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Thousands of Frigidaire refrigerators recalled due to potential choking, laceration hazards
Read full article: Thousands of Frigidaire refrigerators recalled due to potential choking, laceration hazardsElectrolux Group has issued a voluntary recall for some Frigidaire side by side refrigerators due to potential choking and laceration hazards.
Over 2M sledgehammers recalled due to injury hazard
Read full article: Over 2M sledgehammers recalled due to injury hazardThe products are being recalled because the head of the sledgehammers can loosen prematurely and detach unexpectedly during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user, the report said.
Gerber infant formula recalled due to potential contamination issue
Read full article: Gerber infant formula recalled due to potential contamination issuePerrigo Company of plc has issued a recall for Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, which was manufactured in Wisconsin from Jan. 02, 2023, to Jan. 18, 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Nearly 2M YETI coolers recalled after multiple reported magnetic safety hazards
Read full article: Nearly 2M YETI coolers recalled after multiple reported magnetic safety hazardsYETI issued a recall Thursday for about 1.9 million of its soft coolers and gear cases because of a magnet-lined closure defect that could be dangerous if swallowed.
86-inch LG TVs recalled for danger of tipping over, potentially causing injury
Read full article: 86-inch LG TVs recalled for danger of tipping over, potentially causing injuryLG Electronics issued a recall for four 86-inch free-standing smart TVs that can potentially cause harm due to tip-over issues.
8 million units of laundry detergent, other cleaning products recalled due to bacteria risk
Read full article: 8 million units of laundry detergent, other cleaning products recalled due to bacteria riskAbout 8 million units of The Laundress laundry detergent, fabric conditioner and other cleaning products are being recalled because they could contain bacteria, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Nearly 90K Disney-themed children’s clothing sets recalled over lead levels
Read full article: Nearly 90K Disney-themed children’s clothing sets recalled over lead levelsNearly 90,000 children’s clothing sets have been recalled over lead levels, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.
18K basketball goals recalled after 14-year-old killed
Read full article: 18K basketball goals recalled after 14-year-old killedAbout 18,000 Goalsetter wall-mounted basketball goals are being recalled because they can unexpectedly detach from the wall and fall to the ground, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Goalsetter Systems Inc. announced Thursday.
Park outdoors: Ford expands recall for possible engine fires
Read full article: Park outdoors: Ford expands recall for possible engine firesFord is expanding a recall of SUVs and telling owners to park them outside after a series of engine fires that can happen even when the ignition switches are off.
GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems
Read full article: GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problemsFILE - This Jan. 27, 2020, file photo shows a General Motors logo at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Mich. General Motors has effectively canceled a $2 billion agreement with truck maker Nikola, scuttling plans for the startup's electric and hydrogen-powered Badger project. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)DETROIT – General Motors is recalling nearly 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for suspension problems or because the front seat belts can fail. The seat belt recall covers 624,000 2019 through 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks. GM says in government documents that the seat belt brackets may not have been secured to the seat frame. GM will notify owners starting Feb. 1 and dealers will inspect the seat belt brackets and assemble them correctly.
GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags
Read full article: GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)DETROIT – General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Exploding Takata inflators caused the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history, with at least 63 million inflators recalled. NHTSA hired air bag chemical expert Harold Blomquist, who holds 25 air bag patents, to review the data, and he concluded that the GM air bags were similar to other Takata inflators that had exploded. Test results for the GM inflators included abnormally high-pressure events “indicative of potential future rupture risk,” NHTSA said in documents. “These findings illustrate that GM's inflators have a similar, if not identical, degradation continuum” to other Takata inflators that have exploded, the agency wrote.
FDA recalls 10 more hand sanitizer products
Read full article: FDA recalls 10 more hand sanitizer productsTen new hand sanitizer products have been added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s growing recall list. The FDA’s list of potentially unsafe on ineffective hand sanitizing produce is now up to 212 is warning consumers not to use 212 either due to methanol contamination or because they contain “concerningly low levels of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, which are active ingredients in hand sanitizer products.”Methanol, which is used in fuel, solvents and antifreeze, is poisonous to humans and substantial exposure could “result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death,” the FDA warns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said you should use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% isopropyl. Full list of hand sanitizing products to avoid:
Bed Bath & Beyond recalling lounge chairs over fall hazard
Read full article: Bed Bath & Beyond recalling lounge chairs over fall hazardBed Bath & Beyond is recalling more than 5,000 lounge chairs due to a fall hazard. According to the recall, there have been 19 reports of the “SALT Lounge Chair” collapsing and four injuries. This recall involves:SALT Lounge Chairs sold in gray with SKU 69476172/UPC 444800007102;SALT Lounge Chairs sold in Black with SKU 69476173/UPC 444800002947. The chairs consist of a metal tube frame and a fabric seat cushion. Consumers who have purchase the item can return it to Bed Bath & Beyond for a full refund.
Ford recalls over 700K vehicles; backup cameras can go dark
Read full article: Ford recalls over 700K vehicles; backup cameras can go darkDETROIT – Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark. The recall covers most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as well as the 2020 Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge. F-Series trucks are the top-selling vehicle in the U.S. The company says in documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a poor electrical connection is causing the problem. Ford says it doesn’t know of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem.
Publix recalls some of its salad products in several states
Read full article: Publix recalls some of its salad products in several statesOne of the Souths largest grocery store chains is announcing a recall of some salads sold in its stores. Publix announced that Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Fresh Express 11.5-ounce Southwest Chopped Kit. Publix said the problem is that wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut might be in some of the salad kits, but arent listed on the labels. The salads were sold this month in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Publix lists further details of the products affected on its website.
2 childrens cough medicines recalled
Read full article: 2 childrens cough medicines recalledTwo popular children's cough medicines -- Robitussin and Dimetapp -- have been voluntarily taking off the shelves. The specific products are Childrens Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion D-M and Childrens Dimetapp Cold and Cough. The recall is limited to these lots:Childrens Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM (4oz), lots: 02177 (Exp. Jan. 2022)Childrens Dimetapp Cold and Cough (8oz), lot: CL8292 (Exp. Sep. 2021)Consumers with questions regarding this recall or to report an adverse experience please call 1-800-762-4675, Monday Friday, 8:00am 6:00pm EST.