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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.
J.C. Penney is recalling electric garment steamers because a defective locking mechanism can cause the fill plug to pop out, releasing hot water and steam that may burn users.
Toyo Industrial is recalling over one million miniature Christmas light sets with TP-6 connectors due to a potential shock or electrocution hazard.
JA-RU is replacing small plastic components in Play to Learn Furniture Sets because they pose a choking hazard to young children.
Micromar Manufacturing is recalling Heat Machine 2000 ceramic portable electric space heaters sold nationwide since September 1989 due to a potentially defective component that could cause a fire.
Sante Fe Trading is voluntarily recalling BMX sidewalk bicycles because hand brakes and freewheeling features pose a risk of injury to young children who cannot stop the bike.
Daisy Manufacturing Company is recalling 8-shot and 12-shot ring caps sold at Wal-Mart because they may ignite prematurely if dropped or subjected to friction.
Ming Ta Supply U.S.A. is recalling 16-inch Mountain Jr. Bicycles sold at Kmart due to missing chain guards and improper components that pose injury risks to children.
James Industries is recalling Slinky pull toys because red paint on the toys may contain excessive lead. No injuries have been reported.
Oriental Trading is recalling Dress Up Clown dolls because small parts like zippers and buttons can detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
Kmart is recalling Ceramic Potpourri Houses because the included tealight candle burns too hot, posing a fire risk.
Johnson & Johnson is recalling Spin-A-Sound infant toys because loose end caps may expose sharp metal axles and small parts, posing choking and laceration risks.
KayBee Toy & Hobby Stores is recalling specific puzzles, rattles, and toys because small parts may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Coleman is inspecting pre-1971 Solar Pak furnaces to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning caused by aging and improper maintenance.
Toys R Us is recalling 15,000 Crib Pals Play Shapes sets because small pieces may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mitchell Import is recalling approximately 1,700 Chick-in-Egg squeaker toys because the head and squeaker may pose a choking hazard to children.
The CPSC warns that attaching the Shelcore 8 in 1 Play Center to cribs or playpens with strings creates a strangulation hazard for infants.
Mini Togs is recalling 60,000 spin rattles distributed with Baby Bib #200 because they can break and expose small parts that pose a choking hazard to infants.
Division Sales is recalling its Train Alphabetic Spelling wooden toy because small parts may break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Toys R Us is recalling 11,000 wooden shaky head rattles because they may pose a choking hazard to young children.
Precor is repairing Low Impact Climber exercise machines because a pinch point hazard caused three incidents of finger amputation or laceration in children.
Heartline is recalling Kensington Bear stuffed toys because heart-shaped buttons may detach and pose a choking hazard to children under three.
Applause, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 28-inch Sesame Street Cookie Monster stuffed toys because their rattle eyes shatter easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Arcotoys is recalling Disney Donald's Fun Farm and Disney World Airport toys because small parts can separate and pose a choking hazard.
Toys R Us is recalling 9,600 Siren Whistle toys because they break easily, posing a choking risk to young children.
Haddad Group is recalling Hush Puppies children's sweat suits because the plastic decal can release a squeaker that poses a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.