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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.
Trudeau Corp. is recalling about 20,000 fondue sets because the plastic ring can crack during heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards.
Longwell Electronics is recalling power cord sets sold with HP inkjet printers because the connector can break, exposing electrical contacts and posing a shock hazard.
Murray Inc. is recalling about 89,500 riding lawn mowers because fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire and burn risk.
BikeE Corp. is recalling approximately 13,500 recumbent bicycles because the seats can crack and break, causing the seat to detach from the frame and injure the rider.
Dansk International Designs Ltd. is recalling about 190,000 aluminum ice cream scoops because the metal cap on the handle can fly off, posing a risk of impact injury.
Roto Zip Tool Corporation is recalling approximately 1.9 million handheld saws because the handles can separate from the body, posing a cut hazard to operators.
Ingersoll-Rand is recalling about 458,000 portable air compressors sold between 1983 and 1991 because internal corrosion can cause the tank to rupture, posing a risk of injury.
CPSC and HSN are recalling Red Devil Gas Grills because lighting them at the air intake tube can cause the grill to collapse, leading to burns and fires.
Calphalon is recalling about 13,000 stainless steel kettles because the cover traps steam, causing hot water to escape through the spout and posing a burn risk.
Cutco is recalling about 28,000 Space Saver Knife Block Sets because the longest knife can protrude through the bottom, posing a laceration risk.
Graco is recalling about 8,900 Snack and Activity Trays because improperly attached suction cups can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Random House is recalling Monsters In The Closet board books because a snap could detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Alpha International is recalling about 75,000 metal pedal cars because the paint coating contains high lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
Unilever is recalling about 4 million plush Snuggle bears because their eyes and noses can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
OshKosh B'Gosh is recalling newborn girls' garments because heat-sealed flowers can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Disney Press is recalling Zowie's 123 children's books because plastic beads on the cover can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Harry and David is recalling about 280 outdoor lanterns because the hanger may detach from heat, posing a fire risk. Consumers should stop using them and contact the company for a refund.
Applica is recalling about 2.1 million Black & Decker VersaToast toasters because the heating element can continue operating after use, posing a fire hazard.
Honeywell is recalling about 450,000 moveable baseboard heaters because the heating element can short-circuit and ignite material underneath. No injuries have been reported, but two fires damaged floors.
BSH Home Appliances is recalling specific Thermador gas ranges because hot air vents below the small oven, causing the door surface to overheat and posing a burn risk.
Whirlpool is recalling approximately 1.4 million dehumidifiers sold between 1997 and 2001 because they can overheat and cause fires.
Vector Manufacturing is recalling 1,600 power inverters because their GFCI outlets may fail to protect against shock or electrocution.
Micro-Mark is recalling Rekrow Butane Micro Torch Lighters because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn risks to young children.
Custom Buoyancy Inc. is recalling 7,700 scuba diving overpressure valves that can stick open, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
Lands' End is recalling about 15,000 Polartec Heat electric blankets because loose connections may cause short-circuits and fire. No injuries have been reported.