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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.
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.
International Silver is recalling 33,000 tree-shaped candle holders because the glass pots may overheat and shatter, causing injury.
CPSC and Tanaka are recalling approximately 11,000 Ariens and Tanaka backpack leaf blowers because the fuel tank could leak, presenting a possible fire hazard.
Tange is recalling 808 EXP 120 suspension forks installed on 1995 REI Novara Ponderosa mountain bikes because the fork crown may crack, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Division Sales is recalling 44,000 wooden toy trucks because parts can break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Accoutrements is recalling Squeak Pickle and Kangaroo toys because the squeaker devices can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Raleigh USA is recalling approximately 324 Technium MT 400 and FT 500 bicycle frames because they can fracture at the headlug, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
Godinger is recalling about 19,000 Tree Shaped 7 Light Votive Holders because the glass pots may overheat and shatter, posing a burn and injury risk.
Mascot Electronic A.S. is recalling 65,800 ACH-4U cellular phone chargers sold as Nokia and AT&T brands because the plastic cover may crack, causing plug prongs to break off and pose an electrical shock hazard.
Gymboree is voluntarily recalling 2,800 infant rattles sold after July 26, 1995, because they may break apart and release small parts that pose a choking risk to young children.
Consolidated Stores is recalling 26,000 mini-hammocks sold at Big Lots and Odd Lots because they lack spreader bars, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
CPSC is recalling over 31,400 wooden bunk beds from Quality Craft, Royce, and Sentury Water & Oak due to entrapment hazards for young children.
Young's Association is recalling 900,000 disposable cigarette lighters because they can be ignited without using safety devices, posing a fire and burn risk to children.
Come Play Products is recalling approximately 70,000 white basketball nets due to a strangulation hazard for children under three if the post is inverted.
Cosco is recalling approximately 190,000 full-size cribs because side rail spindles can loosen and separate, creating a risk of child falls or entrapment.
CPSC and Michel & Co. are recalling about 12,000 Winnie the Pooh pull toys because the pull cord and wooden ball pose choking and strangulation risks to children.
Imperial Toy Corporation is recalling approximately 100,000 toy vehicles, aquatic animals, and feeding sets because they break into small pieces that pose a choking hazard to small children.
LaNacional is recalling 2,288 baby cribs distributed in Puerto Rico because they pose strangulation and entrapment hazards to infants.
Brinkmann is recalling approximately 43,800 Smoke'N Pit cookers because the lid may fall suddenly, causing injury. Consumers can obtain a free replacement smokestack.
RMC International is offering free replacement wick holders for specific kerosene heaters sold nationwide in 1994. The original parts may fail, preventing safety mechanisms from extinguishing the heater.
Munchkin is recalling approximately 195,000 glitter pacifiers because the disc and nipple may separate into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Revco Products is recalling 10,043 Gas Sniffer carbon monoxide detectors because the alarm may fail at hazardous levels, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
North States is offering repair kits for Superyard enclosures and extension kits because small plastic locking posts can detach, posing a choking risk to small children.
CPSC and New York Lighter Co. are recalling about 50,000 disposable cigarette lighters that fail to extinguish and can cause fires or burns.
Paragon Racing Products is recalling approximately 75,000 containers of Ground Effects Tire Traction Compound because they lack child-resistant closures. The product contains methyl salicylate, which is toxic if ingested.