Recall Roll Call: February 2024
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 February 2024.
Biometric Gun Safes
The biometric lock can fail, giving access to unauthorized users. This presents a risk of serious injury and/or death. Consumers should remove the batteries and only use the key until they are able to get a replacement safe.
Units affected: 60,000
Sold: Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2019 until December 7, 2022
For more information: http://awesafeus.com/RECALL
Bissell Multi-Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners
The vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire risk. There have been 17 reports of the vacuum smoking or emitting a burning odor, including 6 reports of the battery pack catching fire. Contact the company for instructions on how to deplete the battery charge and receive a free replacement vacuum.
Units affected: 142,000
Sold: Lowe’s, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other stores nationwide and online at www.bissell.com, www.amazon.com, www.hsn.com and other online sellers from August 2016 through December 2022
For more information: http://www.bissell.com/recall or (855) 417-7001
Bulldog Cases Biometric Gun Safes
The biometric lock can be opened by unauthorized users. This poses a risk of serious injury and/or death. There have been 4 reports of unauthorized access but no injuries. Consumers should remove the batteries and only use the key to secure their firearms. The company is offering a free repair kit or free replacement safe, depending upon the model.
Units affected: 33,500
Sold: Bass Pro Shops, Walmart and firearm stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from July 2016 through January 2024
For more information: https://bulldogcases.com/recall or (888) 799-8001
Cascade Camping Cooking Pots
The pot handle can detach while in use, posing risks of burns and scalding from hot food and liquids. There have been 22 reports of the pot handle coming loose including two reports of burn injuries. Consumers should submit a photo of the product to receive a free replacement pot handle/lifter.
Units affected: 60,655
Sold: Outdoor equipment stores nationwide from January 2008 through October 2023
For more information: https://www.msrgear.com/pot-recall.html or (800) 531-9531
Char-Broil Digital Electric Smokers
Electric current can leak from the smokers during use, posing an electric shock hazard. There have been 79 reports of electric shocks. The company is offering a free repair kit.
Units affected: 211,700
Sold: Lowe’s, Menards, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, HSN.com and Charbroil.com from April 2015 through January 2024
For more information: http://www.charbroil.com/ or (833) 206-4647
Children’s Bathrobes
The bathrobes, sold by Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce, pose a risk of burn injuries as they do not meet U.S. flammability standards. Consumers should cut the garments in half and send a photo of the destroyed bathrobes to the company to receive a full refund.
Units affected: 16,900
Sold: Online at lolanta.com and Amazon.com from January 2021 through October 2023
For more information: https://lolanta.com/pages/recall
Ekouaer Girls’ Nightgowns
The nightgowns do not meet federal flammability standards, posing a burn risk to children. Consumers should cut the nightgowns and send an image of the destroyed product to the company to get a full refund.
Units affected: 16,800
Sold: Online at www.amazon.com from May 2020 through July 2023
For more information: https://ekouaer.com/pages/us-recall-nightgown-2023 or (800) 608-1432
Electrolux Frigidaire Side by Side Refrigerators
The ice bucket assembly in these refrigerators can break, causing plastic pieces to enter the ice bucket. If the pieces are dispensed with the ice, there’s a danger of lacerations and choking. There have been 343 reports of broken plastic pieces among the ice, including incidents resulting in laceration and ingestion injuries. Consumers should stop using the ice makers and contact the company for a free replacement component.
Units affected: 383,240
Sold: Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from November 2015 through September 2019
For more information: http://www.icebucketrecall.com/ or (888) 377-7563
EVAS 20 lb. Propane Exchange Tanks
The tanks can leak gas, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should completely close the top valve and return the tanks to any AmeriGas propane exchange retail location for a free replacement.
Units affected: 146,160
Sold: AmeriGas’ propane cylinder exchange suppliers in New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts (Boston Metropolitan) area from July 2023 through August 2023, or from a propane cylinder exchange supplier thereafter
For more information: https://www.recallrtr.com/PropaneCylinders or (888) 520-1304
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) Angled Adapters
The adapters, manufactured by CableMod, have a connector that can overheat and melt, posing a risk of fire and burns. There have been 272 reports of the adapters overheating and melting into the GPU, resulting in at least $74,500 in property claims. Customers are asked to destroy the adapter and upload a photo for a full refund or store credit.
Units affected: 25,300
Sold: Online at CableMod.com, Amazon.com and other websites from February 2023 through December 2023
For more information: https://cablemod.com/adapterrecall/ or (888) 203-3605
Growing Table-Mini Greenhouse and Raised Garden Bed
Ocean State Job Lot has recalled these greenhouses and garden beds because they pose a fire hazard. These items can overheat, resulting in property damage and injury. There have been 10 reports of the greenhouses overheating. Consumers should return these products to the store for a full refund.
Units affected: 12,800
Sold: Ocean State Job Lot stores in New England and nationwide by Home Lot online at Amazon, Ebay and Walmart from August 2019 through October 2023
For more information: customerservice@osjl.com or (833) 209-7100
Husqvarna Grass Trimmers
Due to incorrect wiring in the ignition module, the grass trimmers can cause an electrical spark or arcing. This poses a fire hazard if gas is nearby. The firm has received 12 reports of the trimmers catching on fire, emitting electrical sparks or arcing, as well as reports of both property damage and consumer burns. Consumers should immediately stop using the trimmers and contact the company for a free repair.
