Gettysburg, PA
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Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers
Infant's Death Forces Pittsburgh's 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers The Pittsburgh based company 4moms has issued a recall of over 2 million infant swings, rockers after the death of a 10-month-old infant. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the massive recall on Monday, August 15. "When the swing or rocker is not in the use, their restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards," CPSC stated. The recall is of  MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers. In addition, 60,000 MamaRoo and 10,000 RockaRoo were sold in Canada. On…

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by Jillian Pikora
Armonk, NY
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Alert Issued After 13 Infant Deaths Linked To Fisher-Price Baby Rockers Alert Issued After 13 Infant Deaths Linked To Fisher-Price Baby Rockers
Alert Issued After 13 Infant Deaths Linked To Fisher-Price Baby Rockers Officials have issued an alert to consumers after the deaths of at least 13 infants were linked to two baby rocker products. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced on Tuesday, June 14, that between 2009 and 2021, at least 13 deaths have been linked to the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers. CPSC said rockers should never be used for sleep, and infants should never be left unsupervised or unrestrained in the rockers. Consumers can report incidents involving the products to CPSC at saferproducts.gov.  Accordin…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue
Walgreens Recalls Pain-Relieving Product Due To Packaging Issue Walgreens is recalling some bottles of its Acetaminophen pain reliever for not being child-proof, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday, June 16.  The over-the-counter, 150-count bottles failed to meet the packaging, required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), and means young children could be poised if they swallow the pills.  The bottles are identified by their red continuous threat gear closure and by the drug facts panel printed on the back of the bottle. They have the UPC number 311917218090 and Lot numbers P2100627, P2100671,…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
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Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard
Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard GE Appliances is voluntarily recalling some French door-style refrigerators after dozens of consumers reported being injured by them. An improperly installed freezer handle on some stainless steel units may detach when a consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, causing them to lose their balance and fall, according to a statement from Haier, GE Appliances' parent company. So far the company has received 71 reports of the handles detaching, leading to 37 injuries, including three serious fall injuries, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects around 155,0…

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by Michael Mashburn
Greenburgh, NY
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Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning
Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning Federal officials are pulling select pain relief products from store shelves after being alerted to the possible risk of poisoning young children. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that Telebrands is recalling Hempvana pain relief products with lidocaine due to the failure to meet child-resistant packaging requirements. Recalled Hempväna Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream Turmeric with LidocaineCPSC According to CPSC, the products contain the substance lidocaine which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pa…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report
Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report Hundreds of thousands of wall beds have been recalled over concerns they could detach and cause serious injuries.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled some 129,000 Bestar Wall Beds over concerns of “serious impact and crushing hazards,” the organization said on Thursday, April 7. The beds have the potential to detach, fall and injure people, the CPSC said.  One 79-year-old woman actually died after a Bestar Wall Bed fell on her and injured her spine in July 2018, the organization said. Since that incident, Bestar has received 60 additional …

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by David Cifarelli
Danbury, CT
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CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors
CT Fire Departments Warn Of Recalled Carbon Monoxide, Fire Detectors Several fire departments in Connecticut are warning residents of a recent recall for a smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide detector after concerns the system is defective. The recall was issued by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday, March 31 for the brand name Universal Security monitors. The recall includes the two-in-one Photoelectric smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarms in model MPC322S with a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09 and model MPC122S with a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02. The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms, the CP…

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by Kathy Reakes
Harrison, NY
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Recall Issued For Bluetooth Speakers Due To Fire Hazard Recall Issued For Bluetooth Speakers Due To Fire Hazard
Recall Issued For Bluetooth Speakers Due To Fire Hazard Thousands of high-end Bluetooth speakers are being recalled due to a potential fire hazard. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that nearly 7,000 “SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) Bluetooth Speakers with Lithium-Ion Batteries” are being recalled due to concerns the battery can overheat and cause a fire. According to CPSC, the speakers measure at 26.5-inches high, 17-inches wide, and 13-inches deep, and the recalled products have grill covers that are black, white, orange, red, or blue. Officials said the potentially-hazardous batteries are removable from the speaker and conne…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
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Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets
Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets A national recall has been announced for several products designed and marketed for kids that could pose a safety risk to children. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert regarding recalled bicycles, youth-branded ATVs, and helmets that are not in compliance with federal standards. Specifically, these products were subject to recall: Commencal Ramones 14-Inch Kids’ Bicycles (due to a crash hazard); EGL Motor EGL and ACE-branded Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (due to risk of serious injury or death); Segway Ninebot Children’s Bicycle Helmet (due to risk of head inju…

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by Zak Failla
Bergenfield, NJ
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Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire
Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire A damaged lithium battery ignited a living room fire in Dumont, responders said. The fire broke out in a home at the corner of East Madison Avenue and Depew Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13. Firefighters quickly knocked it down, containing it to a single room. No injuries were reported. A large amount of energy -- with voltage up to three times more than other battery types -- create enough heat in lithium batteries to cause fires or explosions. A recent study blamed more than 400 fires in a five-year period on products powered by lithium batteries, according to the U…

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by Jerry DeMarco
White Plains, NY
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Google's Fitbit Recalls 1.7M Smartwatch Over Burn Hazard Google's Fitbit Recalls 1.7M Smartwatch Over Burn Hazard
Google's Fitbit Recalls 1.7M Smartwatch Over Burn Hazard More than a million Google Fitbits are being recalled due to a burn hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The company announced that 1.7 million Fitbits are being voluntarily recalled because the battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat and burn users wearing them. “The health and safety of Fitbit users is our highest priority,” Fitbit said in a statement. “We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution for our users.” The Ionic smartwatch was produced from 2017 to 2020. Consumers can find the model number, FB503, on the back of the Ionic under …

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by Zak Failla
Gettysburg, PA
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Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire
Menorahs Sold At HomeGoods, Marshalls Recalled For Catching Fire One of the most famous and religiously significant styles of candle holders has been recalled since it may catch fire— which would be a problem since traditionally candles use flames. The recall comes after TJX Companies— which includes HomeGoods, Marshalls and Homesense— received three reports of the menorahs catching on fire while holding lit candles, according to a release by US Consumer Product Safety Commission. No injuries were reported but a recall of the products was issued. The company had sold approximately 7,800 menorahs between Nov. 2021 and Jan. 2022 ranging in price from $8 t…

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by Jillian Pikora