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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.
Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 23,000 stationery activity sets because the included plastic cutter can expose a metal blade unexpectedly, posing a laceration risk.
Bill's Dollar Stores is recalling approximately 12,000 hand-held hair dryers sold in the southern United States because they lack immersion protection plugs, posing an electrocution risk.
NuTone is recalling over 25,000 ST-1000 stereo-cassette players because power supply components may overheat, causing smoke damage or fire.
Division Sales Inc. is recalling 6,000 wooden caterpillar toys because the eyes can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Scott USA is recalling approximately 13,600 Unishock suspension forks because they may crack or separate, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Zip Zag is recalling approximately 18,300 Red Cabin women's cotton sweatshirts because they burn faster than newspaper, posing a serious risk of burn injuries.
Swim N' Play is recalling pool ledge covers with sharp edges that can cause cuts. One injury involving a child's face has been reported.
CPSC and O'Neill Sportswear are recalling 347 Milky Way jackets that burn faster than newspaper, posing a risk of burn injuries.
CPSC and Everything's A Dollar are recalling 9,382 Lidco Big Wooden Truck toys because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
White-Rodgers is replacing specific natural gas water heater temperature controls due to a fire hazard caused by soot buildup. No injuries have been reported.
Berko is repairing or replacing 1.5 million baseboard heaters sold from 1980 to 1987 because deteriorating wires may cause fires or electric shocks.
Binky-Griptight is recalling approximately 13,000 newborn pacifiers because the nipple can detach from the shield, posing a choking hazard to children.
Kmart is recalling 11,756 men's cotton fleece shirts that violate the Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries.
W.C. Wood is recalling 345,775 chest freezers because the lock mechanism can be forced open without a key, posing a risk of child entrapment.
Texas Instruments is recalling approximately 3,200 external battery chargers for TravelMate 4000M notebook computers due to a potential fire hazard if the unit overheats.
Trelleborg Viking is recalling approximately 5,000 Viking Sport Dry Suit Air Inlet Hose Assemblies because improper seating can cause a free-flow of air, potentially leading to death or serious injury.
CPSC warns that Sinostone SC-01 carbon monoxide detectors may fail to alarm, exposing users to dangerous gas levels.
Ridgewood and Charleswood are warning consumers that Cosco Youth Options dressers and chifferobes may tip over, posing a serious injury risk to children.
Tuesday Morning is recalling Polo wooden cobbler bench toys because small balls and splinters pose a choking hazard to young children.
Braun is recalling 5,000 E20 and E25 espresso makers because the filter holder may dislodge, breaking the glass carafe and causing cuts or burns.
Atlas Electric is recalling approximately 15,600 portable halogen work lights because water leaks, overheating, or broken junction boxes may expose live wires, posing shock, burn, or fire risks.
CPSC and Astro-Lounger Furniture are recalling approximately 1,000 recliner chairs because the gap between the seat and footrest can entrap a child's head, posing a strangulation risk.
Makita is recalling approximately 7,500 angle grinders and sanders because a broken drive spindle could cause the disc to separate, posing a laceration risk.
Little Tikes is recalling approximately 160,000 Toddle Tots Dinosaur Mountain playsets because small plastic cups may detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
Mavic is recalling 1,303 Cosmic bicycle wheels because the front wheel hub may fracture, causing spokes to come loose and potentially leading to a fall.