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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.
Riviera Trading Inc. is recalling about 7,100 metallic children's costume bracelets because they contain high levels of lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard.
Norco Products is recalling about 80,000 Adams Trail-a-Bike and Slipstream bicycle attachments because hitch hardware may come loose, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Orbelle Trade Inc. is recalling about 7,700 cribs because the Amber model has a gap posing an entrapment hazard, and other models lack required assembly instructions and warning labels.
Royal Appliance is recalling approximately 20,000 Dirt Devil Sweeper Vac units because the rotor can lock and overheat, creating a smoke and fire hazard.
The Step 2 Co. is recalling about 9,300 toddler swings because the straps could break, causing a child to fall. No injuries have been reported.
AA Importer Inc. is recalling about 5,200 push and electronic toys because they can break apart and expose small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Robertshaw is recalling about 425,000 7000 Series gas control valves because they may stick open if the pilot light goes out, creating a fire and explosion risk.
CPSC is recalling about 24,000 Walther and Nighthawk CO2 air pistols because the safety mechanism may disengage, posing a risk of serious injury.
GE Security Inc. is recalling approximately 246,800 smoke detector systems because they may fail to activate during a fire when installed with certain incompatible control panels.
Raymond Geddes is recalling about 155,000 children's metallic necklaces because they contain high levels of lead and have sharp points that pose a laceration hazard.
Swing-N-Slide is recalling 72,000 Extra-Duty and Heavy-Duty swing seats because a manufacturing defect can cause the metal grommet to break, potentially allowing the user to fall.
Psion Teklogix is recalling AC power adapters for specific notebook computers because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using them immediately.
First Team Inc. is recalling approximately 7,600 basketball hoops because a bolt can break, causing the backboard to fall. No injuries were reported.
Kawasaki is recalling about 1,500 2005 KLX110 off-highway motorcycles because a rear shock absorber defect may cause fluid leaks and instability.
Suzuki is recalling approximately 1,500 2005 DR-Z110K5 off-road motorcycles because a defective rear shock absorber may leak fluid, causing instability and potential injury.
SCUBAPRO is recalling 3,300 converter kits for the Air 2 Alternate Inflation Regulator due to a potential coupling break that could affect buoyancy control.
Norton McNaughton of Squire, Inc. is recalling about 157,300 Energie brand girls' hooded sweaters due to a strangulation hazard from drawstrings.
Technical Consumer Products is recalling 3-way compact fluorescent light bulbs sold as Commercial Electric and DuraBright due to overheating and spark hazards.
American Suzuki Motor Corporation is recalling approximately 27,000 2004 and 2005 Eiger and Vinson ATVs because an incorrectly sized mounting bolt under the fuel tank could cause fuel leakage, presenting a fire hazard and risk of injury or death.
Polaris is recalling about 2,580 model year 2005 snowmobiles because fuel connections may leak, causing fire, or drive shafts may fail, causing loss of braking.
Scag Power Equipment is recalling about 16,000 Tiger Cub riding lawn tractors because fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is recalling 120,000 Skil Table Saw Model 3400 units because the motor may separate, posing risks of electric shock or injury.
Electrolux Home Products is recalling 5,280 Husqvarna lawn tractors because fuel tank abrasions can cause leaks and pose a fire hazard.
Exmark is recalling 1,215 Lazer Z EFI riding mowers because a fuel line hole can cause a leak and fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
LG Sourcing and Lowe's are recalling GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts because over-inflated tires can break the metal rims, posing a risk of injury to users and bystanders.