Tide Gain Ace and Ariel Laundry Detergent Packets are being recalled because they pose a risk of serious injury. These products are packaged in flexible firm bags. The problem is that the outer packaging that is meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of injury to children and other vulnerable populations if the contents are ingested. There is also a risk of skin and eye injuries. No reports of confirmed injuries have been received that are directly related to this package defect. The recalling firm is The Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The recall is for certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packages that were manufactured in the United States between … [Read more...]
Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Recalled For Undeclared Methanol
Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada Gel are being recalled because they contain methanol, which can cause serious health effects. No reports of illness or adverse events have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. of Oranjestad, Aruba. Here is the risk statement: Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache blurred vision, coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death. Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk, young children who accidentally ingest these products and adolescents and adults who drink these products as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute are most at risk for methanol … [Read more...]
Stateside Bead Supply High Powered Magnet Beads Recalled
Stateside Bead Supply High Powered Magnet Beads are being recalled for an ingestion hazard and violation of the Federal safety regulations for magnets. The beads violate the requirement because they contain one or more magnets that fit within the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) small parts cylinder. In addition, the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive tract. This can cause twisting or blockage of the intestines, perforations, infection, blood poisoning, and death. About 450 of these items are included in this recall. The recalled product is Stateside Bead Supply High Powered Magnet Beads 5 mm. The beads are small, spherical, loose, and … [Read more...]
Starbucks Metallic Mugs in Gift Sets Recalled For Burn Hazard
Starbucks Metallic Mugs in gift sets are being recalled because they pose a burn and laceration hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). There have been 12 incidents of mugs overheating or breaking that caused 10 injuries, including nine severe burns and blisters on fingers and hands, and one cut. One incident required medical attention. If these mugs are filled with very hot liquid, they can overheat or break, posing a burn and laceration hazard. The recalled product is Starbucks Metallic mugs that were included in the 2023 Holiday Starbucks branded gift sets. About 440,500 of these gift sets are included in this recall. You can see more pictures of the recalled products at the CPSC web site. The recall is for four gift sets that contain a ceramic mug … [Read more...]
CPSC Warns Consumers About Tuladuo Water Bead Sets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about Tuladuo Water Bead sets because they violate the federal ban on hazardous substances. The large water beads contain levels of acrylamide that pose a toxicity risk to children. A recall has not yet been issued. The beads were manufactured in China. The CPSC is aware of an incident in which a one year old required surgery to remove a large Tuladuo water bead after eating it. These beads can grow inside the body, causing severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, intestinal blockages, and life-threatening injuries. The Tuladuo Water Bead sets were sold through Amazon from March 2021 through November 2023 for between $10 and $20. They were sold by Tuladuo US and by Dohuan US. Tuladuo US is located in China. The … [Read more...]
Consumers Warned About Jangostor Water Beads For Toxicity
Consumers are being warned about Jangostor Water Beads because they pose a chemical toxicity hazard and are in violation of the Federal Ban of Hazardous Substances, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. These large beans contain levels of acrylamide that are in violation of the Federal Hazardous Substance Act. If a child eats one of these beans, it can pose a risk of toxicity. The firm, Jangostor, in China, has not agreed to an acceptable recall. CPSC is aware of two incidents in which two-year-old children ingested the beads and needed surgery to remove them. Ingested water beads can grow inside the body and can cause severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, intestinal blockages, and life-threatening injuries. This product was sold online at Amazon from March … [Read more...]
CPSC Warns About Hazards of Water Beads
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about the hazards of water beads and young children. Water beads, which are often sold as toys in craft kits, are designed for use as sensory tools for children with developmental disabilities. They are small balls of super absorbing polymers and can grow to 100 times their original size when exposed to water. If children swallow these beads, which can be as small as a pinhead, they can grow inside the body, causing intestinal blockages and life-threatening injuries. Surgery may be required to remove the beads. Symptoms of water bead ingestion an include vomiting, dehydration, and severe discomfort. The only way to prevent this hazard is to remove them from any environment where children may live or visit. Do not let … [Read more...]
Best Buy Insignia Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens Recalled
Best Buy Insignia Air Fryers and Air Fryer Ovens are being recalled because they can pose fire hazards, burn hazards, and laceration hazards. The company has received 24 reports of the air fryers overheating and melting or glass shattering, including six reports of air fryers catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported to date. The recalling firm is the importer, Best Buy Purchasing of Richfield, Minnesota. The air fryers were manufactured in China. The issue is that the air fryers can overheat, so the handles may melt or break, posing fire and burn hazards. Also the glass on the door can shatter. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site. About 187,400 of these appliances were sold in the United … [Read more...]
Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development Beads Recalled
Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development Beads are being recalled because they violate the mandatory federal toy magnet regulation. They contain one or more magnets that fit within the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) small parts cylinder. And the magnets are stronger than permitted. These high powered magnets can have very serious health effects if swallowed. The magnets can attract each other in the intestine, and can cause perforations, twisting, and blocking of the intestines, which can lead to infection, blood poisoning, and death. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date in connection with this specific toy. CPSC estimates that there have been 2,400 magnet ingestion incidents treated in hospital emergency rooms from 2017 through 2021. The recalled … [Read more...]
Getallfun High Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled For Hazard
Getallfun High Powered Magnetic Ball Sets are being recalled for a serious ingestion hazard. The sets do not comply with mandatory federal toy regulation for these types of products because they contain one of more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder, and the magnets are too strong. The retailer is Getallfun of Aurora, Illinois. The magnets were manufactured in China. When high powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or another metal object in the GI tract, and become lodged. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting, or blockage, infection, blood poisoning, and death. No injuries or incidents have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. But the CPSC estimates that 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in … [Read more...]
