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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.
CPSC and Ariens Co. are recalling about 40,000 walk-behind lawn mowers because the blade attachment can crack, potentially propelling debris that injures users.
The Designers Edge is recalling about 180 fluorescent worklights because loose power cord connections could expose live wires, posing electrocution risks.
Radica USA Ltd. is recalling Play TV Baseball video games because the plastic bats can break during use, posing an injury risk to bystanders.
Pacific Cycle LLC is recalling water bottles included with Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycles because the drinking valve can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Burger King and Alcone are recalling approximately 400,000 Rattling, Paddling Riverboat toddler toys due to a choking hazard from detachable metal pins.
National Service Industries Inc. is recalling 1.4 million Zep Commercial cleaners sold at The Home Depot because bottles may leak, causing skin and eye injuries.
Xanadu Candle Co. is recalling Nature's Preserves candles because they burn with high flames, posing a fire and burn risk.
Double L Inc. is recalling about 180,000 DIY multi-purpose lighters that can leak butane and cause excessive flame bursts, posing fire and burn risks.
McDonald's is recalling Scooter Bug Happy Meal toys because the antenna can break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Baby Trend is recalling Home and Roam and Baby Express portable cribs because they can collapse and entrap infants, resulting in a recent death.
Eden LLC is recalling Little Lessons Music Makers toy drums because the included mallets pose a choking hazard to young children.
SuperValu Eastern Region is recalling approximately 500 bottles of Richfood bleach that were mislabeled and actually contained ammonia. Mixing the ammonia with bleach or acid could produce toxic gases.
EMSCO Inc. is recalling about 2,200 Ti-dee Helper children's brooms because the paint on the handles contains high levels of lead.
Dura Kleen (USA) Inc. is recalling about 459,000 nightlights due to loose electrical connections and flammable plastic that pose fire and shock risks.
Lakeshore Learning Materials is recalling Concept Classification Activity Kits and Opposites Take-Home Packs because metal weights contain lead, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
By Us International is recalling Ballistic front suspension forks installed on Mongoose and Roadmaster bicycles because they can break, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Brinkmann is recalling Endura Contempra solar lights because the lens can magnify sunlight and ignite nearby combustible materials like mulch or dry grass.
NIKE is recalling approximately 225,000 Jordan Trunner LX and 2000 cross-training shoes because a metal strip on the heel can protrude and cut consumers.
Graco is recalling approximately 860,000 highchairs because the legs can detach, causing the chair to fall and potentially injuring children.
IMT Accessories is recalling Barbie sunglasses because frames can break and leak harmful petroleum distillates, causing chemical burns.
AmeriGas Propane L.P. is recalling about 1,600 20-pound propane cylinders sold in Ohio because they may be overfilled, posing a fire and explosion hazard.
Simmons Juvenile Products recalled over 68,600 Little Folks cribs because bracket hooks can break, causing the mattress to drop and potentially trap infants.
The Paper Magic Group is recalling about 31,000 Peppermint Basket Candles because the ceramic handle can become hot and cause burns.
Controlled Energy Corporation is recalling AquaStar natural gas water heaters because they can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, which has been linked to deaths and injuries.
Pebco Inc. is recalling about 22,500 hairdryers sold nationwide from March 1999 to December 2000 due to electrical defects that pose fire and electrocution risks.