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• 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.

• CPSC Issues Multiple Warnings for Baby Loungers, Cradle Swings and Strollers With Dangerous Designs

  August 22, 2024

  Michael Adams

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning customers to immediately stop using certain infant loungers, cradle swings and strollers due to dangerous design defects that have been linked to at least six deaths.

• CPSC Orders Amazon to Put System in Place to Notify Consumers of Product Recalls

  August 7, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC has ordered Amazon.com to create a plan to ensure that recalled products are not sold on its website, and to ensure that consumers are made aware that they have purchased dangerous products once recalls are announced.