Here are the product recalls New Jerseyans should know about this week:
Hazard: The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to small children from choking.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled snowman immediately, take off the toy snowman’s hat and keep it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the top hat and receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 30,800 (In addition, 692 were sold in Canada)
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and contact U2O Global for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should send a photo of the recalled power bank, showing the model number and the serial number, with “Recalled” written on the power bank in permanent marker to U2O Global by email at service@iwalk.net. Consumers should dispose of the recalled power banks in accordance with local hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Units: About 27,500
Hazard: If a child accidentally falls underneath the Unity Teeter Tunnel the end of the seesaw plank can land on them, posing a risk of serious injury and a crush hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teeter tunnels and contact Playworld Systems to schedule a free repair. Playworld Systems will send a certified playground installer to each location to repair the unit. Playworld Systems is contacting all known purchasers directly and will request consumers place the teeter tunnels out of service until the repair is completed.
Units: About 329
Hazard: The recalled faucets were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants and young children. The faucets were also found to leach other contaminants.
Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants and young children, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these faucets and contact Whisper08 about disposal and a refund. Consumers will need to provide a photograph of disposal and their order number to receive the refund. Whisper08 is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Until these faucets can be replaced, consumers should only consume water from the faucets after running the water for 15 seconds.
Units: About 29,000
Hazard: The recalled faucets were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants and young children.
Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants and young children, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these faucets and contact Kicimpro about disposal and a refund. Consumers will need to provide a photograph of disposal and their order number to receive the refund. Kicimpro is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Until these faucets can be replaced, consumers should only consume water from the faucets after running the water for 15 seconds.
Units: About 50,000
Hazard: The recalled faucets were tested and found to contain lead that can leach into water at levels that can be particularly harmful to infants and young children. The faucets were also found to leach other contaminants.
Lead ingestion can cause harmful neurological effects on infants and young children, including attention-related behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance and lower IQ.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these faucets and contact Chenfeng Store about disposal and a refund. Consumers will need to provide a photograph of disposal to receive the refund. Amazon is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Until these faucets can be replaced, consumers should only consume water from the faucets after running the water for 15 seconds.
Units: About 24,000
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate federal regulations for adult portable bed rails, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. 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. 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 WeHwupe Store to obtain a free replacement. Consumers should follow these disposal steps:
- Remove the upper rail, connecting rails, bottom rail and legs (if present).
- Write “RECALLED” on the upper and bottom rails with a permanent marker.
- Using scissors, cut the black fabric mesh bag off the upper rail and cut the black safety strap in half (if present).
- Write the buyer’s name on a piece of paper next to the disassembled product.
- Consumers should take a photo and upload it online at https://chunqushop.com/wehwupe-bed-rail-safety-recall.
- Dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local requirements.
Consumers who have difficulty with any disposal step or need additional instruction should contact WeHwupe Store. WeHwupe Store is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
Units: About 94,800
Minka Lighting Recalls Vortic Flow Series Lights Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Hazard: The component that connects the recalled light to the ceiling mount can weaken, allowing the fixture to fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from impact.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Minka Lighting to schedule a free inspection and an on-site repair to replace the connection component.
Units: About 2,350
