CPSC announces recalls involving batteries, helmets, toys and mattresses over injury, death risks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced multiple product recalls involving hazards that could cause serious injuries or death, including risks tied to battery ingestion, strangulation, choking, fire and head injuries.
Among the recalls:
Hazard:
The lithium coin batteries are in pouches that are not child-resistant as required under Reese’s Law. If a child swallows button cell or coin batteries, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the lithium batteries immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and contact EEMB USA to receive a full refund.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 312,100
Hazard:
The recalled water bottle’s inner glass liner can break, posing a risk of serious injury or death from laceration and ingestion hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact New Earth Technologies d.o.o. for a full refund or a free repair, including shipping. The repair consists of a stainless-steel mesh insert and instructions on how to insert it into the water bottle.
Units:
About 800
Hazard:
The drawstrings in the recalled clothing can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children from strangulation. The sweatshirts are in violation of the federal regulations for children’s upper outerwear and present a substantial product hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should take the recalled clothing away from children immediately, remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard and contact Allura Imports for a full refund. Consumers should contact cs@alluraimports.com, with subject ‘RECALL’, along with their name and the date, to receive a shipping label to return the garment. Upon receipt, affected consumers will be issued a refund.
Units:
About 120
Hazard:
The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys because the toy contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the toys immediately, take them away from children and contact ZMC Group for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to remove the batteries, break each component in half or write “RECALLED” or a large “X” on the product with a permanent marker, and submit a photo of the destroyed/marked pieces to recallzmctoy@gmail.com.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 124,560
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 do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. Furthermore, the bed rails’ push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly sized, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled bed rails immediately and contact Eokeanon for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dismantle and destroy the bed rail by cutting the black fabric mesh bag off the rail and the black safety strap in half, write “Recalled” in permanent marker on the main frame and send a photo of the destroyed bed rails to Kaiwendi316@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with state and local waste disposal procedures.
Units:
About 4,200
Hazard:
The mattresses violate the mandatory flammability standard for mattresses, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled mattress immediately and contact EVLWZL for repair. Consumers will receive a free fitted cover to put over their mattress, which will bring the mattress into compliance with mandatory flammability standards.
Units:
About 670
Hazard:
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because they do not comply with the positional stability, labeling 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 stop using the helmets immediately and contact Favoto for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and write “Recalled” and email a photo of the destroyed helmet to safety@favoto.com.
Units:
About 2,200
Hazard:
The gum turpentine and mineral spirits contain turpentine and low-viscosity hydrocarbons, respectively, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottles are not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy:
Consumers should secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact Natural Pigments to receive a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo of the recalled product, provide contact information and confirm disposal of the contents before receiving a replacement product with child-resistant packaging or a refund.
Units:
About 860
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 stop using the recalled helmets immediately and contact Foubeaka or Geniuss for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps and then send a photo of the destroyed helmet to the corresponding firm.
Units:
About 740
Hazard:
The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys because the drumstick that is attached to the xylophone component has a spherical end that can pose a choking hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately, take them away from children and contact Justforjoyful for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the back of the individual wooden components, submit a photo of the marked pieces to Justforjoyful@outlook.com, then dispose of the toy.
Units:
About 160
