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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.
Fisher-Price is offering free modification kits for over 380,000 Pop-Up Playhouse toys because they may come apart and cause injury.
Conair is recalling three models of Wave Makers curling irons because the line cord may short circuit and ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Li Peng Enterprises is recalling Musical Cab toy cars because small parts can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Beachcombers International is recalling specific plastic wind-up water toys and a squeaking snake due to choking and lead poisoning risks for young children.
Blazon-Flexible Flyer announced a voluntary retrofit program for specific gym sets due to a risk of falling from broken plastic brackets.
Merchandisers Association is recalling See-Thru Loco toy engines because small parts may break off and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Artsana of America is recalling 136,000 Chicco Pram Mobiles sold at Toys R Us due to a potential strangulation hazard to infants.
Hedstrom recalled Probe VI battery-powered riding toys because they can catch fire. Consumers should discard or destroy the products as the manufacturer is out of business.
Electro-Voice is recalling specific EVX professional loudspeakers because uninsulated wires may ignite the speaker cone, posing a fire risk.
Lindsley Home Decorating Centers is replacing Smurf and Snoopy ceiling fans sold in Florida because a defective bracket could cause the fan to fall.
Diving Unlimited International is recalling its AC dry suit valve because it may malfunction, causing rapid ascent or buoyancy failure.
Hanover House is recalling approximately 24,000 electric mouse traps because exposed electrodes may pose a risk of electric shock.
Maxton/Cox Furniture is recalling wooden convertible ladder chairs sold by Swiss Colony, J.C. Penney, and Spiegel due to structural defects causing falls and injuries.
Black and Decker is recalling approximately 500,000 Bump-Feed Grass/Weed String Trimmers due to a potential electrocution hazard caused by improper assembly.
Toycraft Industries is recalling stuffed teddy bears because the eyes and nose can detach, posing a choking hazard that caused one child's death.
Sunbeam Leisure is providing free modification kits to remount glass windows on 1988 propane grills to prevent spontaneous breakage and lacerations.
Peg Perego is offering free repair kits for Avanti strollers where a metal wire guide can trap an infant's chin, causing lacerations or tooth loss.
Wisconsin Toy Company is recalling the Sweet Home Shoe House Playset and Ice Cream Doll because small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
C&T International is modifying Circus America playpens to address suffocation, finger crushing, and choking risks. Consumers should call for a free kit.
Service Merchandise is recalling 15,000 Umbrella Strollers because small tube end plugs may detach and pose a choking hazard to children.
Toys-R-Us is recalling Crib Pals baby rattles and Colorforms story book puzzles because they present a potential choking hazard. Consumers should return the items for a full refund.
Li Peng Enterprises is recalling Rainbow Bell baby rattles because the handle and detachable metal bell pose a choking hazard to infants.
Hedstrom recalled approximately 6,562 wooden baby swings sold in 1987 because glue failure could cause the swing to collapse. Consumers should discard or destroy the units.
Tyco Toys is offering free guard kits for 1986 Schaper Speed Wheels ride-on toys to prevent finger entrapment and lacerations.
Square D is voluntarily replacing 30-ampere Series 1 GFCI circuit breakers because a component failure may disable electric shock protection.