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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.
Yang Lin Trading and Wholesale World are recalling about 176,000 sets of miniature Christmas lights due to fire and electrocution hazards.
Kmart is recalling approximately 132,000 electric angel tree-top ornaments because the flammable fabric poses a fire hazard.
American Hua Mao Enterprises is recalling about 139,000 cigarette lighters because their child-resistant mechanisms do not work, posing a fire hazard to young children.
Multiple manufacturers are recalling toy basketball sets to replace nylon nets due to strangulation hazards.
Sound-Tech Import is recalling about 360 Compact Pro portable hairdryers due to a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
Morton Paper Co. is recalling approximately 75,750 extension cords due to a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
Marco is recalling over 22,000 gas decorative fireplaces because a vent system defect can cause fires inside walls. Consumers should stop using these units and contact the company for a free repair.
Summer Infant Products is recalling Garden Play Yard Pals crib rail toys because the plastic flower stem can break and create sharp edges.
L.L. Bean is recalling about 10,000 backpack child carriers because children can become entangled in the harness or fall out, posing strangulation and injury risks.
IRIS U.S.A. is recalling about 100,000 plastic toy storage chests because they lack lid-support devices and adequate ventilation, posing a risk of child entrapment and suffocation.
Rubbermaid is recalling about 60,800 Icy Rider Toboggans because the flexible front can break off, causing loss of control and injury.
DeWalt is recalling 25,000 framing saws because the lower blade guard may fail to close, posing a laceration risk.
The CPSC is recalling Bilt-Rite, Evenflo, Graco, and other playpens because defective rivet covers can break, exposing rivets that pose a strangulation risk to children.
Pacific Scientific Co. is recalling over 71,000 treadmills sold by eight manufacturers because an electrical short in the motors can cause electrocution, shock, or fire.
Kolcraft and Playskool are recalling portable cribs because rotating top rail hinges can collapse, entrapping and suffocating children.
AIG Designs Holding Inc. is recalling about 1,200 entertainment units sold by Wal-Mart and Sears due to risks of electrocution and fire.
Custom Accessories is recalling about 20,000 Electro-Tek soldering irons because they pose a risk of electrocution or electric shock.
W.C. Redmon Co. is recalling about 1,800 Cuddle Me Close bedside cradles due to a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for repair.
Menards is recalling approximately 8,000 Henry Gym Sets, model #68, because they may collapse and cause injury.
Electrolux is recalling about 226,000 Ponytail top-corded upright vacuum cleaners because the power cords can break, causing shocks or burns to users.
Five manufacturers are recalling over 37,000 wooden bunk beds because spaces on the top bunk pose entrapment and strangulation risks to young children.
DeWalt is recalling about 660,000 corded electric screwdrivers sold under DeWalt, Grabber, and Black & Decker brands because their wiring design can cause electric shock.
Sunbeam is recalling approximately 80,000 Grillmaster gas grills because the side burner's propane hose can overheat and melt, potentially causing gas leaks or fires.
Nike is recalling approximately 350,000 pairs of men's Air Face Up basketball shoes because a decorative metal rivet can bend and form a sharp edge, posing a laceration hazard.
Tonka is voluntarily recalling Love Me Tender dolls because plastic eyes may detach, posing a choking risk to young children.