Browse Product Recalls
289 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 289 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 289 consumer product recalls from CPSC.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2003 | Summit Gas Grills and Vieluxe Gas Grills | The glass cover and components on the grill's thermometer can break, posing a risk of injury to t... | Replace |
| Dec 22, 2002 | Bamboo-Stick Sparklers | The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragme... | Refund |
| Nov 14, 2002 | Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals | When disassembled, the flashlights also have small parts that can pose a choking hazard to young ... | Refund |
| Sep 3, 2002 | Walk-Behind Mowers | The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the pla... | Replace |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Statue of Liberty cigarette lighters | The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, as required by federal law. Young children c... | Refund |
| Aug 6, 2002 | Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys | The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's... | Refund, Replace |
| Apr 17, 2002 | Harry Potter Magic Potion Bottle key chains | The key chains can leak petroleum distillates, which can pose an ingestion hazard to children. | Refund |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Greendog® girl's capri pant and shirt sets | The buttons in the center of the embroidered flowers on the shirt can detach, posing a choking ha... | Refund, Replace |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Pine Tree Candles | The candles can collapse, causing the flame and hot wax to spread and posing a fire hazard to con... | Refund |
| Dec 19, 2001 | Candele glitter candles | The glitter on the candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Dec 10, 2001 | Lawn-Boy SilverPro and GoldPro Series power mowers | Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk o... | Replace |
| Oct 30, 2001 | Soft rattles | The sewn-on, spherical shaped fabric eyes on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to s... | Replace |
| Jul 9, 2001 | "Let's Start™ Numbers" and "Optical Illusions Lab" educational kits | The red painted numbers on the acetate stencil sheet included in the "Let's Start™" kit contain l... | Replace |
| May 16, 2001 | Changing tables | Some changing table joints were not properly glued and can separate, presenting a fall hazard to ... | - |
| Apr 23, 2001 | ASIC Gel Wrestling Ear Guard with Neoprene | The plastic protective shell of these guards can break when it is hit against a hard surface, res... | Replace |
| Apr 18, 2001 | Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore portable dehumidifiers | These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection that can overheat, presenting a potent... | Repair |
| Mar 18, 2001 | Light and Glitter Wands | The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wands' handles to become very hot and melt the plast... | Refund |
| Feb 20, 2001 | "Little Folks" crib | Bracket hooks that are used to position the height of the mattress can break, causing the mattres... | Dispose, No Remedy Available |
| Feb 14, 2001 | Black Jet 1200, Black Jet 1700, and Pebco 1500 model hairdryers | These hairdryers have undersized wiring, are not equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters ... | Refund |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Professional Series Fiber Optic 3 ft. Tree | A color wheel in the tree stand that is used to light the trees can overheat and catch fire. | Refund |
| Dec 6, 2000 | Kent Kickin' Mini-Scooters and Kash 'N Gold Racer X20TM Scooters | The Kent scooter handles can unexpectedly come out of the steering column if the clamp holding th... | Replace |
| Nov 16, 2000 | Variflex Inc. "X-Games Aggressive" Bicycle Helmets, NHS TSG Helmets, and Firs... | These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, viol... | Refund, Replace |
| Aug 16, 2000 | Echo swivel rocker chairs | The base of the chair can crack, causing the person seated in the chair to fall. | Replace |
| Jun 6, 2000 | Children's robes | The standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame resistant, and if the garment ignit... | Refund |
| Jun 4, 2000 | FUBU brand sweatshirts | The sweatshirts, which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabric flammability, could ig... | - |
| Apr 2, 2000 | Futons | Some of these futons may fail cigarette ignition resistance tests, in violation of the federal Fl... | Replace |
| Feb 3, 2000 | Toy Chests | The lids on these toy chests could fall onto a child's head or neck. An investigator for the Geor... | Replace |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Neiman Marcus "CerArte" candles | The painted surfaces on these candles can ignite, spark, burn rapidly, and drip wax, posing a fir... | Refund |
| Dec 21, 1999 | Fashion Bug gold-colored candles (Christmas tree or cherubs) | The gold coating on these candles can ignite, posing a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Sep 6, 1999 | Model W10120 water distillers | These distillers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | Repair |
| Jul 14, 1999 | Reebok Classic Leather Zip children's sneakers | The sneaker's side pocket has a pull tab on the zipper that can be twisted off, presenting a chok... | Refund, Replace |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 13, 1999 | Calvin Klein fragranced candles | These candles can burn with a higher than normal flame, posing a potential fire hazard. | Refund |
| Mar 9, 1999 | Sanapac dietary supplements | The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging as required under th... | Refund, Replace |
| Dec 22, 1998 | Angel tree-top ornament | The fabric used in making these ornaments is flammable, posing a fire hazard. | Refund |
| May 10, 1998 | Weil-McLain gas boilers | These boilers' gas control valves, made by White-Rodgers, could have gas pressure settings that a... | Repair |
| Feb 16, 1998 | Cyber Fighter and Flying Angel dolls | During use, the wings of these flying dolls can break off, and possibly cause serious eye injurie... | Refund |
| Dec 14, 1997 | Three-Wick Candles | The wax candle can generate high flames that present a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Aug 26, 1997 | Star Wonders dolls | During use, the wings of the flying dolls can break off, causing serious eye injuries to consumers. | Refund |
| Jun 25, 1997 | Cigarette Lighters | - | |
| May 14, 1997 | Full-Size Metal Baby Cribs | The cribs pose entrapment or choking hazards to babies that could lead to serious injury or death. | Refund, Replace |
| 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 |
| Mar 24, 1997 | Carter's Infant Carriers | The adjustable shoulder strap of the carrier can become unfastened or separate from the buckles,... | Replace |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Children's ID Bracelets | The bracelets present a choking hazard to children under age 3. | Refund |
| Dec 16, 1996 | Christmas Lights | The lights have no fuse protection and contain inadequate wiring presenting a fire hazard. | Refund |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Novelty and Disposable Cigarette Lighters | The lighters, which operate with push-button electronic ignition mechanisms to produce the flame,... | Refund |
| May 22, 1996 | Recliner Chairs | Children can get their heads caught and possibly strangle in recliners if the space between the c... | Repair |
| Apr 23, 1996 | TWI LITE Illuminated Switches | The wiring diagram on the package is incorrect. If the switch is wired according to the diagram p... | New Instructions, Repair |
| Dec 18, 1995 | Wooden toy trucks | The truck's driver and wheels can break off, presenting a choking hazard to young children. | 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.