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CPSC oversees more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, juvenile gear, electronics, recreation equipment — and announces recalls jointly with manufacturers.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) oversees the safety of more than 15,000 categories of consumer products — toys, baby gear, kitchen appliances, furniture, recreational equipment, electronics, batteries, and most household goods. CPSC excludes anything covered by another federal agency: food, drugs, cars, firearms, boats. If it's something a household buys and uses, and no other agency owns it, CPSC owns it.
Unlike FDA and USDA, the vast majority of CPSC recalls are voluntary corrective actions negotiated between the agency and the manufacturer. CPSC publishes the joint announcement on its press-release feed; that's what The Recall Desk ingests. Hazards skew toward fire risk (especially lithium-ion batteries and small appliances), choking risk for juvenile products, fall risk for furniture and infant carriers, lead-paint violations on imported goods, and recently a rising count of magnet-set ingestion recalls.
The announcement always lists the model number, the date range of affected units, where the product was sold, and the remedy — usually a free replacement, a refund, or a free repair kit. If you bought a recalled product, save the receipt and check the manufacturer's website for the claim form before disposing of the item.
Watts Water Technologies is recalling 4,500 gas ball shut-off valves because they may leak gas, posing a risk of fire or explosion. No injuries have been reported.
World Kitchen is recalling about 472,000 immersion heaters because moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion and a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
American Greetings is recalling DesignWare 4 Fairy Wands because they can break and expose sharp wires, posing a laceration risk to children.
Thane International is recalling about 35,000 Perfect Air Ultra air purifiers because an overheating capacitor can cause arcing and fire. No injuries have been reported.
Pottery Barn Outlet is recalling Spooky Tree Tea-Light Holders because they can allow tea lights to flare up, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Kawasaki is recalling about 1,500 hedge trimmers because engine mount springs may separate, causing the engine and blades to swing free and potentially injure users.
Target is recalling Home Brand Tea Light Candles because they can burn with high flames and melt plastic holders, posing fire and burn risks.
Nikon is recalling EN-EL3 rechargeable battery packs sold with digital SLR cameras because they can short circuit, overheat, and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Yamaha is recalling about 70,000 ATVs because steering tie-rod boots may fail, causing loss of steering control. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact a dealer for a free repair.
Target is recalling about 17,000 pillar candles with jewels because the paint coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 141,000 battery-powered ride-on vehicles sold as Safety 1st and Kid Trax brands because an electronic malfunction can cause smoking, melting, and fire.
Delta Cycle Corp. is recalling about 3,500 Picasso Two-Bike Folding Racks because insufficient hardware may cause the rack to fall from the wall and hit a consumer.
Hellenic Rug Imports Inc. is recalling shag leather rugs that fail federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
Dana Innovations is recalling about 650 in-wall amplified volume control keypads because the internal amplifier can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
Cracker Barrel is recalling about 3,700 miniature musical bells Christmas trees because they can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
CPSC and Far East Brokers recall Jack 'O Lantern candle holders because lighting all eight candles can cause fires and burns.
International Comfort Products is recalling about 28,700 packaged gas electric heating and cooling units because the control board can ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Child Craft Industries is recalling 155 cribs because a wooden strip may detach, creating an entrapment space and laceration risk.
Target is recalling about 176,000 jumbo pencils with sharpeners because the exposed razor blade and large sharpener hole pose a laceration hazard to children and adults.
Stihl is recalling approximately 6,230 BR 500 and BR 550 backpack blowers because the fan wheel could break, causing plastic pieces to fly out and pose a risk of injury.
Kelty is recalling 230 Speedster jogging strollers because the handle-locking clips can unlock during use, causing the stroller to collapse. No injuries have been reported.
Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 135,000 notebook computer battery packs worldwide because an internal short can cause overheating, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Polaris is recalling approximately 16,640 snowmobiles because the fuel tank filler neck can crack, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Design Ideas Ltd. is recalling Lily Chair and Ottoman bean bag sets because they lack locking zippers and warning labels, posing a suffocation risk to children.
Bombardier is recalling about 275 model year 2006 Outlander 800 H.O. XT ATVs because a drive pulley flange could break and become a projectile.