US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news
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Honeywell Recalls System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders and Strobes Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
The sounders and strobes can malfunction and cause the fire alarm system to fail to alert consumers of a fire.
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Best Buy Recalls Insignia® Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens Due to Fire, Burn and Laceration Hazards
The air fryers can overheat, causing the handles to melt or break, posing fire and burn hazards. Additionally, the air fryer ovens can overheat and the glass on the door can shatter, posing fire, burn and laceration hazards.
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Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Tracker Off Road OX EV Light Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard
Water can get into the lithium-ion battery pack of the Tracker OX EV vehicles, posing a fire hazard.
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U.S. Boiler Company Recalls Gas-Fired Hot Water Residential Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
The blocked vent switch (BVS) can fail to shut down the burners if the boilers are installed at altitudes above 5,400 feet and the vent system becomes blocked. In such an event, the boiler can emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide into the home, posing a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning hazard to consumers.
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Fossil Group Recalls Bracelet Sold with Skechers Jewelry Gift Sets Due to High Levels of Lead and Cadmium
The clasp on the braided black bracelet sold as part of the gift set contains high levels of lead and cadmium. Lead and cadmium are toxic and can cause adverse health effects in children.
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Bubble Bear Crib Mattresses Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Violations of the Federal Safety Regulation for Mattresses; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Coral Island
The recalled crib mattresses violate the federal safety regulation for mattresses by failing to meet the flammability and labeling requirements, posing a fire hazard to children.
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Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard
The brake line can come in contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, posing an injury hazard.
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SINGES 3-in-1 High Chair and Booster Seats Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Violations of the Federal Safety Regulations for High Chairs and Booster Seats; Sold Exclusively at Walmart.com; Imported and Sold by Shenzhen Yingjieshang Trade
The recalled high chair which converts into a booster seat violates the safety regulations for both high chairs and booster seats. Multiple failures were identified including, but not limited to, insufficient restraint system, stability, static load, latching and locking mechanisms, leg openings, warnings, labels, and literature. The product can tip over or collapse and present a fall hazard to children.
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TJX Recalls Children’s Brown Stretch Twill Pants Sets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Marshalls
The plastic pieces on the end of the pants’ faux drawstrings can come loose and fall off, posing a choking hazard.
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Sleep Technologies Recalls Eco Terra Mattresses Due to Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Regulation; Sold Exclusively on Ecoterrabeds.com
The mattresses violate the smoldering ignition requirements of the federal mattress flammability regulation, posing a fire hazard.
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Yamaha Corporation of America Recalls Power Adaptors Due to Electrical Shock and Electrocution Hazards
A crack can occur between the PA-10 AC Power Adapter’s upper and lower cases. The upper and lower cases can separate completely and expose electrical wiring, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards to consumers.
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GT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
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High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy
The recalled 5mm magnetic ball sets violate the mandatory federal toy magnet regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC’s small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
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Jool Baby Recalls Nova Baby Infant Swings Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulations
The swings pose a suffocation risk because they were marketed, intended, or designed for infant sleep, and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees in violation of the CPSC’s Infant Sleep Products Regulation and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. In addition, the swing fails to meet mandatory warning requirements regarding sleep under the swing standard.
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Getallfun Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets
CPSC testing determined the magnetic ball sets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal toy regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC’s small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
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Anker EverFrost Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Coolers Recalled Due to Battery Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Anker Innovations
The lithium-ion batteries in the Anker EverFrost Coolers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Sandford Family Croquet Sets Recalled Due to Violations of the Federal Lead Paint and Phthalates Bans; Sold Exclusively on Amazon by DOM Sports
The paint or surface coating on the red mallet, blue mallet, red hoop, and winning post contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard. In addition, the coating on the red and blue mallets contains levels of regulated phthalates that exceed the prohibition of specific phthalates. Lead and phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
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Vernier Science Education Recalls “Go Direct” Charge Stations Due to Burn Hazard
The recalled charge station can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Vanilla Underground Minecraft TNT Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations; Imported by Premier P
The recalled children’s pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Mobile Stands for Large Interactive Flat Panel Displays Recalled Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Imported by SMART Technologies
The wheelbase welds on the stands can bend or break while the stand is being moved, causing the stands to fall over, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards.
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Oso & Me Recalls Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of the Federal Flammability Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear
The recalled children’s pajama sets violate the flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Nutraceutical Recalls Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash Due to Risk of Poisoning; Violation of Child Resistant Packaging Requirement
The recalled mouthwash contains ethanol in a concentration 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.
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Cannondale Recalls Dave Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged, and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
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Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Crash Hazard
The snowmobile’s left ski can break, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard.
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Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Burn Hazard and Violation of Federal Flammability Standards; Sold Exclusively by Liverpool Football Club
The recalled children’s pajamas fail to meet the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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The Home Appliances Recalls Camplux Brand Portable Tankless Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The portable water heaters can leak gas from the gas regulator connection, posing a fire hazard.
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Polaris Recalls MATRYX Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
The primary (drive) clutch can fail causing the clutch or its components to separate from the vehicle, posing an injury hazard.
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JURLEA Rugs Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Yalande-US
The rugs violate the federal flammability regulations for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.
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EVAS 20 lb. Propane Exchange Tanks Recalled by Worthington Enterprises Due to Fire Hazard
The recalled propane exchange cylinders could leak gas, posing a fire hazard.
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IKEA Recalls USB Chargers Due to Burn and Electric Shock Hazards
The USB charger’s cable can become damaged or break over time, posing burn and electric shock hazards.