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

1. Transform Recalls Four-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Kmart
   The recalled chests are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. 
2. REVIVE Essential Oil Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils and Sore No More, Ache Away and Breeze Essential Oil Blends 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 swallowed by young children.
3. WD-40 Company Recalls X-14 Mildew Stain Remover Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
   Pressure can build up inside the bottle and cause it to fall over and leak, posing a risk of skin irritation.
4. Hercules Recalls Moravian Star Lights Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards
   The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.
5. Miles Industries Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards (Recall Alert)
   Delayed ignition due to pilot degradation can cause gas in the fireplace to accumulate prior to burner ignition.  When ignition takes place, it can cause the glass window to shatter, posing burn and laceration hazards.
6. Bio Source Naturals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Sweet 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 are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
7. Triangle Tube Recalls to Repair Gas Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Hazard; One Death Reported; In-Home Remedy May Be Delayed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions Fast Track Recall with Health Canada
   Flue gas can escape from the gas boilers if the vent adapter is not securely reattached to the boiler after maintenance or repair, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard to consumers.
8. Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Road Vehicles and PRO XD and Bobcat Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
   An improperly manufactured clutch component can cause the engine braking feature to fail, resulting in unexpected vehicle motion, posing a crash hazard.
9. Bulk Apothecary Recalls Nature’s Oil Wintergreen and Birch 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 are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
10. Willis Electric Recalls Home Accents Holiday Artificial Christmas Trees Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
    The Christmas tree’s foot-pedal controller can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
11. Cookware Company Recalls Greenpan SimmerLite Dutch Ovens Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
    The lid on the dutch oven can explode while it is inside the oven, posing injury and burn hazards to the consumer.
12. Manhattan Toy Recalls ‘Manhattan Ball’ Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
    The toy’s plastic tubes can detach from the center ball and release the small silicone teethers that are threaded on the tubes, posing a choking hazard to young children.
13. BioMed Balance Recalls Wintergreen and Sweet Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
    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 are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
14. DownEast Outfitters Recalls Folding Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
    The mattresses fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard.
15. Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The fuel hose can be improperly secured, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
16. Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline Bicycles with Alloy Frames Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
    The bicycle’s front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
17. Nutraceutical Recalls Simplers Botanicals Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
    The product contains the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).  The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
18. Crate and Barrel Recalls Parke Twin and Full Beds Due to Fall Hazard
    The headboard on the recalled beds can separate from the side rails, posing a fall hazard.
19. DaVinci Recalls Bassinets Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The bassinet’s mattress support can become disengaged, posing fall and entrapment hazards to babies.
20. Cooper Lighting Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The lenses on the fixture can loosen, separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to people below.
21. Ananda Apothecary Recalls 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 are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
22. Miracle Botanicals Recalls Wintergreen and Birch 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 swallowed by young children.
23. RH Recalls Riveted Mesh Floor Lamps Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The lamp’s on/off foot switch can overheat, melt or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
24. GloryBee Natural Sweeteners Recalls GloryBee Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
    The product contains the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
25. Lidl US Recalls Silvercrest Bread Makers Due to Electric Shock Hazard
    The bread maker’s lid can become energized, posing an electric shock hazard.
26. Pranarom Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning
    The product contains the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
27. Polaris Recalls Ranger and General Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The throttle can fail to return to the idle position after the engine stalls and is restarted in gear without switching the key to the off position due to a software problem, causing the vehicle to accelerate suddenly, posing a crash hazard to the user.  
28. Polaris Recalls Phoenix 200 All-Terrain Vehicles ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
    The throttle lever stop can fail due to damage during shipping, posing a crash hazard.
29. Edens Garden Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; 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 are not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
30. A Better You! Recalls Belecoo Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The recalled strollers violate the federal Carriages and Strollers standard.  A child’s torso can pass through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom and his/her head can become entrapped, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.  The location of the crotch restraint creates a large opening between the seat bottom and the restraint, and it can become detached, posing a fall hazard to children.