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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.
General Toys is voluntarily recalling five wind-up toys sold nationwide before March 1990 due to choking and puncture hazards. No injuries have been reported.
Playskool is recalling Korean-made Busy Elephant crib toys because a knit cord can unravel and entangle around a child's neck or body.
Toastmaster is replacing 8,857 four-slice electric toasters because a defective switch may cause fire, burns, or electric shock.
San Francisco Music Box is recalling six plush animal toys because defective washers may allow eyes to detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
Small World Toys is recalling 262 Fischerform Spinflower Rattles because they may break apart, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children.
Lionel Leisure is recalling Big Bird Trikes because small screws can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Roman, Inc. is recalling approximately 7,000 stuffed lamb toys because small plastic tears can detach and be swallowed by children.
O'Brien International is recalling Pro Flow waterski bindings on selected 1989 skis because they may pull apart and expose sharp screws, causing foot lacerations.
Target is voluntarily recalling My First Buddys trucks and Potpourri Baby Dolls because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Goldwell International is recalling 13,583 toy public telephones because small parts pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
North American Bear Co. is warning purchasers of Alice and Muffy VanderBear plush toys because detachable accessories pose a choking hazard to young children.
MFP is recalling approximately 76,000 Sof-Sak infant bean bag cushions due to an alleged suffocation hazard. CPSC reports one infant death associated with the product.
Comfort Products is voluntarily recalling infant cushions due to a suffocation hazard. CPSC reports 19 infant deaths, at least five involving these specific products.
CPSC urges consumers to destroy U.S. Mom's Baby's Cloud infant bean bag cushions due to suffocation risks reported in similar products.
Jumping-Jacks Shoes is recalling approximately 45,000 Baby Jacks Bean Bag cushions because of a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately.
Tailored Baby is recalling Comfort Cushion infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it for a refund or exchange.
J.C. Penney is recalling approximately 4,700 infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them for a refund.
Hollander Home Fashions is recalling 467,000 Mother's Helper infant cushions due to an alleged suffocation hazard. CPSC has received reports of infant deaths associated with the product.
Baby Sak is recalling bean bag infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service is voluntarily recalling over 11,000 Support Sack bean bag infant cushions sold at post exchanges due to a suffocation risk.
Gold, Inc. and Pinky Baby Products are recalling approximately 146,000 infant bean bag cushions due to a suffocation risk.
Fourth Little Pig is recalling Baby-Minder bean bag infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using and discard the products immediately.
Henry Gordy International is recalling 40,000 Eggscavators Toy Trucks because the cement truck mixer may detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Oriental Trading is voluntarily recalling two wooden train models because small parts can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Easy Aces is recalling 40,000 Boo Pumpkin Halloween toys because small parts can detach and pose a choking risk to young children.