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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.
Carter Brothers is recalling about 5,000 go-karts with exposed rear axles to prevent entrapment injuries. Consumers should stop using the karts and contact the company for a free axle guard.
Maytag is inspecting and repairing up to 73,000 gas dryers from 1989-1991 because an electrical switch malfunction can cause overheating and fire.
Sta-Rite Industries is recalling model 08417 floor inlet fittings for gunnite and concrete pools and spas because they can entangle hair and cause drowning when improperly installed.
Division Sales is recalling over 26,000 Baby Buzz stretch mobiles because they pose a strangulation hazard if hung on cribs or playpens.
Playskool is recalling 1-2-3 High Chairs because the restraint bar can crack or break, allowing children to fall and be injured.
Dairy Queen is recalling 150,000 toy water batons distributed with kids meals because the end caps can detach, releasing small plastic balls that pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mattel is offering refunds for Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime dolls after reports of hair and fingers getting caught in the dolls' mouths.
Bernzomatic is recalling 1970 model FE18UL foam fire extinguishers because the tanks may corrode and rupture, posing a risk of injury.
MDK Inc. is recalling approximately 20,000 K-Line model trains because a coupler coil spring could overheat if the train derails, creating a potential fire hazard.
PriceCostco is recalling 30-inch Animated Santas with lights and music because four units overheated and melted. Consumers should unplug the product and return it for a refund.
Giant Bicycle is recalling 8,500 CFM-3 suspension forks because the crown can separate, causing loss of control and falls.
Levi Strauss is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Little Levi's Koveralls and Shortalls because snap fasteners may separate, creating a choking risk for children.
In-Mar Trading is recalling over 140,000 Christmas light sets sold in Puerto Rico because they lack fuse protection and have inadequate wiring, posing a fire risk.
Speidel is recalling about 211,000 My First ID children's identification bracelets because they present a choking hazard to children under age 3.
The CPSC is recalling over 32,000 chenille sweaters sold by major retailers because they burn faster than newspaper, posing a serious risk of burn injuries.
Evenflo is recalling Houdini Portable Playyards because plastic caps may crack, creating choking and sharp edge hazards for children.
Oriental Trading is recalling approximately 44,400 wooden bead and spinning top toys because the paint contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning if chewed.
Shelby Ltd. recalled about 40,000 novelty paperweights and pens containing kerosene or petroleum distillates due to poisoning and flammability hazards.
Thrifty Distributors and Golden Bay Enterprises are recalling approximately 30,225 Christmas light sets because they lack fuse protection and have inadequate wiring, posing a fire risk.
Four importers are recalling over 133,000 toys and rattles because small components can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC and importers are recalling over 32,000 holiday candle holders and potpourri pots due to fire risks from flammable paint and excessive flames.
Tensor is recalling 500-watt halogen bulbs in torchiere lamps because they may shatter, causing burns and fires.
Compaq is recalling AC adapters for Armada 4100 notebook computers because defective connector pins could cause electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
Division Sales is recalling approximately 21,000 Master Tech extension cords because undersized wires present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. Consumers should stop using the cords and return them for a full refund.
Five manufacturers are recalling approximately 100,000 wooden bunk beds because openings on the top bunk can entrap young children's heads.