Millions of consumer products recalled over choking, fire, drowning and injury hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal safety regulators have announced a sweeping series of recalls affecting millions of consumer products, including children’s toys, baby items, pools, lighters, bicycle helmets, grill brushes and steam cleaners, citing risks ranging from choking and drowning to fire, burns and toxic exposure.
Hazard:
The recalled bath seats violate the mandatory standard for infant bath seats because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to drowning.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bath seats and contact Trankerloop for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “Recalled” on the front of the bath seat in permanent marker, disassemble the bath seat by removing the back rest and arm restraints, cut the four suction cups on the bottom and email a photo of the disassembled recalled bath seat showing the marked front of the seat to hkkll147@outlook.com.
Units:
About 2,380
Hazard:
Moisture trapped inside the bath foam set container can cause pressure to build up, allowing pieces to be forcefully ejected when opened, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plastic flask bath foam sets and contact Surreal Brands for a full refund. Consumers should register at www.wonderfunbrands.com/recall, permanently mark the plastic flasks with the word “Recalled” and dispose of them in a sealed garbage bag for household waste collection.
Units:
About 9,400 (In addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The recalled children’s flashcard toy sets contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban and levels of phthalates that exceed the federal phthalates ban. Lead and phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. In addition, the flashcards also violate the mandatory standard for toys because they fail to comply with the short circuit protection requirement for battery-operated toys.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a free replacement toy or free USB cable, including shipping.
- For the animal-shaped toy, consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the unit and submit a photo of the marked product to info@thekiddospace.com to receive a replacement toy of at least equal value to the purchase price of the recalled animal-shaped toy. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled toys in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements
- For the rectangular toy, consumers will be asked to cut the USB cable and submit a photo of the cut USB cable to info@thekiddospace.com to receive a free replacement USB cable. Consumers should then dispose of the cut USB cable.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 4,000
Hazard:
The recalled swing’s flexible fabric can form loops that can entangle a child’s head or neck, posing a risk of serious injury or death from strangulation.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled swings immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the swing by cutting the fabric in half and to send a photo of the destroyed swing to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed swing.
Units:
About 140
Hazard:
The recalled lighters violate the mandatory standard for multipurpose lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The lighters also violate the labeling requirements under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act by missing required safety information.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact Royal Oak for a full refund. Consumers will be given instructions on how to destroy the device and submit proof of destruction to receive a refund.
Units:
About 190,560
PQL Recalls High Bay Linear LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard:
The retaining pins used to secure the LED board inside some units can degrade allowing the LED board to come loose inside the fixture, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the High Bay Linear LED light fixtures and contact PQL for free replacement retaining pins. Consumers should register their product at https://pqlighting.com/product-recall-notice.
Units:
About 186,520
Hazard:
The recalled toys are intended for children under three years of age and the eggs can block a child’s airway, posing a risk of choking and death to children.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the toy and send a photo of the marked toy to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the toy.
Units:
About 200
Babysense Max View Baby Monitors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Manufactured by Hisense
Hazard:
The display or “parent” unit of the Max View baby monitors can overheat and/or spark when charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the display unit of the Max View baby monitors immediately and contact Hisense for a free replacement display unit that does not pose a fire hazard.
Units:
About 81,800
Hazard:
The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.
Remedy:
Consumers should contact Evajoy to request a free repair kit that removes the compression strap from the pool while maintaining the structural integrity of the pool. In the interim, consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the repair can be installed.
Units:
About 4,000
Hazard:
The recalled toys are intended for children under three years old and the toy’s peg dolls can block a child’s airway, which violate the small parts ban, posing a risk of choking and death to children.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the pieces and send a photo of the marked toys to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the toys.
Units:
About 40
Hazard:
The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic chess games immediately, take them away from children, and dispose of them. To receive a full refund, consumers will be asked to email a photo of the disposal to Kaiwenshangpinrecall@outlook.com.
Units:
About 1,300
Hazard:
The recalled children’s chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled games immediately, take them away from children and contact n b plus for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the games and send a photo of the marked games to zelbuckrecall@sina.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Units:
About 200
Hazard:
The recalled pig and toilet lighters violate the mandatory standard for cigarette lighters because they do not have the required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a serious risk of injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
The lighters also failed to meet the pre-market lighter submission requirement needed to demonstrate that the lighters feature child-resistant mechanisms and ensuring their safety and compliance with U.S. regulations.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact Elepdv for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the disabled lighter showing “Recalled” written on it to elepdv@163.com to receive a full refund. Consumers should dispose of the recalled lighters in accordance with state and local waste disposal procedures.
Units:
About 11,710
Hazard:
The magnetic stick figure toy sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic stick figures and take them away from children. Contact Grtard for information on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to email a photo of the disposed product to Grtardrecall@outlook.com.
