CPSC

New Product Safety Recalls

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Walmart, CPSC

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .

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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .
Walmart Recalls Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using OmvedTherapies Baby Pillows Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of the Federal Ban on Infant Pillows

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using the OmvedTherapies infant pillows because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using the OmvedTherapies infant pillows because they pose a suffocation hazard to infants.
  • The pillows violate the infant pillow ban because of their flexible fabric covering, loose filling, and ability to easily flatten and conform to an infant's body or face.
  • Ltd., of India, but the firm has refused to recall these infant pillows or offer a remedy to consumers.
  • CPSC urges consumers to stop using the infant pillows immediately, separate the pillowcase and pillow, and dispose of the pillowcase and pillow, as well as the lavender and mustard seed contents.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using True Brothers Fuel Bottles Due to Risk of Poisoning, Burn, and Flash Fire Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Portable Fuel Containers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.

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  • The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.
  • Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, portable fuel containers manufactured after July 12, 2023, must have flame mitigation devices that impede the propagation of a flame into the container.
  • The manufacture dates of the True Brothers fuel bottles are unknown.
  • CPSC urges consumers to stop using the fuel bottles immediately and to dispose of them empty as normal refuse.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Fuel Bottles Due to Risk of Poisoning, Burn, and Flash Fire Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Portable Fuel Containers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Burns, Poisoning, CPSC, Risk, Child, FUEL, Walmart

The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.

Key Points: 
  • The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.
  • Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, portable fuel containers manufactured after July 12, 2023, must have flame mitigation devices that impede the propagation of a flame into the container.
  • The fuel bottles were sold on Walmart.com from an unknown start date through January 2024 for around $16.
  • CPSC urges consumers to stop using the fuel bottles immediately and to dispose of them empty as normal refuse.

New Product Safety Recalls

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Magnet, CPSC

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below.
  • Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .
  • Stateside Bead Supply Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Beads Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls Due to Failure to Extinguish Fires and Risk of Serious Injury or Death

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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These products can fail to extinguish a fire, which could lead to serious injury and death.

Key Points: 
  • These products can fail to extinguish a fire, which could lead to serious injury and death.
  • Specifically, the products can fail to effectively disperse fire retardant chemicals and fail to extinguish a fire.
  • Elide Fire USA has not agreed to recall these fire extinguishing balls or offer a remedy to consumers.
  • Elide Fire USA sells three models of the fire extinguishing balls to consumers on elidefireus.com.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Purchasing and Using All Roller Ball Candy Type Products Due to Choking Hazard; One Death Reported

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use these products.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use these products.
  • The Commission has issued three recall announcements for similar roller ball candy products, including Cocco Candy Rolling Candy, which was cited in the choking death of a 7-year-old girl; and Happiness USA Roller Ball Candy which was associated with the choking and hospitalization of a 7-year-old boy.
  • CPSC urges all importers, distributers, and retailers to immediately stop importing, distributing, and selling roller ball candy type products.
  • Please use the following links to read more about the recent recalls involving roller ball candy.

New Product Safety Recalls

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
CPSC

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .

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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Comfi Baby Infant Walkers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Safety Regulations for Infant Walkers; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by All Merchandise

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Comfi Baby Infant Walkers because they pose a risk of falls and entrapment to children.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Comfi Baby Infant Walkers because they pose a risk of falls and entrapment to children.
  • CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, All Merchandise, of Charlotte, N.C., but the firm is no longer in business to offer a remedy to consumers.
  • The infant walkers were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2022 through March 2023 for about $100.
  • CPSC urges consumers to stop using the infant walkers immediately and to throw them away.

CPSC Warns that Narcotics and Water Beads Are Growing Risks Facing Young Children

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. 

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  • WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Poison Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products.
  • The large water beads in CPSC's warnings contain levels of acrylamide in violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
  • CPSC Recommendation: Remove water beads from any environment where young children may be present.
  • Store water beads in a secure container and location where young children cannot easily access them.