WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal safety officials are warning consumers about a wide range of recalled products — including Thermos food containers and Afrin nasal spray — citing risks ranging from injury and choking to poisoning and even death.
Among the recalls:
Hazard:
If perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened, which can result in serious impact injury and laceration hazards to the consumer.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles immediately and contact Thermos to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or replacement Bottle, depending on the model. For recalled 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, consumers will be asked to throw away the stopper and send a photo of the disposed stopper to Thermos. For recalled 3010 Bottles, consumers will be asked to return their recalled Bottle to Thermos using a prepaid shipping label.
Units:
About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles
Hazard:
The toys’ plastic cube can break into small parts or sharp edges, posing a risk of serious injury from choking and laceration hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys’ plastic cube and take it away from children. Consumers should contact Stephan Baby for a refund or store credit. Consumers with proof of purchase will receive a full refund. Consumers without proof of purchase will receive a $10 refund in the form of a check or a $20 stephanbaby.com store credit. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker “Recalled” on the indented area of the cube and upload a photo of the toy and the marked cube to https://recall.stephanbaby.com/ to receive a pre-paid shipping return label for the cube.
Units:
About 227,500 (In addition, about 1,400 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The recalled bicycle lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the bicycle lights do not have the warnings required under Reese’s Law. 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 recalled bicycle lights immediately and contact Smfanlus for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to remove and properly dispose of the batteries and send a photo of the destroyed pieces of the light components to qumeneybicyclelightsrecall@outlook.com to receive a full refund.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 2,800
Hazard:
The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling requirements for non-complying packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 6 mL nasal spray’s packaging is not child-resistant nor bears the required labeling statement, posing a risk of serious injury or illness from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children and go to the webform posted on www.livewell.bayer.com/afrin-original-spray-recall to begin a request for a refund. Consumers will be asked to take and submit a photo of the product before disposing of it in order to receive a refund.
Units:
About 786,100
Hazard:
The pre-filled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly risk of flash fire. In addition, the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act requires all closures on portable kerosene fuel containers to be child-resistant. The container is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled fuel containers immediately, place them out of reach of children and contact Alliance Chemical for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to provide a dated photo of the product and dispose of the fuel following local hazardous waste procedures.
Note: Kerosene fuel is hazardous. Fuel containers should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 30,155
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 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 SOFT for instructions on how to identify affected units and dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo to segmartdresserecall@outlook.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Units:
About 16,440
Hazard:
The recalled pressure washers lack an integral ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), posing a serious risk of injury or death from shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure washers and contact DGIVOVO US for a free replacement pressure washer of at least equal value to the recalled pressure washer, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to destroy the pressure washer by unplugging it and cutting the power cord in half and send a photo of the destroyed power washer to dgivovo@163.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed recalled product.
Units:
50
Hazard:
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a refund in the form of original payment or a gift card for the original purchase price redeemable toward any available Make-Your-Own furry friend and any other available merchandise.
If a consumer is unable to return their Heartwarming Hugs Bear to a local store, they can visit www.buildabear.com/recalls for more information or call Build-A-Bear to receive a free return shipping label to return the recalled bear and to receive a refund check in the form of original payment or in the form of a digital gift card to use on the firm’s website.
Units:
About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)
Hazard:
The handlebar’s clamp can unexpectedly cause the handlebar to rotate, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a crash hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles immediately and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and if necessary, a replacement of the handlebar’s clamp at the dealer’s location.
Units:
About 12,600 (In addition, about six were sold in Canada)
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 stop using pools with the recalled pool drain covers immediately. To receive a refund, consumers should remove the drain cover from the pool, and destroy it, take a photo of the removed cover, and send it to Tonyidea by email at earthtecrecall@outlook.com. Ensure all pools and spas have VGBA-compliant drain covers and teach children to stay away from drains.
Units:
About 211
Hazard:
A loose screw can cause the front tube to fold down unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury from a fall hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled folding electric scooter immediately and contact Acer at https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/alerts-recalls for instructions on how to tighten the screw. Free repair tools will be available to consumers upon request.
Units:
About 510 (In addition, about 311 were sold in Canada and about 150 were sold in Mexico)
Hazard:
The elevator’s StrikeLock hoistway door locking device can allow the elevator cab to move with a landing door open, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to fall and injury hazards.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the residential elevator systems where StrikeLock hoistway door locking devices are installed and contact Residential Elevators or the local elevator dealer that installed their residential elevator system to schedule a free repair of their StrikeLock hoistway door locking devices. Consumers should contact Residential Elevators or the local elevator dealer that installed their residential elevator system if they are uncertain whether their residential elevator has a StrikeLock hoistway door locking device installed.
Units:
About 450
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 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 UHOMEPRO for instructions on how to identify affected units and dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write the word “recalled” on the top and all sides of the dresser with a permanent marker and to submit a photo to uhomeprorecall@outlook.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Units:
About 5,190
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 also do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails’ push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly sized, posing a laceration hazard. 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 Hepo Care Medical Equipment Online for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the bed rails by dismantling the bed rails, cutting off the storage bag and writing “RECALLED” on the upper and lower rails with permanent marker, take a photo of the destroyed rails and upload the photo to www.hepolife.com/bed-rail-safety-recall or email the photo to manager@lqxmedical.com.
Units:
About 2,200
Hazard:
The recalled bicycle lights violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because they contain button cell batteries that can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the bicycle lights do not have the warnings required under Reese’s Law. 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 recalled bicycle lights immediately and contact MalkerDirect for a full refund. Consumers should throw the bicycle lights away and send a photo of the product in the trash to USMalkerCustomerservice@outlook.com.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Units:
About 7,000
