Amputation

CPSC hazard · 50 recalls · 0.5% of the register · about 17,486,649 units

50 CPSC recalls on this register (0.5% of 10,002) mention amputation in the hazard statement, most in 2005 (6). Together they cover about 17,486,649 units; the median recall lists 48,000.

The product categories most often involved are Chairs, Stools & Benches, Exercise Machines/Equipment and Strollers.

Product categories

Category	Recalls
Chairs, Stools & Benches	6
Exercise Machines/Equipment	5
Strollers	5
Strollers & Accessories	4
Log Splitters	3
Fans	2
Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted)	1
Baby Seats (Non-Bath)	1
Beds/Cots	1
Circular Saws	1
Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor	1
Furniture (Miscellaneous)	1

Firms named most often

Firm	Recalls
Graco	3
Britax Child Safety	2
Generac Power Systems	2
Igloo Products	2
phil&teds	2
Ariens	1
Atico International	1
Fitness Quest	1
Hills Department Stores	1
IKEA Home Furnishings	1
IKEA Supply AG	1
Kolcraft Enterprises	1
MTD Products	1
Playworld Systems	1
Regal Lager	1

Recalls by year

CPSC recalls mentioning amputation, by year announced.

Median units per recall: 48,000 (all recalls: 8,800).

Most recent recalls

Date	Recall	Firm	Category	Hazard	Units	No.
28 May 2026	Giantex Recalls Lounge Chairs Due to Amputation Hazard	Giantex		Amputation	1,155	26512
26 Jun 2025	The Coleman Company Recalls Converta Camping Cots and Converta Camping Suspension Stretchers Due to Laceration and Amputation Hazards; Imported by Newell Brands	Newell Brands Inc., an affiliate of The Coleman		Laceration, Amputation	228,760	25353
8 May 2025	Igloo Expands Recall of 90 Qt. Rolling Coolers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Crushing Hazards; Total Recalled Now Nearly 1.2 Million	Igloo Products		Tip-over, Amputation	130,000	25253
13 Feb 2025	Igloo Recalls More Than One Million 90 Quart Rolling Coolers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Crushing Hazards	Igloo Products		Tip-over, Amputation	1,060,000	25136
1 Aug 2024	Peace Industry Group Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death and Violation of Federal ATV Safety Regulations	Zhejiang Changying Car Industry		Laceration, Impact injury, Crash	1,000	24326
20 Jun 2024	Cinmar Recalls Frontgate Chaise Lounge Chairs Due to Finger Crushing and Amputation Hazards	Cinmar		Amputation	70,000	24273
10 Nov 2022	CPSC Reannounces Recall of Generac Portable Generators; Additional Finger Amputation and Crushing Injury Reported; New Repair Kit Available	Generac Power Systems		Amputation	321,160	23040
1 Sep 2022	UPPAbaby Recalls RIDGE Jogging Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Hazard; One Injury to Child Reported	Monahan Products LLC, d/b/a UPPAbaby		Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	14,400	22215
4 Aug 2021	Sling Loungers Sold at Dollar General Recalled Due to Amputation, Laceration, and Pinching Hazard; Manufactured by Shanghai Worth Garden Products	Shanghai Worth Garden Products		Laceration, Amputation	155,000	21176
29 Jul 2021	Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Finger Amputation and Crushing Hazards	Generac Power Systems		Amputation	321,160	21173
17 Feb 2021	Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard	The Toro		Amputation	6,700	21080
27 Jan 2017	IKEA Recalls Beach Chairs Due to Fall and Fingertip Amputation Hazards	IKEA Supply AG		Fall, Tip-over, Amputation	33,400	17074
7 Dec 2016	Playworld Recalls Stainless Steel Playground Slides Due to Amputation Hazard (Recall Alert)	Horizon Industries		Amputation	1,300	17718
20 Nov 2014	Graco Recalls 11 Models of Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Hazard	Graco	Strollers	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	4,700,000	15032
24 Apr 2014	Ariens Recalls Snow Throwers and Power Brushes Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards	Ariens	Snow Throwers or Blowers	Laceration, Amputation	5,700	14158
30 Jan 2014	Strollers Recalled by Britax Due to Partial Fingertip Amputation Hazard	Britax Child Safety	Strollers	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	216,000	14098
2 Jan 2014	Walmart Recalls Card Table and Chair Sets Due to Finger Amputation and Fall Hazards	Heshan Camis Industrial	Furniture (Miscellaneous)	Fall, Amputation	73,400	14075
14 Jun 2012	Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards	Kolcraft Enterprises	Strollers	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	36,000	12196
5 Apr 2012	Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards	Todson	Baby Carriers (Bicycle-Mounted)	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	40,000	12143
17 Aug 2011	Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards	phil&teds	Baby Seats (Non-Bath)	Fall, Amputation	54,000	11306
7 Jul 2011	Changzhou Globe Tool Group Recalls Electric Log Splitters Due to Laceration or Amputation Hazard; Firm to Provide Additional On-Product Warnings; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores	Changzhou Globe Tool Group	Log Splitters	Laceration, Amputation	20,000	11273
12 May 2011	Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA	Maclaren	Strollers	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	2,009	11222
21 Jan 2011	Strollers Recalled to Repair by phil&teds USA Due to Amputation and Laceration Hazards	phil&teds	Strollers	Laceration, Amputation	22,000	11106
