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CPSC Recalls
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Sakar Vivitar Blender Bottles Could Chop You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIMgUk1xwtr/
The blades inside the blender can continue to spin even when the bottle is removed from the base creating a laceration risk for users. Affecterd is ES15-BB-TA, lot number MID #5220824.
About 199,000 units were sold exclusively at Target stores and online at Target.com between December 2024 and January 2025.
Stop using these recalled blender bottles. Contact Sakar at 1-800-592-9541 or email support@sakar.comfor a prepaid return shipping label. Once you return the product, you’ll receive a full refund in the form of a $5 Target gift card or a check. No receipt is required. The company does not want you to return the product to Target stores.
#sakar #vivitar #blender #bottles #laceration #recall
sakar, vivitar, blender, bottles, laceration, recall
Ashland Casement Windows Could Slam Down On You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIMg-ugOtZp/
The company is recalling the hinge tracks for these windows as the metal sliding arm can disengage from the hinge track, causing the window sash to fall and create an impact injury hazard. Affected are 10-inch and 14-inch two-bar casement windows with lot numbers with markings “R10,” “L10,” “R14,” and “L14.”
About 200,000 units were sold nationwide through residential and commercial window manufacturers and service parts providers from April 2024 through January 2025.
Keep these affected windows closed and locked. Contact AmesburyTruth at 1-844-329-9697 or at the email HingeTrackRecall@AmesburyTruth.com to schedule a free inspection by a qualified professional. If the hinge tracks are found to have the manufacturing defect, they will be replaced at no cost.
#ashland #casement #windows #impact #injuries #recall
ashland, casement, windows, impact, injuries, recall
Polaris Model Year 2022 - 2025 RZR Pro R and RZR Pro R4 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Have Defective Rollover Structures
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIMhoZxuf2-/
These vehicles have missing or loose fasteners in the rollover protective structure’s pillar joints. These structures fail to protect occupants during a rollover leading to injuries or possible death. The recall applies to specific VINs. So check your vehicle identification number.
About 910 ROVs were sold across the United States and 10 were sold in Canada from November 2021 to January 2025.
Stop riding these affected off-road vehicles and contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. While you wait for repairs, inspect the fasteners using the Fastener Verification Instructions found on Polaris’ website. Vehicles may only be used during this period if fasteners are secure and in place. For more information, call Polaris at 1-800-765-2747 or via the email Owner.Connections@polaris.com. You can also visit polaris.com/recalls to check if your vehicle is affected and view inspection instructions.
#polaris #rovs #rollover #pillarjoints #injuries #death #recall
polaris, rovs, rollover, pillarjoints, injuries, death, recall
Honda Accessory Heaters Are Flame Throwers
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIMiW9FscvY/
These accessory heaters, sold separately from side-by-side vehicles, overheat and trigger fires leading to burns and property damage. The recall affects heaters compatible with 2022–2024 Honda Pioneer 1000, 2023–2025 Honda Pioneer 700, and 2022–2024 Honda Talon 1000 models.
About 2,340 units were sold nationwide through authorized Honda Powersports dealers between January 2022 and September 2024.
Immediately stop using these recalled accessory heaters and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule a free repair. To determine if your vehicle is equipped with the affected heater, enter your VIN at powersports.honda.com/recalls. For more information, call American Honda at 1-866-784-1870 or visit powersports.honda.com and click on “Recall Information” at the top of the page.
#honda #sidebyside #heaters #overheating #fires #burns #recall
honda, sidebyside, heaters, overheating, fires, burns, recall
Honeyjoy Convertible and Foldable High Chairs Can Suffocate Your Baby
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIMi55gu4xA/
The high chairs are marketed for infant sleep and exceed the legally allowed incline angle of 10 degree creating a serious suffocation danger for infants. Affected are multiple models including the models BE10019US-PI, AD10025PI, BB4640BL.
About 2,750 units were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com between April 2023 and August 2024.
Stop putting your babies in these high chairs immediately. To be certain that your model is affected, email honeyjoyrecall@hotmail.com or visit HONEYJOY’s Amazon store page, click “MORE” at the top, and select “RECALL HIGH CHAIR.” To obtain a full refund, write “RECALLED” clearly on both the front and back of the seatback, and email a photo of the marked product to the Honeyjoy email.
#honeyjoy #highchair #recline #sleeping #suffocation #recall
honeyjoy, highchair, recline, sleeping, suffocation, recall
Superb Sports Baby Bath Seats Could Drown Your Baby
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIMj8FMR_Gh/
The affected, light blue seats fail to meet stability and leg opening standards, can tip over during use, and create risks of serious injuries or death for infants.
About 1,050 of these bath seats were sold exclusively through Amazon.com between February and November 2024.
Immediately stop using these recalled bath seats. To obtain a full refund, contact DualOranges Store at 1-980-398-2313 or by emailing info@dualoranges.com for instructions on proper disposal of the product. A photograph of the trashed bath seat will be required for refund processing.
#suberb #bathseat #infants #unstable #tipover #drowning #injuries #recall
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Room2Room LED Iridescent Bear Lights Overheat And Melt
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIMkfuCtU4h/
The power switch on the USB cord overheats and melts creating fire and burn risks. The affected model number LD-0030 includes a USB plug with an on/off switch and can be identified by the UPC code 1922340368444 on the bottom of the packaging.
About 29,000 units were sold from September 2024 through Five Below stores and online at FiveBelow.com.
Stop using the lights and return the product to any Five Below store for a full refund to your original credit card, in cash, or as store credit. Alternatively, you can contact Five Below customer service at 1-844-452-3569 or via the email Recalls@FiveBelow.com and email a photo of the light with the cord cut to receive a refund by check or store credit.
#room2room #led #light #overheating #fires #burs #recall
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DeWalt 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heaters OverHeat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIMlCneO1Vl/
The heater’s operating instructions fail to warn the user about pressing the start button too quickly. That prevents the fan from starting and creates overheating, fires, and burns. Affected is model number DXH70CFAVX.
About 21,250 units were sold exclusively at Lowe’s stores and on Lowes.com between May 2024 and January 2025.
Immediately stop running these recalled heaters. Contact Enerco at 1-800-964-4328 or email the company through its website at enercogroupinc.com/recall to obtain a sticker to remind you how to start the heater and its fan simultaneously.
#dewalt #heater #overheating #fires #burns #recalls
dewalt, heater, overheating, fires, burns, recalls
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FDA Recalls
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Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero Sweet Sriracha Habanero Sauce Have Dangerously Inaccurate Ingredient Labels
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/drhowardsmithreports/reel/DIMl7GHNxpT/
Bottles labeled as Habanero Buffalo Sauce may actually contain Sriracha Sauce that contains sulfites not listed on the label. This creates a serious and possibly life-threatening allergic reaction risk for sulfite-sensitive individuals. Other bottles of Sweet CHAbanero Sauce are missing key labeled ingredients including aged red habanero peppers.
About 1,050 units were sold across California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and Vermont win February and March, 2025.
Stop using these recalled products. Return these products to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. No proof of purchase is required. For more information, contact T.W. Garner Food Company at 1-336-231-6417 or via the email ContactUs@garnerfoods.com.
#texaspete #habanero #chabanero #buffalo #siracha #sauce #sulfites #recall
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SmartDrive MX2+ Speed Control Dials Start Or Stop Powered Wheelchairs Unpredictably
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIMmdwTswKj/
These wired Speed Control Dials may cause the wheelchair’s motor to be unresponsive or activate unexpectedly creating a risk of injury. This recall affects all Speed Control Dials with lot numbers MX2-3DCK and MX2-3DC manufactured and distributed between August 17, 2023, and March 10, 2025.
The product was sold throughout the United States.
Immediately stop using this Speed Control Dial and switch to an alternative controller including Switch Control buttons or a compatible smartwatch app. To request a free replacement, contact Max Mobility / Permobil at 1-615-257-2930 or visit the online field action portal at hub.permobil.com/smartdrive-scd-voluntary-field-action and follow the instructions to verify your information to receive a replacement unit.
#maxmobility #permobil #wheelchair #speedcontroller #injuries #recall
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