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Several consumer products recalled over fire, poisoning and injury hazards

WASHIGNTON, D.C. – Several consumer products sold nationwide are being recalled after safety concerns including fire and burn hazards, child poisoning risks and dangers of injury or suffocation.

Hazard: The minifridges’ internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite the surrounding plastic housing, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled minifridges and follow the instructions to register for a refund at www.recallrtr.com/minifridge. Consumers should unplug and cut the power cord and write “Recall” using a permanent marker on the front door of the unit. Consumers should dispose of the recalled minifridges in accordance with local and state regulations.

Units: About 330,000, Curtis International previously recalled 634,000 minifridges in July 2024.

RootStim Recalls Beard Growth Serum Spray Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging

Hazard: The beard growth serum contains minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 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 RootStim for instructions on receiving a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to discard the original bottle.

Units: About 16,900

Greatale Recalls Self-Feeding Pillows Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Aspiration and Suffocation

Hazard: The recalled self-feeding pillows hold the bottle at an unsafe angle while keeping it fixed in place so the infant cannot pull away. This can lead to aspiration of milk or formula, posing a risk of suffocation.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled self-feeding pillows and contact Greatale for a full refund. Consumers will be instructed to cut the self-feeding pillow with scissors and submit a photo of the destroyed recalled product, including the product’s tag, to greatale-recall@outlook.com. If the product’s tag was previously removed, consumers can demonstrate eligibility by providing their Amazon proof of purchase in the email.

Units: About 1,260

HEZI Brand Power Strips Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Electrocution; Sold by HEZI HOME

Hazard: The power strips have an ungrounded metal enclosure that poses an electrocution hazard if energized, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled power strips immediately and contact HEZI HOME for a full refund.

Units: About 1,320

Morgan Lane Recalls Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard; Violate Mandatory Flammability Standards for Children’s Sleepwear

Hazard: The recalled children’s pajamas violate the mandatory standards for flammability of children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of serious injury and deadly burn hazards to children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled children’s pajamas and contact Morgan Lane for a full refund. Consumers should cut the pajamas in half, take a photo of the destroyed garments, dispose of them and email the photo of the destroyed garments toinfo@morgan-lane.com to receive the refund.

Units: About 95

Adams Manufacturing Recalls Adirondack Patio Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

Hazard: The recalled chairs can crack and collapse, posing injury and fall hazards.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Lowe’s or Home Depot store for a full refund.

Units: About 6,100

Yixing Trading Recalls KEAWIS Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Suffocation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Crib Mattresses

Hazard: The aftermarket mattresses violate the mandatory standard for crib mattresses, as the mattresses may not adequately fit certain play yards or non-full-sized cribs, which could create gaps posing a deadly entrapment hazard. Babies can face a risk of suffocation in gaps between an undersized mattress, or extra padding, and side walls of a product, especially when the infant’s face becomes trapped against the side and the mattress, preventing the infant from breathing.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the crib mattresses immediately and contact Yixing Trading for a full refund. Consumers should cut a large “X” across the main surface of the mattress, write the consumer’s name and date directly on the mattress surface, take a photo and email the photo of the destroyed mattress to Yixing Trading at support@keawis.com to receive a full refund.

Units: About 1,500

R.X.Y Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets

Hazard: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, 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 immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact R.X.Y for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting the straps and uploading photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to RXY-recall@outlook.com.

Units: About 170

BBWOO Baby Loungers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Fall Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products; Sold on Amazon by LSY Direct

Hazard: The recalled baby loungers violate the mandatory safety standard for Infant Sleep Products. The sides are too low to contain an infant and the enclosed openings at the foot of the loungers are wider than allowed, posing serious risks of fall and entrapment hazards to infants. In addition, the baby loungers do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard if used on elevated surfaces. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment and can cause death or serious injury.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled baby loungers and contact LSY Direct for a full refund. Consumers should remove the foam and pads from the baby lounger’s cover and cut the cover, foam, and pad in half. Consumers should email photos of the destroyed pieces to bbwoorecall@163.com to obtain a full refund.

Units: About 11,900

Energizer Recalls Rechargeable Lanterns Due to Overheating

Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries installed in the lanterns can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanterns and contact Energizer for instructions on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to register for the recall by providing proof of the affected date code. Consumers will then be sent prepaid shipping materials to return their recalled lantern. Once the lantern is returned, consumers will be issued a refund.

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 4,100

Ruahouine Hair Growth Serum Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging; Sold on Amazon by Ruahouine

Hazard: The serum bottles contain minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 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 and place them out of sight and reach of children. Contact Ruahouine for instructions on how to destroy the recalled bottles and how to receive a refund or replacement bottle. 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 ruahouine@gmail.com.

Units: About 25,000

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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