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RoundUp - 4th Week of Jan 2026
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CPSC Recalls
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Magellan Odyssey Rocker Chairs Can Toss You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBvluRliqc/
These chairs’ legs break creating injury and fall hazards. Affected is lot number 177296 with manufacture dates of July 2025 or August 2025.
About 35,300 chairs were sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide and online at academy.com between September 2025 and October 2025.
Stop sitting in these recalled chairs.Return yours to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund. To arrange a return via shipping or for more information, contact Academy’s Customer Care at 1-888-922-2336 or via email at customerservice@academy.com.
#magellanodyssey #rockerchair #legs #falls #recall
magellanodyssey, rockerchair, legs, falls, recall
Topkay Torch Lighters Endanger Children
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBwQgpD7Je/
They violate mandatory standards for multipurpose lighters, lack required child-resistant mechanisms, and create risks of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
About 7,500 lighters were sold online on Amazon in the US between September 2025 and October 2025.
Stop using these recalled lighters. To obtain a full refund, destroy the lighter by pulling out the black adjuster knob on the top of the product. Then contact the company by email at BCLighterService@outlook.com and submit a photo showing proof of destruction. These recalled lighters should be disposed of according to your state and local waste disposal procedures.
#topkay #lighter #childdanger #fire #burns #recall
topkay, lighter, childdanger, fire, burns, recall
Yetonamr Pull String Teething Toys Choke Babies
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBxd0nFTxr/
They violate mandatory child safety standards for toys. The silicone strings are smaller than permitted and can reach the back of a child’s throat, becoming lodged and creating a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking, and death. Affected is Model number 688-59.
About 6,800 of these teething toys were sold online at Amazon.com between June 2025 and October 2025.
Stop giving these teething toys to your babies. To receive a full refund, discard all silicone pull-string tentacles, write the word “DESTROYED” on the main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photograph of the destroyed product to the company at yetonamr_recall@163.com. Request more information using this same email.
#yeteonamr #teething #choking #infants #recall
yeteonamr, teething, choking, infants, recall
Based Online Fidget Magnet Ball Toys Contain Dangerous Magnets
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUByiJVGIjQ/
These toys have loose, high-powered magnets that pose a serious ingestion hazard. If swallowed, the magnets attract each other inside the body leading to intestinal perforations, twisting or blockage, infection, and death.
About 9,300 of these magnet ball toy sets were sold online at Amazon.com between February 2025 and October 2025.
Stop allowing your children to play with these recalled magnet ball toys. To receive a full refund, email a photo showing that you have thrown the magnet ball toys away to the company at recall@mail.goclimber.cn.
#basedonline #magnet #toy #ingestion #gastrointestinal #recall
basedonline, magnet, toy, ingestion, gastrointestinal, recall
Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover Has Bacterial Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBzJWSDLXX/
This product contains Pseudomonas aeruginosa which triggers serious infections in people with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, or underlying lung disease. The bacteria enters the body via inhalation, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
About 1,500,000 stain removal bottles were sold in the US and about 43,700 bottles were sold in Canada at major retail stores nationwide and online by Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Meijer, Staples, TJ Maxx, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, AngryOrange.com, and Chewy.com between March 2019 and December 2025.
Immediately stop using recalled Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover products. To obtain a full refund, write the word “recalled” and your initials on the product in marker, take a photo of the product, and email the photo to the company at productrecall@angryorange.com. Then dispose of the product in its container with your household trash. The product should not be emptied into the sink or toilet before disposal of the bottle, and the bottle should not be recycled. For more information contact Angry Orange by phone at 1-877-873-5402 or by the email I mentioned.
#angryorange #stainremover #pseudomonas #infection #recall
angryorange, stainremover, pseudomonas, infection, recall
Vndueey Magnetic Men Toy Sets Have Ingestible Magnets
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB0D1rAMlb/
These sets violate the mandatory standard for toys as they contain loose, high-powered magnets that pose a serious ingestion hazard. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other leading to intestinal perforations, twisting or blockage, systemic infections, and death.
About 1,600 toy sets were sold online at amazon.com between June 2025 and August 2025.
