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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.
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.
Wenzel is recalling about 290,000 propane camping lanterns sold as Ozark Trail or Wenzel brands because gas can escape and ignite, causing burns.
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.
Cadet Manufacturing is recalling RM and ZM model in-wall electric heaters because they may overheat and cause fires when installed in specific wall cans.
Discovery Toys is recalling Up, Down & Around toddler maze toys because plastic tubes can break, releasing beads that pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls Greendog girl's capri sets because buttons on the shirt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Tristar Products is recalling Steam Buggy Deluxe Steamers because the internal hose can detach, causing hot water or steam to escape and burn consumers.
Lifetime and Escalade portable basketball hoops are being recalled because a sharp bolt on the pole can cause serious lacerations. Consumers should stop using the hoops and contact the manufacturers for free cap nuts.
Tough Traveler is recalling 135 child backpack carriers because a seat restraint strap could slip through a slider, posing a fall risk if the safety harness is not used.
Childcraft Education Corp. is recalling about 700 wooden changing tables with steps because children's fingers can get caught in the hinges, causing crushing or pinching injuries.
Invensys is recalling 18,200 TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valves installed in commercial cooking equipment because a machining defect may cause gas leaks and fires.
Exmark is recalling about 21,000 commercial riding mowers because the exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors if the engine backfires.
Toro is recalling about 13,000 commercial riding mowers because the exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors if the engine backfires.
Dixon Industries is recalling about 28,000 riding lawn mowers because fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire and burn risk.
Pascal Products is recalling about 600 two-paneled fireplace screens sold at Wal-Mart because the paint on the metal mesh can ignite when exposed to direct flame.
Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 165,000 paperweights because they may leak petroleum distillates, posing ingestion and flammability hazards.
Jade Products is recalling about 7,200 Dynasty gas ranges to install anti-tip brackets, preventing potential tip-overs and burn injuries.
Rose Art is recalling about 124,000 children's soap making kits because the soap can overheat in a microwave and leak, causing burns.
ICON Health & Fitness is recalling about 7,500 Hiker exercise machines because an electrical component can fail, causing overheating, fire, and burns.
Viessmann is recalling 190 boiler controls installed in Atola-RN boilers because a failing relay may allow the burner to operate without proper flue damper interlock, risking carbon monoxide emissions.
GE Interlogix is recalling approximately 18,000 security control panels because they may fail to send distress signals to emergency services, posing a safety risk.
Leiner Health Products is recalling Nature's Valley Women's Formula Multivitamin because the bottles lack required child-resistant packaging, posing a risk of serious injury or death to children.
Hunter Fan Co. is recalling approximately 100,000 humidifiers because their motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for a replacement or refund.