Recall Roll Call: April 2025
Recalls happen more often than you may think. Knowing the products that could be dangerous can help you stay safe. Here’s a quick recap of the major recalls for April 2025.
American Bolt and Screen Tip-Over Restraint Kits
The very kits that secure furniture from tipping over pose their own safety hazard. The zip ties can become brittle and break, leading to the tipping of clothing storage units and posing a risk of entrapment, serious injury, and even death to children. Consumers should contact the company for a free replacement kit.
Units affected: 12,890
Sold: Rooms To Go stores and online at www.RoomsToGo.com from July 2023 through May 2024
For more information: https://www.abstipoverrecall.com/ or (855) 688-0919
AmesburyTruth Ashland Casement Window Hinge Tracks
The window sash poses a potential impact injury due to a metal sliding arm that can disengage from the hinge track. Consumers should leave the windows closed and locked and contact the company to schedule a free professional window inspection. For those with a manufacturing defect, the professional will install a free replacement hinge track.
Units affected: 200,000
Sold: AmesburyTruth to various window manufacturers or service parts providers nationwide from April 2024 through January 2025
For more information: http://www.amesburytruth.com/recall or (844) 329-9697
Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks
The lithium-ion batteries that power these banks can overheat. When that happens, it poses a risk of fire and burns. There have been 51 reports of the lithium-ion batteries overheating, expanding or catching fire with six burn injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the power banks. The company is offering a free replacement upon filling out a form and uploading photos.
Units affected: 429,200
Sold: Online at getcasely.com, Amazon.com and other e-commerce websites from March 2022 through September 2024
For more information: https://www.getcasely.com/pages/2025-recall%20 or (888) 964-9331
Enerco DEWALT 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heaters
The operating instructions are misleading, which can cause a consumer to depress the start button too quickly. This prevents the fan from starting, causing the heater to overheat. As a result, the recalled heaters pose a risk of fire and burns. Consumers should contact the company for new instructions and a warning sticker to place on the heaters.
Units affected: 21,250
Sold: Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from May 2024 through January 2025
For more information: https://www.enercogroupinc.com/recall or (800) 964-4328
Fisher-Price Brunch & Go Stroller Toys
The toy egg has a yolk that can crack. The resulting small parts pose a choking hazard to young children. Consumers should take the toys away from children and store them out of sight and reach until disposed. The company is offering a free replacement upon proper, documented disposal.
Units affected: 253,000
Sold: Hobby Lobby, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Marshalls, Nordstrom, Ross, TJMaxx and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through March 2025
For more information: https://service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspx or (855) 853-6224
Fisher-Price Tissue Box Toy Sold with SnugaPuppy
This detachable tissue box may break apart. If that happens, it exposes small support brackets that could present a choking hazard to young children. Consumers should immediately remove the tissue box and place it out of sight and reach of children. They should contact the company for a free replacement toy, which will be provided upon proof that the tissue box was marked and disposed correctly.
Units affected: 15,300
Sold: Walmart stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other websites from November 2022 through February 2025
For more information: https://service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspx or (855) 853-6224
Five Below Room2Room LED Iridescent Bear Lights
The light’s USB cord has a power switch that can overheat and melt, posing a fire risk and burn hazard. There have been 28 reports of the USB cords overheating and melting, with six reports of finger burns. Consumers should return the lights to Five Below for a full refund.
Units affected: 29,000
Sold: Five Below stores nationwide and online at fivebelow.com from September 2024 through February 2025
For more information: https://www.fivebelow.com/info/five-below-recalls-led-iridescent-bear-light or (844) 452-3569
Huffy Children’s Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks
The ride-on dump trucks have a controller that can overheat, which can start a fire and pose burn risks. There have been three reports of the controller overheating, including one report of a fire. Consumers should immediately stop using the trucks and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller.
Units affected: 23,260
Sold: Target and Sam’s Club stores nationwide and online at www.target.com and www.samsclub.com from June 2023 through March 2025
For more information: https://www.huffy.com/tonka-ride-on-toy-recall or (800) 872-2453
Huffy Torex UTV Ride-On Toys
Improper wiring on these ride-on toys can cause them to overheat, which poses a risk of fire. There have been 20 reports of these toys smoking or catching fire, including five burns. Consumers should immediately stop using the toys and contact Huffy to set up a free repair. Huffy will reimburse up to $50 for a third-party repair.
Units affected: 24,700
Sold: Exclusively at Walmart nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from August 2019 through December 2024
For more information: http://www.huffy.com/torex-utv-ride-on-toy-recall or (800) 872-2453
Joydeco Roller Window Shades
The roller window shades have long operating cords which can pose a risk of entanglement and strangulation to children, causing serious injury or even death. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately put the cords out of reach of children. The company is offering a full refund or a free replacement operating cord wand.
Units affected: 73,000
Sold: Amazon.com from September 2021 through September 2024
For more information: https://recall-joydeco.com or amazonservice@joydeco.com
North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots
The boots pose a fall risk, as the top hook of one boot can catch the lace of the other boot. There have been 28 reports of the hook catching the other boot, resulting in a number of injuries. Consumers should contact North Face for a full refund upon return of the boots.
Units affected: 15,200
Sold: The North Face stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, REI, and other stores nationwide, and online at thenorthface.com and other websites from September 2024 through January 2025
For more information: https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/help/product-recall or (800) 297-9150
Roll Up Window Blinds by BTAMREE
The long operating cords on these blinds can entangle and strangle children, causing serious injury or death. This violates federal regulations for window coverings. Consumers should immediately stop using the blinds and contact the company for a full refund. They will need to dispose of the blinds safely, labeling them as recalled.
Units affected: 20,380
Sold: Amazon.com from May 2021 through December 2024
For more information: sales@cy-bamboo.com
Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu Medication
This over-the-counter cold medicine lacks the child-resistant packaging that is required for one of its ingredients, acetaminophen. This poses a risk of poisoning to young children. Consumers should store the product out of sight and reach of children until there is a chance for disposal. The company is offering a full refund.
Units affected: 14,250
Sold: HEB, Harris-Teeter and other regional grocery stores and independently owned pharmacies nationwide from July 2024 through March 2025
For more information: https://safetussin.com/recall or (800) 824-4894
Sondiko Butane Torches
These multipurpose lighters lack the required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a risk of fire and serious burns. Consumers should return the torches for a full refund.
Units affected: 33,650
Sold: Online at www.Amazon.com from October 2023 through March 2025
For more information: recalltorch@outlook.com
Vivitar Blender Bottles by Sakar
The blades can continue to engage even when not attached to the blender. This poses a laceration hazard. There was one report of a consumer removing the bottle from the base while the blades were moving, but no injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the bottles. Sakar is offering a full refund; bottles must be returned directly to Sakar.
Units affected: 199,000
Sold: Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from December 2024 through January 2025
For more information: https://www.vivitar.com/pages/recalls%20 or (800) 592-9541
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Life-changing injuries and tragedies occur due to risky ingredients and errors made by manufacturers. If you have a question about what you believe may be a harmful or faulty product that may have caused injury, it may help to speak with a top Philadelphia product liability attorney.