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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.
Gerry Baby Products is recalling approximately 990,000 Model 602 Deluxe Baby Monitors because internal wiring may cause overheating, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Bath & Body Works is recalling Garden Lavender Botanical Candles because dried flowers inside may catch fire. No injuries have been reported.
American Water Heater Group is voluntarily repairing approximately 6,500 LP Polaris Comfort Systems combination water heaters and home heating systems due to a risk of explosive fuel gas ignition.
Toro is recalling approximately 6,500 yard and garden tractors sold as Toro, Ford, and New Holland because the brakes may wear out prematurely, leading to brake failure and potential loss of control.
Gerber is recalling approximately 60,000 Flip Fingers Rattles because spherical end-caps may separate, releasing small parts that pose a choking and inhalation hazard to young children.
Collins International and Eagle Hardware are recalling approximately 7,200 Ratchet Tie-Downs because they may break under load, posing a risk of injury or property damage.
Caframo Limited is recalling 2,460 Ceramic Furnace electric space heaters because fan motors may overheat, creating fire and electric shock risks.
EZ Sales, Twin Oaks, and Safesport are recalling 75,000 mini-hammocks that lack spreader bars, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
CSA is recalling about 300,000 E-Force Cross Trainer exercise machines because welds may crack or break, causing injuries. Consumers should stop using and destroy the product.
CPSC warns that 6,000 Home Gas Sentry carbon monoxide detectors may fail to alarm, exposing users to dangerous gas levels.
Global Industries is replacing bases on approximately 7,000 Executive Hi-back Tilter Chairs sold by Office Depot to prevent tipover injuries.
Dewalt is recalling approximately 150,000 one-hour battery chargers because the plastic housing could separate, exposing internal electrical components and creating an electric shock hazard.
Christmas Tree Shops is recalling about 12,000 Engineering Truck toys because small parts may break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC and Southern Sales and Marketing Group are recalling 900,000 plastic lawn chairs because the rear legs may spread or break, causing the chair to collapse.
Playskool is recalling approximately 38,000 Fold N' Travel infant carriers because infants may fall out, resulting in serious head injuries.
Kraft is recalling approximately 678,000 sets of Jell-O Chillers Sticks because the plastic sticks may break and pose a choking hazard to young children.
PL Development is recalling 3,798 bottles of CVS Sleep Caplets because they lack required child-resistant packaging, posing a poisoning risk to children.
Now Products is recalling approximately 20,000 foam chairs for children because a plastic liner can be removed and cause choking.
Kids II is recalling approximately 99,000 SnackTime Stroller Toy Bars because a rattle can break and release small beads that pose a choking risk to children.
Girvin is recalling 120 carbon fiber mountain bike suspension forks that may crack or separate, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Manco Products is recalling approximately 300,000 go-karts to repair exposed rear axles that can entangle hair or clothing, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Zazou Scarves is voluntarily recalling about 7,640 sheer rayon scarves that violate federal flammability standards and present a serious risk of burn injuries.
India Arts is recalling 5,421 sheer silk scarves that burn faster than newspaper, posing a serious risk of burn injuries.
Pacific Cycle USA is recalling approximately 10,000 Posi Track mountain bike suspension forks because they may crack or separate, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Catton Brothers is recalling about 29,400 infant and toddler Minnie Mouse nautical outfits because a small cloth loop can detach and pose a choking hazard.