10 Feb 2010	Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations	Britax Child Safety	Strollers & Accessories	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	14,000	10137
27 Jan 2010	Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards	Regal Lager	Strollers & Accessories	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	1,100	10123
20 Jan 2010	Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards	Graco	Strollers & Accessories	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	1,500,000	10115
10 Dec 2009	MTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard	MTD Products	Log Splitters	Amputation	26,000	10062
9 Nov 2009	Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations	Maclaren	Strollers & Accessories	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	—	10033
27 Apr 2009	Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard	Paramount Fitness	Exercise Machines/Equipment	Laceration, Amputation	150	09201
1 Apr 2009	Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard	Brave Products	Log Splitters	Amputation	8,000	09174
19 Jul 2007	New Easy-Bake Oven Recall Following Partial Finger Amputation; Consumers Urged to Return Toy Ovens	Easy-Bake, a division of Hasbro	Toy Miscellaneous	Burn, Entrapment, Amputation	1,000,000	07245
19 Jul 2006	IKEA Home Furnishings Announces Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Fingertip Amputation Hazard	IKEA Home Furnishings	Beds/Cots	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	100,000	06218
26 Apr 2006	CPSC, Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard	Hoist Fitness Systems Inc., also does business as Body Gear	Exercise Machines/Equipment	Laceration, Entrapment, Amputation	48,000	06149
7 Sep 2005	CPSC, Ultimate Chopper LLC Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace Food Processors	Ultimate Chopper	Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor	Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	1,500,000	05258
27 Jul 2005	CPSC, Fourstar Group Announce Recall to Repair Kid's Folding Chairs	Fourstar Group	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Laceration, Entrapment, Tip-over	522,000	05234
27 Jul 2005	CPSC, Idea Nuova Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs	Idea Nuova	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Laceration, Entrapment, Tip-over	1,100,000	05233
24 May 2005	CPSC, Summit Marketing International LLC Announce Recall to Repair Children's Folding Chairs	Summit Marketing International	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Laceration, Entrapment, Tip-over	2,000,000	05181
18 May 2005	CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Circular Saws	Robert Bosch Tool	Circular Saws	Amputation	69,000	05177
29 Apr 2005	CPSC, Atico International USA Announce Recall of Children's Folding Chairs	Atico International	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Laceration, Entrapment, Tip-over	1,500,000	05163
23 Nov 2004	CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products	Fitness Quest	Exercise Machines/Equipment	Laceration, Amputation	460,000	05055
20 Jul 2004	CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers	Simplicity Manufacturing	Lawn Mowers & Accessories	Laceration, Amputation	5,900	04183
2 Apr 2002	CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time Out" Cosmetics at Sears	Intercon Merchandising Source	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Amputation	100,000	02130
21 Nov 2000	Desk Fans Recalled by Morton Paper Co.	The Morton Paper	Fans	Fire, Electric shock, Entrapment	4,500	01036a
20 Nov 2000	CPSC, General Binding Corp. Announce Recall of Paper Shredders	General Binding Corp. (GBC)	Paper Shredders	Amputation	3,000	01034
16 Nov 2000	Electric Fans Recalled by Agis Enterprises Co.	Agis Enterprises	Fans	Electric shock, Amputation, Overheating	11,800	01033b
26 Oct 2000	CPSC, Playworld Systems Announce Recall of Playground Slides	Playworld Systems	Playground Items	Amputation	55	01501
25 Mar 1997	Children's Chaise Lounge Chairs Recall by Keysheen	Hills Department Stores	Chairs, Stools & Benches	Amputation	—	97090
8 May 1991	Model St-81 Exercise Bikes From Merchant's Corporation Of America Pose Finger Amputation Hazard	Merchant's	Exercise Machines/Equipment	Amputation	—	91064
9 Oct 1990	Graco Announced Free Stroller Retrofit Kit To Prevent Infant Fingertip Laceration, Fracture Or Amputation Injuries	Graco		Laceration, Tip-over, Amputation	—	90157
26 Sep 1989	Stair Climber Exercise Device Repair by Precor	Precor	Exercise Machines/Equipment	Amputation	—	89091

Questions and answers

How many CPSC recalls involve amputation?

50 of the 10,002 recalls on this register (0.5%) mention it in CPSC's hazard statement, covering about 17,486,649 units.

Which products are recalled for amputation most often?

Chairs, Stools & Benches (6), Exercise Machines/Equipment (5), Strollers (5), Strollers & Accessories (4).

How is the hazard class assigned?

CPSC records since about 2010 carry a hazard type; older ones do not. Where it is missing, this site tags the recall with the hazard words found in CPSC's own hazard statement ("poses a fire hazard" gives Fire). A recall can carry several classes.

Provenance

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 24 Sep 2026; latest record dated 10 Sep 2026. See the methodology for how hazard classes are assigned.