Category: Leisure
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.