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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.
Tara Toy Corp. is recalling about 670,000 Flying Warrior dolls because wings can break off during use, causing serious injuries to children.
MacKenzie-Childs is recalling about 42,000 paper candle shades because they can ignite when used with candles, posing a fire hazard.
Okura USA Inc. is recalling about 6,600 Nippon extension cords and power strip surge protectors sold in Florida due to fire, electrocution, and shock hazards.
AIWA America is recalling about 200,000 mini home audio systems because a faulty transistor can cause smoking and fire. No injuries were reported.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using previously recalled portable cribs and play yards after a second infant death in a Playskool Travel-Lite crib.
Boscov's is recalling approximately 19,000 Christmas windmills with candles because the candles are too close to the wooden structure, posing a fire risk.
Lexington Furniture is recalling about 58,000 wooden bunk beds because a gap in the top bunk could entrap a child's head.
Pyramid Accessories is recalling Disney Mulan backpacks and rolling luggage because the paint contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children.
Brass Eagle is recalling about 42,300 paintball masks because the lenses can crack when struck by a paintball, posing a potential eye injury hazard.
Kmart is recalling approximately 90,000 Splash Club Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats because the seats can tear, causing children to fall into the water.
Almar Sales is recalling about 28,000 Expressions children's jewelry sets because the elastic cords can break, releasing small beads that pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC warns that Servel gas refrigerators made between 1933 and 1957 pose a deadly carbon monoxide risk. Consumers should stop using them and contact the Servel Corrective Action Committee for disposal instructions.
Crate & Barrel is recalling about 7,000 toy chests to repair lids that can fail and fall, posing a strangulation risk to children.
AMF is repairing or replacing Sure-Pik bowling ball returns because children's fingers can become entrapped in the moving belt, causing injuries.
T.S. Toys is recalling about 4,000 Activity Block Sets because rods on one block could break, releasing small hollow cylinders that pose a choking risk to young children.
Honeywell is recalling electric baseboard heater thermostats rated for higher wattage than they can handle, posing a fire risk.
In-Mar Trading is recalling over 10,000 plastic toys, including a jet fighter and six animal squeakers, because small parts can detach and pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
Bemis Manufacturing is recalling about 5,000 Grand Sequoia plastic lawn chairs that may collapse unexpectedly due to shipment damage, causing minor injuries.
Laiko International is recalling 2,400 Knock-A-Ball wooden toys because the small balls pose a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.
Michael Friedman Corp. is recalling about 2,000 Hobby Horse baby rattles because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
EKCO Housewares is recalling approximately 16,800 12-inch skillets because the handles could bend or break, causing hot contents to spill and potentially injure consumers.
STK International is recalling about 15,800 baby rattles because the handles could block a child's airway. No injuries have been reported.
Davidson Ladder Inc. is recalling about 1,150 attic stairways because a hinge can fail, causing the stairs to collapse and potentially injuring consumers.
Rite Aid is recalling approximately 225,000 butane gas lighters because defective switches may allow ignition in the off position, posing a risk of burns and fires.
Payless ShoeSource is recalling about 80,000 Coasters children's sneakers because metal zipper clasps can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.