OKK Trading Recalls Easter LED Headbands Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys

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Name of Product: Easter LED Headbands Hazard: The recalled headbands violate the mandatory safety standard for toys with button cell and coin batteries because the lithium coin batteries can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.…

Magnetic Fidget Sliders Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys: Sold on Amazon by BUSOHA

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Name of Product: BUSOHA Magnetic Fidget Slider Toys Hazard: The magnetic fidget sliders violate the mandatory standard for toys because they can liberate loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result…

Winston Porter and Seeday 3-Drawer, 4-Drawer, and 5-Drawer Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violate Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units

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Name of Product: Winston Porter and Seeday 3-Drawer, 4-Drawer and 5-Drawer Dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act.…

RECALL OF CERTAIN SQUISHY DUMPLING AND SIMILAR SQUISHY TOYS

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The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) wishes to advise consumers, retailers, distributors, and importers that a recall has been issued for Squishy Dumpling toys and similar squishy squeeze toys due to potential safety risks. These products, which are commonly sold through local retail establishments and online marketplaces may be counterfeit, improperly labelled,…

Consumer Safety Alert: CPSC Warns Consumers About Fake and Counterfeit Squishy Toys; Reiterates Warning About Serious Burn Hazards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about fake and counterfeit squishy toys that may pose serious risks to children. CPSC is also reiterating its warning about serious burn hazards associated with a viral social media trend encouraging children and teens to microwave squishy toys. Squishy toys — including…

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Melinora Electric Heated Blankets Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Burn and Fire Hazards

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Name of Product: Melinora Electric Heated Blankets Hazard: The internal wire heating elements can overheat and melt through the polyester fabric, posing a risk of burn injury and fire hazard to consumers.   Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the defective blankets and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous…

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury or Death from Flame Jetting and Fire Hazards

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Name of Product: Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits Hazard: Using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits can result in uncontrolled pool fires where flames burn across the surface of pooled or spilled alcohol, as well as flame jetting from fuel containers, resulting in serious or fatal burns.   Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the tabletop fire…

MNIENT Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violate Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails

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Name of Product: MNIENT Adult Portable Bed Rails Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do…