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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.
F.J. Strauss is recalling approximately 3,600 Straco Western Double-Barrel Cork Rifles because improperly positioned plastic barriers may allow metal rods to project and injure children's eyes.
Questor Juvenile Furniture is recalling plastic spring hanger brackets on Babyline cribs because they broke, causing minor injuries to two infants.
Jackes Evans is recalling glass doors on approximately 1,000 Hearth-Glo wood-burning heaters because the glass can break and allow sparks to escape.
Vernco and Sears are recalling portable electric fans because the rotors may lock, causing the motor to overheat and plastic components to ignite.
Acme Specialties is recalling Three Stars plastic ring caps for toy guns because they may explode and cause serious burns to users.
AMF Voit is offering free repairs for approximately 97,300 aquatic spear guns that may fire unintentionally due to a defective trigger.
CPSC accepted corrective actions from multiple manufacturers for hand-held hair dryers that may expose asbestos to the air stream.
Carrier is recalling Weathermaker air conditioners from 1962-1964 because deteriorating insulators could cause electrical shorts and fires.
Daisy is recalling approximately 19,100 BB guns because the safety mechanism may fail, allowing the gun to fire. No injuries have been reported.
Montgomery Ward and McGraw-Edison are repairing Wards' Powr-Kraft model TGB-5102A bench grinders to fix a potential electric shock hazard.
Eagle Family Discount Stores is recalling Gun Fighter double-barreled toy cork shotguns sold in 1976 and 1977 because exposed metal rods can cause eye injuries.
Pestolite is recalling 1,005 commercial fly control devices because they may overheat and cause fires if the fan becomes blocked.
Mattel is replacing Battlestar Galactica space toys to prevent choking on small missiles, following a reported child death.
Montgomery Ward is recalling 20,000 toy telephone sets because the plugs resemble genuine electrical plugs, posing a risk of severe shock or burns to children.
Armour Pharmaceutical is replacing child-resistant caps on thyroid tablets because some adults could not properly close them, posing a poisoning risk to children.
Parker Brothers is voluntarily recalling Riviton construction sets after two accidental deaths were attributed to choking on rubber rivets.
Mattel is adding safety labels to Battlestar Galactica space toys to warn against pointing red missiles at faces or mouths.
Citation Mfg. Co. issued a warning for portable air tanks that may rupture or explode due to metal casing defects, resulting in injuries and one death.
Amana is modifying 96,000 side-by-side refrigerator-freezers to eliminate a shock hazard caused by a defective hinge wire assembly.
Fuel Sentry is recalling specific Activator units from Automatic Day/Night Thermostat Controls due to a defective carbon resistor that poses a fire risk.
Columbia is providing free chain guard kits for specific 1976-1978 models to meet federal safety requirements for chain coverage.
BRK Electronics is recalling approximately 115,000 AC-powered smoke detectors sold under multiple brands due to a defect that could cause the units to fail or catch fire.
Cleanweld Products is recalling yellow CleanBurn Fuel Cylinders because a connector separation may cause fuel leaks, leading to ignition, burns, or the cylinder being propelled.
Carrier is recalling 1962-1964 Weathermaker air conditioners because deteriorating insulators may cause electrical shorts and fires.
Rhinehart is recalling Miti-Mite portable immersible electric water heaters due to a risk of electrocution. Consumers should stop using the heaters and return them for a refund.