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB0D1rAMlb/
Stop permitting your children to play with these recalled magnetic toy sets. To obtain a full refund, cut each of the magnetic stick figures in half, take a photo showing the destroyed toy set, and email the photo to the company at vndueeyrecall@outlook.com. After submitting this proof, dispose of these destroyed toy sets.
#Vndueey #toysets #magnets #ingestion #gastrointestinal #infection #recall
Vndueey, toysets, magnets, ingestion, gastrointestinal, infection, recall
Cumbor Retractable Safety Gates Entrap
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB03KPjSnB/
They violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures. A child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor creating risks of serious injury or death from entrapment. Affected is model number S5V2 with cohort information A202504S5V2A001.
About 4,520 gates were sold online at amazon.com in September 2025.
Sop using these recalled safety gates. To receive a full refund, destroy the gate by cutting through the mesh and then email a photo of the destroyed gate to the company at recall@cumbor.cn. For more information, contact Aborder Products by phone at 1-800-539-9594 or via the email I just mentioned.
#Cumbor #gates #entrapment #recall
Cumbor, gates, entrapment, recall
Iristar Minoxidil Spray Bottles Can Poison Children
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB1dSXFcVC/
The bottles contain minoxidil, which, if ingested, creates a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning.
About 29,000 bottles were sold online at Amazon.com between December 2024 and September 2025.
Immediately secure these recalled spray bottles out of sight and reach of children. To obtain a free replacement or for more information, contact Moralowen by phone at 1-862-397-7376 or by email at moralowens@gmail.com to receive a new bottle with a child-resistant closure. Then, transfer the contents of your recalled bottle into the replacement bottle and dispose of the unsafe container.
#iristar #minoxidil #children #poison #recall
iristar, minoxidil, children, poison, recall
Matrix and Vision Treadmills Have Loose Power Cords
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB2PaQD87W/
The power cords of these treadmills loosen and detach from the treadmills’ power sockets creating fire hazards. Affected are Matrix Retail T30, TF30, T50, TF50, and T75 treadmills as well as Vision T9800, TF20, T40, and T80 treadmills.
About 47,000 treadmills were sold at specialty fitness retailers nationwide and online at matrixhomefitness.com and visionfitness.com between April 2012 and May 2025.
If you have one of these treadmills, inspect it to see whether a power cord socket bracket is installed. If there is no bracket, make certain that the power cord is fully inserted into the power socket before each use until the repair is completed. Contact Johnson Health Tech North America by phone at 1-800-211-4590 or via email at retailpowercord@johnsonfit.com to receive a free replacement power cord with an automatic locking-style plug which will be mailed for self-installation and does not require any tools. Use the same contact methods for more information.
#matrix #vision #treadmills #powercord #fire #recall
matrix, vision, treadmills, powercord, fire, recall
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FDA RECALLS
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IKM Metal Cookware Is Lead Contaminated
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB-fTclzwR/
These significant levels of lead can leach into food and cause serious health risks, especially to children and unborn babies. Lead exposure has no known safe level, is neurotoxic, and can result in learning problems, reduced IQ, behavior changes, and, at higher levels, fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting, and neurological effects. The recall includes A-cook Aluminum Kadai size 5, Brass Tope, IKM 4-quart Pital brass pot, and IKM aluminum saucepan with a wooden handle.
A total of 118 cookware items were sold across the US, specifically in California. Sales occurred principally in the cities of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Fremont, Hayward, Pittsburg, Milpitas, Tracy, Manteca, Dublin, El Cerrito, Richmond, Hercules, San Jose, Fresno, Pleasanton, Roseville, and Sacramento.
Stop using this recalled cookware immediately, and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, contact IKM by phone at 1-650-695-9009.
#ikm #cookware #lead #poisoning #recall
ikm, cookware, lead, poisoning, recall
Navitas Organics Chia Seeds Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB_KHeD0UA/
Salmonella causes serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected are products with Best If Used By: End of APRIL and MAY 2027.
These contaminated chia seeds were sold nationally through retail stores such as Whole Foods Market and online retailers including Amazon.
If you have any of these chia seeds, do not consume them. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund. If you have questions or would like product replacement, call 1-855-215-5702.
