CPSC announces recalls of vinegar, bed rails, sleepwear and other products over injury, death risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal safety officials have announced multiple product recalls involving items ranging from vinegar and bed rails to children’s sleepwear and helmets, citing risks of serious injury or death.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recalls involve labeling violations, choking hazards, burn risks and potential battery ingestion dangers affecting thousands of products sold nationwide.
Among the recalls:
Hazard:
The recalled vinegar product violates the precautionary labeling requirements under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) because the hazardous substance lacks required warning labels and first-aid treatment instructions. This poses a deadly risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed and a serious injury from chemical burns to the skin and eyes if improperly handled.
Remedy:
Consumers should move the vinegar products out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact Joly’s to receive a full refund and disposal instructions. Consumers will be asked to send an email to jolysllc@gmail.com with a photo of the recalled product in its original packaging and “RECALLED” printed on the container.
Units:
About 450
Hazard:
The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using Vive Health Bed Rails immediately and contact Vive Health for a full refund. Consumers should write “RECALLED” on the upper and lower bedrails with a permanent marker and take a photo of the marked bed rail with the buyer’s name on a piece of paper, and email to recalls@vivehealth.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with the state and local waste disposal procedure. Only bed rails purchased after August 21, 2023, are included in this recall.
Units:
About 12,355
Hazard:
The recalled book nooks violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the nooks include a spare lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children. In addition, the spare coin battery is not in child resistant packaging, and the packaging does not have the warnings as required by Reese’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the book nooks immediately, remove the batteries and place them in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact Prismatic 3D Prints for instructions on receiving a free repair kit. The repair kit will include a part to permanently cover the spare battery holder and installation instructions.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 1,770
Hazard:
The recalled magnet toy building sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain small balls and are intended for children under three years of age, posing a deadly choking hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls and rods sets immediately, take them away from children and contact Huaker to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw the magnetic toy sets away and email a photo of the disposed product to Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.
Units:
About 782
Hazard:
The recalled lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the LED lights do not have the warnings required by Reese’s Law. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled LED lights immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact JJGoo for a full refund. Consumers should throw the balloon lights away and send a photo of the product in the trash to JJGooLEDBalloonLightsrecall@outlook.com.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 3,400
Hazard:
The recalled sleepwear violates the mandatory flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear and return the product to a Meijer store for a full refund.
Units:
About 211,520
Hazard:
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Samit Outdoor for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to usjialebei@foxmail.com to obtain a refund.
Units:
About 3,295
