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

1. Metal Ware Recalls NESCO Coffee Bean Roasters Due to Fire Hazard

   The coffee bean roasters can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

2. BRAV USA Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazards

   The recalled jackets have a drawstring in the hood and a drawsting in the waist area that can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a strangulation and/or an entrapment hazard to children.

3. Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

   Due to a software malfunction, the electric system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued forward momentum, when the rider is not actively pedalling, posing fall and injury hazards.

4. Battat Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

   The plastic wings can detach from the body of the teether, posing a choking hazard to young children.

5. Audio-Technica Recalls Charging Cases Sold with Wireless Headphones Due to Fire Hazard

   The portable charging cases can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

6. Target Recalls Cat & Jack Baby Rompers Due to Choking Hazard

   The heart-shaped graphics located on the knees of the romper can peel off or detach, posing a choking hazard to children.

7. Playgro Recalls Infant Activity Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

   The abacus ring on the horses back can dislodge and release the small beads, posing a choking hazard to small children.

8. Black Diamond Recalls PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; One Death Reported

   The transceiver can switch modes unexpectedly when not locked or installed in the harness.  When this occurs, it will prevent the transceiver from transmitting a signal and can make it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death.

9. Verizon Recalls 2.5 Million Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspots Imported by Franklin Wireless Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

   The lithium ion battery in the hotspots can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

10. GEO Essential Recalls Wintergreen Organic Essential Oil and Alleviate Organic Essential Oil Blend Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

    These products contain the substance methyl salicylate, which must be in child resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).  The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

11. One Million Greenworks and Powerworks Pressure Washer Spray Guns Recalled Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Distributed by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading

    The spray gun connector can break, causing the hose and/or parts of the connector to become dislodged during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user. 

12. Goal Zero Recalls Power Cables Due to Fire Hazard

    The pins inside the connector on the power cord can deform and overheat, posing  a fire hazard.

13. RH Recalls Children’s Bath Wraps Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

    The recalled bath wraps fail to meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

14. Epicure Recalls Glass Prep Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

    The tempered glass bowl can break or shatter during use, posing a laceration hazard.

15. Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by BATTOP; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

    The bath seats fail to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats, including requirements for stability, and can tip over while in use, posing a drowning hazard to babies.

16. dōTERRA Recalls 1.3 Million Bottles of Deep Blue, PastTense, and Deep Blue Touch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

    The products contain the substance methyl salicylate, which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).  The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are applied to the skin or swallowed by young children.

17. Inyo Pool Products Recalls PureLine Pool Pump Motors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on inyopools.com (Recall Alert)

    The pool pump motors can overheat, posing a fire hazard. 

18. Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and ProXD, Gravely and Bobcat Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

    The drive belt can break during operation and damage the inner clutch cover assembly and fuel line, which can result in a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

19. KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS Recall Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

    The drive chain can break, posing a crash hazard and/or property damage.

20. Flame King Recalls Hog 100-Pound Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

    The propane cylinders manufactured with a handle below the weld on the side could leak propane gas, posing a fire hazard.

21. Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas

    The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.

22. Briggs & Stratton Recalls YTL Log Splitters with Briggs & Stratton Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

    An incorrect engine ignition coil and flywheel can lead to hard starting and engine kick back,  posing an injury hazard to the operator.

23. HD Hudson Recalls Battery-Powered Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard

    The sprayer’s lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

24. Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with Wire Shepherd’s Staff Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

    The metal wire in the shepherd’s staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.

25. Genentech Recalls Prescription Drug Evrysdi Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Drug Exposure through Eye or Skin Absorption (Recall Alert)

    The bottles containing the prescription drug can leak due to a fit issue between the press-in bottle adapter and bottleneck.  If the bottle is leaking, there is a risk of drug exposure by contact with skin or eyes.  Prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging that prevents children from gaining access to the contents as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).

26. Global Home Imports Recalls Platform Bed Frames Due to Serious Injury Hazard

    The HR platform frame can collapse, posing a crush hazard that can result in severe injury or death.

27. HOFISH Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

    The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard.

28. Melaleuca Recalls Three-Wick Revive Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

    The candles’ high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards.

29. KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

    Water can get into the battery causing a short circuit, posing a crash hazard.

30. Lifetime Products Recalls 6-Foot Seminar Tables Due to Injury Risk

    The brace arms can fail to lock the table legs into place and the table can collapse, posing an injury risk to consumers.