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CPSC recalls of household, juvenile, recreational, and electrical consumer products.
Consumer product recalls in our database come from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC oversees more than 15,000 categories of products you'd encounter in a household — toys, baby gear, furniture, appliances, electronics, batteries, recreational and sporting equipment, kitchenware. CPSC excludes anything covered by another federal agency: it doesn't touch food, drugs, vehicles, firearms, or boats.
The hazards trend toward predictable categories. Lithium-ion batteries that overheat or ignite (especially in e-bikes, scooters, portable chargers, and laptops). Choking hazards in toys and juvenile products, often when small parts detach with normal use. Fall and tip-over risk in furniture, especially dressers and bookcases. Lead paint or banned phthalates in imported children's products. Magnet-set ingestion risk, which surges every few years as new product variants reach the market. Strangulation hazards on window-covering cords, which CPSC has been trying to eliminate by industry standard for over a decade.
The remedy is almost always a free replacement, refund, or repair kit through the manufacturer. CPSC publishes the manufacturer's contact information on each recall page; that's the right place to start. Don't simply throw the recalled product away — if the hazard is fire, lithium, or lead, follow the disposal guidance in the recall notice.
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.
J.C. Penney is repairing about 2,700 six-inch bench grinders sold between 1973 and 1975 due to a potential electric shock hazard.
Weed Eater and Montgomery Ward are recalling Grass Getter edger/trimmers due to damaged electrical insulation that could cause electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
Sears and Vernco are recalling 72,000 portable electric fans manufactured in 1973 and 1974 because they may overheat and catch fire. Consumers should stop using the affected units and return them for free repair.
J.C. Penney is recalling approximately 33,500 bicycles sold in 1977 and 1978 because defective pedal cranks may break, posing a risk of serious injury to riders.
McGraw-Edison is repairing about 16,000 six-inch bench grinders sold under various brands due to a potential electric shock hazard caused by worn wire insulation.
Knickerbocker is voluntarily recalling 500,000 stuffed toys because the ink used for lettering contains excessive lead. No injuries have been reported.
Huk-A-Poo Sportswear is recalling approximately 30,000 women's sweatshirts that may not meet federal flammability standards. No injuries have been reported.
Black and Decker is recalling specific extension-cord adapters packaged with hedge trimmers in 1978 due to a potential electrical shock hazard.
Sears is recalling approximately 7,500 five-foot aluminum stepladders sold in 20 states because the top cap may split, causing the ladder to collapse.
Bernina is voluntarily correcting Type 213 foot pedals on sewing machines made between late 1969 and January 1976 due to overheating and fire risks.
Collier-Keyworth is repairing 5,600 car seat/stroller conversion kits because a design defect could cause the seat to disengage, throwing the infant forward.
CPSC warns that specific Coast King bicycles sold in 26 states may have pedal cranks that could break, posing a risk of serious injury to riders.
American Electric is recalling two styles of Great American Frying Machine mini deep fryers due to a potential electric shock hazard.
Huffy Corp. is recalling approximately 54,000 lightweight bicycles sold under Huffy, J.C. Penney, Omega, and Coast King brands because pedal cranks may break without warning.
Red Devil and Sears are recalling electric paint removers sold between May and October 1977 due to a wiring defect that poses a potential shock hazard.
Sperry Remington is repairing approximately 119 women's rechargeable electric shavers due to a potential electric shock hazard caused by pierced insulation.
CPSC recalls 4,150 Gap and 22,000 San Francisco Shirt Works sweatshirts that fail federal flammability standards and could ignite rapidly.
Jack Eckerd is recalling electric ceramic hot pots sold in nine states because they may pose a shock hazard to users.
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