Browse Product Recalls
85 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 85 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 85 consumer product recalls from CPSC.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Philips Magnavox Home Audio Theatre Systems | The system's speaker voice coil can overheat and lead to a speaker fire, presenting a fire hazard... | 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 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | EKCO 12-inch skillets | Refund | |
| May 12, 1998 | Super Clean aerosol foam | The defective cans could allow the cleaner to gradually leak out through the seams. Direct contac... | Refund |
| Jan 11, 1998 | Step 2 Big Storage Chests | The lids of the toy chests can fall down onto a young child's head or neck, which could result in... | Repair |
| Jan 4, 1998 | Fleece garments: children's vests and pants; infant shirts; men's shirts; and... | These garments, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ign... | Refund |
| Jan 4, 1998 | Glide Rides, sold with backyard gym sets | The Glide Ride's "J-bolt" assembly can break, causing children to fall or drop to the ground and ... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Dec 7, 1997 | Infant Carriers | The carrier's handle can break causing the carrier to fall. Infants can be injured from the fall. | Replace |
| Nov 25, 1997 | Patio Rocking Chairs | If assembled improperly, the rocking chairs can collapse, causing its occupant to fall. | — |
| Nov 2, 1997 | Sling Garden Chairs | The chairs can unexpectedly collapse and injure consumers. | Refund |
| Sep 14, 1997 | Healthways Ocean Side dive masks | The glass in the masks can break into sharp pieces and cut divers. | Refund |
| May 7, 1997 | Kmart Lily Table Lamp | Kmart has received 12 reports of the lamps short circuiting. Five of the incidents resulted in fi... | Refund |
| May 21, 1996 | Rompers for Infant Girls | The paint on the rompers' buttons is dangerous for young children because it contains an excessiv... | Refund |
| Feb 13, 1996 | Men's Cotton Fleece Shirts | The shirts violate the federal Flammable Fabrics Act and pose a serious risk of burn injuries. | Refund |
| Jan 15, 1996 | Cosco Four-Drawer Dresser | These chifferobes and dressers may become unstable and tip over if heavy objects are placed in th... | No Remedy Available |
| Jun 6, 1995 | Gerber "Angel-etts of California" infant and toddler sandals | The buckles may separate from the strap, presenting a potential choking or ingestion risk. | Refund |
| Apr 16, 1995 | Kmart desk chairs | The chair's seat post may unexpectedly separate from the pedestal base, causing someone sitting i... | Refund |
| Mar 15, 1995 | Zippered bean bag chairs | CPSC is aware of 5 deaths and at least 27 other incidents in which children and toddlers have inh... | Repair |
| Feb 28, 1995 | Crib side rails | A child's head can get caught in the loose spindles or the space left by missing spindles, presen... | Dispose |
| Jan 2, 1995 | "Home and Roam" and "Baby Express" portable crib/playpens | The crib/playpen can appear to be set up properly even if the top rails are not fully locked. If ... | Replace |
| Nov 30, 1994 | Bean bag chairs | Young children and toddlers can suffocate from inhaling the small pellets of foam filling, if the... | Repair |
| Nov 24, 1994 | Christmas and seasonal light string sets | A potential fire or shock hazard may result if both latches of the fuseholder are not securely fa... | Label |
| Apr 10, 1994 | Newborn 3-piece outfits consisting of a blue and white cotton/polyester cardi... | The snap fasteners on the front of the cardigan sweaters and collars of the short sleeved tops ma... | Refund |
| Dec 22, 1993 | "Candoliers" single holiday candle lights | The Candoliers may be improperly wired; they may also have untrimmed plastic around the metal por... | Refund |
| Nov 30, 1993 | "Candoliers" holiday electric candle lights | The improper wiring could cause a shock hazard. The improperly aligned contact tabs will immediat... | Refund, Replace |
| May 31, 1993 | Electric WG6-S and WG8-L "Worm Getter" worm probes | Consumers have been electrocuted by contacting the exposed metal shafts and shocked by touching t... | Refund |
| Jan 12, 1993 | "Islander" children's sandals | The balloons on the sandals may come off. Because the sandals are intended for use by young child... | Refund |
| Dec 10, 1991 | Plastic Resin Patio Chairs | The chairs have the potential to collapse. | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 28, 1991 | Decorator Cube | The cubes present a strangulation hazard if the lid falls on the neck of a young child who is rea... | No Remedy Available |
| May 21, 1991 | Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner | The Gift Gallery Potpourri Burner, burns too hot and may pose a risk of fire. | Refund |
| Jan 2, 1990 | "String-to-string" miniature Christmas lights | The metal contacts, which are located inside the female connector, may be pulled or pushed out wh... | Replace, Repair |
| Nov 15, 1989 | Ceramic Potpourri Houses, Item #32-67-47 | The tealight candle, which is sold with the Ceramic Potpourri House, burns too hot and poses a ri... | Refund, Replace |
| Dec 18, 1986 | 12" sidewalk bicycles | The hazard involves a wheel breakage problem which may occur when the tire is inflated significan... | Replace |
| Jul 12, 1982 | "Gerry Carrier" and "Pak-A-Poose" baby back carriers | The potential for entrapment occurs if the carrier's stand bar is opened while the child is in th... | Dispose |
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.