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CPSC: Stop Using These 'Extremely Dangerous' Firepits

Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that liquid-burning firepits have caused fatalities, injuries

(Newser) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about an "extremely dangerous" kind of firepit that it says has been tied to two deaths and more than five dozen injuries over the past five years. USA Today reports that federal regulators are imploring people to stop using and...

Agency Now Wants More Study Before Huge Air Bag Recall

Industry had argued problem might not affect all products

(Newser) - US auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will investigate further after the auto industry raised questions about whether all of the inflators are defective. The move Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is vastly different...

Don't Get Burned by That Stanley Mug

Millions recalled due to lids that can detach

(Newser) - Watch out, Stanley owners: Two types of mugs from the popular brand are being recalled due to burn risk. The company says the lids on Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs can detach, and it is aware of 38 people who have been injured as a result,...

After Baby's Listeria Death, a 72K-Pound Recall

At least 10 other people have fallen ill; Yu Shang Food pulls ready-to-eat meat/poultry products

(Newser) - A California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank, and pork hock, federal health officials reported Friday. Yu Shang Food, of Spartanburg, South...

Woman Files Suit in E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots

Georgia woman says she was hospitalized for 3 days after eating carrots from Grimmway Farms

(Newser) - A Georgia woman has filed the first lawsuit related to an E.coli outbreak involving organic carrots—and her lawyer says he has six other clients whose illnesses could be connected and he expects the number of lawsuits to go up. Melinda Pratt, 40, says she became severely ill and...

Costco Recalls Multiple Products Over Listeria Concerns

Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, 2 chicken meals have been pulled

(Newser) - Costco has issued a series of recalls related to some of its fish and meat products. First up, the retail giant has informed customers it's pulling back its Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, over fears it could contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which could lead to listeria contamination. According to the...

Hundreds of Varieties of Frozen Waffles Recalled

Waffles sold at major retailers including Target, Walmart may be contaminated with listeria

(Newser) - More than 500 varieties of frozen waffles sold at major retailers including Target and Walmart have been recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria. In a press release announcing the recall, manufacturer TreeHouse Foods says there have not been any confirmed reports of illnesses linked to the waffles, but...

After Reports of Serious Burns, 90K Tabletop Fire Pits Recalled

Colsen units were sold by Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair

(Newser) - Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn injuries. The Colsen-branded fire pits, which are designed to hold fires by burning liquid alcohol, pose a "flame jetting" hazard, according to a recall notice published Thursday...

'Doomed to Fail': CPSC Not Happy With Fisher-Price Swing Recall

2M+ 'Snuga Swings' linked to death of 5 infants

(Newser) - Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the US, Canada, and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk, following reports of five infant deaths. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that all models of Fisher-Price's Snuga Swings should never be used for sleep or...

Latest Death Tied to Takata Airbag Inflators Is US' 28th

Alabama fatality took place in 2004 Honda Civic that got into a high-speed crash

(Newser) - Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata airbag inflators by US regulators, the 28th in the United States. The driver was killed in 2018 in Alabama in a Honda vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, without further details, per the AP . The agency says the death underscores...

Ford, Mazda: Stop Driving Old Cars With Takata Inflators

Warning affects 475K older vehicles in the US

(Newser) - Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the US not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata airbag inflators that haven't been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles from the 2004...

Samsung Recalling 1.1M Stoves Over Fire Hazard

Front knobs can be unintentionally bumped by people or pets, accidentally turning stovetop on

(Newser) - Samsung is recalling more than 1.1 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs that can be activated by accident if humans or pets...

Boar's Head: Throw Away Possibly Tainted Deli Meats

Nearly 3 dozen people have been sickened in listeria outbreak, while 2 people have died

(Newser) - The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, US Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday. The new recall includes 71 products made between May...

Veggies Sold at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi Under Recall

More than a dozen vegetables, herbs out of Ohio's Wiers Farm may pose listeria risk

(Newser) - Summer is fruits and veggies time, but if you've picked up any of the latter lately, you may want to check the latest recall list. ABC News reports that the FDA has announced an expanded recall from Wiers Farm in Ohio that now covers 18 different vegetables and herbs...

Own This Sound Machine? Careful With the Power Adapter

Hatch is recalling almost 1M power adapters due to shock hazard

(Newser) - Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep, the AP reports. The plastic surrounding the AC power adapter that was supplied with some of Hatch's Rest 1st generation sound machines...

Trader Joe's: 'We Urge You to Discard' This Product

Grocery chain recalls Mango Tangerine Scented Candle with 'larger than expected flame'

(Newser) - It probably smells quite lovely, but is the possibility of getting singed (or worse) worth it? Trader Joe's has decided the answer is no when it comes to its Mango Tangerine Scented Candle , which the grocery store chain has now recalled due to a "safety risk." The...

Vitamix Owners, Protect Those Fingers

Company issues recall for 569K blending containers, blade bases after dozens of lacerations

(Newser) - It's been dicey business for users of Vitamix brand blenders, leading to a nationwide recall of more than a half million blending containers and blade bases. Per a notice posted Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission , the company said that the recall applies to about 569,000 units...

Chargers Sold at Costco Recalled After 2 House Fires

Devices have been 'melting, expanding, smoking ... burning, exploding, or sparking'

(Newser) - A recall notice has been issued for portable chargers sold at Costco that have been linked to at least two house fires. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the notice Thursday, warning that the devices "can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards," CBS News reports. The...

These Coffee Mugs Have an Unfortunate Weakness

JoyJolt mugs recalled over tendency to crack when filled with hot liquids

(Newser) - Nearly 600,000 glass coffee mugs are being recalled across the US after dozens of burn and laceration injuries were reported by consumers, per the AP . The now-recalled JoyJolt-branded "Declan Single Wall Glass Coffee Mugs" can crack or break when filled with hot liquids, according to the US Consumer...

Kids' Speaker Recalled for Fire Risk

Yoto Mini battery can overheat and catch fire

(Newser) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that the battery in a children's speaker can overheat and catch fire, posing a burn risk to the kids using it. The Yoto Mini , which allows children to listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more, has a lithium-ion battery, and Yoto has...

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