Severity 3 of 5
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Severity 3 (High) recalls have a known hazard but no confirmed illness, injury, or property damage in the source text. The risk is theoretical-but-real: a pathogen pre-emptively pulled from shelves before anyone got sick, an allergen mislabeling on an uncommon allergen, a precautionary correction on a device that hasn't yet malfunctioned in the field. Most allergen recalls land here, as do most preventive food recalls based on routine sampling. You should still stop using the product, but you don't need to panic.
The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.
Toro is recalling 17,000 IC series irrigation controllers because a capacitor may burst, scattering debris that could cause eye injury.
The CPSC supervised the destruction of Baby Desire baby cribs that failed safety standards. The cribs posed strangulation risks due to wide slat spacing and low sides.
Aviva Hasbro is recalling Sesame Street Honkers plush dolls because the eyes can detach, creating a choking hazard for children.
Pines of America is recalling Trailblazer battery-operated toy ATVs because a short circuit in the wiring harness can cause overheating and fire.
Sassy Inc. is repairing approximately 40,000 portable high chairs due to plastic cracks that could cause lacerations, pinching, or falling hazards.
Hysan is voluntarily recalling 47,000 cans of Revco spray windshield de-icer because some aerosol cans have holes that allow contents to leak or spray out.
Singer is recalling specific Sears Craftsman 22-inch hedge trimmers due to a manufacturing defect in the plug assembly that could cause electric shock.
Glenco Infants Items is recalling Squeak Pacifiers because the nipple and handle may separate from the shield, posing a choking and suffocation risk.
Bernard Chaus is recalling approximately 16,000 ladies active sweatshirts because they fail to meet federal flammability requirements for general wearing apparel.
Perfection Model 770 and 770-l portable kerosene heaters are recalled because they lack a flame extinguishing device and pose a fire hazard if used indoors.
Brio Scanditoy is voluntarily recalling Clickclack baby rattles because poorly glued ends may expose a small wooden piece, posing a choking risk to infants.
Singer and Ranco Electric are recalling specific Craftsman scroller saws repaired with a defective circuit board between 1980 and 1984 due to electrical shock hazards.
K & S Industries is repairing 23,240 brushcutters because the blade may separate, causing lacerations.
Alexanders Inc. is voluntarily recalling Michael Richards sweatshirts because they fail to meet flammability requirements for general wearing apparel.
Monterey Laboratories is recalling approximately 143 dozen INF-920 pacifiers because the nipple may tear away, posing a choking risk to infants.
Columbia is offering free replacement front forks for specific Parkcycle children's bicycles due to potential fork failure and fall risks.
Diversified Products is recalling Leach aluminum racquetball racquets because the butt-plate can pull out and strike opponents.
Dart Drug Stores is recalling 3,000 Snow brand nine-inch oscillating fans due to a potential fire hazard from a defective control switch.
Fimco is offering free safety kits to modify handles on approximately 14,150 Big Butch electric pressure washers to reduce the risk of electric shock.
Binky-Griptight is urging consumers to discard Binky Squeaky Pacifiers, Model 593, because the nipple may separate from the shield, creating a choking risk.
T.G. & Y. Stores is recalling Shinwa toy airplanes because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Cutoy Cooperative Association is recalling the #CT569 Baseball Bat Squeeze Toy because its small handle may lodge in an infant's throat and obstruct the airway.
Fisher-Price is recalling the Splash & Stack Bluebird toy because the head can create a suction seal over a child's face, posing a suffocation risk.
CPSC warns that the plastic handle on Gemco Whistler Glass Tea Kettles may soften and detach, causing scalds or burns.
Tiger Electronics is recalling the Hippo-Lot-O-Fun Musical Computer Toy because a small knob can detach, posing a choking and ingestion risk to infants and small children.