Frigidaire Gas Cooktops are being recalled because they pose a risk of a gas leak and a fire hazard. The company has received 63 reports of the control knobs cracking or breaking. There is a report of one minor injury from a gas leak and one report of a fire. These cooktops were manufactured in China and Thailand. The recalling firm is Electrolux Home Products of Charlotte, North Carolina. The recalled products are Frigidaire Gas Cooktops that are made of stainless steel. The product include a 30-inches wide cooktop with four burners, and a 36 inches wide cooktop with five burners. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site. The problem is that the plastic control knobs that are installed on the cooktop can crack or break … [Read more...]
Bella Pressure Cookers Recalled For Burn Hazard
Bella pressure cookers, Bella Pro Series, Cooks, and Crux pressure cookers are being recalled because they may pose a burn hazard. The Bella brand comes in both electric and stovetop models; the others are electric. The pressure cooker's lid can unlock and may be removed during use, which will cause hot contents to splash out, which poses a burn hazard. There have been 63 reports of incidents while these pressure cookers were in use, including 61 burn injuries, some which involved second and third degree burns to the face, torso, arms, and hands. About 860,000 units are included in this recall. The recall is for Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux, and Cooks electric pressure cookers, and Bella stovetop pressure cookers. The stainless steel electric pressure cookers come in six-, eight-, … [Read more...]
Soojimus CUPKIN Steel Children’s Cups Recalled For Lead
Soojimus CUPKIN Steel Children's Cups are being recalled because they violate the federal lead content ban, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The double-walled stainless steel children's cups contain levels of lead that are too high. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause many serious health problems. The recalling firm is SOOJIMUS LLC, doing business as CUPKIN of Bothelle, Washington. The cups were manufactured in China. The recall is for improperly manufactured Soojimus CUPKIN Steel Children's Cups that come in 8 ounce and 12 ounce sizes. The cups are sold in pairs. Both sizes of the cups were sold in 12 different color combinations and include a matching straw. The color combinations are blue and green, pink and purple, blue and gray, … [Read more...]
Boost the Mood Ceramic Mugs Recalled For Fire Hazard
Boost the Mood Ceramic Mugs are being recalled because they can pose a fire hazard. The metallic print on the mug can spark when the mug is heated in the microwave, posing a fire hazard. These mugs are labeled as microwave safe, but they are not. The mugs were manufactured in China. The importer is Michael Giordano International Inc. of Miami, Florida. About 26,400 of these mugs were sold in the United States. The recalled product is 10-ounce ceramic mugs in navy blue with a gold metallic handle and "Boost the Mood" that is printed on the mug front in gold lettering. A white, round label on the bottom of the mug says, "Microwave Safe." The recalled mugs were sold as part of a promotional set including socks, hand cream, and food cream. Only the mug is affected by this … [Read more...]
Empower PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers Recalled For Injuries
Empower PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers are being recalled for laceration and ingestion hazards according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The juicers can rupture during use, hitting people and cutting them. They can also leave small particle shavings in the juice. The juicers were manufactured in China. There are 261 reports of incidents involving these juicers, including 47 reports of injuries. Some were severe cuts requiring emergency treatment, including stitches and bruises. There are also reports of ingestion of small particles, requiring medical attention. About 469,000 juicers are included in this recall in the United States. About 10,900 of the juicers were sold in Canada. The importer is Tristar Products, Inc. of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida until February 17, … [Read more...]
PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Recalled For Burn Hazard
PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffler maker is being recalled for a potential burn hazard. Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or when opening the product, posing a burn risk. The recalling firm is Tristar Products Inc. of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida until February 17, 2022, and after February 17, 2022, Tristar Products Inc. on behalf of Empower Brands, LLC of Middleton, Wisconsin. The product was manufactured in China. The firm has received 44 reports of incidents, including 34 burn injuries. Three people required medical attention. The recall is for PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer in two models. Model ESWM02 (five inch) and Model ESWM03 (seven inch). The waffle makers were sold in 11 colors including black, white, red, cinnamon, gray, … [Read more...]
Cole & Mason Pepper Mills Recalled For Laceration Hazard
Cole & Mason Pepper Mills that were sold exclusively at Wegmans Food Markets are being recalled for possible laceration hazard. The pepper mills have a metal grinding mechanism that lets off metal shards for the first ten grinds. The shards would be mixed in with the ground pepper, posing a mouth injury hazard as well as a laceration hazard for the mouth and esophagus. There have been three reports of incidents of metal shards coming off the pepper mill into consumers' food. No injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is the importer, DKB Hosuehold USDA Corp. of Apex, North Carolina. The pepper mills were manufactured in China. The recalled product is Cole & Mason Pepper Mills. The item number for this product is … [Read more...]
World Market Cocktail Shakers Recalled For Laceration Hazard
World Market Cocktail Shakers are being recalled because they can crack and break during use, which poses a laceration hazard. The company has received three reports of the shaker cracking and breaking. Two people were injured, but did not require medical attention. The recalling firm is World Market Management Services LLC doing business as wWorld Market of Alameda, California. The recalled product is World Market Cocktail Shakers, more specifically, Gold Metal and Ribbed Glass Cocktail Shakers. They were sold with a metallic-gold stainless steel lid. The cocktail shaker is made of glass with a subtle ribbed texture. The UPC number, 26165837, is stamped on a sticker that is placed on the bottom of the shaker. The shakers were sold at World Market stores nationwide and were also … [Read more...]
Water Beads Recalled in Canada For Life-Threatening Risk
Water Beads are being recalled by Health Canada because they can pose a life-threatening risk. The beads, which are called jelly beads, crystal soil, hydro orbs, orb beads, or sensory beads, are water-absorbing gel beads that can grow up to 1,500 times their size when placed in water. If swallowed, they can grow inside the body and can cause life-threatening injuries such as intestinal or bowel obstruction. A specific manufacturer was not named in the recall notice. There have been several international incidents when children who ate the beads sustained life-threatening injuries and required surgery. In the U.S. there have been at least 248 known water bead cases reported to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) from January 1, 2017 to November 22, 2022. Of … [Read more...]
Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators Recalled For Fire Hazard
Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators are being recalled because they pose a possible fire hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The heater fan can fail and make the components overheat, which may catch on fire. The recalling firm is Berkshire Innovations Inc. of Williamstown, Massachusetts. About 990 units of this product were sold in the United States, and about 29 were sold in Canada. The recalled item is Sahara Folding Food Dehydrators that has seven shelves, two front glass doors, and folds to one third of its size for storage as seen in the photo. The back panel of each dehydrator has the model number DR710, the production code CCAE and its individual serial number. The recalled dehydrators have serial numbers between 12139055 and 12140194. The company has … [Read more...]
