Category: Leisure

California Teen Burned by Tabletop Fire Pit Accident

California Teen Burned by Tabletop Fire Pit Accident

A teenager from Orange County suffered severe 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns in a horrific accident while roasting s'mores on a tabletop fire pit.

/ July 29, 2025
HydroTech Garden Hose Recall

Millions of Burst-Proof Hoses Recalled After 29 People Injured

About 3.6 million "burst-proof" expandable garden hoses were recalled after 222 reports of the hoses bursting and 29 injuries.

/ July 28, 2025
24,000 VIVI E-Bike Batteries Recalled After 3 Fires Reported

24,000 VIVI E-Bike Batteries Recalled After 3 Fires Reported

VIVI recalled about 24,000 lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes after 14 reports of the batteries overheating, including 3 reports of fires.

/ July 18, 2025
HSN Recalls CasaClean Handheld Steamers After 11 People Burned

HSN Recalls CasaClean Handheld Steamers After 13 People Burned

HSN recalled 23,000 CasaClean Handheld Steamers after 13 people were burned when the steamers spewed or leaked hot boiling water.

/ July 17, 2025
iHEAT Heated Insole Explosions Linked to Severe Burn Injuries

iHEAT Heated Insole Explosions Linked to Severe Burn Injuries

Safety officials have received reports of people who were severely burned when an iHEAT Heated Insole exploded in their shoe or boots.

/ July 15, 2025
DR Power Recalls 13,200 Battery Packs Linked to Fire Hazard

DR Power Recalls 13,200 Battery Packs Linked to Fire Hazard

DR Power recalled 13,200 battery packs for electric lawnmowers and other yard equipment after 2 reports of battery fires or overheating.

/ June 30, 2025
Coleman Recalls Camping Cots After 7 Reports of Finger Injuries

Coleman Recalls Camping Cots After 7 Reports of Finger Injuries

Coleman recalled about 230,000 camping cots after 7 people tried to adjust the chair and got their fingers pinched in the seat-back hinge.

/ June 27, 2025
AstroAI Mini Fridges Recalled After Fires Cause $360K in Damage

AstroAI Mini Fridges Recalled After Fires Cause $360K in Damage

AstroAI recalled 250,000 mini fridges for drinks, snacks, and makeup after 70 incidents, including 2 fires that caused $360,000 in damage.

/ June 25, 2025
Royal Prestige Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries

Royal Prestige Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries

A woman who was burned when the lid blew off her Royal Prestige Pressure Cooker has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer.

/ June 24, 2025
1 Million Anker Power Banks Recalled After 19 Fires or Explosions

1 Million Anker Power Banks Recalled After 19 Fires or Explosions

Over 1 million Anker PowerCore 10,000 Power Banks (Model A1263) were recalled after 19 fires or explosions caused $60,700 in damage.

/ June 13, 2025