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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.
Deere & Company is recalling about 550 Gator Utility Vehicles because an extra vent line can cause fuel to leak, creating fire and burn hazards.
STIHL Inc. is recalling approximately 890 BR 420C backpack blowers sold in California because the fuel hose can dislodge and leak fuel, creating fire and burn risks.
Maytag and Magic Chef gas ranges are being recalled because vent flue insulation can shift, posing a fire risk to nearby cabinetry.
Eight firms are recalling about 835,000 Bug Zapper toys because balloon tongues can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Meijer is recalling about 5,000 'All That Glitters' light and glitter wands because the batteries can short-circuit, causing the handles to overheat and melt, posing a burn risk to children.
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.
Pacific Cycle LLC is recalling water bottles included with Mongoose Heart Breaker bicycles because the drinking valve can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Radica USA Ltd. is recalling Play TV Baseball video games because the plastic bats can break during use, posing an injury risk to bystanders.
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.
Dura Kleen (USA) Inc. is recalling about 459,000 nightlights due to loose electrical connections and flammable plastic that pose fire and shock risks.
EMSCO Inc. is recalling about 2,200 Ti-dee Helper children's brooms because the paint on the handles contains high levels of lead.
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.
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.
Simmons Juvenile Products recalled over 68,600 Little Folks cribs because bracket hooks can break, causing the mattress to drop and potentially trap infants.
IMT Accessories is recalling Barbie sunglasses because frames can break and leak harmful petroleum distillates, causing chemical burns.