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Stop using $13 bicycle helmets sold at Walmart, the CPSC advises

In addition to recalling products, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues warnings about hazardous products. A recent warning from the agency is to immediately stop using black TureClos bicycle helmets. The helmets don’t comply with federal safety standards. They can fail to protect riders if a crash occurs, posing a head injury risk. Read more →


Two million Cosori air fryers are being recalled due to fire risk

Another big recall made the news recently. Cosori is recalling about 2 million air fryers in the United States, 250,000 in Canada and 21,000 in Mexico. A wire connection in the air fryers can overheat, posing fire and burn risks. The firm has received 205 reports of the air fryers catching fire, burning, melting, overheating, and smoking. Read more →


Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling E-Z-GO PTVs due to fire risk

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling about 143,000 E-Z-GO PTVs or personal transportation vehicles in the United States, 8,100 in Canada, and 1,000 in Mexico. Some of the PTVs were recalled earlier in September 2021, January 2022, and September 2022. PTVs are golf carts or golf cars. Read more →


ZLINE recalls more gas ranges due to the risk of injury or death from CO poisoning

While a debate is ranging in America about whether gas stoves should be banned due harmful indoor emissions, one brand is expanding its recall of dangerous stoves. ZLINE is recalling about 30,000 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch RG gas ranges including the 28,000 ZLINE 30- and 36-inch gas ranges recalled in December 2022. Read more →


12 more children die after two infant sleepers are recalled

If you have a child or grandchild or are a caregiver, you need to know about the dangers of infant sleepers. More than 100 deaths have been reported incRock ‘n’ Play Sleepers, which were recalled in April 2019. However, although 4.7 million were recalled, as of March 2022, only 9.5 percent of the sleepers had been accounted for. Read more →


Are you aware that two models of Peloton treadmills have been recalled?

I hope keeping up with recalls is one of the items on your “good consumer” list. On May 5, 2021, the Peloton Tread+ treadmill was recalled because incidents associated with pull under and entrapment in the rear of the treadmills, and the Peloton Tread was recalled because the console on the Tread could detach and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers. Read more →


Samsung recalls more than 663,000 washing machines due to fire risks

The largest recall from last week is Samsung top-load washing machines, with about 663,500 being recalled. The washing machines can short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire risk. Samsung has received 51 reports of smoking, melting, overheating, or fire involving the washers. Read more →


Watch out for these dangerous toys this holiday season

Every year I write about children’s toys to avoid, according to W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, a group that helps raise awareness about the dangers in toys, children’s products, and recreational activities. W.A.T.C.H.’s list of nominees for the “10 Worst Toys” of 2022 includes: Read more →


Don’t use infant flotation rings sold by Otteroo Corp. due to drowning risk, safety agency warns

Are you aware of the problems with infant flotation rings? A drowning and serious injury have occurred with infant flotation rings sold by Otteroo Corp. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recommending consumers should immediately stop using the LUMI and MINI infant flotation rings and older versions. Read more →


More than 8 million laundry and cleaning products are being recalled due to possible bacterial contamination

The recall of about 8 million The Laundress laundry and household cleaning products is the largest recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission last week. Testing has identified bacteria in some of the recalled products, including those produced between January 2021 and September 2022. The recalled products can contain bacteria. Read more →