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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.
The Perrigo Co. is recalling H.E.B. vitamins with iron because they lack required child-resistant packaging, posing a risk of serious injury or death to children.
Aristo Home and Garden is recalling Fire Stick lighters because they lack child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn risks to young children.
Bunn-O-Matic is recalling approximately 1.75 million home coffeemakers because the plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to electrical failure.
Mintek Digital Inc. is recalling about 116,000 portable DVD player battery packs that can overheat, catch fire, or burst while recharging.
Shindaiwa is recalling about 25,000 gas-powered professional hedge trimmers because heat from the muffler can damage the fuel tank, causing leaks and fires.
Mine Safety Appliances Co. is recalling 783 Redpoint and Auto-Belay descenders due to a faulty bearing that can cause brake failure and rapid descent.
HSN is recalling Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers because the lids can open prematurely while under pressure, causing hot contents to be expelled.
DeWALT is recalling about 250 framing nailers because a contact trip malfunction could cause unexpected nail ejection, posing a risk of serious injury.
Whirlpool is recalling about 529,000 KitchenAid coffeemakers because an internal electrical component can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
Advanced Catalyst Systems is recalling 180 Cheftech Signature Series grills because strong winds could force hot exhaust through the control panel, potentially causing a fire.
Generic Value Products is recalling GVP Ceramic Hair Straightening Irons because the heated ceramic plates can detach, posing a burn risk.
Hitachi Cable Manchester is recalling approximately 1.7 million feet of plenum network cables that do not meet fire resistance standards for air circulation spaces.
Cables To Go is recalling AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch hard drive enclosures because a component can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. is recalling approximately 300,000 fundraising candle tins because flames may flare up, posing a fire and burn risk.
ITECH is recalling specific hockey goalie masks and replacement wires because the metal wire can break, posing a risk of facial injury.
CPSC recalls 2 million children's folding chairs because the safety lock can fail, causing the chair to collapse or pinch fingers. Consumers should stop using and destroy the chairs.
Apple is recalling approximately 128,000 lithium-ion batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers in the U.S. because an internal short can cause overheating and fire.
Carter Brothers is recalling approximately 9,000 Fun-Kart go-karts because a wheel could separate, posing a roll-over hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Polaris is recalling about 14,000 model year 2004 and 2005 snowmobiles because the fuel tank filler neck may crack, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire hazard.
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. is recalling approximately 69,000 circular saws because the lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
Cascade Designs is recalling approximately 8,500 cans of MSR SuperFuel liquid fuel because a manufacturing defect can cause leaks, posing a fire hazard.
Michaels of Oregon is recalling Kydex belt holsters for Glock handguns because the retention strap can shift, causing unexpected discharge and injury.
Ethan Allen is recalling about 7,000 American Impressions and New Country rectangular dining tables because they may lack sufficient stability blocks, posing a risk of collapse.
Bush Hog LLC is recalling about 300 Model TH 440 off-road utility vehicles because the front suspension A-frame can break, causing loss of steering.
Delta Enterprise Corp. is recalling about 180,000 Lov's Decorated Orthodontic Pacifiers because the nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.