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30,000 Heated Blankets Recalled for Fire & Burn Hazards

30,000 Heated Blankets Recalled for Fire & Burn Hazards

Nearly 30,000 electric heated blankets were recalled because they can overheat, burn, or melt, which poses a fire and burn injury hazard.

/ December 6, 2023
15,000 Electric Fireplaces Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Fire Hazard

15,000 Electric Fireplaces Sold at Lowe’s Recalled for Fire Hazard

Twin-Star recalled nearly 15,000 electric fireplaces after dozens of reports of overheating, fire, smoke incidents, and property damage.

/ December 4, 2023
4,000 Baby Loungers Sold on Amazon Recalled for Safety Risks

4,000 Baby Loungers Sold on Amazon Recalled for Safety Risks

More than 4,000 Yoocaa Baby Loungers were recalled because they pose a risk of suffocation, entrapment, falls, and death.

/ November 21, 2023
Chemical Plant Fire in Shepherd, Texas Injures 1 Worker

Chemical Plant Fire in Shepherd, Texas Injures 1 Worker

A massive fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, injured one person and forced residents in a 1-mile radius to shelter in place.

/ November 17, 2023
9,000 Murf E-Bikes Recalled for Brake Safety Hazard

9,000 Murf E-Bikes Recalled for Brake Safety Hazard

Murf recalled about 9,000 e-bikes because they do not meet the U.S. safety standard, which poses fall and injury hazards.

/ November 13, 2023
Toos E-Scooter Linked to Deadly Apartment Fire in NYC

Toos E-Scooter Linked to Deadly Apartment Fire in NYC

Safety officials are warning people to stop using Toos Elite Electric Scooters after a fire killed two people, including a 7-year-old child.

/ November 9, 2023
Onewheel Electric Skateboards Recalled After 4 Deaths

Onewheel Electric Skateboards Recalled After 4 Deaths

Future Motion recalled about 300,000 Onewheel Self-Balancing Electric Skateboards after 4 people died in serious crashes.

/ November 8, 2023
Countertop Nugget Ice Makers Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Countertop Nugget Ice Makers Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Thousands of ice makers that were sold on Amazon.com were recalled after 263 people found broken metal in the ice bucket.

/ November 3, 2023
5,900 DR Power Chipper Shredders Recalled After 3 Injuries Reported

5,900 DR Power Chipper Shredders Recalled After 3 Injuries Reported

About 5,900 DR Power Chipper Shredders were recalled after people were hit by metal shrapnel when parts came loose inside the machine.

/ November 1, 2023
6,400 Secura Air Fryers Recalled After Fires Reported

6,400 Secura Air Fryers Recalled After Fires Reported

Thousands of Secura Air Fryers were recalled after 9 reports of the air fryers overheating and catching on fire, burning, and smoking.

/ October 30, 2023