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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.
Dell is voluntarily recalling approximately 63,000 DL-1460NI 14-inch SVGA color computer monitors because internal components may overheat and cause a fire.
Davis Brothers Wholesalers is recalling approximately 5,000 Baby's Bucket-Sorting Toys because small animal figures can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Toy Wonders is recalling approximately 2,000 See-Thru Bi-Plane toys because propellers and exhaust pipes may separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Gerry Baby Products recalled approximately 176,000 Splash Seats because white suction cups may not adhere properly, posing a tip-over risk.
Etna Products is recalling 1,000 Animal Shape Wagons because parts may detach causing choking hazards and some figures contain excess lead.
Colbert Collection is recalling approximately 5,000 wooden armadillos sold nationwide from 1990 to 1993 because their paint contains excess lead.
Scotsman is retrofitting approximately 121,000 home ice cube machines due to a potential fire risk. No injuries were reported, but property damage occurred.
Walgreens is recalling approximately 14,400 electric potpourri pots sold before June 1, 1992, because a metal bar inside may contact power terminals, creating an electric shock risk.
Eugene Trading is recalling approximately 194,000 Deary Baby pacifiers because the nipple can separate, creating a choking hazard for infants.
Loomis Sales Co. is recalling 33-inch Citronella Scented Lawn Torches because they may spatter hot wax and burn bystanders.
Processed Plastic is recalling approximately 172,000 Thunderbat noisemaker baseball bats because the yellow end caps may detach and strike bystanders.
Levi Strauss is recalling approximately 40,000 toddler jeans, shortalls, rompers, and koveralls because snap fasteners may detach and pose a choking hazard.
Playskool is recalling over 116,000 Weebles Tractor toys because a red plunger can crack and break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Nelson Weather-Rite is recalling American Camper NY90 Rope Hammocks because the ropes can loosen, causing the hammock to collapse and users to fall.
Kmart is recalling approximately 6,500 boys' newborn 3-piece outfits because snap fasteners may detach, creating a choking hazard for infants.
Golden Apple XXCO is recalling about 200,000 novelty tractor trailer cigarette lighters because they are attractive to children and may cause fire or burn injuries.
Bernards is recalling specific tubular metal children's bunk beds because they may unexpectedly collapse, posing a risk of injury to occupants.
Gold Key Enterprises is recalling tubular metal children's bunk beds sold from 1988 to 1993 because the upper level may unexpectedly collapse.
Fashion Bed Group is recalling approximately 4,800 tubular metal children's bunk beds because the upper level may collapse, posing an injury risk to occupants.
CPSC is recalling imported metal bunk beds from nine importers because they may unexpectedly collapse, posing an injury risk to occupants.
S&A Imports is recalling specific tubular metal bunk beds because the upper level may unexpectedly collapse. Consumers should stop using the beds and contact the company for a free retrofit kit.
The CPSC is recalling multiple brands of imported crayons because they contain lead, posing a poisoning risk to young children who might chew or eat them.
Concord Enterprises is recalling jumbo crayons imported from China because yellow and orange crayons contain hazardous levels of lead.
Designers Edge is recalling approximately 2,000 Mighty Lite halogen clamp lights sold in 1993 due to a potential electric shock hazard caused by wire chafing.
Montgomery Ward recalled tubular metal bunk beds due to weld cracks that may cause collapse and injury. Consumers should stop using and discard the affected units.