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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.
Vaid Enterprises is recalling about 294,000 BIC and mini-BIC lighters sold in the Eastern U.S. because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms, posing fire and burn hazards.
Playskool is recalling Klackeroo infant toys because end knobs can detach, releasing small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Kawasaki is recalling approximately 47,000 Prairie ATVs from 1997-1999 because drive belts can break and lock the transmission, causing sudden stops and potential crashes.
API Outdoors is recalling about 54,000 hunting treestands and treeseats because the seats can collapse, causing users to fall and suffer injury.
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.
Tek Nek is recalling about 294,000 children's riding vehicles because battery chargers and wires 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.
Oregon Scientific is recalling about 10,000 desktop weather radios that may fail to decode National Weather Service emergency signals or provide incorrect warnings.
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.
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.
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.
Carter's is recalling about 1,000 girls' nightshirts that fail federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk.
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.
Williams-Sonoma is recalling about 950 portable propane gas grills because the temperature controls can malfunction, posing fire, burn, and explosion risks.
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.
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.
Kmart is recalling about 85,550 Splash Club children's swim masks because the glass lens can shatter, posing a laceration risk.