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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.
Evenflo is recalling about 20,500 Home Décor Swing wooden baby gates because plastic mounting hardware can crack or break, allowing gates to unlatch or creating choking hazards.
Little Tikes is recalling about 250,000 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure swings because buckles can break and straps can pull out, causing children to fall.
Wysco Inc. is recalling about 95,000 Runt mini-bicycles because they lack required brakes and chain guards, posing a risk of injury.
Salsa Cycles is recalling about 500 Alto disk-brake bicycle rims because they can fail during use, posing a risk of falls and serious injury.
Biddeford Textile Corp. recalled about 394,000 electric blankets because loose plugs can overheat and cause fires. No injuries were reported.
Compaq is recalling over 1.4 million AC adapters for notebook computers because they can overheat and cause fires. No injuries were reported.
Maytag Corp. is recalling about 50,000 Amana Big Oven gas ranges because they can emit high levels of carbon monoxide and cause hot storage drawers during broil and self-clean modes.
American Suzuki Motor Corp. is recalling about 7,400 2002 Suzuki QuadMaster 50 youth ATVs because the drive chain could come off the sprockets and lock the rear axle.
Blue Coral is recalling Rain-X glass cleaner and washer fluid products because they lack required child-resistant closures, posing a poisoning risk.
National Service Industries is recalling 64-oz drain cleaner bottles that may leak, causing skin irritation and property damage.
TH!NK Mobility is recalling about 200 electric bicycles because a handlebar bolt may twist off during tightening. No injuries have been reported.
Ryobi is recalling about 125,000 7 1/4-inch circular saws because the lower blade guard can stick open, posing a risk of serious injury.
Andersen is recalling tilt latches on 200 Series Tilt-Wash Double-Hung Windows because they can unexpectedly open, posing an injury risk.
Mill's Pride is recalling Premier and Four Seasons brand utility wall cabinets because they can detach from the wall and fall, causing injuries.
Hunter's View Ltd. is recalling about 30,000 aluminum and steel tree stands because cables can break, causing the stand to fall. No injuries have been reported.
SBH Restructuring Corporation is recalling about 13,900 children's pajamas that fail federal flammability standards, posing a risk of ignition and injury.
Oreck is recalling AC adaptors for ZipVac rechargeable vacuums because they can overheat and melt, posing burn and electric shock risks. No injuries have been reported.
York International is recalling about 7,000 gas furnaces because detached heat exchanger tubes could leak carbon monoxide. No injuries have been reported.
Kids II is recalling Carter's butterfly baby toys because wire in the antennae can pass through the fabric, causing cuts and scratches to babies.
Racing Champions Ertl Inc. is recalling John Deere Kids Toolboxes because the carrying handle can break, creating small parts and sharp edges that pose choking and laceration risks to young children.
Maya Wrap is recalling about 5,000 infant carriers and slings because the metal support rings can break, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Discovery Channel Store is recalling 16,000 glass and metal oil-burning lamps because the glass can shatter when lit, posing fire and laceration hazards.
Wenzel is recalling about 290,000 propane camping lanterns because an insufficient connection can allow gas to escape and ignite, posing a fire and injury risk.
Snapper is recalling 20,000 walk-behind rotary lawn mowers because the blade may separate from the housing, posing an injury risk to operators or bystanders.
SoloRider Industries is recalling about 200 AteeA Model 32 golf carts because static electricity can corrupt software, causing the cart to move without assistance.