#navitas #chia #seeds #salmonella #infection #recall
navitas, chia, seeds, salmonella, infection, recall
Live it Up Super Greens Dietary Supplement Pouches And Stick
Packs Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUB_8z8j5zx/
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected are Original and Wild Berry flavors with lot codes beginning with the letter “A” and expiration dates ranging from August 2026 through January 2028.
These recalled products were sold nationwide in the continental US and in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands via the company’s direct-to-consumer website since September 2024 and on Amazon.com since July 30, 2025. Unauthorized third-party sales also occurred through sites such as eBay.com and Walmart.com. These products were also sold in the United Kingdom.
Do not eat, sell, or serve these dietary supplements. To obtain a refund, contact Live it Up via email at recall@artofenso.comand and provide your name, order number, and a photo of the product showing the lot code beginning with the letter “A” or confirming it is a stick pack product.
#liveitup #supplement #salmonella #infection #recall
liveitup, supplement, salmonella, infection, recall
Genova Yellowfin Tuna Triggers Botulism
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUCBEY_j9LV/
This canned tuna is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that causes a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. A manufacturing defect in the easy-open pull-tab can lid compromises the seal over time. The recall includes can codes S84N D2L with a Best if Used By date of January 21, 2028, S84N D3L with a Best if Used By date of January 24, 2028, and S88N D1M with a Best if Used By date of January 17, 2028.
This contaminated canned tuna was sold at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; Giant Foods stores in Maryland and Virginia; and Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in California.
Do not consume this recalled canned tuna, and return it to the place of purchase. If you have questions or want to request a retrieval kit, replacement, art a refund, contact Tri-Union Seafoods by phone at 1-833-374-0171 or via email at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com.
#genova #tuna #clostridium #botulism #infection #recall
genova, tuna, clostridium, botulism, infection, recall
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ADDED CPSC RECALLS
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Mindbodygreen Ultimate Multivitamin+ Dietary Supplement Is A Danger To Children
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ7TU6EZRU/
The bottles contain supplements with iron, which by law must be in child-resistant packaging. The failure creates a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. The recall includes bottles with UPC 850027975177 and lot numbers 0515I1, 0130B2, 0187I2, 0324J2, 0309A3, 0368L2, 0272B3, 0408H3, 0143A4, and 0179C4, as well as bottles with UPC 850027975429 and lot numbers 4021131, 4033211, 4080841, A010611, and A021211.
About 148,370 bottles were sold online at Mindbodygreen.com from November 2021 through November 2025.
Secure the recalled bottles out of sight and reach of children and contact Mindbodygreen by email at multi@mindbodygreen.com to receive a free child-resistant replacement cap. Once the supplements are secured with the replacement cap, you can continue using the product as directed.
#Mindbodygreen #supplement #iron #children #poisoning #recall
Mindbodygreen, supplement, iron, children, poisoning, recall
Hobby Lobby’s Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys Can Choke
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ8GMYjpTK/
The legs can detach from the body and release small beads that pose a choking hazard to young children. The recall includes toys labeled with HL699436 or HL731481.
About 21,230 plush toys were sold at Hobby Lobby stores and online at hobbylobby.com from May 2025 through December 2025.
Stop using these recalled Giraffe and Llama plush toys and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store for a full refund. For more information, contact Hobby Lobby Stores by phone at 1-800-326-7931 or by email at customer.service@hobbylobby.com.
#hobbylobby #plushtoys #choking #children #recall
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Bazic Silicone Glue Is A Child Danger
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURCy4oD0aH/
The product contains methanol and is not sold in child-resistant packaging creating a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children. The glue also violates federal labeling requirements because it is incorrectly labeled as non-toxic and does not include a highly flammable warning. The recall applies to Bazic Silicone Glue, model 2030, with batch code V01233-031725-70004523.
About 21,170 bottles were sold at Shims Bargain Inc., Henry Lamond Co. Ltd., Universal Wholesale, and D’notions & Crafts stores, and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com, from May 2025 through October 2025.
