Browse Product Recalls
44 consumer product safety recalls from CPSC.
Product Safety Recalls Database
Browse the complete CPSC product recall database with 44 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 44 consumer product recalls from CPSC in 1986.
| Date | Product | Hazard | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1986 | Rechargeable Electric Shavers | The razors pose a possible shock or minor burn hazard associated with the rechargeable a shaver s... | Replace |
| Dec 18, 1986 | 12" sidewalk bicycles | The hazard involves a wheel breakage problem which may occur when the tire is inflated significan... | Replace |
| Dec 18, 1986 | Women's Oversized Fashion Tops | Testing shows that the tops fail to meet the flammability requirement for general wearing apparel. | Refund |
| Dec 2, 1986 | Flying Copters | CPSC has investigated accidents in which this toy has been responsible for serious eye injuries a... | Refund |
| Nov 23, 1986 | Stuffed Toy Bears | The toy bears have small parts which could present a choking hazard. | Refund |
| Nov 17, 1986 | Romper Room Animal Train No. H732R | The three small balls in the train are small parts and present a choking hazard to children. | Refund |
| Nov 11, 1986 | Voltron Lion Toys | Certain paints on the metal parts on both sizes of Voltron Lions contain levels of lead which are... | Replace |
| Nov 9, 1986 | LEGO Building Sets from McDonald's | These sets contain small parts which could present a hazard if given to children younger than three. | Replace |
| Nov 5, 1986 | Wooden toy Fire Trucks | Tests conducted by CPSC showed that the firemen figures, which detach from the truck, are small p... | Refund |
| Nov 2, 1986 | Baby Rattles | When the CPSC tested these rattles they were found to have handles which are small enough to ente... | Refund |
| Oct 22, 1986 | Johnson & Johnson Crib Toys Case Settled | — | |
| Oct 14, 1986 | CPSC Accepts Consent Agreements from Toy Importers | — | |
| Oct 7, 1986 | Peek-A-Boo Clown Toy | The toy poses danger of choking or suffocation to infants and young children. | Refund |
| Sep 30, 1986 | Gas-fired cabinet heaters | The heaters may create a potential fire and explosion hazard due to gas leakage. | No Remedy Available |
| Sep 30, 1986 | My Baby Pumpkin Dolls | Tests conducted by the CPSC showed that the dolls' hands detach and are small enough to be a chok... | Refund |
| Sep 25, 1986 | Flying Toy Helicopter | CPSC has investigated accidents in which this toy has been responsible for serious eye injuries a... | Refund |
| Sep 14, 1986 | Dropside Mesh-Sided Cribs and Playpens | These cribs and playpens present an asphyxiation and suffocation hazard when a child is left in o... | — |
| Aug 27, 1986 | Gasoline Powered Chain Saw | If the flywheel becomes distorted as a result of such removal, the flywheel may be subject to str... | Replace |
| Aug 27, 1986 | Play Brooms | Paint on the brooms' handles contains an excess of lead. | Refund |
| Aug 12, 1986 | Food Processor Bowl Cover | The food processor poses a potential failure of the product's safety interlock system. When this ... | Replace |
| Jul 21, 1986 | Flying Copters | CPSC has investigated accidents in which this toy has been responsible for serious eye injuries a... | Refund |
| Jul 21, 1986 | "Badger" Bassinet | The bassinets are being recalled due to the possible collapse of their leg braces.The Commission ... | New Instructions |
| Jul 21, 1986 | Model 34 Hose End Swivel | OPW Division and CPSC have been informed of 12 incidents in which the Model 34 Swivel failed, sep... | Refund, Replace |
| Jul 8, 1986 | Omnidirectional CB base station antennas | If contact is made by the antennas with an electrical power line while being installed or taken d... | Refund |
| Jun 3, 1986 | Cordless Telephones | Mura has implemented this program because it has learned that batteries utilized by the manufactu... | Replace |
| Jun 3, 1986 | "Flying Gym" playground swings | The parts on the swing set are not secure. | Repair |
| Jun 1, 1986 | Flying Helicopter Toy | The toy is being recalled due to a possible eye injury and facial laceration hazard. | Refund |
| Jun 1, 1986 | Baby Crib Toys | The crib toys pose a strangulation hazard to infants. | No Remedy Available |
| May 14, 1986 | Children's Expandable Enclosures Recalled | — | |
| May 12, 1986 | Shoulder Harness Restraining Device | Some of these consumers indicated that children's necks may be dangerously entangled on the shoul... | No Remedy Available |
| May 12, 1986 | 12 inch teddy bear | The bears have small parts which could be a choking hazard and sharp wires which could cause lace... | — |
| Apr 28, 1986 | Push Button Command Feed Weed/Grass Trimmers | These trimmers are being recalled because the fan and cap assembly may fracture, throwing pieces ... | Repair |
| Apr 13, 1986 | "Jack in the Ball" toy | Under use and abuse testing, the button (belly button) which activates the jack could fall out, b... | Refund |
| Apr 9, 1986 | Desk Fans | All of the fans are subject to flexural cord failure after an unknown period of use. Cord failure... | Repair |
| Mar 23, 1986 | Woodworks Lace Up Horse | The wooden horses pose a danger of lead poisoning to children. | Refund |
| Mar 23, 1986 | Brawny Bunk Bed | The mattress assembly can dislodge and cause severe injury and/or death. | Repair |
| Mar 19, 1986 | FOLKART EXTENDER #947 | This adult craft product is being recalled because ethylene glycol was used in the formulation of... | No Remedy Available |
| Mar 18, 1986 | Sweatshirts | The sweaters have a potential choking hazard presented by LED lights and button-size batteries on... | Refund |
| Mar 16, 1986 | Proven Value Antifreeze | This recall is being undertaken because gallon-sized containers of "Proven Value Antifreeze" were... | Replace |
| Mar 3, 1986 | Toy Helicopter | It is this assembly which is difficult and if done improperly could allow the rotor blades to com... | Refund, Replace |
| Feb 25, 1986 | Drip Coffeemaker | Sunbeam has learned that the heating element in some of these coffeemakers can loosen with use an... | Replace |
| Feb 18, 1986 | Lil Steeler Strollers | The stroller unexpectedly folds up, it is possible for a child to be injured by placing a finger ... | No Remedy Available |
| Feb 12, 1986 | M400 Omnidirectional CB base station antennas | If contact is made by the antennas with an electrical power line while being installed or taken d... | Refund |
| Feb 5, 1986 | CHUPETE AND BABY brand Pacifiers | When these pacifiers were tested for compliance with the CPSC safety requirements, the nipples se... | 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.