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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.
HydraBaths is recalling whirlpool bath suction covers manufactured before 1985 due to a risk of hair entrapment that can cause drowning.
Best Wear is recalling girls' romper sets with stuffed doll necklaces due to strangulation hazards for crib-aged children. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC is recalling rayon and rayon/cotton chiffon skirts made in India that burn faster than newspaper. Consumers should stop wearing these skirts and return them for a refund.
Specialized is recalling 1992 Future Shock suspension forks because the stanchion tubes can separate from the fork crown, causing accidents and injuries.
Atomic Ski USA is recalling about 18,000 Oxygen Krypton inline skates because the rear wheel may come off, causing falls. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC is recalling more than 100 Productos Electricos Corona tankless electric water heaters because a design defect may cause them to explode and catch fire.
Star Sales is recalling about 5,500 toy sets sold nationwide from 1993 to 1994 because small parts pose a choking risk to young children.
Gerry is recalling approximately 9,500 Good Vibes Infant Carriers because a production error may cause handles to break, posing a fall risk to infants.
CPSC is recalling Remco Scented Teethers sold at Dollar Bill stores because they contain a substance reported to be toxic and an eye irritant.
Toro is recalling about 39,000 Lawn-Boy mowers because the blade may not stop within three seconds, increasing injury risk.
The CPSC is recalling specific multiple-tube fireworks from five distributors because they may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of death or serious injury.
Black & Decker is recalling approximately 750,000 under-the-cabinet coffeemakers sold between 1984 and 1988 due to a possible fire hazard from defective thermostats.
tag is recalling approximately 92,000 three-foot citronella-scented paper-wrapped lawn torches because they may erupt, shooting flames and hot wax that can cause burns.
Four Seasons General Merchandise is recalling approximately 7,800 Diplomat Pacifiers because they lack required ventilation holes and warning labels, posing a suffocation risk.
Kenner is recalling Fastblast Spray Art Design craft sets and color refills because the inks contain toxic levels of ethylene glycol.
Cosco is voluntarily recalling approximately 75,000 two-rod toddler bed guard rails because they pose a risk of child entrapment and asphyxiation.
Hunter Fan Company is recalling 6,865 ceiling fan remote controls because the exterior antenna may present an electric shock hazard.
International Express Manufacturing is recalling approximately 8,000 tubular metal bunk beds because the upper level may fall and collapse, posing an injury risk to occupants.
CPSC recalls approximately 8,600 MPC Trading tubular metal bunk beds sold in California from 1991 to 1993 because the upper bunk may collapse and injure occupants.
World Imports is recalling approximately 930 tubular metal bunk beds sold in the Northeast because they may unexpectedly collapse, posing a risk of injury to occupants.
Toysmith is recalling approximately 12,000 Surprise Party Time Balls because some contain capsules resembling pharmaceutical drugs. The capsules were tested and found to be non-hazardous, but their appearance in a toy is deemed inappropriate.
Sansom is recalling 7,000 packs of Candy Filled Funglasses because the end caps can detach, posing a choking risk to children under three.
Hartman Products is recalling approximately 900 Model PRO1600 hair dryers sold by Wal-Mart because the heater could turn on without the fan, posing a fire risk.
Troll Associates is recalling 8,219 puzzle sets because red plastic pegs may detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
CPSC is recalling approximately 39,600 extension cords sold by Big Lots that lack advertised ground fault protection, posing an electric shock hazard.