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RoundUp - 1st Week of Sep 2025
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CPSC Recalls
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URMYWO Baby Loungers Could Suffocate Your Baby
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWgRVpDxZ8/
These loungers violate mandatory standards for infant sleep products. The sides are shorter than required, the sleeping pads are too thick, and an infant can fall out or become entrapped. Affected is model UMCZC01AE.
About 23,000 of these dangerous baby loungers have been sold on Amazon from January 2024 through April 2025
Immediately stop using these baby loungers and contact Pomona by email at urmyworecall@yundnetwork.com or urmyworecall@outlook.com for a full refund. To receive a refund, remove the sleeping pad, cut up the sides and the sleeping pad, and email a photo of the destroyed lounger to urmyworecall@outlook.com.
#urmywo #pomona #baby #loungers #suffocation #death #recall
urmywo, pomona, baby, loungers, suffocation, death, recall
Makita Professional Cordless Grease Guns and Makita Grease Gun Hoses Unexpectedly Shoot Grease
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWiCrCiY1x/
The recall is due to a laceration hazard, as the flexible grease gun hose can develop a hole and eject grease during use leading to laceration hazards. Affected are models XPG01S1, XPG01SR1, XPG01Z and hose models 191A79-9, 191A80-4, 191W58-9, and 191W59-7.
About 62,927 of these products have been sold at hardware and home improvement stores and on various websites from June 2020 through January 2025.
Stop using these recalled grease guns and hoses and contact Makita at 1-800-462-5482 or by email at greasegunrecall@makitausa.com for a free replacement hose.
#makita #greasegun #hoses #laceration #recall
makita, greasegun, hoses, laceration, recall
Lulive 12-Drawer Dressers Crush Children
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWi1yMDXea/
These dressers are unstable if not anchored to the wall and pose a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in injury or death to children. Affected is lot number KF-X9Y.
About 3,500 of these dressers were sold on Amazon between March 2025 and June 2025.
Stop filling these recalled dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall.Place them in an area children cannot access. Contact Lulive at 1-866-610-4348 or by email at lulive12recall@sina.com for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund once a photo of the disposal is submitted to the email.
#lulive #dresser #tipover #entrap #crush #children #death #recall
lulive, dresser, tipover, entrap, crush, children, death, recall
DT Swiss Carbon Fiber Road Wheels Shatter
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWjwKij5GQ/
Defects in these wheels compromise their structural integrity and create crash and injury hazards. Affected are lot numbers with DT Swiss ID code 2740000 or higher.
About 6,000 wheels were sold in the US, and about 150 were sold in Canada at independent bicycle dealers nationwide and also sold as original equipment on various bicycle brands from September 2024 through July 2025.
Stop using these recalled wheels immediately and contact DT Swiss at 1-800-000-1994 or by email at Recall@dtswiss.com to coordinate a replacement. You must register your affected wheels with DT Swiss at www.dtswiss.com/recall in order to receive a remedy.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/DT-Swiss-Recalls-Carbon-Wheels-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
#dtswiss #carbonwheels #fracture #crashes #injuries #recall
dtswiss, carbonwheels, fracture, crashes, injuries, recall
C.A.M.P. Nimbus Lock Carabiners Make You Fall
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWknWtjnEx/
Their automatic closing mechanisms are dangerously defective and prevent the gate from closing with risks of falls, serious injuries, and death. These carabiners were sold individually and in packs including the Nimbus Lock 3 Pack, Locker Draw KS, Energy CR3 Pack, and Energy Nova Pack.
About 12,600 carabiners were sold in the US and about 2,100 were sold in Canada at REI, Portland Mountain Shop, How Not 2, and other stores nationwide, as well as online through Camp-usa.com, Backcountry.com, Amazon.com, REI.com, Mountainshop.net, and Hownot2.com from January 2024 through July 2025.
Stop using these recalled Nimbus Lock Carabiners and contact C.A.M.P. at 1-877-421-2267 or by email at warranties@camp-usa.com to participate in the recall. You will need to complete the recall form at camp-usa.com/nimbus-lock-safety-recall-registration-form, print a prepaid return shipping label, and send back the product. C.A.M.P. will inspect the returned carabiners and either ship them back if they pass inspection or replace them at no cost if they fail.
#camp #carabiners #release #falls #death #recall
camp, carabiners, release, falls, death, recall
RYOBI Electric Pressure Washers Fire Projectiles At You
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWln1VjF6X/
Capacitors inside these units burst, eject parts at high speed, and create a serious projectile hazard that leads to user or bystander injuries. Affected are models RY142300 and RY142711VNM.
About 764,000 pressure washers were sold in the US and about 16,000 were sold in Canada at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide as well as online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com from July 2017 through June 2024.
Stop using these recalled pressure washers and go to ryobitools.com/recall to check if your unit is affected. If so, you will receive a free repair kit which includes a replacement capacitor, shipping, and installation instructions. Proof of purchase is not required. For more information, contact TTI Outdoor Power Equipment at 1-800-597-9624 or by email at Recall@ryobitools.com.
#ryobi #pressure #washer #projectiles #injuries #recall
ryobi, pressure, washer, projectiles, injuries, recall
Air Vent Electric Motors For Attic Fans Short-Circuit
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWmdz0jZrc/
cAffected are gable- and roof-mounted model numbers DOW-136-0-34-XIN, DOW-136-0-26-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN-3/4”, and D-RE-PSC-127/20-4P1SP.
About 2.9 million units were sold in the US at retailers and wholesalers including ABC Supply, Lowe’s, and Beacon both in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013.
Immediately stop running these recalled motors and contact Air Vent at 1-877-247-4878 or by email at info@powermaxmotorrecall.expertinquiry.com for a refund. You must complete the online registration and verification form and submit photos of the attic fan motor to the email.
