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• SharkNinja Pressure Cooker Recall Issued After 100+ Burn Injuries and Dozens of Lawsuits

  May 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have announced a SharkNinja pressure cooker recall of more than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi devices, after at least 26 lawsuits have been filed over defective lids.

• Megadyne Burn Risks From Recalled Electrode Pads May Also Extend to Pets: FDA Warns

  January 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have issued a letter to veterinarians warning that certain Megadyne electrode pads, which are designed for human use and have faced numerous recalls since 2023, have also been associated with patient burns when used on animals.

• Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Defective Pressure Cooker That Exploded, Ejecting Scalding Hot Contents

  August 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Instant Pot lawsuit filed by a Texas woman claims Amazon is liable for injuries caused by the pressure cooker exploding due to inadequate safety features.

• Maui Wildfire Settlement Results in $4B Payment By Hawaiian Electric, State and Local Governments

  August 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The state of Hawaii and other defendants have agreed to pay more than $4 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits by residents impacted by the deadly Maui wildfires which began about a year ago after high winds downed power lines, resulting in more than 100 deaths.

• CPSC Warns Certain Fuel Bottles Pose Risk of Flash Fires, Poisoning and Burns for Children

  April 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use certain refillable fuel bottles manufactured in China due to a lack of safety measures to prevent flash fires, and poisoning risks.

• Vornado Steamfast Steaming Irons Recall Expanded to 1.75M Units Due to Fire Risks

  December 15, 2023

  Hannah Brown

  A Vornado steam iron recall has been expanded to include 1.75 million units which could pose a shock and injury hazard to consumers.

• Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitor Recall Issued Over Lithium Ion Battery Fire Risks

  August 4, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Following nearly two dozen reports of overheating incidents in Europe, the CPSC announced a recall of nearly 13,000 Philips Avent digital video baby monitors due to the risk of overheating and fires linked to the devices' lithium-ion batteries.

• Vornado Steamfast Steaming Irons Recall Issued Over Fire, Burn and Shock Injury Risks

  April 28, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  More than 300,000 Vornado steam irons have been recalled due to the risk of overheating and fires.

• Antibiotics Risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrosis Outlined in New Study

  February 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that antibiotics are the type of drug most associated with potentially deadly skin reactions known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

• CPSC Report Finds More Than 150K ER Visits Last Year were Linked to Holiday Toys

  December 15, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC has released a report detailing the most common causes of holiday-related injuries, and recommendations on how to avoid them.