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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.
Central Sprinkler Company is voluntarily replacing 35 million fire sprinklers with O-ring seals that may fail to activate during a fire due to corrosion or mineral buildup.
CPSC and five manufacturers are recalling about 7,500 bicycles and 852 components because parts can break or fail, causing riders to lose control and suffer injuries.
Kole Imports is recalling about 90,000 tubes of Super Contact Adhesive because the packaging lacks required cautionary labeling for toluene, a fire and poisoning hazard.
Kawasaki is recalling approximately 18,000 2001 KX series motocross motorcycles because the rear brakes can fail, potentially causing crashes and injuries.
CPSC and BBC International are recalling Crayola toddler boots because small plastic toggles on the laces can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Excite Ltd. is recalling Super Speeder II and Viper scooters sold at Rite Aid because the folding mechanism can pinch fingers, causing injuries.
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.
ATICO International USA recalled squirrel-shaped candle holders because the plastic marshmallow can ignite, posing fire and burn risks.
Pier 1 Imports is recalling stuffed snowman and reindeer toys because small parts could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.
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.