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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 Empire Industries are recalling about 113,000 battery-powered children's riding vehicles because their chargers can overheat, posing fire and injury risks.
Fisher-Price is recalling Power Wheels Harley-Davidson motorcycle ride-ons because foot pedals can stick in the 'on' position, causing the vehicle to fail to stop.
R4 Technical Center is recalling 4,700 Blue Rhino propane cylinders because missing or damaged internal seals may allow propane to leak, posing fire and explosion hazards.
CPSC recalls about 18,000 inflatable playrings because the soft surface can cover a baby's nose and mouth, restricting airflow.
Fazoli's is recalling about 310,000 Pasta Pals toys included with Kids Meals because the container poses a suffocation risk to children under 3.
The Children's Place is recalling baseball shirts and rompers because buttons can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Colorbök is recalling gel pens included with Icee Black notebooks and notepads because the end caps can shoot off, posing a risk of eye and facial injuries.
Oregon Scientific is recalling about 10,000 desktop weather radios that may fail to decode National Weather Service emergency signals or provide incorrect warnings.
Kids Line Inc. is recalling approximately 46,000 Le Cradle bassinets because infants can become trapped and suffocate or be injured by exposed metal frames.
Fisher-Price is recalling Lift & Lock Swings and Get Up & Go Walkers due to fall and injury risks. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact the company for free repair kits.
Tropitone Furniture is recalling Echo swivel rocker chairs because the base can crack, causing the user to fall. No injuries have been reported.
Carter's is recalling about 1,000 girls' nightshirts that fail federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
The Penray Companies Inc. is recalling about 113,000 cans of starting fluid because leaking fluid poses a fire hazard and can irritate eyes and skin.
Playskool is recalling 420,000 Busy Poppin' Pals toys because internal springs can break loose, posing choking and laceration risks to young children.
Manco Products is recalling about 91,000 go-karts because riders' hair or clothing can become entangled in rotating components, causing death or serious injury.
KFC is recalling Tangled Treeples toys included with Kids Meals because the container can fit over a child's face, posing a suffocation risk to children under three.
Williams-Sonoma is recalling about 950 portable propane gas grills because the temperature controls can malfunction, posing fire, burn, and explosion risks.
Polaris is recalling about 13,600 Scrambler, Sport, and Xplorer 400 ATVs because the throttles can stick, preventing the vehicle from slowing down and causing crashes.
Minoura is recalling about 29,500 bicycle indoor training stands because the flywheels can fracture, causing cuts and bruises to riders or bystanders.
Safety 1st is recalling about 170,000 Mobile "4 Wheelin" baby walkers because the steering wheel can catch babies' teeth and the phone can break, posing a choking hazard.
Kmart is recalling about 85,550 Splash Club children's swim masks because the glass lens can shatter, posing a laceration risk.
CPSC recalls Betty Crocker juice extractors sold at Kmart because filters and lids can break, projecting metal and plastic shards.
Rashti & Rashti is recalling Magic Years Novelty Pacifier Buddy Clips because the metal clip can break, posing a choking hazard to babies.
Coleman is recalling about 86,000 gas grills because a sharp edge on the heat shield can cause cuts to hands, wrists, or arms.
AmeriGas Propane L.P. is recalling about 100 propane cylinders that may be overfilled, posing a risk of fire and explosion.