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• Sig Sauer Recalls Romeo5 Red Dot Sights Over Battery Ingestion Hazards

  January 9, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  CPSC officials have announced a Sig Sauer Romeo5 optics recall over violations of federal safety standards that could allow the devices button batteries to be ingested, resulting in serious and potentially fatal injuries.

• QVC Oven Gloves Recalled Over Reports of Burn Injuries: CPSC

  December 6, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials have announced a QVC Temp-tations Oven Gloves recall, after receiving nearly 100 reports of burn injuries caused by insufficient heat protection.

• Wall Bed Recall Issued Following Reports of Injuries After Detaching and Falling Onto Consumers

  November 22, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Days after one wall bed company was fined $16 million for its failure to report fall risks and injuries from its beds, Dorel wall beds sold on Amazon.com are being recalled due to at least 10 injuries.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using AILUKI Cordless Drills Sold on Amazon Over Fire, Explosion Risks

  October 25, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Defective lithium-ion battery packs may cause AILUKI cordless drills to overheat, catch on fire or explode, leading safety officials to warn consumers to immediately stop using the drills and unplug the battery packs.

• CPSC Approves New Safety Rules for Infant Cushions and Pillows

  October 17, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Following the injury or death of more than 200 children since 2010, federal regulators have approved new mandatory safety standards for infant cushions.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Lithium-Ion Battery Chargers Linked to Fires, Death

  October 15, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The defective chargers were sold online through Amazon.com and other websites, and may pose a serious risk of overheating, sparking or catching on fire.

• CPSC Grants Local Communities $2.5M To Combat Pool Drownings

  October 4, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Over $2 million in federal grant money has been allocated to 10 states and local jurisdictions, to help address the risk of pool drowning deaths, which are among the leading causes of fatality among children under four years old.

• Officials Warn Do Not Use LEHOM Baby Playpens Sold on Amazon Over Entrapment Hazards, Lead Violations

  September 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulatory officials are instructing customers to immediately dismantle and destroy affected LEHOM playpens due to multiple safety violations that may increase the risk of injuries to children.

• Nearly One Million Spa Pumps Sold at Costco, Walmart Recalled Over Fires, Fatality Reports

  September 13, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The CPSC is instructing consumers to immediately stop using AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps, warning that they may overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which could lead to property damage and life-threatening injuries.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Universal E-Bike and E-Scooter Chargers Due to Fire Risks

  September 6, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Aftermarket chargers for lithium ion powered scooters, bikes and other micromobility products have led to over one hundred reports of fire or thermal events, including injuries and property damage, federal safety officials warn.