Because the front brake caliper can crack, which reduces the braking system’s effectiveness and poses a crash risk, KTM is recalling about 19,310 off-road motorcycles in the United States and 3,870 in Canada. No injuries have been reported. The recall applies to GASGAS and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles manufactured between 2022... Read more →

Igloo is reca lling about 130,000 additional coolers because the tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing risks. In addition, about 20,000 coolers are being recalled in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico. More than one million Igloo coolers were previously recalled in February... Read more →

On Saturday, I was surprised to receive a $2 check from the Gudgel v. Reynolds class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that Reynolds’ use of the claim “recycling” on the packaging misrepresented that its recycling trash bags under the Hefty and Great Value brands were recyclable. They said the company’s... Read more →

This recall is one of the biggest I’ve ever seen. SharkNinja is recalling about 1.8 million pressure cookers in the United States and about 184,240 in Canada. The pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. SharkNinja has... Read more →

Early in the Trump administration, I felt reassured. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, was continuing to regularly issue recalls for unsafe products, just like it has for decades. Not so fast. The Trump administration is now calling for the elimination of the agency – not slashing its budget,... Read more →

The Huffy Corp. is recalling about 24,700 ride-on toys that can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire risk. The firm has received 20 reports of incidents of the ride-on toys smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns. The recall involves Huffy-branded Torex 24-volt ride-on toy utility... Read more →

Casely is recalling about 429,200 wireless portable power banks because the lithium-ion battery in them can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn risks. The firm has received 51 consumer reports of the battery overheating, expanding, or catching fire while they were charging their phones, resulting in six minor burn... Read more →

Sakar is recalling about 199,000 Vivitar blender bottles because the blender’s blades can keep operating when the bottle isn’t attached to the blender, posing a laceration risk. One consumer said they where able to remove the bottle from the base while the blades were still moving. No injuries have been... Read more →

Photo: Library of Congress The already marginal U.S. health care system is being rocked by massive cuts in staff at the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS. On Tuesday, HHS began to layoff thousands of employees across its departments, a downsizing that will reduce its workforce by about... Read more →

Unsafe consumer products led to more injuries in 2024 than in any of the previous seven years. The Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC linked 869 injuries to products recalled during the year, according to “Safe At Home in 2025?,” an analysis by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a research organization,... Read more →