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703 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.

Product Safety Recalls Database

Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 703 entries. Every recall listed below was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and includes the product name, identified hazard, and available remedy. Use the filters to narrow results by year, remedy type, or keyword. Each recall links to a full detail page with manufacturer information, units sold, and specific consumer instructions.

Product Safety Recalls

Browse 703 consumer product recalls from CPSC.

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Date Product Hazard Remedy
Sep 1, 1999 Spray string sold under the names "Crazy Ribbon" and "Crazy String" These spray strings' propellant is extremely flammable, creating a serious risk of burn injuries ... Refund
Aug 4, 1999 Pooh Poppin' Piano toys The green "leafy" top section of the carrot-shaped microphone attached to the piano toy can break... Replace
Jul 18, 1999 Polaris snowmobiles The hydraulic disc brakes on these snowmobiles can fail, resulting in serious injury or death to ... Replace
Jul 13, 1999 Bush Industries Television Cart The cart can tip over. If the cart tips and the television falls, children and adults can be inju... Repair
Jun 29, 1999 "LOGIX" and "TraVeller's" hair dryers The hairdryers present shock and electrocution hazards because they are not equipped with ground ... Refund
Jun 23, 1999 Swimming Pool Dive Sticks In shallow water, children can fall or land on a dive stick and suffer rectal or vaginal impaleme... Dispose, Refund, Replace
Jun 6, 1999 Beanbags sold with Barney Hopscotch Game Towels The seams on these beanbags can separate and allow plastic pellets to be released, presenting an ... Refund
Jun 2, 1999 Stairway gates The locking mechanism can release when the gate is shaken and the gate will no longer act as the ... Refund
Apr 28, 1999 Rhythm, Bellistic and Qualifier bicycle helmets A defect with the helmets' chin strap rivets can result in the helmet coming off the rider's head... Replace, Repair
Apr 7, 1999 Heat Detectors These heat detectors can fail to alarm or alarm for a shorter period of time than intended when f... Replace
Mar 23, 1999 Perego children's riding vehicles Pedals can stick and electrical components can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to ch... Repair
Mar 2, 1999 Schwinn BMX bicycles Cracking can occur where the top and down tubes of the bicycle frame join the head tube, below th... Replace
Feb 22, 1999 Weight Benches The benches have a metal hinge that can break causing a sudden shift of the bench. The shift can ... Refund, Repair
Feb 17, 1999 Type 27TMN marine-type batteries These batteries could have a cracked negative terminal post that could lead to internal sparking ... Replace
Nov 9, 1998 Ponytail Top-Corded Handle Upright Vacuum Cleaners The power cord can break inside the handle or the casing around the cord can break, and cause sho... Repair
Nov 4, 1998 DeWalt corded electric screwdrivers The screwdrivers' wiring design can result in the user being shocked. Repair
Oct 21, 1998 Fisher-Price Power Wheels CPSC and Fisher-Price have received approximately 700 reports of electrical components failing an... Refund
Aug 18, 1998 Wooden bunk beds If the top bunk bed is mis-assembled, there could be a space between the end of the mattress and ... Repair
Jun 2, 1998 Ralph Lauren Thoroughbred Candles These candles present a fire hazard because their flasks can overheat and burn with high flames. Refund
May 20, 1998 Glade Gel Candles These candles can burn with higher than normal flames, as high as 3 inches above the container, p... Refund, Replace
Apr 26, 1998 Rand/Ross Mountain Bikes The front suspension fork can separate from the frame of these bikes, causing riders to lose cont... Repair
Apr 26, 1998 Baseball Striker and Softball Striker batting aids During normal use, the ball can become separated from its cable when struck with a bat, and cause... Refund
Apr 22, 1998 Spacemaker Optima Model T1000 Type 1 Horizontal Toasters The toasters are being recalled because they can allow food to catch on fire, and when the toaste... Replace
Apr 7, 1998 Gerry Clear Choice model 618 baby monitors When an electrical short occurs, the rechargeable battery can cause the monitor's "parent" unit t... Dispose
Apr 7, 1998 Duracraft heaters, DeLonghi headers, Duracraft humidifiers, and Honeywell hum... The heaters and humidifiers can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. Replace
Mar 26, 1998 Midway and Past Tumblers used to clean gun cartridge casings The tumbler's motor can overheat, presenting a fire hazard. Repair
