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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.
DK Publishing is recalling about 214,000 children's board books because the sound makers pose a choking hazard to young children.
Baby Trend is recalling 11,300 Passport strollers because the fold joint can collapse unexpectedly, causing a baby to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Coaster Co. of America is recalling 22,000 metal bunk beds because a gap in the ladder allows a child's body to slip through, posing a strangulation risk.
E & B Giftware LLC is recalling Universal Electric Outlet Adaptor Plugs because multiple metal plugs can extend simultaneously, posing an electric shock hazard.
Shaw Industries is recalling 2,300 square yards of Tuftex wall-to-wall carpet because a manufacturing error made it highly flammable, posing a burn risk.
Casio Inc. is recalling 18,000 piano benches because leg brackets can fail, causing the seat to collapse. One consumer reported a fractured wrist.
Fluke is recalling about 110,000 modular test leads because they may provide incorrect voltage readings, posing a serious shock or electrocution hazard.
L&N Sales and Marketing is recalling ProSweep Rechargeable Cordless Sweepers sold on QVC because they can overheat and cause fires.
White-Rodgers is recalling 88,000 LP and convertible gas water heater temperature controls because they can cause soot buildup and fire damage.
CFM Corporation is recalling 4,360 Majestic Vermont Castings fireplace remote receivers because the circuit board can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Trojan Technologies is recalling TrojanUVMax water disinfection systems because improperly soldered lamp pins can cause overheating and fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Ashley Furniture Industries is recalling specific bunk bed models because gaps in the structure violate federal safety standards and pose entrapment or strangulation risks to children.
Hamilton Beach is recalling 20,160 Cappuccino Plus Espresso and Cappuccino Makers because the steam tube can burst under pressure, posing a risk of injury.
Virgo Enterprises is recalling specific electric hand-held hair dryers sold in the New York area because they lack safety devices that prevent electrocution if dropped in water.
American Standard Companies is recalling about 37,000 Trane and American Standard accessory electric heaters because overheating wiring can cause fires.
Kids II is recalling 225,000 vinyl children's books because the plastic mirrors can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
Shindaiwa Inc. is recalling 15,000 professional hedge trimmers because loose mufflers can damage the fuel tank and cause fires.
Tek Nek Toys is recalling about 70,000 Tonka ride-on toy trucks because a loose screw and nut assembly poses a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Mattel is recalling 314,000 Batman Batmobile toy vehicles because the rigid plastic rear tail wings have pointed ends that can cause punctures or lacerations to young children.
Nikko America is recalling about 287,000 radio-control toy trucks because a circuit board defect causes overheating, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Ethan Allen is recalling about 2,000 bunk beds because a metal hook on the guardrails can become dislodged, allowing the guardrail to detach or move.
John Deere is recalling 300 compact utility tractors because steel bolts securing the roll-over protective structure can shear off, reducing safety.
H&M is recalling 6,300 promotional water bottles because the plastic spout can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Sauder Woodworking is recalling about 592,000 TV/VCR carts that can tip over easily, following a report of a child's death and other injuries.
Valley Dynamo is recalling approximately 15,000 air hockey tables because an opening under the table poses a laceration hazard to children.