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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.
Hufco-Delaware is recalling about 111,000 Gerry TrailTech backpack baby carriers because infants can slip through leg openings and fall.
Master Lock is recalling about 752,000 keyed trigger gun locks because the two halves can be manually separated without a key, potentially allowing unauthorized access to firearms.
Gymboree is recalling plush shape sorter and stacking toys because their stuffing may contain sewing needles and sharp metal pieces that could cut or be ingested by young children.
Child Guidance is recalling Wiggle Waggle Caterpillar toys because small balls can detach and cause choking. One infant death and two choking incidents have been reported.
Fisher-Price is recalling Hop, Skip, Jumper seats and Big Action Construction Toys due to risks of falls and strangulation. Consumers should stop using the products immediately.
Shelcore Inc. is recalling about 124,000 Stand-Up 'N Play Tables because the included mallet can lodge in a child's throat, posing a choking hazard.
Target is recalling about 16,000 metal oil burning candles because the glass can shatter, creating a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
Manhattan Group LLC is recalling Whoozit Touch and Teethe teething toys because they can pull apart and expose small pieces, posing choking hazards to young children.
Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 700,000 Love My Baby Doll Feeding Sets because the doll bib snaps can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children.
Appliance Co. of America is recalling about 7,000 Welbilt toaster ovens because heating elements can break, causing glass doors to shatter or fires to start.
The First Years Inc. is recalling Sesame Street Elmo Nightlights because faceplates can break off, exposing wiring and posing shock hazards.
Cycle Express is recalling approximately 9,000 Hearts and Flowers bicycle helmets because they fail impact testing and labeling requirements, posing a risk of severe head injury.
Burley Design Cooperative is recalling about 2,200 Burley-Bravo bicycle trailers because the wheel can separate during use, causing crashes and injuries.
Rand International is recalling about 70,000 L.A. Cruisin' bicycle helmets because they fail impact testing and labeling requirements, posing a risk of severe head injuries.
Kellogg Company is recalling Nascar Pull'N Go toy cars found in cereal boxes because tires can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Whitehall-Robins Healthcare is recalling Baby Anbesol teething rings because they can trigger gagging and choking in infants. Consumers should remove the rings from infants immediately.
Apollo Presentation Products is recalling about 30,000 light boxes sold nationwide from 1997 to 2000 because loose wires and inadequate grounding pose fire and electrocution risks.
Tanaka America is recalling hedge trimmers and augers because fuel tank vents can leak, posing a fire hazard. One fire incident with minor damage was reported.
Galoob Toys is recalling Sky Dancers flying dolls because they can fly unpredictably and strike people, causing injuries.
Today's Kids is recalling Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner toys because the center column can break, causing children to fall or be hit.
VTech is recalling about 34,000 Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phones because the ball-shaped antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Jetmax International is recalling about 48,000 children's rocking chairs sold at Target because the rear legs can separate, causing the chair to collapse and the child to fall.
Graco is recalling about 31,000 Tot Wheels Entertainer infant walkers because they can collapse unexpectedly, posing an injury risk to infants.
Ace Hardware is recalling approximately 87,000 vinyl window blinds because they contain lead exceeding government guidelines and lack required warning labels.
Playtex is recalling approximately 1.8 million latex pacifiers because the nipples can detach from the shields, posing a choking hazard to babies.