Units:
About 130
Hazard:
The high chairs violate the mandatory standard for high chairs because they were sold without the required attached crotch restraint, posing a deadly fall hazard for children. In addition, a child’s head can become trapped between the seat and the side of the high chair, posing a deadly entrapment hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Bicystar Store for a full refund. Consumers should disassemble the high chair, cut the restraints and fabric seat cover, write “Recall” on the backseat and send photos of the destroyed high chairs to bicystarhighchair@outlook.com.
Units:
About 150
Hazard:
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the retention system and positional stability 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 Concord Helmets and contact Todson for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmets by cutting the straps off the helmets. Consumers can send photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to 360concordhelmet@todson.com to obtain a refund.
Note: Do not throw this recalled helmet with a lithium-ion battery in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance. You can also visit Todson.com/360-concord-recall for more information on potential disposal locations.
Units:
About 40,245
Hazard:
The recalled LED 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 as required by Reese’s Law. When button cell and coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED lights, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact SumDirect for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the product in the trash to recall@dgfuxin.cn.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 1,600
Hazard:
The surface temperature of the recalled toys’ batteries exceeds the allowable limit, which violates the standard for toys, posing a risk of burn injuries.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled balls immediately, take them away from children and contact The KiddoSpace to receive a free replacement LED soccer hover ball, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the ball and send a photo of the marked ball to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the ball in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.
Units:
About 650
Dupray USA Recalls Neat Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Burn Hazards or Serious Injury
Hazard:
The steam cleaner’s boiler can rupture if it is overfilled, corroded and the pressure release valve malfunctions, posing risk of burn hazards or serious injury to users or bystanders.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled steam cleaner immediately and go to dupray.com for instructions on receiving a free replacement safety boiler cap. Consumers will need their batch code, which is found on the bottom of the cleaner, to determine eligibility for the recall. The new safety cap is quick and easy to install with a simple screw-on design.
Units:
About 651,145 (In addition, about 96,530 were sold in Canada)
TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children’s Story Books Due to Choking Hazard
Hazard:
The recalled book’s felt parts can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled books immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the book and send a photo of the marked book in the trash to info@thekiddospace.com.
Units:
About 140
Weber Recalls Over 3.2 Million Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard
Hazard:
Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Weber for a cold cleaning nylon bristle grill brush replacement. Consumers will be asked to discard the recalled grill brushes.
Units:
About 3.2 million
Hazard:
The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury due to entrapment.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled gates immediately and contact Sanven Technology for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the gate by cutting through the mesh and send a photo of the destroyed gate to recalling@vevor.com.
Units:
About 10,400
Hazard:
The recalled children’s toys violate the small parts ban because the small mirror can detach from the toy, posing a deadly choking hazard. In addition, the toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the toy’s mirror has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact Indream Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the busy board by writing “RECALLED” with permanent marker on the front of the toy and send a photo of the destroyed toy to indreamrecall@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Units:
About 210
Hazard:
The pens in the recalled children’s handwriting kits contain levels of lead in the nib that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled handwriting kits immediately, take the pens and refills away from children and contact The KiddoSpace to receive free replacement pens and refills, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the pens and refills according to local and state regulations and send a photo of the disposed products to info@thekiddospace.com.
Units:
About 19,700
Hazard:
The recalled children’s fingerpainting kits contain the hazardous substances methanol and ethylene glycol and are intended for children under 12 years of age, which violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The products also contain a regulated phthalate, which violate the federal phthalate ban; phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled fingerpainting kits immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALL” on the back and lid of the paint pad and send a photo of the marked product to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of kits in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.
Units:
About 9,400
Hazard:
The cord lock on the recalled water ballons’ storage bags contain a regulated phthalate, which violate the federal phthalate ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled reusable water balloons immediately, take the storage bag away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace to receive a free replacement bag, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to cut the storage bag in half and send a photo of the destroyed bag to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed bags in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.
Units:
About 4,300
Hazard:
The zipper pull on the music box compartment of the recalled Christmas Tree Toys 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. Additionally, the Christmas tree component fails to comply with various mechanical and electrical requirements for battery-operated toys.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled play sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact TheKiddoSpace for a free replacement toy of at least equal value to the purchase price of the recalled play set, including free shipping. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the tree and submit a photo of the marked product to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then discard the tree and storage box in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.
Units:
About 300
Hazard:
The window opening control devices can break or detach after accidental or other impact, allowing the window to be opened, posing fall and serious injury hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should leave the recalled windows with the opening control devices in the closed and locked position and immediately contact Andersen Windows to schedule a free in-home repair by an authorized technician. Consumers should submit a request for the repair to: www.andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall
Units:
About 91,000 (In addition, about 180 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic chess games, take them away from children and contact Yiruikeji2024 for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the disposed product to yirui2024@yeah.net.
Units:
About 5,300