Units affected: 403,000
Sold: Husqvarna dealers, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and other home and gardens stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from October 2021 through November 2023
For more information: http://www.husqvarna.com/us or (877) 257-6921
IKEA USB Chargers
The charges can break or be damaged over time, posing risks of burns and electric shocks. There have been 17 reported incidents of burns and electric shocks. Consumers should immediately stop using the chargers and return them for a full refund.
Units affected: 22,600
Sold: IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from April 2020 through December 2023
For more information: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/customer-service/product-support/recalls/ or (888) 966-4532
Lovevery Slide & Seek Ball Runs
These wooden toys can be damaged in transit, causing the wooden knob on the door to come loose. This can pose a choking risk to children. There have been 39 reports of the knob detaching. Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children and contact the company for a free replacement.
Units affected: 47,000
Sold: Online at Lovevery.com as part of the Babbler Play Kit from June 2023 through November 2023
For more information: http://www.recallrtr.com/ballrun or (888) 520-0167
Machir Biometric Personal Safes
The biometric lock can fail, giving access to unauthorized users. This presents a risk of serious injury and/or death if the safes are used to store firearms. There have been 15 reports of unauthorized access. Consumers should remove the batteries and only use the key. They will need to disable the biometric reader to get a free replacement safe.
Units affected: 24,820
Sold: Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com and Machir.com from July 2019 through at least September 2021
For more information: https://machir.com/biorecall/ or (888) 505-5195
Next Gen Children’s Bicycles
The bicycles do not meet federal safety standards, posing a crash hazard. There are no footbrakes, pedal reflectors, or chain guards to prevent entrapment of clothing or body parts. Consumers should take the bicycles away from children and return them for a full refund.
Units affected: 22,700
Sold: Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Amazon, Fingerhut, Groupon, HSN, Kohls, Lowe's, Macys, Overstock, QVC, Target, Tractor Supply and Walmart from October 2020 through November 2022
For more information: https://www.flatrivergroup.com/nextgen-recall/ or (833) 857-1010
NordicTrack 50 LB iSelect Voice-Controlled Adjustable Dumbbells
iFIT is recalling its voice-controlled dumbbells due to weight plates that can dislodge during use, posing an impact hazard. There were 40 reports of weight plates dislodging during use, with 8 resulting in injuries including contusions and abrasions. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for a full refund.
Units affected: 15,400
Sold: NordicTrack.com, Amazon.com and DicksSportingGoods.com from January 2022 through November 2023
For more information: http://www.nordictrack.com/product-recalls or (833) 680-4348
Pixy Flying Cameras Lithium-Ion Batteries
Snap has recalled the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in their cameras, which can overheat, posing a fire hazard. There have been four reports of the battery overheating, resulting in one fire and one injury. Consumers should remove the battery and stop charging it. The company is offering a full refund.
Units affected: 71,000
Sold: Online at Pixy.com and Amazon.com from May 2022 through December 2023
For more information: https://support.pixy.com/ or (800) 269-6990
Spring Spirit and Biloban Pack and Play Mattresses
The mattresses violate safety regulations, failing the thickness test and missing warning labels. As a result, they pose a suffocation risk to infants. Consumers should stop using the mattresses and contact the company for a full refund.
Units affected: 20,000
Sold: Amazon.com from August 2022 through August 2023
For more information: recall@biloban.com
SRAMS Bicycle Shift Brake Levers
The brake lever activates the brake system, allowing the bicycle to slow and stop. The bolt on the brake lever can come loose, posing a crash risk to the rider. Consumers should inspect the levers for tightness. If the levers are loose and/or rotating, the company will offer a free brake installation inspection at an authorized SRAM retailer.
Units affected: 61,300
Sold: Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from June 2019 through October 2023
For more information: https://www.sram.com/en/service/recalls or (800) 346-2928
Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters
The AC adapters can overheat and spark, posing burn and fire hazards. There have been 679 reports of the adapters overheating or catching on fire, including 43 reports of burn injuries. Consumers should stop using the adapters and contact Dynabrook Americas for a free replacement. The company requires receipt of a photo with the power cord cut and proper disposal.
Units affected: 15.5 million
Sold: Various stores nationwide and Toshiba.com from April 2008 through April 2014
For more information: https://support.dynabook.com/recall2024ax or (800) 457-7777
Vornado Handheld Garment Steamers
The steamers can expel hot water from the nozzle during use or while heating up, posing a serious burn risk. There have been 122 reports of hot water spraying from the steam nozzle, causing 23 burn injuries. Consumers should immediately stop using the steamers and contact the company for a full refund or free replacement.
Units affected: 2 million
Sold: Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, sihomecomfort.com, Steamfast.com and other websites from July 2009 through January 2024
For more information: http://www.vornado.com/recalls/hhgs or (888) 240-2768
VPR Cigarette Lighters
There are no child safety mechanisms on these lighters, which do not meet federal regulatory requirements. Therefore, the lighters pose burn and fire hazards to young children. Consumers should submit proof of destruction of the lighters to the company to receive a full refund.
Units affected: 62,200
Sold: Small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022 through November 2023
For more information: https://vprbrands.com/contact-recall/ or (888) 420-8858
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