More than 33,000 clip-on desk lamps sold at Lowe's have been recalled because of possible shock hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: The power cord for the lamp can detach where it meets the clamp, exposing energized wires, posing an electric shock risk to consumers.
Description: The recall involves involves pink and blue plastic LED desk lamps with a flexible metal neck approximately 12" long and a clamp at the base. The power cord has a silver label attached to it. On one side of the label "MET," "Electrical Safety", "E113152"...
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105 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stems have been recalled by Ridley Bikes due to fall hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: The bicycle handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard.
Description: The recall involves all 4ZA 31.8 threadless bicycle handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket components. The stems are black and have the words "4ZA Cycling Performance" painted on the carbon extension between the steerer clamp and handlebar clamp. The recalled stems range in extension lengths from 90mm to 130mm...
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Are your childproofing devices actually childproof?
More than 183,000 faulty Sure Fit toilet locks and 685,000 faulty Sure Fit cabinet locks have been recalled by Safety 1st, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet.
So far, there have been 110 reports of...
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Five major retailers have agreed to stop the sale of crib tents and play yard tents made by the now out-of-business Tots in Mind.
Along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the retailers have announced a voluntary recall of more than 330,000 crib tents and play yard tents that can pose strangulation and entrapment hazards.
Why it's being recalled: CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these products that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and entrapment hazards presented by these products. Tots in Mind recalled the...
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More than 1.6 million folding step stools have been recalled by Kennedy International because of reports that they can break or collapse unexpectedly, causing users to fall, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: So far, the company is aware of at least 15 reports of incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking while in use. The reports included two consumers who suffered back injuries and one with a fractured leg.
Description: The recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stools. The step stools are...
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More than 46,000 Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets have been recalled by Kolcraft due to fall hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: The latches that attach the bassinet base onto the metal frame can appear to be locked in place but still remain unlocked. This allows the bassinet to become detached from the metal frame, causing the bassinet to fall and the infant to be injured.
Description: The recall involves Kolcraft Tender Vibes bassinets with model numbers KB021-ARC, KB022-VER, KB039-CMR1 and Light Vibes bassinet with...
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About 40,000 Babyseat bicycle carrier seats have been recalled by Todson because laceration and amputation hazards to little fingers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar's hinge mechanism. When the consumer lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the seat, the child's fingertips can be caught in the hinge mechanism, posing a laceration and fingertip amputation hazard to the child. The company has already received two reports of incidents including near amputations...
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Target has recalled about 264,000 bunny sippy cups due to injury hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it's being recalled: The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in the eye area while using the cup for drinking, posing an injury hazard.
Description: The recall involves two styles of Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups. The cups come with handles on both sides in pink and blue, female and male. Each contains a corresponding white bunny head screw-on lid and one bent ear and one straight ear. The cups can be identified by imprints on the bottom: "...
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