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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.
Georgia Boot is recalling approximately 10,000 steel toe logger boots because they were incorrectly labeled as resistant to electrical current, posing a shock hazard.
Graco is recalling 140,000 Travel Lite Swings because the handle can drop on a child's head or the seatbelt can fail to prevent falls.
Elkay Manufacturing is recalling 145,000 hot/cold bottled water coolers because they can overheat and present a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Playworld Systems is recalling Arch Swing sets because a weld can fail, causing the top rail to collapse and injure children.
The CPSC is recalling metal toy jewelry sold in vending machines because some pieces contain dangerous levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to children.
Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. is recalling about 78,000 hunting tree stands because a mounting bracket may loosen, causing the stand to detach and the user to fall.
Euroflex Americas Inc. and QVC are recalling about 22,000 Multi-surface Steam Cleaners because missing O-rings allow hot steam to escape, posing a burn risk.
Bombardier Recreational Products is recalling about 45 ratchet winch kits sold as snowmobile accessories because they can detach under tension, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Dell Inc. is recalling approximately 28,000 power adapters for notebook computers because using incorrect power cords can pose a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Echo Inc. is recalling about 540,000 gas-powered hand tools because fuel lines may leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
American Promotional Events Inc. is recalling T6 Titanium 6 Break Artillery Shell Fireworks because defective fuses may fail to ignite, posing a serious injury risk if consumers attempt to re-light them.
Verizon Wireless is recalling approximately 50,000 counterfeit LG-branded TM-510 cell phone batteries because they lack safety devices and can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Ames True Temper is recalling approximately 647,000 wheelbarrows because plastic wheel assemblies can break during tire inflation, causing injuries.
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling 300,000 COSCO Rock 'N Roller strollers because the seat can partially detach, posing a fall hazard to infants.
Samara Brothers Inc. is recalling 30,000 children's swimsuit cover-ups because the zipper-pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Lakeshore Learning Materials is recalling Toddler Doll Family Sets because the heads and boots can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Kmart is recalling Basic Editions infant and toddler girls' rompers because crocheted tassels and plastic buttons may pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
GapKids is recalling 5,200 girls' straw cowboy hats because a thin wire inside the seam can break free, posing a laceration hazard. Two minor scratches have been reported.
CPSC and Carrier Commercial Refrigeration are recalling 16,000 defrost heaters used in grocery store frozen food cases because they can forcefully eject and injure bystanders.
Linn Inc. is recalling specific power amplifiers and loudspeaker systems because overheating capacitors can cause fires. Consumers should stop using the products immediately.
Huffy Bicycle Company is recalling 12,000 Cranbrook bicycles sold at Wal-Mart because the handlebars could loosen, causing loss of control.
Associated Electrics is recalling 4,900 Reedy Quasar Pro battery chargers because a defective fuse and program error can cause battery packs to overheat and explode.
CPSC and Wal-Mart are recalling 146,000 General Electric Cool Touch slow cookers because the heating element can melt through the plastic shell, posing a burn risk.
The Land of Nod is recalling 3,500 children's wooden chairs because leg supports can crack and cause the chair to collapse, posing a fall risk.
Basler Electric and Lutron are recalling 3,000 DC power supply units due to a fire hazard caused by overheating. Consumers should contact Lutron for a free replacement.