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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.
House of Lloyd is recalling 7,200 Infant's Playmats and 21,000 Special Skunk stuffed toys because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC recalls Micro-Dome Food Preservers due to risks of container explosion and potential food poisoning from improper canning.
Tyco is recalling Big Bird Sparklin Smile toothbrushes because reversed batteries may rupture or leak, causing burns or eye injuries.
Mattel is recalling Disney Poppin' Sounds Pull Train toys because small balls in the smokestack dome can become accessible if the toy breaks, posing a choking hazard.
Claire's Boutiques is recalling 5,943 latex pacifiers sold with attached necklaces due to strangulation hazards. Consumers should remove the chains and return them for a refund.
Ranger International is recalling approximately 1,400 Summco wooden puzzles because detachable pegs and clock hands pose a choking hazard to young children.
A.O. Smith is voluntarily recalling approximately 29,000 gas water heaters due to oversized flue baffles that may produce high levels of carbon monoxide.
LJN recalled World Wrestling Federation wrestling ring toys because rigid corner posts caused severe internal injuries when children fell on them.
Diener Industries is recalling Halloween pencil top erasers because small pumpkin-shaped pieces pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Seward Luggage, Trojan Luggage, and Mercury Luggage are reissuing a safety warning for decorator cubes with hinged lids due to reported child deaths.
Kaadan is recalling Li'l Lite Halloween Oil Pumpkin Lamps because the combustible petroleum contents can cause fatal chemical pneumonia if ingested by children.
Wal-Mart is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 Halloween Trumpet sets because the mouthpiece can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Kransco is recalling Power Wheels Porsche ride-on toys because a faulty switch may prevent the vehicle from stopping. No injuries have been reported.
Mr. Coffee is recalling its original non-electric cone filter microwave coffeemaker because the brewer section may separate and spill hot coffee.
Schwinn and the CPSC urge owners of 1971-1977 XR-5 exercisers to install a free safety kit to prevent finger and toe injuries.
Nationmark Inc. is voluntarily recalling 8 Shot Detective Special Cap Guns because they may emit sparks causing burns. Consumers should stop using the guns and return them for a refund.
Playskool is voluntarily recalling Sesame Street Big Bird and Happy Face Animal pacifiers because they may separate into small parts that pose a choking hazard.
Yazoo Manufacturing is recalling high-wheel walk-behind lawn mowers lacking a required blade control device. Consumers should stop using these mowers until a retrofit is available.
Pentapco recalled Simplicity Deluxe Garment Steamers because leaking fill plugs caused steam or hot water to spray, resulting in reported burns.
Gerry Baby Products is recalling 1,000 umbrella-style strollers because the brakes may fail on inclines, posing a risk of injury to infants.
General Sportcraft and Foremost are recalling Sportcraft and Wilson Batting Tee games because the metal stake can pull out and strike children.
SLM Corporation is recalling approximately 267,000 Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes because the wings may break, creating small parts that pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Smith Cabinet Mfg. is recalling 1,735 Childcraft cribs with loose or missing side slats due to entrapment hazards.
Delonghi is replacing control panels on oil-filled electric heaters from 1980-1988 to prevent potential fires caused by electrical failures.
Western Novelty is recalling approximately 12,000 Butterfly Bracelets because they may break and release small parts that pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.