The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Recreational off-highway vehicles recalled by American Honda due to crash and injury hazards

Honda is recalling about 82,000 recreational off-highway vehicles.

The throttle pedal can stick in the open position, posing crash and injury hazards.

The firm has received 15 reports of the throttle pedal sticking in the open position, including six crashes, resulting in a report of a concussion and a broken nose.

Ceramic space heaters are being recalled by Amazon due to fire and burn hazards

Amazon is recalling about 377,000 AmazonBasics 1500 watt ceramic space heaters in the United States, 18,000 in Canada, and 3,765 in Mexico.

 

The heater can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Amazon has received 25 reports in the United States and five reports in Canada of the ceramic heater overheating, burning, or sparking. Two of those reports included minor damage to power outlets.  There were no injuries associated with the incidents. No incidents were reported in Mexico.

 

This recall involves AmazonBasics 1500 watt ceramic space heaters. Two models — ASIN B074MR2HGM and ASIN B074MWRLZM — have oscillating fans and the others — ASIN B074MX8VNR and ASIN B074MWKSLX — don't.

Three-prong adapters sold as part of World Travel Adapter Kit being recalled by Apple due to electric shock risk

 

Apple is recalling about 814,000 three-prong wall adapters included in Apple AC World Travel Adapter Kits in the United States and about 81,000 in Canada.

Apple has received six reports from other countries of wall plug adapters breaking and consumers receiving shocks, including two reports of consumers who were medically evaluated and released without need for further medical treatment. No reports of incidents or injuries were reported by U.S. consumers.   

The three-prong AC wall plug adapters can break and expose the metal portion of the adapter, posing an electric shock risk.

USB charging cables are being recalled by Target due to shock and fire hazards

Target is recalling about 90,000 heyday 3-foot lightning USB charging cables.

The metal around the cord can become electrically charged if it contacts the USB wall charger plug prongs while charging, posing shock and fire hazards.

Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking, or igniting, including two reports of consumer finger burns.

Workstations recalled by Knape & Vogt due to injury hazard

Knape & Vogt is recalling about 76,000 sit-stand office workstations.

The workstation can malfunction, causing the gas cylinders to separate and forcefully discharge, posing an injury hazard. 

Knape & Vogt has received two reports of the gas cylinder separating from the workstation. In one case, the cylinder discharged from the unit resulting in damage to the drywall in an office.

Marine coolers are being recalled by Igloo due to entrapment and suffocation hazards

Igloo is recalling about 60,000 marine elite coolers.

The cooler’s stainless-steel latch can automatically lock when the lid is closed, allowing a person to become locked inside the airtight container, resulting in entrapment and suffocation hazards.

Igloo has received one report of a child who became entrapped in the cooler before being freed by an adult.

After one fatality, South Shore Furniture chest of drawers recalled due to tip-over hazard

South Shore Furniture is recalling about 310,000 Libra style three-drawer chests in the United States and about 6,900 in Canada.

The recalled chests 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.

South Shore has received two reports of tip-over incidents involving the recalled chests of drawers. One report stated that a child received bruises on his leg and scratches. Another incident reported a fatality involving a two year old and an unanchored, empty three-drawer chest.

Bodum recycled coffee presses being recalled by Starbucks due to laceration hazard

Starbucks is recalling about 230,000 Bodum + Starbucks recycled coffee presses in the United States and about 33,200 units in Canada.

The coffee press’ plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.

Starbucks has received eight reports of the plunger’s knob breaking in the U.S. and one report of it breaking in Canada, resulting in lacerations or puncture injuries.

Federal agency slow to recall dangerous rocking sleepers resulting in more infant deaths, Consumer Reports says

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that the children’s product company Kids II is recalling nearly 700,000 rocking sleepers that are available for sale or are in people’s homes. The sleepers are marketed using several brand names, such as the Ingenuity Moonlight Rocking Sleeper and the Bright Starts Playtime to Bedtime Sleeper. 

Consumer Reports reported on April 11 that four deaths were linked to these Kids II infant rocking sleepers, and on April 26 the CPSC identified an additional infant death that occurred in one of them. This story followed the Consumer Reports investigation published on April 8 about the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper, which found that the product was tied to at least 32 infant deaths. Consumer Reports called for the recall of both companies’ products. Fisher-Price announced a recall on April 12.

“How many times will we see government and industry move too slow to prevent unnecessary tragedy?” Marta Tellado, president and CEO of Consumer Reports, said. “When products are linked to deaths, it is inexcusable to not inform the public immediately. The CPSC should do their job and be far more vigilant, so no one – especially those who are the most vulnerable – are ever put in harm’s way.”

Rocking kids sleepers are being recalled by Kids II due to reports of deaths

Kids II is recalling about 694,000 rocking infant sleepers after five deaths were reported.

This alert comes just two weeks after Fisher Price recalled 4.7 million Rock n ’Play baby sleepers, which had been linked to 30 infant deaths in the decade since they were introduced. Some of the babies died when they rolled over while unrestrained in the sleeper.

All models of Kids II Rocking Sleepers are being recalled.  A full list of the names and model numbers affected is below: