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RoundUp - 1st Week of Aug 2025
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CPSC Recalls
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Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi Multi-tools Have Protruding Knives
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8KcDPNLWZ/
These recalled tools have a knife blade tips that do not completely fold into the took handle and create laceration hazards.
About 17,000 units were sold at REI, hardware and cutlery stores, and online at Leatherman.com, Amazon.com, and REI.com between July 2024 and March 2025.
Stop using these recalled multi-tools. To check if your particular tool is affected, visit www.leatherman.com/pages/charge-recall. If eligible, you will receive a prepaid shipping label and can return the item for free repair. Proof of purchase is not required. For additional information, contact Leatherman at 1-800-847-8665 or email charge@leatherman.com.
#leatherman #chargeplus #multitool #knife #laceration #recall
leatherman, chargeplus, multitool, knife, laceration, recall
Tegu Magnetic Floating Stackers Toys Have Ingestible Magnets
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8Lobju2c1/
The toys contain magnets that can loosen and detach. If swallowed, these high-powered magnets attract each other inside the digestive tract leading to intestinal perforations, twisting, blockages, blood poisoning, or death. Affected are models STA-BGY-801T and STA-BTP-806T.
About 22,850 toys were sold in the US, about 1,977 were sold in Canada, and about 190 were sold in Mexico at toy, children’s, and specialty stores and online at Tegu.com and Amazon.com from August 2018 through April 2025.
Immediately take these recalled toys away from your children and contact Tegu at 1-877-834-8869 or via the email service@tegu.com for a free replacement or for more information.
#tegu #toys #magnets #ingestion #perforations #blockage #recall
tegu, toys, magnets, ingestion, perforations, blockage, recall
Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Steppers Can Dump You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8Md3GskjY/
These step-stools have a safety bar that detach or breaks while in use leading to falls and injuries. The affected models include 11349WHG1E, 11349GRN1E, 11349NVY1E.
About 302,000 step stools were sold in the US and an about 11,000 were sold in Canada at Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and BJ’s Wholesale Club stores as well as online at Amazon.com, Wayfair.com, and Overstock.com from February 2021 through July 2025.
Stop using the safety bar on the recalled kitchen stepper and store the product away from children until it’s repaired. Contact Dorel at 1-888-628-3778 or email the company at recall@coscoproducts.com to obtain a free repair kit that includes a locking mechanism, installation instructions, and a new warning label.
#cosco #steppers #safetybar #falls #injuries #recall
cosco, steppers, safetybar, falls, injuries, recall
IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL Garlic Presses Spew Metal Fragments
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8NUWqvqAk/
Small metal fragments detach from these presses leading to lacerations and/or ingestion.
About 43,830 garlic presses were sold in the US and 10,700 were sold in Canada at IKEA stores and online at IKEA.com from March 2024 through May 2025.
Stop using these recalled garlic presses and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. If a store return is not possible, contact IKEA at 1-888-966-4532 or visit the recall page at www.ikea.com/us/en for instructions on how to safely dispose of the product in order to receive a refund.
#ikea #garlicpress #foreignbody #metal #laceration #recall
ikea, garlicpress, foreignbody, metal, laceration, recall
RIDGID 18Volt Brushless 21-Degree Framing Nailers and 30-Degree Framing Nailers Fire Nails Unexpectedly
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8Ox4SxbWM/
The dual action safety engagement system malfunctions causing the tool to discharge a nail with just the trigger pull rather than a trigger pull and a nose-piece engagement. This nailer can inflict serious injuries.
About 64,000 nailers were sold in the US and 6,575 were sold in Canada at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores as well as online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com from July 2021 through May 2025.
Stop using these recalled nailers. Check if your nailer is affected by visiting powertools.ridgid.com/recall. If it is, TTI Consumer Power Tools will provide a prepaid shipping label to return the tool for a software update. For more information, contact TTI Consumer Power Tools at 1-800-597-9624.
#rigid #nailer #safetyswitch #injuries #recall
rigid, nailer, safetyswitch, injuries, recall
KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens Can Strangle Kids
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8Pk7wMk7B/
If your children climb on the toy’s counter or crawl through the opening at the back of the play kitchen, their clothing can become caught on the metal or plastic accessory hooks leading to strangulation or death. That happened to a 23-month-old child in Oregon who died in 2023 after getting caught on one of these hooks.
About 192,000 play kitchens were sold in the US and 12 sold were sold in Canada at KidKraft.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com from 2018 through July 2025.
Immediately stop using the play kitchens, remove the original hooks, and contact Backyard Kids at 1-800-882-0234 or via the email recall@kidkraft.com to receive free replacement hooks. No proof of purchase is required to obtain the replacement parts.
#kidcraft #toys #kitchen #strangulation #recall
kidcraft, toys, kitchen, strangulation, recall
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FDA RECALLS
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Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack Has Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8QkpEsnPN/
Listeria causes serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. It can also lead to miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Affected are lot numbers 25175 through 25206, with use-by dates ranging from June 24, 2027, to July 25, 2027.
These tainted fruit packs were sold at Sam’s Club locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. All sales occurred between July 1 and July 25, 2025.
Do not consume this product but return it to any Sam’s Club for a full refund. For more information, contact Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC at 1-770-387-0451 or email them info@doehler.us.
#samsclub #fruitpacks #listeria #infection #recall
samsclub, fruitpacks, listeria, infection, recall
Cans of CELSIUS ASTRO VIBE Energy Drink Contain Vodka
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8RnY1vckZ/
High Noon is recalling its Beach Variety Pack 12-packs of vodka seltzer due to a packaging error that resulted in some cans being mislabeled as CELSIUS ASTRO VIBE Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition. The mislabeled cans contain vodka seltzer instead of energy drink and lead to unintentional alcohol consumption. Affected are Beach Variety lot codes are L CCC 17JL25 14:00 to L CCC 17JL25 23:59 and L CCC 18JL25 00:00 to L CCC 18JL25 03:00 and CELSIUS lot codes L CCB 02JL25 2:55 to L CCB 02JL25 3:11.
These variety packs with mislabeled cans were sold in Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Do not drink the affected CELSIUS ASTRO VIBE Energy Drink cans with silver lids and the lot codes I mentioned. If you purchased the affect High Noon Beach Variety 12-packs or the mislabeled CELSIUS cans, contact High Noon at consumerrelations@highnoonvodka.com for refund information.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/high https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/high-noon-announces-recall-its-vodka-seltzer-beach-pack-12-pack-due-inclusion-celsiusr-astro-vibe-tm
#highnoon #beachvariety #vodka #astrovibe #energydrink #recall
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