Category Archives: Dangerous Toys

Avon Recalls Microwave Popcorn Maker Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Today, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of Microwave Popcorn Makers. When cooked too long, the popcorn can overheat in this popcorn maker and ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers. Avon has received 20 … Continue reading

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Powell Company Recalls Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs Due to Suffocation and Strangulation Hazards

Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside of the bean bag chair, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard. The recalled Anywhere Lounger bean bag chairs are 100% … Continue reading

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Deezo Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

Today, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of Deezo Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings due to strangulation hazard. This recall involves a Deezo brand boys’, girls’, and toddlers’ zip-up hoodies made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. … Continue reading

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Meijer Recalls Touch Point Baseboard Convection Heaters Due to a Fire Hazard

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convection Heaters; the heaters can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The Touch Point brand portable, electric baseboard convection heaters with model BBC-1500 and date … Continue reading

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Williams-Sonoma Inc pays $987,500 civil penalty

Home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to pay a $987,500 civil penalty to settle charges that it failed to immediately report a defect in Pottery Barn wooden hammock stands. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which made the announcement … Continue reading

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LEM Products Distribution Recalls 5-Tray Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard

Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a second recall of 5-tray food dehydrators. The fan can fail, causing the unit to overheat and pose a fire hazard. About 14,600 units of this product were sold in the U.S. … Continue reading

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Louisville Slugger OneX Fastpitch Softball Bats Recalled by Hillerich & Bradsby Due to Injury Hazard from Breakage

Louisville Slugger is recalling the following models of the OneX: FP136, FP1369 and FP1368. The company has become aware of a manufacturing issue that has compromised the durability of the OneX, which can potentially result in cracking between the handle … Continue reading

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Land of Nod Recalls Plush Dolls due to Choking Hazard

The Land of Nod recalled over 2,500 plush dolls. The hands on the plush dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The firm has received one report of the doll hand detaching and three reports of the … Continue reading

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3T Design Recalls Cervélo Bicycles with Aura Pro Handlebars Due to Risk of Injury

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall by 3T Design. The clamps on the Aura pro handlebars on the company’s Cervélo Bicycles can detach during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a risk of fall … Continue reading

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Reed and Barton Gingham Recall Bunny Forks and Spoons

Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Reed and Barton Gingham Bunny Forks and Spoons, marketed for babies. The pink coloring on the bunny’s ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards. This recall involves … Continue reading

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