CPSC recalls ladders, Bose batteries, air fryers and other products over safety hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls involving more than 4.5 million products, including ladders, lithium-ion speaker batteries, air fryer ovens, children’s toys and infant products, because of potential risks ranging from burns and falls to suffocation and serious injuries.
The recalls include:
Hazard:
The recalled products contain multiple openings where a child’s torso can fit through the opening, but a child’s head cannot, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to head and neck entrapment hazards. Additionally, the basketball nets on the recalled products with model number KT-CS17 can come unhooked from the rim, forming a loop large enough for a child’s head, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the Arlopu Slide Playsets immediately and store them away from children. Contact Arlopu for a free repair kit, which includes redesigned panels, basketball hoops and installation instructions. Consumers will be asked to provide a photo of the product showing the model number to arlopu_support@163.com. Upon receipt of the photo, the firm will mail the free repair kit directly to consumers. Once the repair has been completed, consumers should write “RECALLED” with permanent marker on the removed components and dispose of the removed components.
Units:
About 10,318
Hazard:
The recalled nursing pillows violate the mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows because they can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a serious risk of injury or death from suffocation.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled nursing pillows immediately and contact Kikea Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to cut the pillow in half after confirming the recalled pillow with the firm and send a photo of the destroyed pillow to zsally929@gmail.com. Consumers should then dispose of the product.
Units:
About 19,596
Gourmia Recalls 9-Slice Digital Air Fryer Ovens Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard:
The oven’s doors can unexpectedly close when bumped, posing a burn hazard to consumers retrieving hot food.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled Ovens immediately and contact Gourmia for a free repair kit by mail. The repair kit will include an added doorstop and instructions on how to install.
Units:
About 175,951
Hazard:
The recalled magnetic building cubes contain magnets that can become loose if the cubes break or open, posing a magnet 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 building cubes immediately and contact Magnetopia for a full refund. Consumers will be provided with a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic cubes to receive a refund.
Units:
About 7,600
Hazard:
The recalled lithium-ion battery packs can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of injury from fire and overheating hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should remove the recalled battery packs installed in any S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker Systems and stop using the battery packs immediately. Once the battery pack is removed, consumers may continue to use their S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ Portable Bluetooth Speakers while connected to AC power. Consumers will be asked to register and provide the affected battery pack’s serial number at http://www.bose.com/support/s1-battery-recall to receive a free replacement battery pack. For battery packs that are not installed in the speaker systems, consumers can simply view the serial number and provide that number to the website listed above. Consumers should dispose of the affected battery pack in accordance with local and state regulations.
Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery pack 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 pack for disposal. Before taking your battery pack 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 634,759 (In addition, about 35,400 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The seat belts in Brawley ROVs can permanently lockup in the fully retracted position. If this occurs, consumers would be unable to reset the seat belt and put it on when the vehicle is operating, posing injury and crash hazards to consumers.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact an authorized Vanderhall dealer to schedule a free repair. A technician will install an insert into the seat belt guide slot on each seat that will reduce the speed the seat belt retracts, preventing the lockup from occurring.
Units:
About 190
Little Giant Recalls Ladders with Rapid Locks Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
Hazard:
The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately until they review the information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. The additional instructions and labels, which should be affixed to the ladder, advise consumers to verify that their Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use and to maintain their locks with lubrication. Consumers who follow the provided instructions and have a Rapid Lock that does not function properly after the application of lubrication should contact Little Giant for evaluation. If a lock does not function properly after this evaluation, the company will offer the choice of a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by date of purchase up to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months.
Units:
About 3,662,000
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 Jiastfeng for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “RECALLED” on the top, front and sides of the dresser, remove all drawers and send photos of the marked and disassembled dresser to recall@hauoms.com. Consumers should then dispose of the product.
Units:
About 1,392
C.A.M.P. Recalls Mountain Ice Axes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Hazard:
A screw on the recalled mountain ice axes can loosen during use, causing the handle or pick to detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled mountain ice axes immediately and register at https://www.camp-usa.com/x-bolt-recall-102026 to receive a free repair kit. Consumers should have the model and batch number available, which can be found on the side of the axes’ shaft. Consumers can either contact C.A.M.P. for a free repair kit with instructions to repair the axes themselves or have the firm repair the ice axes. The firm will send the consumer a prepaid shipping label and packaging to return the recalled axes to the firm.
Units:
About 2,230
Baby Brezza Enterprises Recalls SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards
Hazard:
The recalled sterilizer dryers can overheat when plugged in and operating, posing a risk of injury from a burn hazard if the surface is handled.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled sterilizer dryers immediately and contact Baby Brezza Enterprises for a free replacement sterilizer dryer, including shipping at no cost to the consumer. Consumers will be asked to register at https://babybrezza.com/pages/about?view=v3-recalls, complete the recall form, unplug the product, cut the power cord to destroy the sterilizer dryer and upload photos. Send photos of the model number on the label of the dryer the destroyed appliance and the return authorization number to recall@babybrezza.com. After uploading the photos, consumers should dispose of the recalled sterilizer dryers in accordance with local and state ordinances.
Units:
About 29,000 (In addition, about 4,500 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The recalled ATVs violate the mandatory ATV safety standard because the speed-adjusting module included with the vehicle allows for the ATV’s speed to be adjusted in excess of the maximum speed for vehicles intended for children 6 years old and older, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the speed-adjusting module included with the vehicle immediately and contact X-PRO for a $100 refund. Consumers can continue using the vehicle without the module. Consumers will be asked to return the module using a prepaid shipping label.
Units:
About 117
Hazard:
The bicycles violate the mandatory safety regulation for bicycles, because they are not equipped with a chain guard. Loose clothing can get entrapped in the chain drive, posing a risk of serious injury or deadly crash hazard. In addition, the bicycles do not comply with the labeling requirements.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the BMX bicycles immediately and contact Sanven Technology for a free repair kit. Consumers will be shipped free chain guards, with detailed installation tutorials and provided with after-sales support (such as customer service email) to help solve any issues arising during self-installation.
Units:
About 1,950
