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• Sharper Image Tabletop Fire Pit Recall Issued After Four Burn Injuries

  November 13, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulators have recalled approximately 265,000 Sharper Image fire pits due to concerns that the devices can unexpectedly release flames and burning fuel.

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

  February 6, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  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.

• INIU Portable Charger Recall Issued After Nearly a Dozen Fires: CPSC

  December 8, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 200,000 INIU BI-B41 power bank chargers sold on Amazon are being recalled after reports that the lithium-ion batteries may overheat.

• Oster Oven Recall Lawsuit Filed Over Burns from Defective French Door Countertop Appliances

  October 17, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit claiming that design defects in Oster French Door Countertop Ovens caused serious burn injuries, coming just weeks after the manufacturer announced a nationwide recall due to the same safety concerns.

• Sunbeam Countertop Oven Recall Issued Following Multiple Burn Injuries: CPSC

  September 26, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Consumers are being advised to stop using more than 1 million Sunbeam countertop ovens, after nearly 100 reports of doors slamming shut unexpectedly, causing multiple burn injuries.

• Makita Grease Gun Recall Issued Following Reports of Laceration Injuries: CPSC

  September 5, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 60,000 Makita grease guns and hoses are being recalled after malfunctions caused grease to eject during use, leading to multiple laceration injuries.

• Attic Fan Recall Impacts 2.9M Electric Motors Linked to Fires

  September 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  About 2.9 million attic fans sold at Lowe’s and other retailers are being recalled after motor malfunctions linked to at least 159 fire incidents.

• Consumer Product Injuries and Deaths Continue To Rise for Seniors: CPSC

  June 12, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  There has been a 26% rise in consumer product-related deaths among Americans 65 and older since 2018, with an average of more than 41,000 fatalities reported annually in recent years.

• Amazon Challenges Responsibility To Notify Customers About Recalled Products

  March 19, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A lawsuit has been filed against federal regulators by the online retailer, indicating that the company does not believe it is responsible for recall notices on items that it stocks and distributes from its warehouses.

• Fitbit Settlement Results in $12.25M CPSC Fine Over Failure To Report Smartwatch Burn Injuries

  January 30, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have agreed to a $12.25 million Fitbit settlement to resolve charges that a burn risk from the company’s Ionic smartwatches was not properly reported to authorities as required by law.