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☆ Federal government urges consumers to stop using recalled Boppy infant loungers after additional deaths
  + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
The recalled products made by The Boppy Company, of Golden, Colorado, include Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers. More than 3 million Newborn Loungers were recalled in September 2021 after eight infants died as a result of use of the product. The CPSC said the Newborn Loungers have not been legal for sale since they were recalled. The agency said It is unlawful for recalled products to be listed for sale on an online marketplace or to sell or donate a recalled product in any other manner. Consumers should stop using the recalled Newborn Loungers can contact The Boppy Company for instructions on how to dispose of the product and get a refund.
Persons: CPSC, Boppy Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Consumer Product Safety, Boppy, Facebook, Boppy Company Locations: New York, Golden , Colorado
☆ Peloton recalls more than 2 million of its original $1,400 bikes after reports that the seat posts can break, causing lacerations and bruises
  + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Peloton is recalling more than 2.1 million of its original bike products, the company announced. The seat posts of dozens of these bikes suddenly broke, causing injuries, per the company. This recall does not impact Peloton Bike+ Members nor Peloton original Bike owners in the UK, Germany, and Australia, according to the company. The company is offering free, updated seat posts to all US Peloton original Bike owners, which can be installed at home, according to Peloton. Do you work for Peloton or own Peloton's original bike?
☆ 2 million Cosori air fryers recalled because of fire hazard
  + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
New York CNN —Roughly 2 million Cosori air fryers have been recalled because they pose a possible fire risk. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said that consumers “should immediately stop” using the recalled air fryers and contact Cosori for a free replacement. The company set up a special website for customers to trade in their air fryers for a new one. The air fryers, which range in price from $70 to $130, were sold between June 2018 through December 2022 at a number of retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot and Target. The fryers are size 3.7 and 5.8 quarts and were sold in black, gray, white, blue or red colors.
☆ More than 2 million Cosori air fryers recalled after reports of the kitchen appliances 'catching fire, burning, melting'
  + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A California company is recalling 2 million Cosori air fryers, US product safety officials announced Thursday. The recalled air fryers were reported as "catching fire, burning, melting." "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air fryers and contact Cosori to receive their choice of a free replacement air fryer or another Cosori product," the commission said. The agency said a "wire connection in the air fryers can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards." About 2 million of the air fryers have been sold in the US, while about 250,000 were sold in Canada and 21,000 in Mexico.
☆ Fabuloso recalls about 5 million bottles because of bacterial contamination
  + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
New York CNN —Nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner have been voluntary recalled because there’s a “risk of bacterial growth,” the company said. Around 3.9 million bottles were never released for sale, the company said. The first eight digits of the lot code of the recalled products are 2348US78 through 2365US78 and 3001US78 through 3023US78, the CPSC said. If a customer has one of the products listed below, the company can get a refund through a special website or by calling the company at 1-855-703-0166. Fabuloso is telling affected customers to “immediately stop using the recalled product” and to dispose of it in its container.
☆ We’re not taking away your gas stove, regulator tells CNN
  + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
CNN —The federal government isn’t going to take away your gas stove, a top consumer regulator told CNN on Wednesday. Trumka confirmed to CNN that “everything’s on the table” when it comes to gas stoves, but stressed that any ban would apply only to new gas stoves, not existing ones. That study found almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the United States is attributable to gas stove use. “I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove,” Jackson tweeted on Tuesday. If the exhaust is not vented outside the home, Trumka said gas stove users should open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air.
☆ A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves
  + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
New York CNN —A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves as concerns about indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma rise, Bloomberg first reported. A US Consumer Product Safety commissioner told Bloomberg gas stove usage is a “hidden hazard.”“Any option is on the table. The CPSC has been considering action on gas stoves for months.Trumka recommended in October that the CPSC seek public comment on the hazards associated with gas stoves. The study found that almost 13% of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use. Trumka told Bloomberg the agency plans to open public comment on gas stove hazards.
☆ Target recalls more than 200,000 weighted blankets for kids after 2 children suffocate under it
  + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Target and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission are urging customers not to use the blankets. Target has received four reports of kids becoming entrapped under these blankets, including the two deaths, the commission said. The commission and Target are urging customers to stop using the recalled blankets and to contact Target for a refund. "In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the product manufacturer, we are also initiating a full product recall and are in the process of alerting consumers." This isn't the first product Target has stopped selling this year due to the danger posed to children.
☆ How to avoid winter sports injuries
  + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures were common but also concussions and other head injuries. In fact, head injuries make up 20% of the roughly 600,000 ski- and snowboarding-related injuries that occur annually across North America, according to a study published in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. “Certainly, we worry the most about head injuries,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon at Chicago’s Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. “You’re less likely to have a catastrophic ligament tear or fracture this way.”Common injuries by age and sexSome winter sports injuries are more common in people of a certain sex or age. Cole sees a lot of sledding injuries in his younger patients, snowmobiling injuries in middle-aged men and downhill skiing injuries in women, especially torn ACLs in the knee.
☆ Parents beware: Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
The 37th annual “Trouble in Toyland” toy safety report by Washington-based US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) warned parents to be especially mindful of this hidden danger. PIRG said that in October it was able to buy more than 30 recalled toys from several US-based online sellers, noting that it is illegal for retailers and online marketplaces to sell toys that have been recalled. “None of the other sellers flagged, stopped or sent a warning about any of our other purchases of recalled toys,” the report said. Consumer watchdog group US PIRG warns that dangerous recalled toys are still available for purchase online. The recall covered a variety of the plush duck characters, including Accident Duck, Business Duck, Fishing Duck, Police Duck, PGA Duck, One Day Pay Duck, Heisman Duck and Lifeguard Duck.
☆ Thousands of kid-sized Tesla Cyberquad ATVs recalled for failing to meet safety regulations
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The Tesla Cybertruck for Kids is being recalled. The US government said it doesn't meet safety standards for youth ATVs. Radio Flyer, the company that built the mini electric ATVs, is offering full refunds of the $1,900 purchase price. According to Radio Flyer, Tesla played a part in the Cyberquad for Kids' overall appearance. The CPSC urges owners to stop using their Cyberquads immediately and apply for a refund from Radio Flyer.
☆ A firefighter shares 9 safety tips for the Fourth of July, including why you should stop giving kids sparklers
  + stars: | 2022-07-02 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Kozo's safety tips for handling fireworks on the Fourth of July include keeping a water source handy. Here's what he told Insider:Know and obey the lawBefore you load up on fireworks, Kozo strongly recommends researching the laws pertaining to them for your specific area as they differ from state to state. In addition to injuries, fireworks also cause approximately 19,500 fires in the US annually — 28% of which are reported on Independence Day alone, according to the National Fire Protection Association. "Sparklers, which we often deem harmless and hand over to little kids to hold and wave, burn somewhere between 1200 degrees and 1800 degrees. Kozo added that 21% of reported fireworks-related injuries are caused by sparklers, and instead recommends giving children glow sticks as a safe and fun substitute.
Persons: Michael Kozo, —, you've, Kozo, sparklers Organizations: New, New York City Fire Department, Service, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, New York Fire Department, National Fire Protection, FDNY Locations: New York City, United States, Here's, New York
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