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US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news

  1. The recalled helmets fail to provide sufficient protection in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  2. The main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail, allowing the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released, posing a laceration hazard.

  3. The recalled party supply toys violate the mandatory standard for toys containing button cell batteries because the compartment that holds the batteries can be easily accessed and opened by children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard to children.

    When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

  4. The wires in the power station’s AC outlet receptacles are reversed when the product is in Emergency Power Supply (“EPS”) mode, posing a shock hazard to consumers operating the power station.

  5. The ceramic cloth abrasive flaps on the disc can detach while in use on a grinder, posing laceration and injury hazards.

  6. The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.

  7. The fuel gas valve can open unexpectedly, allowing a gas leak and posing a fire hazard.

  8. The backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers’ fingers, posing laceration and amputation hazards.

  9. The recalled dietary supplements contain iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The iron-containing dietary supplement packages violate the federal standard for child-resistant packaging because the bottles and blister packs are not child-resistant, posing a risk of deadly poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children.

  10. The recalled battery packs can short-circuit and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  11. The cinch can come apart and cause the saddle to fall off, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.

  12. The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.

  13. The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

  14. The recalled lanterns violate the mandatory federal standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the lithium coin battery in the remote control can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the recalled products do not have the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

  15. The recalled baby walkers violate the federal safety standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step as required, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a fall hazard. In addition, the baby walkers’ brake pads contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban that are prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

  16. The handrails’ welding can break while a consumer is holding onto the handrail when stepping down a flight of stairs, posing an injury hazard.

  17. The 3-in-1 products pose a suffocation risk because they were marketed for infant sleep, and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees, in violation of the Infant Sleep Products Rule andSafe Sleep for Babies Act. In addition, the products fail to meet mandatory warning requirements under the high chair standard.

  18. The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the federal standard as required by the STURDY Act.

  19. The recalled minifridges’ electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.

  20. Water can leak through a cracked filter into the ROV’s high-voltage charging harness components and cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

  21. The recalled mattresses fail to meet open flame flammability requirements in violation of federal safety standard for mattresses, posing a deadly fire hazard.

  22. The recalled portable baby loungers violate the federal safety standards forInfant Sleep Products because the sides are shorter than the minimum side height limit to secure the infant; the sleeping pad’s thickness exceeds the maximum limit, posing a suffocation hazard; and an infant could fall out of an enclosed opening at the foot of the lounger or become entrapped. The portable loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

  23. The recalled blankets can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards.

  24. The highchairs pose a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death to babies because the legs of the chair can detach from the frame if the screws connecting the legs are not properly tightened during assembly.

  25. The recalled mattresses violate mandatory flammability standards for mattresses, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death to consumers.

  26. The lithium-ion battery in the power bank can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  27. The recalled pool covers can leave a gap of more than 4.5 inches between the cover roller and the pool surface, when installed incorrectly by the installer. An improper installation can result in the covers not conforming to the voluntary industry standard, ASTM F-1346, posing drowning and entrapment hazards to children that could result in serious injury or death.

  28. The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously, posing a laceration hazard.

  29. The carabiner can be opened without engaging the safety latch, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to fall hazard.

  30. The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard.