Browse Product Recalls
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.
| 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.