Browse Product Recalls
123 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 123 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 123 consumer product recalls from CPSC.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2004 | Mainstays Garden Folding Lawn Chairs | The chair arms can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. | Refund |
| Jul 30, 2003 | Home Trends Kiddy Sling Chair | The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children. | Refund |
| May 7, 2003 | Fabric Lanterns | The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fir... | Refund |
| Jul 18, 2002 | Red Devil gas grills | The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the... | Refund |
| May 7, 2002 | Bean bag chairs | The bean bags contain small polystyrene beads that present suffocation and strangulation hazards ... | Replace |
| Apr 1, 2002 | "Ozark Trail" or "Wenzel" propane-fueled camping lanterns | An insufficient connection between the lantern and the propane cylinder can allow gas to escape a... | Refund |
| May 21, 2001 | Splash Blast Water Rockets | The rockets, once propelled from the launcher, can fly rapidly in unpredictable directions, and c... | Replace |
| Aug 28, 2000 | Inflatable playrings | When a baby leans his or her face against the side of the playring, the soft surface covers the b... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Jul 23, 2000 | Gun Locks | Due to a manufacturing discrepancy, the two halves of some gun locks can be manually separated wi... | Replace |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Playskool spillproof cups with lids | The flexible spout on the cup can tear between the slitted opening, causing a small piece of mate... | 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 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | Electro-Tek soldering irons | The internal connections in the soldering iron are not insulated, presenting a shock and electroc... | Refund, Replace |
| Oct 6, 1998 | Royal Sovereign model RST-1200 portable heaters | The mechanism which rotates the heater side-to-side can wear through the insulation of electrical... | Repair |
| 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 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | EKCO 12-inch skillets | Refund | |
| Sep 2, 1997 | Oval Braided Rugs | These rugs, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for flammability, could ignite readily... | Refund |
| Sep 2, 1997 | Lava Java Microwaveable Beverage Mugs | When heated in a microwave, the mug can ignite posing a fire hazard, or the mug's hard plastic sh... | Refund |
| Oct 29, 1996 | (Mesh on) Graco Playards | The mesh on playards made between November 1995 and September 1996 may unravel from the seam, res... | New Instructions, Repair |
| 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 |
| Nov 30, 1994 | Bean bag chairs | Young children and toddlers can suffocate from inhaling the small pellets of foam filling, if the... | Repair |
| Apr 8, 1992 | Cosco Metal Toddler Beds | A child may become entrapped between the bed's arches or between the bed mattress and an arch of ... | Repair |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.