Stop using the recalled Bazic Silicone Glue and store any bottles away from children. Contact Bazic Products by phone at 1-877-772-2942 or via email at compliance@bazic.com for instructions on how to submit a photo of the product to receive a full refund. This recalled glue should be disposed of at your local hazardous waste treatment center. Don’t just dump this methanol-containing product in your sewer, rainwater drain, or your ordinary garbage cans.
#bazic #siliconeglue #methanol #poison #recall
bazic, siliconeglue, methanol, poison, recall
NorthStar Hot Water Pressure Washers Can Smoke And Burn
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURDe8_FJ-F/
The fan wheels on these units can fail causing abnormal burner operation that produces smoke and/or bursts of flames during use. The recall includes Gas Wet Steam and Hot Water Pressure Washers, Gas Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washer Skids, and Trailer-Mounted Hot Water Commercial Pressure Washers. Only units with a serial number containing a MONTHYEAR code between 0125 and 0825 and a WEEKYEAR burner date code between 0125 and 2625 are included.
About 1,416 pressure washers were sold at Northern Tool + Equipment stores and online at NorthernTool.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and GNEDI.com from January 2025 through August 2025.
Stop using these recalled pressure washers and contact Northern Tool + Equipment by phone at 1-888-518-0342 or by email at inquiry@northerntool.com to request a free repair. The repair will be performed by an authorized technician at a Northern Tool + Equipment service center or by an authorized third-party servicer.
#NorthStar #pressurewashers #smoke #fire #recall
NorthStar, pressurewashers, smoke, fire, recall
Sunneday and Blue Bay Brand 48-inch and taller Above-Ground Pools Drown Kids
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREHndlLep/
A compression strap that wraps around the outside of the pool legs create a foothold that allows a child to climb into the pool and drown. The recall includes Sunneday Oasis Cottage pool models 70018 and 70024 and Blue Bay pool models 358015W, 359015G, 360018W, 361018G, and 380018T.
About 2,390 pools were sold online at Amazon.com and www.sunneday.com from January 2024 through October 2025.
You should contact Starmatrix to request a free repair kit. Until the repair kit is installed, ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or drain the pool to prevent use. Contact Starmatrix by phone at 1-888-254-2714 or by email at info@starmatrix.cn for more information.
#sunneday #bluebay #pools #children #drowning #recall
sunneday, bluebay, pools, children, drowning, recall
Trek Rear Wheel Bolts Break Easily
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUREs1QjWTm/
These bolts, installed on model year 2026 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! electric bicycles, break when torqued causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle and creating fall and injury hazards. The recall involves the original black rear wheel bolts on Trek FX+ 1 Midstep, FX+ 1S Midstep, FX+ 1 Stepover, FX+ 1S Stepover bicycles, Electra Townie Go! Step Thru and Townie Go! S Step Thru electric bicycles sold before October 28, 2025.
About 19,890 bicycles were sold at Trek stores and Trek authorized retailers and online from April 2025 through October 2025.
Stop riding these bicycles with the recalled rear wheel bolts and contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule a free repair. The dealer will replace the original black rear wheel bolts with new silver rear wheel bolts at no cost. If you participate in this recall, you’ll also receive a ten-dollar in-store credit toward Trek, Electra, or Bontrager merchandise valid through December 31, 2026. You can also contact Trek by phone at 1-800-373-4594 or visit trekbikes.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
#trek #electra #bicycles #bolts #falls #recall
trek, electra, bicycles, bolts, falls, recall
Sefudun and Viofairy Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum Kits Are Child Dangers
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURFbNRDYPZ/
These serums contain 5% minoxidil and is packaged in bottles that are not child-resistant creating a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if swallowed by young children.
About 7,000 bottles were sold online at Amazon.com from December 2023 through September 2025.
Secure these recalled serum bottles out of sight and reach of children. Contact the company by email at sesuall@outlook.com to receive a free replacement bottle. To obtain the replacement, pour the contents of the bottle into the trash, take a photo of the empty bottle in the trash, and email the photo to the company at the email I just mentioned.
#Sefudun #viofairy #hairgrowth #minoxidil #poison #recall
Sefudun, viofairy, hairgrowth, minoxidil, poison, recall
AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toy Can Choke
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURGDCxFmrw/
The silicone pull strings on these toys are smaller than allowed under the mandatory toy safety standard. The strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged creating a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking, and death. The recall involves AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys, model 688-59.