Mar 11, 1998 GT Speed Series and Robinson bicycle frames The frames can crack and separate, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be in... Replace
Feb 23, 1998 HTPV pipe systems attached to gas or propane furnaces or boilers The HTPV pipes could crack or separate at the joints and leak carbon monoxide (CO), presenting a ... Replace
Dec 23, 1997 Children's Soap Craft Set If consumers melt pieces of the soap disks that come with the set in a microwave oven for 10 minu... Refund
Dec 15, 1997 VoyagerTM Car Seat/Strollers The VoyagerTM Car Seat/Stroller is a combination product with an infant car seat that snaps into ... Repair
Dec 14, 1997 Three-Wick Candles The wax candle can generate high flames that present a fire hazard. Refund
Dec 9, 1997 Curtain-Style Holiday Lights The electrical wiring can pull out from the splices of these decorative light sets, exposing live... Refund
Nov 11, 1997 Sachs Bicycle The chain can break, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be injured. Replace
Oct 29, 1997 Halloween Hand Candles The Halloween hand-shaped wax candle generates high flames that could present a fire hazard. Refund
Jun 30, 1997 Cranks installed on bicycles The crank is used to connect the pedal to the frame of the bike. If the crank breaks, the rider's... Replace
Jun 24, 1997 Fully Operational Portable Play Yards If the hinges on the product are not fully rotated, the product can collapse, possibly trapping t... Repair
Jun 2, 1997 Chaise lounge chairs with nylon ratchets The nylon ratchets, which control the headrest's height, can break after repeated use, causing th... Replace
May 28, 1997 Outdoor extension cords sold under the Carol and Ace brand names An exposed wire near the receptacle end of the cord presents a shock hazard to consumers. Refund
Mar 30, 1997 Power Strip Surge Protectors The extension cords and power strip surge protectors present fire, shock, and electrocution hazards. Refund
Mar 24, 1997 T-Fal Deep Fryers with Fixed Pots Some of these deep fryers have heating elements that can overheat, presenting a risk of burn inju... Inspect, Replace
Jan 20, 1997 Gas Dryers This malfunction can result in the dryer overheating, posing a potential fire hazard. Repair
Dec 17, 1996 Chenille Sweaters The sale of these sweaters violates the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, and the sweaters present a... Refund
Nov 5, 1996 Hand Candle The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. Refund
Oct 29, 1996 Halloween Hand The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. Refund
Oct 28, 1996 Halloween Hand Candle  The hand-shaped wax candles generate high flames that may present a fire hazard. Refund
Oct 28, 1996 Oil Furnaces Heat exchangers in the furnace can crack. Repair
Jul 18, 1996 SnackTime Stroller Toy Bars A rattle attached to the bar can break open, releasing small beads. Children could inhale the bea... Replace
Jun 25, 1996 Table Top Grill If dirt, sand, or other debris becomes lodged in the grill's regulator valve, the regulator may a... Replace, Repair
Jun 18, 1996 Ceramic Potpourri Burner The ceramic potpourri burner may contain hairline cracks that can cause the burner to fracture or... Refund
Jun 6, 1996 Computer Scanners If the scanner's power supply is momentarily decreased, the scanner's motor can lock and may over... Repair

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the search and filter tools above to look up products by name, brand, or keyword. You can also filter by year or remedy type. If you find a match, the recall notice will include details about what to do next, typically contacting the manufacturer for a free refund, replacement, or repair. The CPSC also maintains a free email alert service at cpsc.gov where you can sign up to receive notifications about new recalls.

Stop using the product immediately, especially if the recall involves a fire, choking, or laceration hazard. Follow the instructions in the recall notice to get your remedy (refund, replacement, or repair). Most recalls include a toll-free number and website where you can register. Keep the product in a safe place, do not throw it away until you have received your remedy, as you may need to return it or provide proof of disposal.

The most common hazards include fire and burn risks, choking hazards (especially in children's products), laceration and cut injuries, electric shock, fall hazards, entrapment, chemical exposure, and lead paint contamination. Fire hazards are consistently the most frequent reason for recalls, often involving lithium-ion batteries, electrical components, or flammable materials.