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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.
Safari Ltd. is recalling magnet games because the paint on the metal figures contains lead levels exceeding federal standards for children's products.
Kolcraft is recalling about 754,000 infant car seats/carriers because the handle can unexpectedly move, causing the seat to rotate and the infant to fall.
Jingle Bell Enterprise Inc. is recalling approximately 100,000 miniature and icicle-style Christmas lights due to undersized wires that pose fire and shock risks.
Käthe Kruse Doll Co. is recalling Selecta wooden toys because included small balls pose a choking risk to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Royce Union is recalling about 3,700 ABT 2000 mountain bicycles because the frames can break apart, causing falls and serious injuries.
Huffy Bicycle Co. is recalling approximately 18,600 men's mountain bicycles because the frames can break apart, causing falls and serious injuries.
Gap Inc. is recalling about 231,000 children's pajamas sold at Gap and Old Navy stores because they fail federal flammability standards, posing a risk of serious burns.
CPSC and Texsport are recalling 146,000 five-piece mess kits because handles can fail, spilling hot liquids and causing burns.
Northern Bedroom's Inc. is recalling about 2,800 wooden bunk beds because the top bunk lacks guardrails on both sides, posing a risk of falls or entrapment.
Viking Sewing Machines Inc. is recalling about 1,100 Husqvarna Viking model #1+ sewing machines because loose pins in the power transformer could cause electric shock.
Century Products is recalling Lil' Napper infant swings due to a risk of infant strangulation from loose shoulder harness straps. Four deaths have been reported.
Sea & Sea is recalling YS-50 and specific YS-60/YS-120 underwater strobes because gas build-up can cause parts to eject or break apart, posing a risk of injury.
CPSC and Sunbeam recall about 560,000 glow-in-the-dark humidifiers due to electrical short risks. The defect caused 42 fire reports and minor injuries.
Franklin Sports, Huffy Sports, and Lifetime Products are recalling 900,000 toy basketball sets because nets can unhook and cause strangulation.
JumpSport is recalling trampoline safety net enclosures because bottom straps can break, allowing children to fall off the trampoline.
Dynacraft Industries is recalling Magna "Great Divide" mountain bikes because defective handlebar stems may fail to lock, causing the front wheel to turn improperly and increasing the risk of falls.
J.C. Penney is recalling about 20,000 USA Olympic brand boys jackets because 7-inch drawstrings at the bottom can catch in vehicle doors, posing a risk of injury or death to children.
Perfecto Manufacturing is recalling SHOlights aquarium lights because sharp edges may damage wiring, posing risks of electric shock, electrocution, or fire.
Fluke Corp. is recalling Model T-2 electrical testers because battery corrosion may cause power loss, preventing the device from warning users of live current.
Woods Industries is recalling about 1,000 Model 28003 ACDelco extension cord reels because the housing could become energized, posing a risk of electrical shock or electrocution.
Fairlong International is recalling over 149,600 household extension cords sold in the Midwest due to electrical defects that pose fire, shock, and electrocution risks.
Penda New York Inc. is recalling about 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters sold in New York and Miami areas because they lack required child-resistant mechanisms.
CPSC and Montgomery Ward are recalling North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts because hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Holmes Products Corp. is recalling approximately 45,000 Wide-Angle portable heaters because improperly positioned thermostats can cause overheating and fire.
Stihl is recalling specific weed trimmers, brushcutters, and augers because an unsealed fuel tank seam could cause a leak, posing a fire hazard.