WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal safety officials have announced a series of nationwide recalls involving children’s toys, furniture, pools, power strips, personal care products and fitness equipment due to risks ranging from poisoning and entrapment to drowning, fires and serious injuries.
Hazard: The children’s toy violates the mandatory standard for toys because the toy cell phone contains button cell batteries and the toy tablet contains a lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children. 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 toy purse set immediately, take the toy cell phone and writing tablet away from children and contact Angeer-US for a full refund. Consumers will need to email a photograph confirming disposal of the toy cell phone and the writing tablet and send a photo to meaicezli-services@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 3,090
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 immediately stop using the JOKOSIS Bed Rails and contact JOKOSIS for a refund. Consumers should write “RECALLED” on the upper and lower rails with permanent marker, take a photo of the marked bed rails and email the photo to jokosisbedrailrecall@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with state and local waste disposal procedures.
Units: About 12,000
Blue Wave Recalls Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due to Drowning Hazard
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 Blue Wave to request a free repair kit. 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 13,400
SereneLife Home Recalls Above-Ground Pools 48 Inches and Taller Due to Drowning Hazard
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 hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled above-ground pools immediately and contact SereneLife Home for a full refund. Consumers will need to provide photographic evidence of destruction or disposal of the product to receive a full refund from SereneLife Home.
Units: About 80
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact HK Brilliant for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to support-us@kkl-home.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Units: About 4,740
Hazard: The beard serum contains minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The hair serum’s packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately secure the recalled serum bottles out of sight and reach of children, and contact Feel The Beard for instructions on destroying the recalled bottles and receiving a replacement. Consumers will be asked to pour the contents of the bottle into the trash and take a photo of the bottle in the trash and email it to ziyad@feelthebeard.com.
Units: About 840
Hazard: The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment’s packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately secure the recalled ointment jars out of the sight and reach of children and contact Plantimex to receive a free replacement lid. Once the product is secured with the replacement lid, consumers can use the product, as directed.
Units: About 50,330
Hazard: The power strips do not contain supplementary overcurrent protection, which creates a risk of fire if the power strips are overloaded. The resulting fire can cause serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the ANNQUAN power strips and contact Hefei Juyuan Sporting Development to receive a full refund.
Units: About 11,200
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact 17 Stories Furniture for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to Drawer18Recall@outlook.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Units: About 2,800
Currey & Company Recalls Electra Chandeliers Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Hazard: The component that connects the recalled chandelier light fixture to the ceiling mount is not threaded properly and the fixture can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Currey & Company to receive a free in-home repair kit to replace the connection component. Currey will pay the consumer’s professional installation costs directly or reimburse consumers for the full cost of the professional installation of the repair.
Units: About 260
Hazard: The recalled drain covers violate the entrapment protection standards of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing entrapment and drowning hazards to swimmers and bathers.
Remedy: Pool owners, pool operators and consumers should immediately stop using pools with the recalled pool drain covers. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool, take a photo of the removed cover, and send it to the recalling firm by email at Tophomer.recall@outlook.com. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains.
Units: About 1,040
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if they are not anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact Furnulem for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to support@furnulem.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Units: About 16,800
Pedego Electric Bikes Recalls Fat Tire Trikes Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: The trike frame can develop a hairline fracture near a weld, which can cause the tubes to separate, posing fall and laceration hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Fat Tire Trikes and contact Pedego to schedule a repair involving the replacement of a section of the frame, which will be installed by a Pedego dealer of their choice at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should fill out a registration form at https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/pages/product-recalls.
Units: About 400
Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Ovation Bicycle Child Carriers Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The buckles securing the restraints around the child can release during use, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carriers and contact Pacific Cycle for a full refund.
Units: About 650
Amp Fit Recalls AMP Smart Fitness Machines Due to Laceration and Serious Injury Hazard
Hazard: The arm on the MP2 model of the fitness machine does not lock properly, which can allow the arm to swing unexpectedly, posing a risk of laceration or serious injury.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fitness machine and contact Amp Fit to schedule a free inspection and repair that will be conducted at the consumers’ residence by an authorized technician. The repair involves the replacement of a part within the shoulder cap of the locking mechanism that helps to ensure the locking mechanism is fully engaged.
Units: About 1,900
