On February 27, 2020, Lennox Industries issued a recall for the Lennox Ductless Single-Zone and Multi-Zone heat pumps. According to the recall, number 20-083, the internal electrical components in the heat pumps can fail, allowing the units to overheat – this poses a fire risk. The recall directly affects approximately 1,650 units in the U.S. […]

On February 20, 2020, Kolcraft issued a recall for their inclined sleeper accessories included with their Kolcraft Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers as well as their Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers. According to the recall, number 20-075, infant fatalities have been reported associated with incline sleep products made available by […]

On February 6, 2020, Juratoys issued a recall for their bead maze toys, specifically the Sophie la Giraffe Bead Maze toy. According to the recall, number 20-066, the wooden triangle shape piece on the toy fails to meet mandatory federal standards for small parts; therefore, it poses a choking risk to young children. The recall […]

On February 27, 2020, Ishtex Textile Products issued a recall for their Just Blanks children’s nightgowns. According to the recall, number 20-082, the nightgowns do not meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear; this results in a risk of burn injuries to children. The recall includes approximately 450 units. The recall specifically involves the Just […]

On Friday, February 7, 2020, an unfortunate fire took the life of one person and left seven others injured. So far, investigators believe that the early-morning fire in a Mid-City neighborhood hotel was ignited by a space heater. According to reports, emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at the two-story building, Venice Hotel, […]

On November 12, 2019, Hooey issued a recall for their children’s sweatshirts with drawstrings. According to the recall, number 20-018, the drawstrings in the hoods of the sweatshirts pose a strangulation hazard to children. Specifically, the drawstrings could suddenly become entangled or caught on different things that children are often around, such as playground slides, […]

On April 23, 2020, Naturo Sciences issued a recall for their Eiji Essentials Wintergreen Essential Oil. According to the recall, number 20-737, the product contains methyl salicylate; therefore, it must be in child resistant packaging. The packaging of the recalled product is not child resistant; therefore, it violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) and […]

On July 23, 2020, Willis Electric issued a recall for their Home Accents Holiday artificial Christmas trees. According to the recall, number 20-153, the Christmas tree’s foot-pedal controller can overheat, resulting in a burn risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 99,000 products in the U.S. The recall specifically includes the mode-switching foot-pedal controllers […]

On July 30, 2020, Miles Industries issued a recall for their Valor H5 gas fireplace. According to the recall, number 20-768, delayed ignition associated with pilot degradation can cause gas in the fireplace to accumulate before the burner ignites. When ignition occurs, the glass window can shatter; this poses both burn and laceration risks to […]

On July 22, 2020, DownEast Outfitters issued a recall for the Mattress on the Go folding mattresses. According to the recall, number 20-155, the mattresses fail to meet the federal flammability standard for mattresses, which is mandatory; therefore, the mattress represents a fire risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 1,600 products. The recall […]

On August 5, 2020, Hercules recalled their Moravian Star Lights. According to the recall, number 20-158, the start lights lack the adequate minimum wire size as well as overcurrent protection; therefore, it represents a fire and electric shock risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 50,000 products. The recall specifically involves one style of […]

On July 22, 2020, Manhattan Toy issued a recall for their Manhattan Ball. According to the recall (recall number 20-152), the toy’s plastic tubes can detach from the center ball; as a result, the small silicone teethers threaded on the tubes can be released, leading to a choking hazard to young children. The recall has […]

On August 5, 2020, WD-40 Company issued a recall for the X-14 Mildew Stain Remover. According to the recall, number 20-160, pressure can build up inside the product bottle, causing it to fall over and leak; this represents a risk of skin irritation to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 130,000 products. X-14 Mildew Stain […]

On August 6, 2020, REVIVE issued a recall for five of their essential oils: Wintergreen, Birch, Sore No More, Ache Away, and Breeze. According to the recall, number 20-769, the products contain methyl salicylate, which is a substance which must be in child resistant packaging (based on the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Because the […]

On April 30, 2020, Essential Trading Post issued a recall for their Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils. According to the recall, number 20-740, the products, which contain substance methyl salicylate, are not in child resistant packaging, as is required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Because of this, the product can be accessed by […]

On June 17, 2020, The HON Company issued a recall for their HON Office Chairs. According to the recall, number 20-137, the chairs’ backs can break; this poses a fall and injury risk to users. The recall has affected approximately 13,400 units of the product. The recall specifically includes the following chairs: HON Gateway Office […]

On April 16, 2020, Wyndmere Naturals issued a recall for two of their products – Birch Sweet Essential Oil as well as Aches & Pains Synergistic Blend. According to the recall (number 20-111, the product packaging fails to meet requirements set by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Because the product contains methyl salicylate, the […]

On June 17, 2020, Rexair issued a recall for their Rainbow SRX Vacuums. According to the product recall, number 20-138, the vacuum’s circuit board can spark, which represents a fire and burn risk to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 38,000 units of the product in the U.S. The recall includes the Rainbow SRX vacuum […]

On June 17, 2020, Republic Wireless issued a recall for their Charging Cable for Relay Screenless Communication Devices. According to the recall (number 20-139), the charging cables can overheat and melt (at least partially); this poses a burn hazard to consumers. Approximately 15,000 products have been affected. The affected charging cables were sold both individually […]

On June 17, 2020, Edwards Fire Safety issued a recall for their Mechanical Heat Detectors. According to the recall, number 20-140, the recalled mechanical heat detectors can fail to activate in response to rising temperatures; therefore, the defective product poses the risk of failing to alert consumers to a fire. The defect could result in […]