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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.
Weed Eater is offering free muffler guard kits for certain gasoline string trimmers sold as Weed Eater, Yard Pro, and Sears Craftsman to prevent burns.
Sears is recalling 325 Smurf and Snoopy ceiling fans because a defective mounting bracket could cause them to fall.
Steven Barrie and Company is recalling approximately 3,600 Mother's Helper pacifier holders because the metal clip may detach, posing a choking risk to infants.
Lionel Leisure is recalling the Snoopy Wind-Up Train because it breaks apart, creating small parts that pose a choking risk to young children.
Jerry Elsner Company is recalling Christmas stockings with teddy bear decorations because small bells can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Mullins Square is voluntarily recalling baby apparel with detachable plastic eyes that pose a choking or ingestion risk to infants.
Rent-A-Center is providing free retrofit guards for Speed Queen Contempo Mate washer-dryers with caster-rollers to prevent hand or foot injuries.
Franklin Sports is voluntarily recalling all its lawn dart sets because the blunt metal tips may pose a risk of injury, especially to children.
Rowenta is recalling specific coffee makers and water boilers because malfunctioning thermostats can cause the appliances to catch fire, even when the switch is off.
Vendo is retrofitting approximately 115,000 soft drink vending machines to prevent tip-over injuries and deaths caused by consumers rocking the units.
Collins is recalling 6,700 Temporary Power Tap extension strips sold in 1987 and 1988 because ungrounded receptacles pose a severe electric shock or electrocution hazard.
Allied Tube and Conduit Corporation is recalling four models of Charmglow electric bug killers because they may present a fire hazard to consumers.
CPSC and manufacturers recall Pelonis Disc Furnace heaters due to defective plugs that could cause fires. No injuries or fires have been reported.
G. Pierce Toy is recalling approximately 12,000 Bright Reflections crib mirrors because the plastic edging may separate, posing a strangulation risk to infants.
Norman J. Lewis Associates is recalling Blue Box crib toys and dolls because small parts may break off and pose a choking risk to young children.
Largo Toys is voluntarily recalling Cutie Pie dolls and accessories because detachable arms and small parts pose choking risks to young children.
Toys R Us is recalling 12,000 Crib Pals Tiny Tinkers Rattle Copters because the tail section and small cap pose a choking hazard to infants.
Lovee Doll is recalling Learn and Play Pal and Soft Sisters dolls because buttons or buckles on the clothing could detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
T-Fal is recalling certain Safety Super Fryer models due to a wiring problem that may cause electric shock. Consumers should stop using affected units and contact T-Fal.
Blue Box is recalling approximately 30,000 Blue-Box Crib Gyms sold at Toys R Us due to a potential strangulation hazard to infants.
Ace Novelty Koala Bear Fur Banks are recalled because plastic eyes and noses can detach and pose choking hazards to young children.
Toys R Us is recalling approximately 800 Curiosity Snail crib toys because a looped cord presents a potential strangulation risk to infants.
Franklin Sports is recalling specific baseball and soccer training sets because the metal stakes or spikes used to anchor them to the ground may pose a risk of injury if improperly used.
Toro is recalling rear engine riding mowers from 1972-1979 because users may fall on the rotating starter cup, causing severe lacerations.
M. Adler's Son is recalling 93,000 plastic flower-shaped baby rattles because they may break and pose a choking hazard to infants and young children.