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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.
Radio Flyer is recalling 137 12-inch children's bicycles because they have handbrakes but no footbrakes, violating federal safety requirements.
Little Tikes is recalling 16,300 Crib Center toys because lead in the red candy cane stripes exceeds federal safety standards.
Toy Power, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the Kiddy Phone and Tub Pets toys because small components can separate, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
Wagner is modifying 17,754 airless paint sprayers because the motor may catch fire when exposed to flammable fumes. Six flare-ups have been reported.
Yazoo is recalling commercial walk-behind lawn mowers sold to consumers since 1982 because they lack a required blade control device, posing a laceration risk.
Wal-Mart is recalling approximately 4,700 Bunny on a Stick Easter rattles sold in 1992 because the wooden handle and balls pose a choking hazard to young children.
Starr Display Fireworks is recalling three types of rack fireworks that may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of serious injury.
Delair Group is offering replacement parts for specific A-frame pool ladders where handrails may bend, creating a gap that can trap fingers or hands.
Chilton-Globe is recalling Evenflo Mini Nursers Doll Care Sets because toy nipples and caps pose a choking hazard to children under three.
M. Ginsburg is recalling 144,000 toy nursing bottles because the caps can separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Parker Hannifin is recalling 1/4-inch gas hoses used in outdoor grills because they may leak gas, posing a fire or explosion risk.
Everything's A Dollar is recalling 11,616 Fish-Style Jolly Rattles because internal beads may separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
K.M.S. is recalling 300,000 plush bunny rabbits because their eyes and noses may detach, creating a choking hazard for young children.
McDonald's is exchanging Doc DeLorean toy cars from its Back to the Future Happy Meal program because young children can remove the rear tires, creating a choking hazard.
Norelco is replacing certain Wrinkle Remover Fabric Steamers because damaged cord insulation may expose wiring, creating a potential shock hazard.
Duracraft is voluntarily modifying certain 16-inch brass-plated fans because blades may fracture and fly out, posing a laceration hazard.
Cosco is recalling approximately 155,000 Youth Options metal toddler beds because children may become entrapped between the bed arches or mattress.
Newco is recalling Swing-N-Slide belted swing seats because open V-shaped brackets have caused serious lacerations to children.
Tara Toy Corporation is recalling Sesame Street Push Power action figures because they may break, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children.
Aldi is recalling 4,000 MYKIDS Bump-And-Go Wonder Loco train engines because wheels and axles can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Amana is voluntarily recalling certain 208/230-volt room air conditioners because the control switches may overheat and cause a fire.
Kenner is recalling Colorblaster spray art toys because the handle may separate and strike a child. Consumers should return the toy for a refund or replacement.
Island Wood Products is recalling six swing set models because protruding bolts on the gliders may cause serious head or body lacerations to children.
Wisdom Manufacturing and CPSC are modifying Gravitron rides to strengthen design and improve inspections following a 1991 accident.
Blue Box Toys is recalling Activity Water Balls because they may break and create small parts that pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.