Fire and Safety Hazard Product Recalls - September |
By Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best | |
September 29, 2023 | |
The following products were recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
Hazard: The swing violates the Safe Sleep for Babies Act because the product was marketed for infant sleep and has an incline angle greater than 10 degrees. Infant fatalities have occurred in inclined sleepers, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. The swing also violates the Safety Standard for Infant Swings. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mx3peavm 2) Product: Best Buy Insignia and Yardbird Fire Tables with Lava Rocks Hazard: The lava rocks can split and eject from the fire table, posing burn and impact injury hazards. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mrybt7xm 3) Product: Generac Portable Generators Hazard: The recalled generators’ fuel tank can fail to vent adequately from the rollover valve, causing the gas tank to build up excess pressure and expel fuel when opened, posing fire and burn hazards. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/4fdws45z 4) Product: Whirlpool ADC brand 30 lb. capacity stacked commercial clothes dryers Hazard: The recalled clothes dryers can overheat and ignite the clothes load, posing a fire hazard. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/54rutepd 5) Product: ARGO Xplorer ATVs Hazard: Incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses can lead to fuel overflow, posing a fire hazard. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mr22snuu 6) Product: Engineered Controls International LP Gas Compact Regulators Hazard: The regulators could leak gas, posing a fire hazard. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/3c738py5 7) Product: Emporia Recalls North America Smart Plugs Hazard: The recalled smart plugs are not adequately grounded and can pose an electric shock to the user. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mv6uaaj6 8) Product: Secura Air Fryers Hazard: A wire connection in the air fryer can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/5n8y43v8 |
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