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

1. Woom bikes USA Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
   The bicycle’s front fork can loosen and detach, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.
2. Plant Therapy Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oils and Essential Oil Blends with Wintergreen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
   The products 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 products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
3. Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
   The steering shaft can develop excessive wear and affect steering control resulting in a crash hazard, posing a risk of injury or death.
4. Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard
   The plastic brackets on the car seat adapter can break, posing a fall hazard to infants.   
5. Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower’s Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard
   The vaporizers can overheat, and the vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface.  The Deluxe model vaporizer also poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while in use.
6. Children’s Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban and Toy Safety Requirements
   The tool belt, hammer and suspenders (model H3044) contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead content standard.  In addition, the toy goggles and hardhats do not meet toy safety requirements.
7. Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Oil Leak, Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
   Debris can ignite on the vehicle’s exhaust manifold; and frozen water can block the breather hose allowing oil to leak, posing a fire hazard.   
8. Lilly of New York Children’s Winter Boots Recalled by Kidz Concepts Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively at Zulily.com (Recall Alert)
   The boots’ sole contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban.  Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
9. Kids & Koalas Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)
   The baby walkers fail to meet the federal safety standard.  Specifically, they can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step as required by the federal safety standard and they have leg openings that allow the child to slip down until the child's head can become entrapped at the neck.  Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.
10. C3 Manufacturing Recalls Perfect Descent Climbing Systems Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard
    The belay climbing device can loosen and can cause slack on the rope, allowing the climber to fall.  Climbing while tethered to a malfunctioning belay can cause serious injury or death.
11. Belle Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement
    The products contain sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide 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 chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. In addition, the label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word “poison” for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
12. Earth Sonnets Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
    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.
13. Earthroma Recalls Wintergreen Essential Oil Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
    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.
14. Novartis Recalls 100 mg Sandimmune and Neoral Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
    The prescription drug packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
15. Belle Chemical Recalls Drain Cleaner Product Due to Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement
    The product contains sodium hydroxide.  The label on the product violates the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) by omitting the word “poison” for poisonous chemicals and the mandatory hazard statement on the front on the packaging.
16. Boyer Recalls Six Brands of Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement; Injuries Reported
    The products contain sodium and/or potassium hydroxide 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 chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes.
17. NumbSkin Pain Relief Cream Recalled by SeeNext Venture Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
    The packaging is not child resistant as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.  The pain relieving cream contains lidocaine, posing a risk of poisoning to young children if they put it on their skin or ingest it.
18. American Honda Recall of Portable Generators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
    The portable generator’s inverter assembly can short circuit with the presence of salt water. This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
19. Yamaha Guitar Group Recalls Digital Wireless Equipment for Electric Guitars Due to Fire and Injury Hazards
    The lithium-ion battery can overheat and the battery cover can separate with force,  posing fire and injury hazards.
20. Kichler Lighting Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard
    The irons (arms) that hold the ceiling fan blades can detach during use, causing the blades to fall, posing an injury hazard.
21. Homestar Recalls Dressers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert)
    The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.
22. ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers and Replacement Shoulder Straps Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
    The blower’s shoulder straps, plastic buckles, or the anti-static ground wire can be drawn into the blower fan and fan housing causing plastic pieces to be expelled from the machine, posing laceration and impact hazards.
23. Joules USA Recalls Children’s Pajamas and Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard
    The children’s garments fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
24. RH Recalls 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. 
25. IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests or Return for Refund
    The recalled chest is unstable if it is not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that may result in death or serious injuries to children.  Additionally, KULLEN 3-drawer chests imported after August 12, 2019 do not comply with the performance requirements of the updated version of the U.S. consensus standard (ASTM 2057-19).
26. Whalen Recalls Bayside Furnishings 9-Piece Dining Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
    The dining chairs can break, posing a fall hazard.  
27. Lennox Industries Recalls Ductless Heat Pumps Due to Fire Hazard
    Internal electrical components can fail, allowing the units to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
28. Just Blanks Children’s Nightgowns Recalled by Ishtex Textile Products Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard
    The nightgowns fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. 
29. Step2 Recalls Children’s Grocery Shopping Carts Due to Laceration Hazard
    The shopping cart’s basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.
30. Safavieh Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards
    The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.