After fires, property damage, and burns, Trader Joe’s is recalling about 653,000 mango tangerine scented candles. The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire risk. The firm has received 14 reports of incidents involving high flames with the... Read more →

If you have a Samsung range, be sure to pay attention to this recall because these ranges are dangerous. Samsung is recalling about 1,120,905 slide-in electric ranges. The front-mounted knobs on can be accidentally activated by humans or pets, posing a fire risk. Samsung has received more than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the knobs. Read more →

For years, I shopped at the local farmers market. We’re fortunate to have a large, permanent space provided for the market. Through the years, I haven’t noticed food safety errors, such as those pointed out in the in the food safety tips information provided below by the USDA. However, our farmers market is big with lots of foot traffic. Read more →

Huahong Art Home Shares is recalling about 27,400 oval and rectangle black framed wall mirrors. The recalled mirrors can detach from the metal hanger, causing the mirror to fall, posing a risk of cuts and bruises. Huahong has received 15 reports of the mirrors falling due to the hanger problem. No injuries have been reported. Read more →

Another huge recall deserves your attention. Best Lighting Products is recalling about 710,600 LED High Bay light fixtures and, in addition, about 19,100 were sold in Canada. Plastic pins securing the LED board can degrade, allowing the energized LED board to come loose and contact the lens or combustible materials, posing a fire risk. Read more →

The evacuation of American Airlines Flight 2045 on July 12 at the San Francisco International Airport took longer to complete than the federal standard of 90 seconds. While only minor injuries were reported, delays in the evacuation created an unacceptable risk of major injuries or death for the passengers and crew. Read more →

Here’s another huge recall consumers need to know about. Bissell is recalling about 3.2 million steam shot handheld cleaners in the United States and another 355,000 in Canada. The recalled steam cleaners can spew hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn risk. Bissell has received 157 reports of minor burn injuries. Read more →

For the second time in the last few years, I almost hit a pedestrian in the parking lot of our local co-op. A woman standing beside my car, who I saw, and the woman in my blind spot, both yelled at me. They were mad, but I couldn’t see her. I’d carefully checked my mirrors, looked out the back window, and looked over my left shoulder. Read more →

Another huge recall deserves your attention. About 919,400 power adapters sold with Rest 1st Generation sound machines are being recalled in the U.S. by Hatch Baby, with 44,352 sold in Canada. The plastic housing around the adapter can come off when removing it from an outlet, leaving the power prongs exposed and posing a shock risk to consumers. Read more →

Recently, I stayed with my daughter and her family at an Airbnb in Seattle. After we were there a while, I saw a big safety hazard: dishwasher pods were stored in an attractive glass container and placed on the kitchen counter. Dishwasher pods are dangerous for children and seniors who may think that they’re candy or some treat to eat. Read more →