CPSC announces recalls involving millions of cleaners, toys, power banks and other consumer products
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a series of recalls involving millions of household cleaners and thousands of toys, power banks, furniture and other consumer products because of potential choking, fire, bacterial exposure, fall and other safety hazards.
Among the recalls:
Hazard:
The toys violate the small ball ban 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 toys immediately, take them away from children and contact SHEIN for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to affirm they disposed of the entire toy, including the small balls.
Units:
About 963
Hazard:
The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately and contact Truststone Group for a full refund in the form of a virtual gift card. The virtual gift card can be used at any establishment that accepts Mastercard.
Units:
About 32,400
Hazard:
The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled cleaners immediately. Consumers will be asked to register at https://mistolinrecall.expertinquiry.com/ and submit a picture of the 12-digit UPC code printed on the label and a picture of the date code printed on the side of the bottle and dispose of the product in its container with household trash. Consumers registering bottles in the affected scents with date codes printed on the bottle beginning with PR01 and followed by a five-digit number between 25091 and 26168 will receive a full refund of the purchase price, with receipt or of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, without receipt.
Units:
About 6.3 million
Hazard:
The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standards as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Nanjing Wu Hai Smart Home for full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “RECALLED” on the top, front and sides of the dressers, remove all drawers and send photos of the marked and disassembled dressers to Nanjingdresserrecall@NanjingWuhai.com.
Units:
About 261
Hazard:
The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standards as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact Gizoon Direct for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “RECALLED” on the top and all sides of the dresser send a photo of the marked dresser to office@gizoon.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Units:
About 4,396
Hazard:
The black eyes can detach from the recalled teether if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children and contact Skip Hop Inc. at www.skiphoprecall.com to obtain a refund in the form of a gift card and further instructions on disposal of the product. The gift card can be used at any The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.
Units:
About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The squeezy toys contain water beads. If ingested, water beads expand and can pose deadly ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, and a risk of death to a child.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the Squeezy Dumplings toys immediately and contact Chenyuanhui for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the Squeezy Dumpling and on its tan plastic container, throw the toy away and email a photo of the disposed toy to GIHNJSI_recall@163.com.
Units:
About 8,000
Hazard:
The snubber circuit can emit flames if it shorts, posing a risk of serious injury due to fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. (DCT) to submit a request for a full refund of the unit. Consumers will be required to provide their contact information, cut the product’s cord, and then upload a photo of the product’s serial number and the cut cord to receive a full refund of the unit.
Units:
About 4,633 (In addition, about 126 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The affected handlebars may crack or fracture during use, which can lead to loss of control, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using affected bicycles immediately and verify whether their bicycle is affected using the serial number verification tool available at: https://mondraker.com/wo/en/recall-s9. If the bicycle is identified as affected, consumers should contact an authorized Mondraker dealer to arrange a free replacement of the ONOFF S9 Carbon MTB handlebar.
Units:
About 177 (In addition, about 52 were sold in Canada)
Branch Recalls Ergonomic Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard:
The backrests of the chairs can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and contact Branch for a free repair kit consisting of a replacement backrest, installation instructions, three bolts and an Allen key. Consumers will be provided with instructions on how to determine if their backrests are included in the recall and will be asked to submit photos of the manufacture label and removed backrest to obtain a repair kit. Branch is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units:
About 16,000 (In addition, about 180 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because 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. The bed rails also do not meet retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails’ push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly sized, posing a laceration hazard. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled adult portable bed rails immediately and contact Loyoda for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to cut the black safety strap in half and write “RECALLED” on the upper and lower bed rails with a permanent marker, take a photo of the marked bed rail and email the photo to support@loyoda.com in order to receive a refund.
Units:
About 2,200
Hazard:
The squishy bun toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the dumplings expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the squishy dumpling toys immediately and contact OKK Trading for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” in permanent marker on the squeezy dumpling and its tan plastic container, throw the toy away, and email a photo of the disposed toy to recall@okktoys.com.
Units:
About 7,200
Audio Partnership Recalls Cambridge Audio Yoyo (M) Portable Bluetooth Speakers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard:
The lithium-ion batteries in the Cambridge Audio Yoyo (M) Portable Bluetooth Speaker can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled speakers immediately, disconnect them from the power supply, stop charging them, store them away from combustible materials and contact Audio Partnership for a full cash refund of $218. Once Audio Partnership has processed the request, consumers should then dispose of the product in accordance with any local and state ordinances.
Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device 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. Recalled 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 recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Units:
About 714
