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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.
Lane Furniture Industries is recalling 620,000 high-leg recliner chairs because a footrest mechanism can create a pinch point that causes injury.
Swimways Corp. is recalling about 25,000 packages of Dive Sticks because children may suffer impalement injuries if they fall on the upright sticks in shallow water.
Weil-McLain is recalling 1,700 Ultra 155 and 230 gas boilers because gas valve screws may be loose, posing a risk of gas leaks, fire, or explosion.
Wal-Mart is recalling 64,000 fabric lanterns because the non-flame-retardant material can ignite from the votive candle, posing a fire risk.
Homelite is recalling 6,900 chainsaws because they can operate at idle, posing a risk of serious lacerations to operators and bystanders.
Amen Wardy Home is recalling multi-purpose lighters shaped like matchsticks because they lack child-resistant mechanisms, posing a fire hazard to young children.
Baby's Dream Furniture is recalling approximately 4,600 wooden convertible cribs because hinges may crack or latches may fail, posing pinch and fall hazards.
DCD Incorporated is recalling about 9,500 Ab Swing exercise units because faulty handlebar welds could fail, causing users to fall. The company is contacting owners to replace the handlebars.
CPSC advises replacing Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee because they may fail in a fire, risking death or injury.
American Household Inc. is recalling approximately 60,000 Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers manufactured by Chemetron Corporation between 1977 and 1982 because they may fail to operate in a fire.
CPSC and DesignPac Inc. are recalling 37,200 Vintage Rose Oil Lamps sold at Target because the glass wick holder can shatter when lit, posing a fire hazard.
WestPoint Stevens is recalling Vellux fahrenheit electric blankets because they can overheat when folded, posing a risk of thermal burns.
Country Home Products is recalling 2,800 NEUTON cordless electric lawnmowers because they lack a safety guard, posing a risk of foot injury.
Fisher-Price is recalling Little People Animal Sounds Farms because small metal screws can detach, posing a choking or aspiration risk to young children.
Panasonic is recalling about 64,000 cordless power tool battery packs because they can unexpectedly detach and strike operators or bystanders.
Battat is recalling toy drumsticks sold with Parents Bee Bop Band drum sets because the ends can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Dynacraft Industries is recalling Next Voltage and Vertical Street Blade BMX bicycles because the stems can loosen, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Thomson is recalling RCA 650-Watt Home Entertainment amplifiers because they can overheat, melt, and pose a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Polaris is recalling 2000 and 2001 Xpedition, Trail Boss, and Magnum 325 ATVs because loose oil cooler line clamps may leak hot oil, causing burns or engine failure.
BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling Red Devil gas grills because they can collapse and cause burns or fires.
Playskool is recalling about 300,000 Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand toys sold at Wal-Mart because they can tip over and injure babies.
Kindermusik International is recalling 32,000 Fiddlesticks instruments because loose caps may allow ball bearings to spill, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Black Diamond Equipment is recalling Bionic Crampons because the front rail may be improperly heat-treated, causing toe points to bend and malfunction.
CPSC and TNT are recalling Party Poppers sold at Wal-Mart because the cone-shaped top can pop off and injure users. No injuries have been reported.
Maytag is recalling about 6,800 Kenmore Elite TRIO refrigerators because a screw could pierce wire insulation, posing an electrical shock risk.