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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.
Quality Fresh Cigars is recalling Nibo Space 5 and 19 novelty lighters because they were not tested for child resistance, posing fire and burn hazards.
Honeywell is recalling ADEMCO Rapid/Dome security cameras because the mounting assembly can crack, causing the camera to fall and potentially injure someone.
Child Craft Industries is recalling 3,500 Legacy Cribs because slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach, creating gaps that pose a risk of entanglement, strangulation, or falling.
Mary Meyer Corporation is recalling Webster Activity Spider Toys because the round stuffed feet can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Grand Hall is recalling 162,000 gas grills because moisture can cause the temperature gauge glass to break, posing an injury risk.
Ariens is recalling 571 Model 924506 snow throwers because the blade may not stop when the brake is applied, posing an injury risk.
GE Security is recalling approximately 74,000 carbon monoxide alarms that fail to detect carbon monoxide after one year due to a software error.
Polaris Industries is recalling 1,700 red composite accessory skis for snowmobiles because they could break, resulting in injury or death.
Lamson & Sessions is recalling 7,000 Drop-In Floor Boxes sold at The Home Depot because undersized wires and reversed polarity create risks of shock, electrocution, and fire.
Progress Lighting is recalling 11,000 fluorescent bathroom fixtures because lamp holders can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn.
Dollar Tree is recalling Luminessence T-Lite Candles with Glass Holders because the exterior paint can sustain a flame, posing a fire hazard.
Solis hair dryers are being recalled because they lack immersion protection and ground fault circuit interrupters, posing an electrocution hazard if dropped in water.
PlayWell Toy Company is recalling 11,200 Crayola Activity Cubes because small parts can detach, posing a choking risk to small children.
Meijer is recalling 18,655 children's sweatshirts with drawstring hoods due to strangulation hazards. Consumers can return them for a refund or remove the drawstrings.
Meijer Distribution is recalling approximately 58,000 Kids Falls Creek PU Jackets because the zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Swing-N-Slide is recalling 1,220 Mega Rider swings because the plastic handle may crack, allowing the metal rod to pull out and causing a child to fall.
Dorcy International is recalling Fuji Power CR123A batteries sold with Xenon flashlights because they may overheat, leak, or rupture, posing fire and injury hazards.
Hasbro is recalling NERF Big Play Footballs because the hard plastic interior frame can cause facial cuts. Nine facial injuries have been reported.
CPSC recalls Bowflex Power Pro systems because the backboard bench can collapse and the Lat Tower can fall, causing injuries.
Sta-Rite Industries is recalling 8,500 System 2 and AquaTools pool filters because the locking ring can disengage, allowing the top shell to blow off and cause injury.
BBK Enterprises is recalling 630 BBK 10010 Tree Climbers because the steel back brace can weaken and fail, posing a serious injury hazard.
SCG Miyairi is recalling 21,000 liquid propane overfill protection devices installed on 20-pound gas cylinders due to a risk of gas leaks and fire.
Curiosity Kits Inc. is recalling Discovery Kids Pottery Wheel Kits sold in October 2003 because the clay may contain excess bacteria, posing a risk of illness.
Kyocera Wireless is recalling 140,000 Model 7135 smartphone batteries that can short-circuit and cause burns. Consumers should stop using the batteries and contact Kyocera for a free replacement.
Browning is recalling CR123A lithium batteries sold with Black Ice flashlights because they can short out and cause the flashlight canister to rupture.