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

1. Calico Brands Recalls Scripto Premium Torches Due to Risk of Injury or Death from Fires and Burns; Violates Mandatory Standard for Multipurpose Lighters

   The recalled torches violate the requirements of the mandatory safety standard for multipurpose lighters, posing deadly fire and burn hazards to consumers.

2. Tempo USA Recalls Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers Due to Serious Burn Hazard, Multiple Burn Injuries Reported; Sold at ALDI

   The pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released, causing hot contents to escape and posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

3. Living Glow Portable Waist Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Guangzhou Jiguang Lighting; Sold by HSN

   The lithium-ion batteries can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.

4. EcoFlow Technology Recalls Delta Max 2000 Power Stations Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury and Fire Hazard

   The Power Stations may overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard.

5. ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks Recall Expanded to Include Additional Model Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Distributed by Waymeet

   The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

6. Generic Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Ritons

   The recalled 3 mm magnetic ball sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because the magnet sets contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

7. Bellabu Bear Recalls Children’s Robes Due to Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standards for Children’s Sleepwear

   The recalled children’s robes violate the mandatory flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. 

8. Mom Genius Recalls Retractable Safety Gates Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment; Violates Mandatory Standard for Gates and Enclosures

   The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment.

9. YGJT Baby Loungers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Fall; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products; Sold on SHEIN by YGJT Local Warehouse

   The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant. The enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing a fall and an entrapment hazard to infants. In addition, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard, if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants and can cause death or serious injury to infants.

10. Children’s LED Tutu Skirts Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Bmrwtg

    The recalled LED tutu skirts violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the LED lights connected to the skirts contain lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children. Additionally, the tutu skirts do not have the warnings required by Reese’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

11. In Motion Design Recalls Evermore Surprise Eggs Due to Risk of Serious Injury; Violates Federal Lead Content Ban

    The toy airplane inside the egg contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

12. Zyntony Recalls Kogalla Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold on Kogalla.com

    The recalled power banks’ lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, even when not in use, posing fire and burn hazards.

13. Blossom Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Serious Risk of Injury or Death from Burns; Violates Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear

    The recalled children’s loungewear sets violate the mandatory flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries or death to children.

14. Gunaito 10-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Walmart.com by Gunaito

    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 mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.

15. Dissolved Oxygen Test Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Poisoning to Young Children; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging; Sold on Amazon by Almpal

    The recalled test kits contain a bottle of sulfuric acid, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The test kits violate the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging because the bottle of sulfuric acid is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children.

16. Sunbeam Products Recalls More than One Million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens Due to Burn Hazard

    The oven’s doors can unexpectedly close, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

17. AMTRADING Recalls Hoovy Cooling Gel Insert Pads for Car Seats and Strollers Due to Burn Hazard

    The cooling gel pads can become hot if left in the sun or a hot car, posing a burn hazard to young children.

18. Mad Rabbit Recalls “RELIEVE” Lidocaine Numbing Cream Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Poisoning to Young Children; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging

    The numbing cream contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The numbing cream’s packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning, if the contents are swallowed by young children.

19. Autoez Brand Bamboo Shades Recalled Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violates Federal Rule for Window Coverings; Sold on Walmart.com

    The recalled shades have long operating cords and accessible inner cords that can cause death or serious injury to children, due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The shades violate the federal rule for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. In addition, the shades also violate labeling requirements for window coverings.

20. Persilux Brand Zebra Blinds Recalled Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards and Risk of Serious Injury or Death; Violates Federal Rule for Window Coverings; Sold on Amazon

    The recalled blinds have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children, due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The blinds violate the federal rule for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. In addition, the blinds also violate labeling requirements for window coverings.

21. Five Below Recalls Tabletop Fire Pits Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury from Flame Jetting and Fire Hazards

    Alcohol fuel can splash or leak out of the fire pit reservoir during use and/or ignition, causing a flash fire that can spread and create larger hotter flames that can escape the unit, presenting risk of serious burn injury from flame jetting and fire hazards.

22. IcyBreeze Cooling Recalls Portable Misting Fans Due to Fire Hazard

    The misting fan can overheat while charging and ignite, posing a fire hazard. 

23. Wuensche USA Recalls Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers Due to Fire Hazard; Sold at ALDI

    The heating element can cause sugar to ignite, if a consumer uses the product without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard.

24. Arizer Solo II Portable Vaporizers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Imported by 7111495 Canada

    The internal lithium-ion battery can overheat, produce smoke, and/or eject material, posing fire and burn hazards.

25. Youbeien Crib Mobiles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates the Mandatory Toy Standard for Batteries; Sold on Amazon by GKKBSJ

    The recalled toys violate the mandatory standard for toys containing button batteries because the compartment that holds the batteries in the remote can be accessed without the use of a common household tool. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.

26. YooxArmor Multi-Purpose Kids’ Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Amazon by YooxArmor

    The recalled kids’ helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.

27. LXDHSTRA Baby Loungers and Crib Bumpers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Violates Federal Standard for Infant Sleep Products and Federal Crib Bumper Ban; Sold on Amazon

    The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant. The sleeping pad is too thick, posing a suffocation hazard. The enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing a fall hazard and an entrapment hazard to infants. Also, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if it is used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants and can cause death or serious injury to infants.

    In addition, the recalled baby loungers come with crib bumpers, which are banned by the Federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act because the padded crib bumpers can obstruct breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death to infants from suffocation.

28. EnHomee Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment; Violates Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold by EnHomee Direct

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

29. Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations

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

30. Epoca International Recalls Paris Hilton Mini Beauty Fridges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

    The recalled mini fridge's electrical switch can short circuit, causing it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.