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Recall Issued For Laundry Detergent Brand Due To Bacteria Exposure Risk Recall Issued For Laundry Detergent Brand Due To Bacteria Exposure Risk
Recall Issued For Laundry Detergent Brand Due To Bacteria Exposure Risk Tens of thousands of bottles of laundry detergent have been recalled because they may contain bacteria.  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Monday, Dec. 12, the recall of about 14,550 Art of Green laundry detergent products. The recall includes Free and Clear laundry detergent in 100-ounce bottles and Zen Lavender Garden laundry detergent in 100-ounce bottles and 33.8-ounce pouches According to the announcement, the products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. T…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Thousands Of Beds Recalled Due To Serious Impact, Crush Hazards Thousands Of Beds Recalled Due To Serious Impact, Crush Hazards
Thousands Of Beds Recalled Due To Serious Impact, Crush Hazards About 8,200 beds have been recalled after more than 60 reports of injuries caused by beds falling or breaking. On Thursday, Sept. 8, full-sized and queen-sized Murphy beds sold online under the brand names “Ivy Bronx,” “Orren Ellis,” “Stellar Home Furniture,” and “Wade Logan" were recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the announcement, the beds can break or detach from the wall and fall onto people, posing serious impact and crush hazards. CPSC said it has received 146 reports of the beds falling or breaking, including 62 injuries involving bro…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards
Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards Thousands of espresso makers sold at IKEA stores are being recalled after consumers reported suffering burns, scald injuries, and hearing damage.  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 25, the recall of IKEA METALLISK Espresso Makers with a stainless-steel safety valve for cooktop 0.4 1. The products are being recalled by IKEA because the stainless-steel safety valve can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn and other injury hazards, according to the announcement.  Officials said there have been 16 reports worldwide of the espre…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For 2M Infant Swings, Rockers Due To Entanglement, Strangulation Hazards Recall Issued For 2M Infant Swings, Rockers Due To Entanglement, Strangulation Hazards
Recall Issued For 2M Infant Swings, Rockers Due To Entanglement, Strangulation Hazards Millions of infant swings that were distributed in stores across the country are being recalled due to an entanglement and strangulation hazard that caused the death of a 10-month-old baby. About two million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers were recalled because when the swing or rocker is not in use, the restraint straps can hang below the seat and crawling infants can become entangled, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Thorley Industries, LLC, d.b.a. 4moms announced on Monday, Aug. 15. According to the announcement, 4moms has received two repo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards
Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards More than 5,000 chests of drawers that were sold at Costco locations have been recalled due to entrapment hazards that can cause serious injuries or death. Samson International recalled about 5,400 of its Universal Broadmoore Cayden Gentleman’s nine-drawer chests on Thursday, July 7, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The company has received one report of a tip-over incident involving a 10-year-old, the report said.  The recalled products were sold at Costco Wholesale Warehouses across the US and online here from …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards A company has recalled thousands of heated blankets after receiving reports of blankets overheating, posing a burn risk. MWA LLC recalled about 4,200 LUXE+WILLOW Heated Blankets on Thursday, April 21, according to an announcement from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the alert, the blankets can overheat if they're left plugged in and powered on for an extended period of time. The company said it has received three reports of blankets overheating, including a report from a customer who said their wrist was burned. One customer reported that they saw flames…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers
Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers A company is recalling millions of units of fruit gummies that were sold in stores nationwide after receiving reports of the cap popping off with force, causing injuries. On Wednesday, March 16, Reckitt recalled 63 and 75 count bottles of Airborne Gummies, which were sold in blueberry pomegranate, orange, and assorted fruit flavors, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. Find the full list of UPC numbers and lot codes that are included in the recall here. Reckitt said it has received 70 reports of the cap or seal popping off the…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths
Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart has recalled about 3,900 bottles of room spray products due to the possible presence of a dangerous bacteria linked to two deaths in the United States. The recall was issued after tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that a bottle of the "Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones" contained rare bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, according to a report from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The room spray products were sold at about 55 Walmart locations across the country,…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Millions of a popular water bottle are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week that 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” are being recalled and replaced due to faulty lids. According to CPSC, the latest recall “involves Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement lids that were given to consumers as part of the August 2019 recall of this product. The base and cover of the clear silicone spout will always be black. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are incl…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards A series of Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brand glass cooktops have been recalled due to burn and fire hazard issues, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Issued on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the recall alert states that certain models of glass cooktops with touch controls can turn on by themselves and pose burn and fire hazards. These cooktops were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance and other stores from March 2017 through Aug. 2019 and were priced between $1,150 and $2,500. Units were also sold online. The …

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by Valerie Musson
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Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs
Recall Issued For 23K Trampoline With Potentially Breaking Legs Thousands of trampolines have been recalled due to concerns that the metal legs could break, causing an injury hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Super Jumper Trampolines has recalled approximately 23,000 14-foot and 16-foot combo trampolines. According to the CPSC, the welds on the metal railings can potentially fail, which would pose fall and injury hazards. The recalled trampolines were sold with enclosures without reinforcement clamps. The Super Jumper logo is printed on the center of the trampolines’ mat. The trampolines have a black mat…

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by Zak Failla
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‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard ‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard
‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard You do not have a friend in him. As Toy Story 4 continues to dominate at the box office, Disney is recalling approximately 80,000 11-inch “Forky” plush dolls, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week.  The recall was announced due to the product’s “googly” plastic eyes on the toy, which can detach, posing a potential choking hazard to younger children. The toy has poseable arms, a base, rainbow screen art on top of the foot and plastic rolling “googly” eyes, CPSC said. The eyes are comprised of three parts; a white plastic base, a clear plastic dome, an…

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by Zak Failla
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Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables
Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Target is recalling tens of thousands of “Heyday” branded lightning cables that pose a shock and fire hazard to users. The retailer announced this week that it is recalling 90,000 three-foot Lightning USB charging cables that are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. As of Friday, May 31, Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of finger burns. Heyday was Target’s first-ever consumer electronics brand. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recal…

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by Zak Failla
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Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys
Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys Nearly a half million wooden toys have been recalled by Target due to a choking hazard. The retail giant announced that it is recalling Bullseye’s Playground toy vehicles, which were sold individually in stores and as an eight-pack assortment online. The vehicles recalled include a caboose, Santa in sleigh, ice cream truck/food truck, train, police car, fire truck, taxi, and digger. The item number, DPCI (model number), and UPC can all be found on a white sticker placed on the bottom of each vehicle. Item numbers included in the recall can be viewed above. According to the United States C…

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by Zak Failla