The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers recalled by Target due tip-over and entrapment hazards

Target is recalling about 175,000 Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers in the United Stated and about 3,000 units in Canada.

The dressers are unstable if they’re not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.

The firm has received 12 reports of dressers tipping or collapsing, including tipping over on two three-year-old children. No injuries have been reported.

Chest of drawers recalled by Ameriwood due to tip-over and entrapment hazards

Ameriwood is recalling about 1.6 million Mainstays chests of drawers in the United States and about 1,000 in Canada.

The recalled chests of drawers are unstable if they aren’t anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests don’t comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard, ASTM F2057-14. 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received one report of an injury after a chest of drawers tipped over onto a four-year-old.

Handi-Craft Co. recalls Dr. Brown’s baby soap products due to risk of bacteria

Handi-Craft Co. is recalling about 23,000 Dr. Brown’s natural bottle and dish soap products.

The bottle and dish soap can contain harmful bacteria. Exposure to bacteria poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals.

No injuries or incidents have been reported.

This recall involves Dr. Brown’s Natural Bottle & Dish Soap sold separately and with Dr. Brown’s bottle brush as a bottle cleaning kit.

Dr. Martens vegan boots being recalled due to chemical exposure hazard

The importer Airwair is recalling about 30,000 Dr. Martens vegan boots in the United States and an addition 900 in Canada.

Prolonged and direct contact with the boot tongue lining can expose the wearer to the chemical benzidine.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

ATVs recalled by Kawasaki due to fire hazard

Kawasaki is recalling about 15,000 all-terrain vehicles. The fuel tap can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Kawasaki has received 18 reports of fuel leakage from the fuel tap. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves 2013-2017 KFX50 and 2012-2017 KFX90 KawasakiATVs. The recalled ATVs have four wheels and seating for one person and were sold in a variety of colors. The model name is printed on the right and left front fender. The vehicle identification number or VIN is located on the front of the steel frame behind the bumper.

ATVs recalled by Kawasaki due to fire hazard

Kawasaki is recalling 15,000 all-terrain vehicles.

The fuel tap can leak, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 18 reports of fuel leakage from the fuel tap. No injuries have been reported.  

This recall involves 2013-2017 KFX50 and 2012-2017 KFX90 Kawasaki ATVs.

iPhone cases made by MixBin recalled due to skin irritation and burns

MixBin Electronics is recalling about 263,000 Liquid Glitter iPhone cases in the United States, 11, 400 in Canada, and 400 in Mexico.

Twenty-four reports have been received worldwide of skin irritation or chemical burns, including 19 in the U.S. One consumer reported permanent scarring from a chemical burn and another consumer reported chemical burns and swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body, and hands.

This recall involves all liquid glitter mobile phone cases for iPhone 6, 6s, and 7. The cases contain liquid and glitter that are floating in the plastic case. They were sold in various styles and colors and measure about 5.5 inches by 2.75 inches. The model number and UPC can be found on the product’s packaging.

Magnetic dry erase white boards recalled by Really Good Stuff due to laceration hazard

Really Good Stuff is recalling about 1.6 million Write Again magnetic dry erase white boards

The thin magnetic metal surface can separate from the product’s wooden board, posing a laceration hazard. 

Really Good Stuff has received 40 reports of minor cuts.

Polaris ATVs being recalled due to fuel leaks, fire hazards

Polaris is recalling about 25,600 Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles.

Fuel can leak into the headlight pod, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.

Polaris has received 30 reports of fuel leaks and four incidents involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.

New defect found in Takata airbags resulting in 2.7 million additional vehicles being recalled

The Takata Corp. is recalling an additional 2.7 million airbags. The new recall applies to Ford, Mazda, and Nissan vehicles produced from 2005 to 2012.

New tests showed that a chemical drying agent in the airbag inflators might cause a rupture in the driver side airbags, Takata said.

Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles had the affected inflators installed either as original equipment or replacement equipment during service. As this work continues, vehicle recalls will be announced by the vehicle manufacturers.