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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.
El Rancho Furniture is recalling approximately 10,000 to 14,000 wooden bunk beds after a two-year-old child died from head entrapment. Consumers should discard or destroy the beds immediately.
Amana and Sears Kenmore side-by-side refrigerators are being recalled because a screw could contact a wire, causing an electrical shock.
Four Seasons General Merchandise is recalling Diplomat educational pull toys because small parts may break off, posing a choking risk to young children.
CPSC and Krups are recalling about 62,000 PowerX and PowerX Plus blenders because the blades can break and cause injury.
Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 25,000 containers of FAB liquid Color-Plus laundry detergent sold in specific regions due to high levels of sodium hydroxide that can cause skin irritation or injury.
DS-MAX U.S.A. is recalling 82,000 My Alphabetic Truck toys because small parts can break off, posing a choking risk to young children.
CPSC warns that Halloween pumpkin erasers imported by Oriental Trading pose a choking risk to children under 3.
Link & Pan of Texas is recalling over 4,000 stuffed toy bears because noses and eyes may detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
CPSC and multiple companies are recalling approximately 11,000 tubular metal bunk beds because the upper level can separate from the frame, posing a collapse hazard.
Deb's Toys is recalling Rattlin Rocking Rings plastic stacking toys because beads inside the rings can detach and pose a choking risk to young children.
CPSC and Lyons Group urge parents to remove a pom-pom from Santa Barney dolls to prevent choking. One child required medical attention after choking on the part.
Gracious Living Industries is recalling about 95,300 Maui Plastic Patio Chairs because the rear legs may break and cause the chair to collapse, resulting in injuries.
CPSC and the Window Covering Safety Council are addressing window blind pull cords associated with child strangulation deaths. Consumers should obtain safety tassels to modify existing window coverings.
Bernzomatic is offering $250 for the return of model TX900 and TX900A propane heaters due to a defective burner that has caused carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gerber is voluntarily recalling approximately 10 million NUK Orthodontic Pacifiers because they may separate into pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Krups is recalling strainer baskets and lids for model 290 VitaMini juice extractors because they can break or shatter, causing lacerations.
R.J. Reynolds is recalling approximately two million Camel Metal Match cigarette lighters because they may cause burn injuries to users.
USA Maxam Inc. is recalling 230,000 Tech Man extension cords because undersized wires and improper plugs can cause fires or shocks.
CPSC and Melitta urge owners of specific Aroma Brew coffeemakers to stop using them due to damaged hinges that can cause hot liquid spills and burns.
Sub-Zero is offering free inspections for built-in refrigerators that can tip over if not secured, causing nine injuries.
Char-Broil is offering free kits to close a hole in the charcoal pan of approximately 80,000 water smokers to reduce fire risk.
Gilbert Manufacturing is warning owners of seasonal light sets that improperly latched fuseholders may cause fire or shock. Consumers should secure the fuseholder latches before use.
Shure Products is recalling about 14,000 Kaleidoscope Art sets sold by Toys R Us because the crayons contain high levels of lead.
Brinkmann and Cook'N Ca'jun charcoal water smokers manufactured before 1993 are recalled due to a hole in the charcoal pan that poses a fire risk and sharp brackets that can cause cuts.
Stihl is recalling approximately 50,000 series 1127 chain saws, models 029 and 039, because a worn ignition ground wire can cause a fire.