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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.
IBM and LiteOn Technology are expanding a recall of G51 CRT monitors due to a circuit board defect that can cause overheating, smoke, and fire.
Hayward Pool Products is recalling about 15,800 H-Series ED2 pool heaters because a defective circuit board can cause gas accumulation, leading to fire or explosion.
C.D.X. Trading Inc. is recalling about 1,500 Falcon Action Toy Jets because small parts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Small World Toys is recalling the Puzzibilities Recycling Truck Puzzle because a small piece poses a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Academy Sports and Outdoors is recalling Timber Creek propane heaters because they can emit high levels of carbon monoxide indoors, posing a poisoning risk.
CFM Keanall is recalling Great Outdoors Horizon gas grills because wind can cause overheating or flashbacks, potentially leading to uncontrolled flames and burns.
HearthSong is recalling Happyvillagers Toy Sets because the heads can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Magic Cabin is recalling 220 Big Boy Trucks because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Ideal Industries is recalling about 122,000 voltage testers that can short out at high voltages, causing the faceplate to blow off and resulting in burns.
Hedstrom Corp. is recalling about 116,000 trampolines because frame welds can break during use, causing falls and injuries.
Wal-Mart is recalling Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chairs because small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children.
International Playthings Inc. is recalling Earlyears Bobbie Bear Stacking Rings because plastic knobs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Cervelo Cycles is recalling Wolf all-carbon road bike forks that may crack near the crown, posing a risk of injury to riders.
Black & Decker is recalling approximately 265,000 18-volt cordless drill/drivers because the switch can malfunction and overheat, posing a fire risk.
CPSC and manufacturers recall 2.7 million slow cookers because base handles can break, causing hot food spills and burns.
Midwest is recalling 4,000 Toad Lawn Sprinklers because internal hose failure can cause the sprinkler to explode, posing an injury risk.
DesignPac is recalling 4,000 Oil Lamp Boxed Sets sold at Target because the paraffin oil bottles lack required child-resistant closures. No injuries have been reported.
UWATEC is recalling Smart PRO and Smart COM dive computers because the alert system may fail and screens may freeze, posing safety risks to divers.
De Bon Sales Inc. is recalling 8,000 novelty cigarette lighters sold in Texas because they lack child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn risks to young children.
Toro is recalling 7,500 TimeCutter Z riding lawn mowers because a failed actuator arm could cause loss of transmission control and injury.
Select Comfort is recalling 90,000 Sleep Number Beds sold between November 2002 and March 2003 because power cord insulation can crack in cold weather, creating a shock hazard.
Toshiba is recalling 3,400 rear projection televisions because a capacitor failure could cause a shock or electrocution hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Perfect Fit Industries is recalling SOIREE and Soft n' Warm electric blankets because they can overheat, posing a risk of burn injuries.
JAKKS Pacific is recalling about 1.3 million Spit Smatter spray foam cans because the aerosol cans can break apart, posing a risk of serious injury.
Franzus Company LLC is recalling about 29,000 international adapter plugs because they can separate and expose live electrical conductors, posing an electrocution and shock hazard.