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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.
Sears is recalling about 900 Craftsman riding lawn mowers because the transmission may fail, causing loss of drive and brake ability.
Total Gym Fitness LLC is recalling about 3,100 Total Gym XL exercisers because a lever pin could fail, causing users to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Club Car is recalling about 7,300 DS golf cars and utility vehicles because the fuel tank may leak, posing a potential fire hazard.
Eugenio Serafin Inc. is recalling electric showerhead hot water heaters sold in Puerto Rico due to an electrocution hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and return them for a refund.
Best Lock Corp. is recalling about 8,000 electronic door locks because exposed wires and mounting holes could pose a fire hazard in extreme fire situations.
ECR International is recalling about 8,000 gas-fired boilers because improper combustion could produce excess carbon monoxide, posing a poisoning risk.
Prestige Toy Corp. is recalling about 4,600 Duckie Ring rattle/teethers because the plastic tube may break, causing small beads to fall out and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Sherwood SCUBA LLC is recalling about 14,000 Maximus regulators because cracked orifices can cause loss of breathing air underwater. No injuries were reported.
InSTEP LLC is recalling about 4,300 Hitchhiker III trailer bikes because the universal joint system can fail, causing riders to lose control and suffer injuries.
Vermont Precision Woodworks is recalling about 990 cribs because slats can loosen and detach, creating a risk of entrapment for children.
Specialized Bicycle Components is recalling about 2,200 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles because the rear seatstays can break, potentially causing a crash.
Coast Energy Management is recalling about 45,000 Energy Smart Power Planners because reversed polarity poses a shock hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Horizon Fitness is recalling approximately 5,900 treadmills because a control panel component can malfunction, causing the belt to accelerate rapidly and users to fall.
SC Johnson is recalling about 2.5 million Glade Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners because misassembly could pose a fire risk.
Brunswick Corp. is recalling about 103,000 Mongoose and Roadmaster mountain bicycles because the Ballistic 105 front suspension forks can break, causing riders to lose control and suffer serious injuries.
Estes Industries is recalling GL-X200 Air Powered Rocket Systems because foam tips and pump handles can break, causing injuries.
Hallmark is recalling Harry Potter Magic Potion Bottle key chains because they may leak petroleum distillates, posing an ingestion risk to children.
Ames True Temper is recalling about 670,000 wheelbarrows because plastic wheel rims can shatter during inflation, causing injuries.
Gas-Fired Products Inc. is recalling about 1,325 outdoor gas water heaters due to a potential fire hazard caused by heat exchanger blockages.
Fisher-Price is recalling about 42,000 Smart Response infant swings because the seats may be improperly attached, posing a risk of the seat and baby flipping forward.
Country Home Products is recalling about 19,700 DR Whisperlite cordless electric lawnmowers because a wiring problem may disable safety functions, posing a risk of injury.
Crystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp. is recalling about 12,000 hot and cold water dispensers because the heater band can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
DeWALT is recalling 7 1/4-inch circular saws because the spindle may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard and posing a hazard to consumers.
Intercon Merchandising Source is recalling Time Out folding mini beach chairs given as free gifts at Sears because they can collapse, posing crush and amputation hazards.
Wenzel is recalling about 290,000 propane camping lanterns sold as Ozark Trail or Wenzel brands because gas can escape and ignite, causing burns.