#airvent #attic #fans #shortcircuit #fires #burns #recall
airvent, attic, fans, shortcircuit, fires, burns, recall
Party Favors Lite-Up Torches and Mini Laser Pointers Contain Dangerous Button Batteries
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWnSwaD-9r/
These products contain easily accessible button cell batteries that, if swallowed by babies and young children, cause internal chemical burns, serious injuries, or death. Affected are models PF-1082, PF-1227, PF-1153, and PF-1084.
About 10,100 of these products were sold in the US at All Star Toys in Brooklyn, New York; Home Bargain and One Dollar Only in San Francisco, California; Dollar Mart in Houston, Texas; and Almacenes Colon in Carolina, Puerto Rico from June 2024 through May 2025.
Stop using these Lite-Up Torches and Mini Laser Pointers, keep them out of children’s reach, and contact MTC Trading at 1-650-866-4800 or by email at mtcmans@gmail.com for a full refund. To obtain the refund, you must email a photo confirming disposal of the recalled products. Then, dispose of these button batteries at your local hazardous waste disposal center.
#partyfavors #torches #laserpointers #buttonbatteries #children #ingestion #burns #death #recall
partyfavors, torches, laserpointers, buttonbatteries, children, ingestion, burns, death, recall
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FDA RECALLS
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Endico Frozen Peas and Carrots and Frozen Mixed Vegetables Have Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWoZkMkTzL/
This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. In healthy individuals, it may cause high fever, severe headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and it can also result in miscarriages or stillbirths among pregnant women. Affected are Peas and Carrot lot 110625 and Mixed Veggies lot 170625.
These frozen vegetables were sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Florida between July 18 and August 4, 2025.
Do not consume these frozen vegetables and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers may contact Endico Potatoes Inc. at 1-800-431-1398.
#endico #frozen #peas #carrots #mixed #vegetables #listeria #recall
endico, frozen, peas, carrots, mixed, vegetables, listeria, recall
Ice Cream Factory Vanilla G.Nutt Ice Cream Contains Undeclared Almond
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWpRMHDM-A/
Consuming this ice cream can trigger a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction for people with tree nut allergies. Affected is ice cream with an expiration date of March 2027.
This ice cream has been sold in New York State at Golden Krust retail stores in Mount Vernon and White Plains, and at Farm Country Supermarket in Queens.
Return this ice cream to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchanged it for another flavor. For more information, contact the company at 1-914-441-9598.
#gnutt #icecream #vanilla #almond #treenut #allergy #recall
gnutt, icecream, vanilla, almond, treenut, allergy, recall
Many Green Lumber Dietary Supplements Are Counterfeits
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWqeFIDP_z/
Counterfeit versions contain tadalafil, an undeclared prescription drug, branded as Cialis. This drug is a powerful phosphodiesterase inhibitor that poses serious health risks including life-threatening drops in blood pressure if taken by those also using nitrate medications such as nitroglycerin. The genuine, authentic versions of this supplement bear the lot number LOTGLU13101b1EXP0926.
All these counterfeit products were sold in the US.
If you bought any Green Lumber dietary supplements, do not use those with any lot number other than LOTGLU13101b1EXP0926. If you bought a fake, report the details to Green Lumber at 1-949-426-8622 or by email at consumer-safety@greenlumber.com.
#greenlumber #dietarysupplement #tadalafil #cialis #nitrates #hypotension #recall
greenlumber, dietarysupplement, tadalafil, cialis, nitrates, hypotension, recall
Country Eggs Large Brown Cage Free “Sunshine Yolks” Eggs Have Salmonella Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWrYICj10W/
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected eggs sold are under the brand names Country Eggs, Nijiya, Golden Yolk, Nagatoshi Produce, and Misuho with sell-by dates from July 1, 2025 through September 18, 2025.
These contaminated eggs have been sold in California and Nevada.
Return these eggs to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Country Eggs, LLC at 1-800-722-3447 or by email at INFO@countryeggsllc.com.
#eggs #salmonella #infection #countryeggs #nijiya #goldenyolk #nagatoshi #misuho #recall
eggs, salmonella, infection, countryeggs, nijiya, goldenyolk, nagatoshi, misuho, recall
Viva Raw Pet Foods Have Dual Salmonella and Listeria Contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWuZwZDQak/
Salmonella and listeria trigger serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. The affected products are Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies, Lot 21495, and Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chicken for Cats, and Viva Pure Chicken, Lot 21975.
These recalled pet foods were sold as frozen one-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging in New York, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, California, and Arizona. between July 2, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
If you purchased any of these products, do not feed them to your pets or to any animals. Return these products to the place of purchase where they will be disposed of safely so that children, pets, and wildlife cannot be poisoned by eating them. Contact Viva Raw at 1-919-371-8882 or by email at info@vivarawpets.com for a refund. Remember to wash and sanitize all food bowls, storage containers, and utensils that touched this contaminated food as well as to wash your hands.
#vivaraw #petfood #salmonella #listeria #infection #recall
vivaraw, petfood, salmonella, listeria, infection, recall
Blue Bell Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream Contains Undeclared Almonds, Walnuts, and Pecans
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOWvYdKgCLb/
This recall involves half-gallon cartons of crunch ice cream mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough containers that fail to mention these ingredients. Consuming these products could pose a serious or life-threatening risk for those with nut allergies. Affected is lot number 061027524.
These recalled half-gallons were sold in Alabama, Arkansas, the Florida Panhandle, Northwest Georgia, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Southwest Virginia.
Do not eat this recalled ice cream. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Blue Bell at 1-979-836-7977 or via the email consumerrelations@bluebell.com.
#bluebell #moollenniumcrunch #icecream #almond #walnut #pecan #allergies #recall
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