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Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold at Walmart.com

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of toys sold at Walmart

The Independent UK

Recall of nearly 5 million portable blenders under way for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries

BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of injury reports

The Independent UK

Frying turkeys can explode. Here's how to avoid that

When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire.

WEKU

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Is carbon monoxide still a problem in the US?

Each year in the US, over 100,000 people visit an emergency room for accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, with tens of thousands hospitalized.

USAFacts

Execs face prison time over recalled dehumidifiers linked to house fires

A jury in California convicted two executives from Gree USA Inc. for not telling the government what it knew about the defects. The appliances were widely sold under well-known brand names.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sweets sold in the UK recalled due to choking hazard as girl, seven, dies

SEVERAL varieties of sweets sold across the UK have been recalled due to a choking hazard.

The National (Scotland)

Tesla Cyberquad ATV For Kids Goes On Sale In Europe

The Europe-bound kids-oriented quad is similar to the one sold in China, featuring the same 350-watt rear motor and 188-watt-hour lithium-ion battery.

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Rolling candies recalled after child dies from choking on candy

‘The candy’s rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard or death,’ United States Consumer Product Safety Commission states

The Independent UK

Onewheel skateboards recalled worldwide after four deaths and significant injuries

Four deaths and multiple signifcant injuries have been reported as Onewheel recalls all models of their electronic skateboards worldwide.

The Independent UK

Onewheel electric skateboards recalled after four deaths since 2019

People who own these skateboards have been advised to “immediately” stop using them.

The Independent UK

All Onewheel e-skateboards are recalled after reported deaths

Future Motion recalled 300,000 boards after previous resistance to the federal safety commission's push for a recall. Four incidents of fatal brain trauma are linked to the self-balancing boards.

WEKU

A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.

WEKU

Lectric Issues Recall On XP 3.0 E-Bikes Due To Brake Issue

Lectric eBikes along with the CPSC has issued a recall on around 45,000 units of the XP 3.0 e-bike due to potential failure of the bike's mechanical brakes.

InsideEVs

More than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls

More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled over a fall hazard after a handful of injuries were reported, federal regulators say

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More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers recalled after fire and burn reports

Including brands such as Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze

The Independent UK

Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here's what you need to know

More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday

Chicago Sun-Times

Millions of dehumidifiers recalled for fire risk

The units manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances are linked to house fires and four deaths. It’s the latest recall for the company, which has faced civil and criminal cases over its dehumidifiers.

The Independent UK

Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks

It’s time to check your candle supply again

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Children’s cups sold on Amazon for 5 years recalled over high lead levels - here’s which ones are affected

The cups were sold online from January 2018 to March 2023 and those who have them have been urgently warned to stop using them

The Independent UK

Cupkin children's cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly-detected lead levels

More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday

The Week

How safe are rollercoasters around the world?

Questions are once again being asked about the safety of rollercoasters after eight people were left hanging upside down for more than two hours when the ride they were on broke down at a fair in Wisconsin.

Reason

Federal Safety Regulators Say 43 Percent of Tested Fireworks Are Illegal. God Bless America.

Fireworks consumption is at record levels even as fireworks injuries fall.

Cinemablend

Millions Of Baby Shark Toys Recalled After 12 Kids Reportedly Suffered ‘Impalement Injuries’

After kids reportedly suffered "impalement injuries" millions of Baby Shark toys have been recalled.

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Seven million Baby Shark bath toys urgently recalled over 'impalement' injury risk - has your child got one?

The bath time toy is at risk of causing "impalement, lacerations and punctures"

WEKU

Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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