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Fire and Safety Hazard Product Recalls - February

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By Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best
February 28, 2024

The following products were recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):


1) Product: Cascade Designs Camping Cooking Pots

Hazard: The pot handle can detach or become loose, posing burn and scald risks to consumers from hot food and liquids spilling from the product.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/mrxczwxz
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2) Product: IKEA ÅSKSTORM 40W USB Chargers

Hazard: The USB charger’s cable can become damaged or break over time, posing burn and electric shock hazards.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/y2uhjdw5
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3) Product: EVAS 20 lb. propane exchange cylinders

Hazard: The recalled propane exchange cylinders could leak gas, posing a fire hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/yc2ksenp
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4) Product: JURLEA Area Rugs (Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Yalande-US)

Hazard: The rugs violate the federal flammability regulations for carpets and rugs, posing a fire hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/4x8m2bfp
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5) Product: Dynabook Americas Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters

Hazard: The laptop AC adapters can overheat and spark, posing burn and fire hazards.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/3va25fpu
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6) Product: BRS and BULin Liquid Fuel Bottles (Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by WAOLi)

Hazard: The portable fuel bottles do not meet the child-resistant requirements for closures under the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (CGBPA). The closure for the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of burn and poisoning to children. The 530mL BRS bottle was manufactured after the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act (PFCSA) became effective and lacks a flame mitigation device, posing a flash fire hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/bwbmuk3h
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7) Product: Electrolux Group Frigidaire Rear-Controlled Ranges

Hazard: The control panel (user interface) on the ranges can detach from the unit, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/mt8ku5my
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8) Product: Char-Broil Digital Electric Smokers

Hazard: The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/mrt3krht
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9) Product: Ocean State Job Lot Calipso “Combi” and Tiller & Rowe “Growing Table-Mini Greenhouse and Raised Garden Bed”

Hazard: The recalled greenhouses can overheat, posing a fire hazard resulting in property damage and injury.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/3brcvs9a
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10) Product: CableMod Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) V1.0 and V.1.1 Angled Adapters

Hazard: The adapters’ male connector can become loose, overheat, and melt into the GPU, posing fire and burn hazards.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/3u7k2stw
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11) Product: VPR Brands Lighters

Hazard: The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Young children under 5 years old could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/58n7vasd
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12) Product: Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers

Hazard: The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/37zep69c
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13) Product: Lolanta children's hooded flannel bathrobes (Sold by Nanchang Zhongcangjishi E-commerce)

Hazard: The recalled children’s bathrobes violate federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/4envyfhu
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14) Product: Husqvarna Grass Trimmers

Hazard: Incorrect wiring in the ignition module on the recalled grass trimmers can cause an electrical spark or arcing, posing a fire hazard if gas is on or near the unit.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/3xm6k4uk
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15) Product: BISSELL® brand Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners

Hazard: The vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/yexccn5m
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16) Product: Ekouaer Girl’s Nightgowns (Sold Exclusively by Ekouaer at Amazon.com)

Hazard: The children’s nightgowns fail to meet federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/2vbh6f4p
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17) Product: Snap Lithium-Ion Battery Sold for Pixy Flying Cameras

Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the camera can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/2cu33ksx
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18) Product: Children’s nightgowns (Imported by Stripe and Stare)

Hazard: The recalled children’s nightgowns violate the federal flammability regulations for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/j52xs9za


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