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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.
Wagner is replacing seals on specific power paint rollers to prevent lids from ejecting and causing facial or eye injuries.
Challenger Electrical Equipment is recalling approximately 9,000 HAGF GFCI circuit breakers because a mechanical part may detach, disabling the ground-fault protection feature.
Paulshin International is recalling approximately 400,000 Bultina disposable lighters because they may flare up unexpectedly or fail to extinguish, posing a fire and burn risk.
Coleman is inspecting and replacing Model 8600 Solar Pak mobile home furnaces due to carbon monoxide leaks from poor maintenance.
Sells Floto is recalling Disney character plastic toy figures sold at Ringling Brothers ice shows because detachable parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
Neiman Marcus is recalling fuzzy duck and wooden Hansel and Gretel gift ornaments due to choking and lead poisoning risks for children.
Gerber Furniture Group is recalling Crawl Space children's enclosures due to a potential suffocation hazard if not assembled correctly.
Kmart is voluntarily recalling squeeze toys and telephone rattles because parts may detach, posing a choking hazard to children under three.
Bic is voluntarily recalling regular size fixed flame lighters because the flame may not extinguish. No accidents have been reported.
Playskool is recalling approximately 198,000 Shake 'N Sort Rattles because small beads may separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Kmart is recalling approximately 48,000 School Days Scissors Desk Sets because the included razor blade cutting knife poses a serious laceration hazard to young children.
Fibre Craft Materials is recalling specific craft dolls and rattles because they pose a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Kiddie Products is recalling approximately 145,000 Squeaky Ducky toys because the vinyl cover may separate, posing a choking hazard to children.
Everlast Industrial Company is recalling its Baby Rattle with Whistle because the handle and metal bell pose a choking risk to infants.
Black & Decker is recalling twelve models of electric miter saws because the lower guard may fail to return to its safety position, exposing the blade.
Radio Shack is recalling Archer outlet adapter sets sold since November 1987 because the housing could separate, exposing users to live electrical contacts.
Whirlpool is modifying five undercounter dishwasher models to replace a selector switch that could catch fire. Owners should stop using the units and call Whirlpool for free service.
Bell & Howell is recalling Showmate 2 Video Presentation Systems because a defective power switch may cause electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
TDT Company is voluntarily recalling two models of Rainbow Bell baby rattles because the handles and metal bells present a choking hazard to infants.
Playskool Baby, Inc. is recalling Disney and Sesame Street hand holders because the painted characters may contain excess lead, posing a poisoning risk if ingested.
Falcon Impex is recalling Pull Along Happy Bear and Bear Brother toys because small parts may separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Oriental Trading is recalling Sweetheart Rainbow Kids dolls because detachable arms and shoes pose a choking hazard to young children.
Full House Manufacturer is recalling 1,440 Royal brand super chime rattles because the handles present a choking hazard to infants.
Wang's International is recalling two styles of craft dolls because their arms can detach, posing a choking risk to young children.
Fisher-Price is offering free modification kits for over 380,000 Pop-Up Playhouse toys because they may come apart and cause injury.