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• Lead Exposure in Childhood May Increase Adolescent Depression: Study

  February 17, 2026

  A new study links childhood lead exposure to an increased risk of depression, adding to growing research already linking heavy metal contamination in baby food to autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Medline Homecare Beds Recall Issued Over Injuries, Death Resulting From Fire Risks: FDA

  February 16, 2026

  Federal safety officials warn that certain Medline Basic Homecare bed hand controllers pose fire and shock hazards, while incompatible accessories and side rails have been linked to patient entrapment injuries and at least one death.

• Aroeve Air Purifiers Sold on Amazon, TikTok Recalled After Dozens of Overheating Reports: CPSC

  February 11, 2026

  Nearly 200,000 Aroeve air purifiers are being recalled following more than 35 reports of overheating, including one incident that resulted in a fire.

• True Metrix Glucose Meter Warning Issued Over Error Code, Patient Death: FDA

  February 10, 2026

  Following more than 100 reported injuries, federal regulators warn that some True Metrix blood glucose meters failed to prompt users to seek urgent medical care when error messages appeared alongside dangerously high blood sugar symptoms.

• PurSteam Steamer Burn Injuries Result in Recall of More Than 200,000 Devices: CPSC

  February 6, 2026

  Federal safety officials are warning consumers to immediately stop using certain PurSteam steamers after the devices were linked to nearly 500 incidents involving hot water expelling from the nozzle, including dozens of burn injuries.

• Chrysler Trailer Tow Module Recall Affects Nearly Half a Million Jeep, Ram Vehicles: NHTSA

  February 5, 2026

  Nearly half a million Jeep and Ram vehicles are being recalled after a defect was found in the trailer tow module that may cause trailer brake lights or turn signals to stop working.