Recalls
A product recall is a request by a manufacturer to return a product following the discovery of safety issues or product defects that could put consumers at risk or put manufacturers/retailers at risk. chance of being prosecuted.
The recall is an attempt to limit damage to the company's reputation and limit liability for company negligence, which can result in significant legal costs. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to determine how much it costs consumers to launch a product that could endanger someone's life and cause economic loss through unsolicited advertising. bridge. Reviews are expensive. Costs include the need to dispose of the recalled product, replace it, and possibly bear financial responsibility for the consequences of the recall.
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National consumer protection laws will have specific recall requirements. Such rules may include the amount of costs the manufacturer will incur, the circumstances in which a recall is required (usually because the risk is high enough), or penalties for failure to recall. The company may also conduct a voluntary product recall, perhaps on the same basis as a mandatory product recall.
A product recall is the process of requesting the return of a batch or entire production run of a commercial product, usually due to a defect, safety or performance issue. Find information about recalls of consumer products, food, automobiles, and recreational boats.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides information on consumer product recalls as part of its mission to protect consumers and families from unsafe products. The CPSC has authority over more than 15,000 consumer products used in and around the home, as well as in sports, recreation and schools.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides recall information, including vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to the present. Campaigns include vehicles and related equipment, child seats and tires that have safety-related defects or do not meet federal vehicle safety standards.
The US Coast Guard is investigating consumer complaints about recreational boats and related equipment. Find safety tips, news, reviews, bugs, and rules and regulations for recreational boats (including jet skis), boat manufacturer equipment, and boating safety.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information obtained from press releases and other public announcements regarding the recall of certain FDA-regulated products. The product categories regulated by the FDA include veterinary and animal drugs, biologics, cosmetics, dietary supplements, drugs, food and beverages, medical devices, radiation products, and tobacco. Not all reviews have press releases or are posted on the FDA website. For a more complete list, see Supplementary Review Information.
The Food Safety Division of each state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversees food from production to distribution, wholesale and retail to ensure food is safe, healthy, and presented. properly for the public. FoodSafety.gov provides up-to-date information on all food recalls and warnings as well as foodborne illness outbreaks.
Tala North America Recalls Battery Powered Portable Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp’s lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsGoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Imported by Govee
The smart electric space heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Testing determined the smart electric space heaters do not comply with the voluntary industry safety standard, UL 1278, posing an overheating and fire risk from wireless control features.
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Checkout newsQuad Lock MAG Battery Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Imported by Quad Lock
The battery pack in the chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsWolf Appliance Recalls Dual Fuel Ranges with Infrared Griddles Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
The range can short-circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and turn on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard.
3 days 6 hours ago
Checkout newsBaofali Crib Bumpers Recalled Due to Suffocation Hazard; Violation of Federal Ban on Crib Bumpers; Sold Exclusively on Temu.com by Unique Person Home Goods
The recalled crib bumpers violate the federal crib bumper ban, posing a suffocation hazard to infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
3 days 6 hours ago
Checkout newsGuava Family Recalls Roam Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The stroller’s brakes can fail to engage or unexpectedly disengage, posing fall and injury hazards to children.
3 days 6 hours ago
Checkout newsKyte Baby Recalls Slumber Suits Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations; Sold Exclusively on Kytebaby.com
The recalled slumber suits violate federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
3 days 6 hours ago
Checkout newsDreamgro Recalls Lullaby Travel Soothers Due to Choking Hazard
The recalled toy’s gold-colored soft star can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
3 days 6 hours ago
Checkout newsSanven Technology Recalls Vevor Baby Gates Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Gates and Enclosures
The gates violate the federal safety regulations for expansion gates and expandable enclosures. A child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate slat and side wall, posing an entrapment hazard to children.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsManhattan Comfort Recalls Floating Wall Theater Entertainment Centers and Panels Due to Injury Hazard
When attached to drywall without toggle bolts, the panels of the recalled floating wall theater can detach and fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
When the bottom panel is attached to any wall surface without installing the safety screw that is included with the product, the bottom panel of the recalled floating wall theater can detach and fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsHarbor Freight Tools Recalls Bauer 4-Gallon Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers Due to Fire Hazard
The sprayer pump on the backpack can leak chemicals into the battery compartment and can cause the battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsHumane Recalls Charge Case Accessory for Ai Pin Due to Lithium Battery Fire Hazard
The lithium battery in the recalled Charge Case Accessory can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsHALO Recalls Tumblers with Metal Straws Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wawa Stores
The metal straw inside the tumbler can cut your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsPolaris Industries Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire and Crash Hazards
The high voltage cables on the motor controller unit can be loose, causing the cable to arc or overheat while in use, posing fire and crash hazards and risk of serious injury.
1 week 3 days ago
Checkout newsRicky Powersports Recalls Youth and Adult All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death and Violation of Federal ATV Safety Regulations
The recalled ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety regulations. The youth ATVs’ mechanical suspension fails to comply with safety requirements, posing a crash hazard. The adult ATVs’ service brakes fail to sufficiently stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard, and the handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the adult rider’s body or head impacts the handlebars. ATVs that fail to meet the mandatory safety regulations pose a risk of serious injury or death.
2 weeks 3 days ago
Checkout newsPowerBlock Recalls Commercial Pro 100 Weight Sets Sold with 5 lb Grip Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Weight plates above 55 lbs included in the set can dislodge from the 5 lb grip handles, posing an impact injury hazard to the user.
2 weeks 3 days ago
Checkout newsCFMOTO Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazards
The throttle lever on the recalled ATVs can fail to return to the idle position when a driver releases it, and the vehicle could then unexpectedly continue to accelerate, posing a crash hazard.
2 weeks 3 days ago
Checkout newsTextron Specialized Vehicles Expands Recall of Arctic Cat and Tracker Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
The vehicle can move when on an incline and “park” is displayed on the digital dash. This can allow the vehicle to roll away, posing a crash hazard.
3 weeks 3 days ago
Checkout newsColsen Recalls Fire Pits Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury from Flame Jetting and Fire Spreading Hazards
Alcohol flames can be invisible and lead to flame jetting when refilling the fire pit reservoir. Flame jetting is a serious event that can occur while pouring alcohol, when fire flashes back to the alcohol container and suddenly propels burning alcohol out of the container and onto people nearby.
Alcohol can also splash, spill or leak out of the fire pit reservoir during use, causing a flash fire that can spread and create larger hotter flames, that can escape the unit.
Use of the recalled fire pits can lead to injury quickly and unexpectedly, causing burns in less than one second, that can be serious and deadly.
3 weeks 3 days ago
Checkout newsAnker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations
The lithium-ion battery in the power banks can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
3 weeks 3 days ago
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