Recalls
A product recall is a request by a manufacturer to return a product following the discovery of safety issues or product defects that could put consumers at risk or put manufacturers/retailers at risk. chance of being prosecuted.
The recall is an attempt to limit damage to the company's reputation and limit liability for company negligence, which can result in significant legal costs. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to determine how much it costs consumers to launch a product that could endanger someone's life and cause economic loss through unsolicited advertising. bridge. Reviews are expensive. Costs include the need to dispose of the recalled product, replace it, and possibly bear financial responsibility for the consequences of the recall.
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National consumer protection laws will have specific recall requirements. Such rules may include the amount of costs the manufacturer will incur, the circumstances in which a recall is required (usually because the risk is high enough), or penalties for failure to recall. The company may also conduct a voluntary product recall, perhaps on the same basis as a mandatory product recall.
A product recall is the process of requesting the return of a batch or entire production run of a commercial product, usually due to a defect, safety or performance issue. Find information about recalls of consumer products, food, automobiles, and recreational boats.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides information on consumer product recalls as part of its mission to protect consumers and families from unsafe products. The CPSC has authority over more than 15,000 consumer products used in and around the home, as well as in sports, recreation and schools.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides recall information, including vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to the present. Campaigns include vehicles and related equipment, child seats and tires that have safety-related defects or do not meet federal vehicle safety standards.
The US Coast Guard is investigating consumer complaints about recreational boats and related equipment. Find safety tips, news, reviews, bugs, and rules and regulations for recreational boats (including jet skis), boat manufacturer equipment, and boating safety.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information obtained from press releases and other public announcements regarding the recall of certain FDA-regulated products. The product categories regulated by the FDA include veterinary and animal drugs, biologics, cosmetics, dietary supplements, drugs, food and beverages, medical devices, radiation products, and tobacco. Not all reviews have press releases or are posted on the FDA website. For a more complete list, see Supplementary Review Information.
The Food Safety Division of each state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversees food from production to distribution, wholesale and retail to ensure food is safe, healthy, and presented. properly for the public. FoodSafety.gov provides up-to-date information on all food recalls and warnings as well as foodborne illness outbreaks.
Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsPolaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles and ProXD and Bobcat Utility Task Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
The vehicles’ passenger side seat belt anchor point can separate from the frame due to a defective weld on the bracket, posing an injury hazard to passengers from impact with a loose bracket or failure of the seatbelt during a crash.
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Checkout newsBelkin Recalls Portable Wireless Battery Chargers for Smart Watches Due to Fire Hazard
The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsAcademy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Redfield 12- and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
The mechanical internal locking plates can fail to align and allow unauthorized users to open the gun safes, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
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Checkout newsQVC Recalls More than One Million Temp-tations Oven Gloves Due to Burn Hazard
The oven gloves can fail to provide sufficient protection from heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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Checkout newsNetZero USA Recalls High Bay LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
The plastic pins securing the LED light fixture can degrade, allowing the electrically charged LED board to come loose and contact items nearby that can catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsVacation Recalls The Legendary VACATION by Vacation® Black Label Scented Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
The flame can burn too high and cause the glass container to break, posing fire and laceration hazards.
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Checkout newsAnker Soundcore Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Bluetooth Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Anker Innovations
The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled A3102 Anker Soundcore (black) and A3302 PowerConf S3 Bluetooth Speakers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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Checkout newsSouth Shore Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulation for Full Sized Cribs; Imported by South Shore Industries
The spacing between some of the crib’s slats is wider than allowed under the federal safety standard, posing an entrapment hazard to children.
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Checkout newsTodson Recalls Nerf Barrage Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Regulations for Bicycle Helmets; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
The recalled helmets do not comply with the retention system requirements of the mandatory federal safety regulations for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
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Checkout newsDorel Home Furnishings Recalls Dorel Wall Beds Due to Serious Impact and Crush Hazards
The wall beds can detach from the wall and fall onto those nearby, posing serious impact and crush hazards.
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Checkout newsSegway Recalls Segway Ninebot P100 KickScooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The front fork of the recalled KickScooters can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
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Checkout newsOutdoor Essentials Recalls Cultivar Planter Boxes Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Tractor Supply Company
New Cosmos USA Recalls Combination Natural Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to the Presence of Natural Gas and to the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
After alerting consumers to the presence of natural gas or carbon monoxide, the recalled alarm can go into sleep mode when the alert lasts less than four minutes. During this time, the alarms can fail to detect and alert consumers to a new incidence of natural gas or carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Checkout newsStokke Recalls YOYO³ Strollers Due to Injury Hazard
The parking brake on the recalled strollers can disengage, posing an injury hazard.
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Checkout newswoom Bikes USA Recalls Children’s OFF, OFF AIR and ORIGINAL 6 Bicycles Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
The crank can break, due to fatigue fractures, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards.
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Checkout newsPetidoux Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children’s Sleepwear
The recalled children’s pajamas violate the flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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Checkout newsHallmark Recalls Cad Bane Christmas Tree Ornaments Due to Risk of Mold Exposure
The brown paint on the exterior of the recalled Christmas tree ornaments did not fully dry before packaging, causing mold to grow on the exterior surface of the ornament, posing risk of respiratory issues to consumers due to mold exposure.
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Checkout newsMedical King Recalls About 222,000 Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; One Death Reported
When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
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Checkout newsTala North America Recalls Battery Powered Portable Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp’s lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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