Browse Product Recalls
330 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 330 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 330 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 2016.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2016 | Glass knobs | The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pi... | Refund |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Mountain bike rear shock absorbers | The bicycle’s rear shock absorber outer sleeve can rupture, allowing the sleeve to come in contac... | Repair |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Teapots with bamboo stands | The teapot with bamboo votive stand can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. | Refund |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Children’s riding toy vehicles | A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle’s motor to overheat and ignite, posing ... | New Instructions, Replace |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Quadra Fire® Explorer III wood stoves | When the top load lid of the stove is being used, the handle can become disengaged from the locke... | Repair |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Chairs | Weld defects can cause the armrest to detach from base, posing a fall hazard to consumers. | Refund |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Car seat strap systems | The carabiners attached to the car seat strap system contain small internal parts that can become... | Repair |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Swivel rocking lounge chairs | The seat bucket of the lounge chairs can break away from the base while a user is in the chair, p... | Refund |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Food dehydrators | Defective wiring in the food dehydrators can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard. | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Circular saws | The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk o... | Repair |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Halloween LED gel clings | The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing... | Refund |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Rice and slow cookers | The rice/slow cooker’s improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, pos... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Lawn mowers | The operator presence control bar can malfunction and cause the engine and blades to continue to ... | Repair |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Diving computers | The dive computer can malfunction and display an incorrect reading to the diver, posing a drownin... | Replace |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Khion ski boots | The ski boots can inadvertently switch from “ski” to “walk” mode, the boots’ upper cuffs can sepa... | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones | The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serio... | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Educational light cubes | The educational light cube’s lithium polymer battery can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire h... | Replace |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Sawyer barstools | Screws on the barstools can loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user. | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Trek Baby carriers | The carriers’ side strap can loosen unexpectedly from the buckle, posing a fall hazard to the chi... | Repair |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Strollers | A loose latch on the stroller can cause the seat to tip back unexpectedly when an infant is in th... | Repair |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hand trucks | The wheel’s plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard. | Replace |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Infant bath tubs with fabric slings | Fabric slings on the recalled infant bath tubs can detach from the tub, posing a risk of impact i... | Replace |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Road bicycles | The road bicycle’s rear wheel can come out of the dropout, causing fractures in the rear triangle... | Repair |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Camping hammocks | The cinch buckles that came with the camping hammocks and suspension kit can fail, causing straps... | Replace |
| Oct 6, 2016 | buoyancy compensators | The inflation button of the powerline inflator can remain depressed and cause the buoyancy compen... | Repair |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Mid-Back Chairs | The mid-back chair can tip over when leaning back, posing a fall hazard. | Repair |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Interlogix ® wireless personal panic devices | The wireless personal panic devices can fail to operate, which could result in the device not com... | Replace |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Arts and crafts tempera and finger paints | The paint can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to certain bacteria can have adverse health effe... | Refund |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Electric scooters | The frame of the electric scooter can break where the unit folds, posing a fall hazard. | Refund, Repair |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Bed canopies | A child can become entangled in the bed canopy, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards. | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Children’s nightgowns | The nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a ris... | Refund |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Tripod stools | The plastic collar that connects the three legs of the tripod stool can break, posing a fall haza... | Refund |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Ice Tools | The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers. | Refund, Replace |
| Sep 27, 2016 | PE12 PoolEye pool alarms | The ON/OFF activation switch on the pool alarm is reversed, which can cause the alarm to fail to ... | Replace |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Bicycles | The top clamp of the bicycle’s seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user. | Replace |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Buckle Onbu infant carriers | The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children. | Refund, Replace |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Rechargeable battery packs | The rechargeable battery packs can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. | Replace |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Polaris Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) | The heat shield can fall off the vehicle, posing fire and burn hazards to riders. | Repair |
| Sep 15, 2016 | GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers | An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | Repair |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Galaxy Note7 smartphones | The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing a ser... | Refund, Replace |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Chairs | The chair rivets can break while in use, posing a fall hzard to the consuemr. | Refund |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Zeagle brand buoyancy control devices (BCDs) | The buoyancy control devices can suddenly leak air causing a loss of flotation, posing a drowning... | Replace |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Electric blower/vacuum/mulchers | The fan cover of the electric blower/vacuum/mulchers can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a laceratio... | Repair |
| Sep 8, 2016 | ZapBulb mosquito zapper LED light bulbs | The light bulb’s base can separate from the connector, posing an electrical shock hazard. | Replace |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Pacifier | The pacifier clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard. | Refund |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Backhoe attachments for compact utility tractors | The mounting hardware could loosen and cause the backhoe frame to rotate toward the operator, pos... | Repair |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Bicycle helmets | The bicycle helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for... | Replace |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) | The vehicles' engine can overheat and turbo system’s drain tube can loosen, posing a fire hazard. | Repair |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Climbing harness | Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the climbing harness to loosen, posing a fa... | Refund |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Octa Crystal Pendant light fixtures | The crystal in the light fixture can detach and fall if damaged during shipment, posing an impact... | Replace |
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.