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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.
Sassy Inc. is recalling approximately 370,000 squirting fish bath toys because they pose a choking hazard to infants. Consumers should remove the toys from children's reach and discard them.
Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives is recalling propane gas distributed since June 1, 2000, because it may lack sufficient odorant to detect leaks, posing fire and explosion risks.
Walgreens is recalling about 9,000 Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Trees because a color wheel in the stand can overheat and catch fire.
GEM Stores is recalling 50,000 miniature and icicle Christmas lights sold in New York from November to December 2000. The lights have undersized wires that can pull out of plugs, posing electric shock and fire hazards.
Pioneer Paper Co. is recalling musical and miniature Christmas lights sold in New York due to undersized wires that pose electric shock and fire hazards.
Sun Sun Industries is recalling 12,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights sold in New York because undersized wires pose electric shock and fire hazards.
Excite Ltd. is recalling Super Speeder II and Viper scooters sold at Rite Aid because the folding mechanism can pinch fingers, causing injuries.
DEWALT and Black & Decker are recalling about 1.7 million battery chargers because they may fail to shut off, causing batteries to burst and posing fire, burn, and electrical shock hazards.
Kolcraft is recalling Ranger and Ranger Quattro strollers because lock mechanisms can break and pinch children's fingers, arms, or hands.
White Outdoor Products is recalling about 9,700 lawn and garden tractors because the hood latch can damage the fuel tank, causing fuel leaks and fire risks.
L. Powell is recalling about 36,600 Nostalgic Oak Bentwood Glider Rockers because improper manufacturing with soft wood and nails can cause the chairs to break and occupants to fall.
GE and Hotpoint dishwashers manufactured between 1983 and 1989 are recalled because a slide switch can melt and ignite, creating a fire risk.
Emerson Motor Co. is recalling about 3,200 Dayton brand electric motors because improper grounding could cause a shock or electrocution hazard.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling stuffed snowman and reindeer toys because small parts could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.
ATICO International USA recalled squirrel-shaped candle holders because the plastic marshmallow can ignite, posing fire and burn risks.
LeapFrog is recalling about 500,000 Alphabet Pal pull toys because a red plastic connector on the pull string can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Playskool is recalling 170,000 Sesame Street Busy Poppin' Pals toys because small springs can break loose, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children.
Kent and Kash 'N Gold are recalling scooters because handlebars may detach or break, causing riders to lose control and fall.
DiaTech USA and Derby USA are recalling about 5,000 DiaTech 2000 model bicycles because the disc brakes can stick, preventing the rider from stopping safely.
Small Beginnings Inc. is recalling about 16,000 Pacee pacifiers because they failed CPSC testing standards and present a choking hazard to infants.
Profile Design is recalling about 8,000 Stiffy threadless mountain bike handlebar stems that can break during use, causing crashes and injuries.
Lifetime Hoan Corp. is recalling fondue set burners because they can produce high flames or tip over, posing fire and burn risks.
Stack-On Products is recalling about 3,300 gun cabinets because their push button locks can be opened without keys, allowing unauthorized access to firearms.
Cosco is recalling about one million Options 5 High Chairs because seats can separate from the frame or slip, causing children to fall. Consumers should stop using these chairs immediately.
Cooper Lighting is recalling Halo Metropolitan Ice Series recessed lights because the glass rings can fall, posing a risk of injury.