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1,085 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.

Product Safety Recalls Database

Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 1,085 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 1,085 consumer product recalls from CPSC.

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Date Product Hazard Remedy
Jun 14, 1999 Novelty lighters: shapes of telephone recorder, cell phone and Godzilla The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young childr... Refund
Jun 6, 1999 Tonka toy trucks The toy trucks contain small parts, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Only trucks di... Refund
Jun 2, 1999 Novelty lighters in shape of Gun, Car, Radio, Animals, and Telephones The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young childr... Refund
May 9, 1999 Next Generation Pisces Cribs The slats on the headboards and footboards of these cribs can come loose, creating a large openin... Dispose, No Remedy Available
May 4, 1999 Miffy Wooden Shape Sorter toy Wooden pegs from the shape sorters can break off, presenting a small parts choking hazard to chil... Refund
Apr 21, 1999 Combination Service Entrance Devices (CSEDs) When these CSEDs are installed and electrical power supplied, electrical arcing can occur, posing... Replace
Apr 18, 1999 Backpack child carriers Small children can work their way out of the harness and fall through a leg opening or topple out... Refund
Apr 13, 1999 Calvin Klein fragranced candles These candles can burn with a higher than normal flame, posing a potential fire hazard. Refund
Apr 12, 1999 Novelty lighters: lamp and flying saucer The lighters do not have any child-resistant mechanisms, as required by the Consumer Product Safe... Refund
Mar 24, 1999 Bed-N-Loft bunk bed assembly kits Some kits did not include hardware or instructions for installing guardrails on the top bunk. A c... Repair
Mar 24, 1999 Colorbök Blue's Clues toy notebooks The ends of the notebooks' coils can break off, presenting a small parts choking hazard to children. Replace
Mar 17, 1999 Toy puzzle The puzzle has two shapes that are small parts, presenting a potential choking hazard to young ch... Refund, Replace
Mar 10, 1999 Power supply units for use with certain Iomega external Jaz disk drives The two-piece plastic housing of the power supply can separate, exposing internal electronics. Th... Replace
Mar 7, 1999 VeggieTales' Dave and the Giant Pickle playsets Dispose, No Remedy Available
Feb 15, 1999 Rheem electric furnaces and air handlers for repair The heating elements in the electric furnaces and air handlers can disintegrate, and expel small ... Repair
Feb 8, 1999 Ace butane, multipurpose lighters These lighters can leak excess butane when they are in use, causing an unexpected flashback or su... Refund
Jan 20, 1999 "Baby Bjorn" fabric infant carriers Small infants can slip through the leg openings and fall. Infants that are under 2 months of age ... Repair
Dec 28, 1998 First Alert True Fit safety gates Plastic parts of the gate can break off into small pieces, creating a potential choking hazard to... Refund
Dec 23, 1998 Miniature Christmas lights These Christmas lights are poorly constructed, have undersized wires, no fuse to protect against ... Refund
Dec 22, 1998 Cigarette lighters These cigarette lighters, which operate with push-button electronic ignition mechanisms to produc... Refund
Dec 16, 1998 Portable Hairdryers These hairdryers are not equipped with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) to prevent elect... Refund
Dec 9, 1998 L.L. Bean backpack child carriers, model number AC25 Small children can become entangled in the carrier's harness,which poses a strangulation risk. Al... Refund, Replace
Nov 11, 1998 "Cuddle Me Close" bedside cradles The legs on the cradles can become loose and can separate, causing the cradle to tip. Repair
Nov 9, 1998 Wooden Bunk Beds The beds have spaces on the top bunk that present potential entrapment and strangulation hazards ... New Instructions, Replace, Repair
Nov 2, 1998 NIKE Air Face Up men's basketball shoes The basketball shoes have a small, decorative metal rivet located on the outside of the shoe that... Replace
Oct 14, 1998 Individually sold xylophones, Little Ones® Infant three-piece musical gift se... The rounded ends of the xylophone mallets are smaller in diameter than the 1.75-inch standard for... Dispose, No Remedy Available
Oct 13, 1998 Omega brand fire sprinklers CPSC alleges that, on average, between 30 and 40 percent of Omegas removed from various locations... No Remedy Available
Oct 7, 1998 "Splash Club" Deluxe Baby Floats The seat of the pool toy can tear at the seam causing children to unexpectedly fall into the wate... Refund
Oct 6, 1998 2-pole ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) circuit breakers These GFCI circuit breakers could overheat and lose their ability to prevent injury or death. Replace
Sep 13, 1998 Power strip surge protector The power strips have undersized, cracked or corroded wiring and misaligned plugs, which present ... Refund
Sep 7, 1998 Hike 'N Roll child carriers Small children can slip sideways into the leg openings, creating a potential strangulation risk. Repair
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
Aug 12, 1998 "Splash Club" Deluxe Inflatable Kiddie Boats The seat of these pool toys can tear, causing small children to unexpectedly fall into the water ... Refund
Jul 27, 1998 Children's jewelry sets The necklaces and bracelets involved in this recall can break, releasing small plastic beads that... Refund
Jul 15, 1998 Activity Block Sets Rods on one of the blocks could break, releasing small hollow cylinders. Young children could cho... Refund
Jul 8, 1998 Animal squeeze toys (gopher, penguin, rabbit, tiger, bear and mouse) and jet ... The squeeze toys that are part of this recall each contain a squeaker, and the jet fighter toy co... Refund
Jun 28, 1998 Knock-A-Block toy The balls in this toy are less than 1.75 inches in diameter, which poses a choking hazard to youn... Refund
Jun 27, 1998 Flower rattles Small parts can break off of the rattles, presenting choking and aspiration hazards to infants. Dispose, No Remedy Available
Jun 23, 1998 "Turning Ball with Whistle" rattles The handles of these rattles could present a serious choking hazard to infants and young children... Refund
Jun 23, 1998 Davidson Ladder attic stairway A hinge can fail, causing the opened stairways to collapse. Consumers climbing the stairs can fal... Replace
Jun 7, 1998 Bubble Beauties™ floating balls These floating balls contain a petroleum distillate, similar to kerosene, that could be harmful o... Refund
Jun 1, 1998 Power strip surge protectors The power strips have undersized and loose wires and poor grounding, presenting fire, shock and e... Refund
Jun 1, 1998 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile pedal cars These decals contain high levels of lead. High levels of lead presents a poisoning hazard to youn... Replace
May 12, 1998 Super Clean aerosol foam The defective cans could allow the cleaner to gradually leak out through the seams. Direct contac... Refund
May 6, 1998 Toy Saxophones distributed with Arby's Adventure Meals The small keys and part of the mouthpiece on the saxophone could separate from the toy, presentin... Replace
Apr 27, 1998 Sanrio Mascot Plushes animal toys The small bells on these stuffed toys can become detached, presenting an aspiration hazard to you... Refund
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 8, 1998 Elite-2 disposable cigarette lighters The lighters do not meet the 1994 requirement for child-resistant mechanisms in violation of the ... Refund
Apr 7, 1998 Halloween Floating Eyeballs and Smiley Face Floating Balls These balls contain kerosene. If the ball cracks or breaks, kerosene leaking out could poison you... Dispose, No Remedy Available
Apr 7, 1998 Tweety Water Timer Game Key Rings The key rings contain ethylene glycol, commonly found in antifreeze, that could leak. Ethylene gl... Refund

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.