U.S. Product Recalls
U.S. Product Recall News
SunVilla Recalls Umbrella for Fire and Burn Hazards
June 23, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that SunVilla Corporation has issued a recall for approximately 400,000 of its 10’ Solar LED Market Umbrellas because “the lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.”
Overhead Garage Storage Racks Recalled for Impact Injury Hazard
June 23, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Loctek Inc. recalled approximately 17,500 of its FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks because “one of the U-shaped buckles on the supporting cables can fail, posing an impact injury hazard to the user or bystander if the rack falls.”
Troy-Bilt Lawn Mowers Recalled for Fire Hazard
June 23, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that MTD Products Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 1,774 of its Troy-Bilt SpaceSavr Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers because “the mower can leak fuel when it is stored in the upright (vertical) storage position, posing a fire hazard.”
The Children’s Place Recalls Baby Boy Rompers for Choking Hazard
June 23, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that The Children's Place has issued a recall for approximately 10,850 of its Baby Boy Dino Rompers and Baby Boy Camo Rompers Two Pack because “the metal snaps on the rompers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.”
Heartland Travel Trailers Recalled for Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
June 17, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC recalled 12,285 of its 2022 Cyclone, Gravity, Sundance, Big Country, Big Horn, Big Horn Traveler, Elkridge, Fuel, North Trail, Landmark, Lithium, Milestone, Torque, Trail Runner, Pioneer, Prowler, and Road Warrior travel trailers because “the quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.”
Honda Recalls Over 112,000 Vehicles for Fuel Leak Due to Frame Corrosion
June 16, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Honda has issued a recall for 112,060 of its 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin because “an accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.”
Navistar Recalls Vehicles for Fractured Steering Gear
June 16, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Navistar, Inc. has issued a recall for 33,655 of its 2022-2023 International HX, HV, LoneStar, LT, MV, RH, IC TC Commercial Bus, and 2022 International WorkStar vehicles because “the steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.”
Irbit Motorworks Recalls Motorcycles for Risk of Wheel Lock-Up
June 16, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. has issued a recall for 3,250 of its 2012-2017 Ural Gear Up, Ural Patrol (T), Ural Retro, 2012-2015 Ural Tourist (T), and 2015-2017 Ural cT motorcycles because “the wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.”
School Buses Recalled for Fractured Steering Gear
June 16, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Navistar, Inc. recalled 3,570 of its 2022-2023 IC CE School Buses because “the steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gear to fracture.”
Schneider Recalls 1,400,000 Electrical Panels for Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Schneider Electric USA Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 1,400,000 of its Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels because “the load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.”
Portable Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Sienhua Group (North America) Inc. recalled approximately 580,000 of its WarmWave and Hunter Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heaters because “the ceramic tower heater’s cord and plug can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.”
TJX Recalls Egg Chairs for Fall Hazard
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that TJX Companies Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 30,600 of its Nest Swing Egg Chairs because “the chairs can tip over or collapse when a consumer is seated in the chair, posing a fall hazard.”
Kroger Brand Aspirin and Ibuprofen Recalled for Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Time-Cap Labs Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 209,430 of its Kroger Aspirin, 300 count bottles and Ibuprofen, 160 count bottles because “the packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.”
Walgreens Brand Acetaminophen Recalled for Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Aurohealth LLC recalled approximately 137,300 of its Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen, 150 count bottles because “the packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Children’s Pajamas Recalled for Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Loulou Lollipop has issued a recall for approximately 1,300 of its Children’s Pajamas because “the pajamas fail to meet the tight-fitting flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.”
Children’s Desks and Chairs Recalled for Violation of the Federal Lead Paint and Lead Content Bans
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Times Tienda LLC recalled approximately 700 of its Children’s Desks and Chairs because “surface paint on the desks and chairs contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard.”
Wooden Xylophone Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard
June 16, 2022
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Primark US Corp. has issued a recall for approximately 450 of its Wooden xylophone Toys because “the Xylophone’s feet can loosen and fall off, posing a choking hazard to young children.”
Walk-In Vans Recalled for Incorrect Positions Headrest
June 13, 2022
The NHTSA reports that Shyft Group has issued a recall for 5,551 of its 2021-2022 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans because “the headrest portion of the passenger-side jump seat may have been installed in an incorrect position.”
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Who Issues Recalls in the United States?
CPSC –Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. CPSC is charged with protecting the public in the United States from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction, such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals.
FDA – Food & Drug Administration
The U.S. FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and related products.
NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s NHTSA provides recall information on vehicles and equipment sold in the United States, which has experienced safety-related defects or did not comply with U.S. federal motor vehicle safety standards.
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Other Recall Resources
OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- The OECD tracks the recalls of products manufactured and sold world-wide in most developed nations.