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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.
Safety 1st is recalling approximately 191,000 Model #177 Bed Rails because support bars may separate, allowing children to fall from the bed.
Amana is recalling Modern Maid single gas wall ovens because they may overheat surrounding cabinets and cause a fire, including one fatality.
Trident Diving Equipment is recalling approximately 500 screw-in DIN Tank Valve Caps because they may fracture and pop out of air tanks, causing injury.
FAO Schwarz is recalling approximately 1,000 Goula children's sewing boards because the attached string poses a strangulation hazard to young children.
Creative Technologies is recalling approximately 15,600 Sixty Second Grill Express Grills because the heating element can dislodge and melt the plastic base, posing a fire and burn risk.
Ace Novelty is instructing consumers to remove straps from 69,100 Teenage Mutant Ninja foam chairs because children can become entangled and strangle.
GrandeTel Technologies is repairing 45,000 MTC television sets because a resistor may overheat and cause a fire. One fire incident has been reported in the United States.
CPSC and seven importers are recalling approximately 28,000 electric hand-held hair dryers that lack immersion protection plugs, posing an electrocution risk if dropped in water.
Porter-Cable is recalling approximately 1,500 power tools sold in September 1995 because improperly crimped electrical cords may expose wires, posing a shock hazard.
Panasonic is inspecting approximately 3,000 laser printers that may pose an electrical shock hazard if not properly grounded.
Raz Imports is recalling approximately 3,750 acrylic Christmas angel candlestick holders because they may ignite and burn when exposed to a direct flame.
Maytag is inspecting and repairing 553,000 dishwashers with a faulty electrical component that can overheat and cause fires.
Playskool is recalling 1-2-3 High Chairs because cracked plastic joints may cause the chair to collapse, posing a risk of injury.
Winner Products is recalling approximately 3,200 Emergency Lite 3-in-1 automatic night-lights because the unit can break away from the back cover while plugged in, exposing live conductors.
Milwaukee Electric Tool is recalling approximately 9,300 Mag series sander/grinders because a switch may stick on or activate with minimal pressure, posing a laceration risk.
Gerry Baby Products issued a warning for certain cribs that can collapse if side rails are assembled incorrectly, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
CPSC and Reca are recalling 31,000 Gaslow LP Gas Monitor Gauges because they may leak flammable propane, causing fires and burn injuries.
Ten manufacturers are recalling over 41,000 wooden bunk beds because openings on the top bunk may entrap young children's heads.
CPSC is recalling approximately 5,000 Catalina Model No. 3892 wooden bunk beds manufactured before January 1, 1995, because openings on the top bunk may entrap young children's heads.
Ryobi is recalling 20,000 battery-powered and corded lawn mowers because the starter button may stick in the 'on' position, posing a laceration risk.
Allibert Inc. is recalling approximately 5,600 Canasta and Corolia multi-position resin patio chairs because the seat and back may not lock in position, posing a risk of collapse.
IBM is repairing 56,000 9527 series color monitors that may pose an electrical shock hazard if not properly grounded.
CPSC recalls Turner LP-2440 propane heaters due to a defective burner element that may cause carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
Small World Toys is recalling about 16,000 toy bracelets and 3,500 plastic vehicles because small parts present a choking hazard to young children.
Square D is recalling approximately 4,200 Trilliant surge arresters because they can degrade and cause fires. Consumers should contact Square D for a free replacement.