About 49,410 teething toys were sold online at Amazon.com from August 2022 through September 2025.
Stop allowing your children to use these recalled teething toys and contact Vanfun by email at recallmls@outlook.com to obtain a full refund. To obtain the refund, you must cut and discard all silicone string tentacles, write the word “DESTROYED” on the off-white main body of the toy using a permanent marker, and email a photograph of the destroyed product to the company at the email I just mentioned.
#vanfun #atringtoy #choking #strings #choking #recall
vanfun, atringtoy, choking, strings, choking, recall
LuxJet Submersible LED Lights Have Button Batteries
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURG5xOAAMq/
These lithium coin batteries can be easily accessed by children creating risks of ingestion, serious injury, chemical burns, and death. The recall applies to LuxJet Submersible LED Lights sold in sets of ten color-changing LEDs with two remote controls, twenty preinstalled CR2450 lithium batteries in the lights, and four preinstalled CR2032 lithium batteries in the remotes.
About 9,150 sets were sold online at Amazon.com from January 2022 through November 2025.
Stop using these recalled LED lights and contact LuxJet at info@luxjet.com.cn for instructions on how to destroy the product and receive a full refund. You must email a photo of the destroyed product to the company. Then dispose of the coin batteries at your local hazardous waste center.
#luxjet #submersible #led #batteries #ingestion #recall
luxjet, submersible, led, batteries, ingestion, recall
Primark’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Sets Have Toxic Crayons
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURHoWgDkh4/
These crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum that create a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. The recall applies to sets with product code 0309401.
About 600 coloring sets were sold at Primark stores in the Northeast, Florida, Maryland, and Illinois from October 2024 through July 2025.
Stop using these recalled coloring sets and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment. For more information, contact Primark by phone at 1-617-946-3236 or online at primark.com/recall.
#primark #coloringsets #strontium #aluminum #ingestion #poison #recall
primark, coloringsets, strontium, aluminum, ingestion, poison, recall
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ADDED FDA RECALLS
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Gerber Arrowroot Biscuit Boxes Contain Foreign Bodies
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURIT44D9wS/
The 5.5-ounce boxes contain soft plastic or paper pieces creating an ingestion hazard. This recall applies to products with Best Before dates ranging from October 16, 2026, through December 16, 2026. No other Gerber products are affected.
The recalled biscuits were sold nationwide in the US.
Do not feed these recalled biscuits to your children. Return them to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. For more information, contact Gerber by phone at 1-800-443-7237.
#gerber #biscuits #foreignbodies #ingestion #recall
gerber, biscuits, foreignbodies, ingestion, recall
FU ZHOU Yaba Fish Ball Products Contain Undeclared Wheat And Sesame
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURI3IqAFBD/
Ingestion of these fish balls lead to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for people with allergies to these ingredients. Affected is product with lot codes 08/12/2025 for the 200-gram pack, 09/02/2025 for the 400-gram pack, and 11/11/2025 for the 5-pound pack.
These recalled fish balls were sold in California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado between August 2025 and November 2025.
If you have wheat or sesame allergies, do not consume these fish balls. To return, replace or obtain a refund, contact Koikoi Trading Inc. by phone at 1-323-588-9888 or by email at info@koikoitrading.com for instructions.
#fuzhou #fishballs #wheat #sesame #allergy #recall
fuzhou, fishballs, wheat, sesame, allergy, recall
WhyNotNatural Organic Moringa - Green Superfood Has Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DURJzV8kelK/
Salmonella causes serious or sometimes fatal infections in young children, in the elderly, and for people with weakened immune systems. Affected are 120-capsule bottles with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028.
These recalled Moringa Capsules were sold in the US through Why Not Natural’s e-commerce site and third-party online retailers including amazon.com from July 2025 through January 2026.
Stop taking these capsules and may return the product to Why Not Natural for a full refund. For additional information, contact Why Not Natural by email at care@whynotnatural.com.
#whynotnatural #moringa #salmonella #infection #recall
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