Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tZQRQrpZG/

The CPSC and Brandline are recalling HEAO 4-in-1 High Chairs that are marketed for infant sleep as they recline more than 10 degrees in violation of federal guidelines for safe sleep and risk baby suffocation.  These high chairs also have features that risk finger lacerations and body part entrapment.

About 820 high chairs were sold online at amazon.com.

Do not place your child in these highchairs.  Contact Brandline at 1-302-261-5366 or via e-mail at [email protected] for information regarding refunds and safe product disposal.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Brandline-Recalls-HEAO-High-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Suffocation-Entrapment-and-Laceration-Hazards-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com

#heao #brandline #highchair #suffocation #laceration #entrapment #recall

The CPSC and DGL Group Ltd. are recalling Hover-1 Helix hoverboards are their lithium ion batteries overheat leading to fires and burns.  The affected hoverboards have serial numbers containing 15914, 19203, or 19988 as the fifth of the six-code serial number on the board’s bottom label. 

About 25,000 boards were sold online at walmart.com and amazon.com.

Stop riding these hoverboards and contact DGL at 1-888-556-8426 for instructions regarding receipt of a free replacement board.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/DGL-Group-Recalls-Hover-1-Helix-Hoverboards-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

#hover1 #helix #hoverboard #lithiumion #battery #overheating #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tXlqRLxCx/

The CPSC and FeraDyne Outdoors are recalling the safety harnesses sold with Rhino Tree/Laddeer Stands as they fail to comply with voluntary industry safety standards leading to stitching rips that create fall hazards for any users.

About 50,000 of these tree/ladder stands with safety harnesses were sold at Dick’s Merchandising & Supply, Orscheln Farm & Home, and hunting and supply stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites.

Discontinue use of these tree stand safety harnesses and contact FeraDyne Outdoors at 1-800-787-7589  or via email at [email protected] to check if your tree stand safety harness is included in the recall.  If so, the company will give you instructions about obtaining a free replacement safety harness.  You should plan to submit photo proof that you have destroyed the defective safety harness.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/FeraDyne-Outdoors-Recalls-Rhino-Tree-Stands-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

#rhino #treestand #safetyharness #ripping #falls #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tW-wyr-EU/

The CPSC and Klein Tools now recall Klein Tools KTB1000 and Backfire PAC1000 Power Stations.  The inverter boards within these devices tend to overheat driving fires and burns.

About 3800 power stations were sold at industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide.

Immediately discontinue use of these power stations and return them to the place of purchase.   For more information, call Klein Tools at 1-800-527-3099.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Klein-Tools-Recalls-Blackfire-and-Klein-Tools-Power-Stations-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards

#kleintools #backfire #powerstations #inverter #overheating #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tVlg6Ljrb/

The CPSC and TJX now recall all foldable wood and rope bistro set chairs sold by Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Homesense and Sierra stores nationwide as they tend to collapse whiles a person is seated in them leading to falls and injuries.

About 29,000 folding chairs were sold nationwide at these stores and online at Homegoods.com, TJmaxx.tjx.com, Marshalls.com, and Sierra.com.

Stop sitting in these folding chairs and contact TJX at 1-888-520-0157 for information regarding refunds and chair disposal.  You can also return these chairs to the place of purchase.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/TJX-Recalls-Foldable-Wood-and-Rope-Bistro-Set-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

#tjx #foldingchairs #collapse #falls #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tVlg6Ljrb/

The CPSC and the FNA Group, Inc. are recalling Simpson Gas Pressure Washers with Electric Starters.  The lithium batteries in the electric starter systems overheating leading to burn and fire injuries.

About 2930 pressure washers were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and at lowes.com.

Do not use these pressure washers.  Contact FNA Group Inc. at 1-866-733-8468 or via email at [email protected] to obtain instructions regarding a free repair with replacement of the lithium battery with a lead acid battery.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/FNA-Group-Recalls-Simpson-Pressure-Washers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes

#simpson #pressurewasher #lithiumion #battery #overheating #fire #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1tUgZ3rfdX/

The CPSC and Blendjet have recalled BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders due to unit overheating and blade fragmentation with risks of fire and laceration hazards.  Affected are units with serial numbers that have their first four digits between 5201 and 5542. 

About 4.8 million mini blenders were sold in the US and about 117,000 were sold in Canada at Costco, Walmart, Target and other stores nationwide and online at BlendJet.com.

Stop using these mini blenders and keep them away from children.  To obtain a replacement, you must remove and cut the rubber seal from the base of the blender into more than three pieces and email the photo which shows the serial number on the bottom of the unit and the rubber seal in pieces to BlendJet at [email protected].  For more information, call the company at 1-844-334-0562.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/BlendJet-Recalls-4-8-Million-BlendJet-2-Portable-Blenders-Due-to-Fire-and-Laceration-Hazards

#blendjet #blender #blades #overheating #fire #laceration #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1stgJWLSHL/

The CSPC and Joybuy Marketplace Express have recalled Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic Stones Building Blocks.  These tiny magnets are easily ingested by small children and attract to one another or another metal object leading to intestinal perforations, twisting, blockage, infections and even death.  Seven such deaths have been reported.

About 4240 units were sold exclusively online at walmart.com.

Take these magnet toy kits and magnets away from your children and contact Joybuy at 1-302-426-4543 or via email at [email protected] to receive a prepaid mailing labels to return the product for a full refund.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/High-Powered-Magnetic-Balls-Recalled-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Walmart-com-through-Joybuy

#relax #magnets #ingestion #perforations #volvulus #obstruction #infection #recall

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Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1KoCuFLPJI/

Here’s wishing you a happy holiday.  If you already celebrated it, Happy Chanukah. 

Have a happy, healthy, and safe celebration as you welcome in 2024.  

I’ll return in the first week of January with more health news and views as well as CPSC and FDA recall reports.

Till then, keep a smile on your face and your body in motion, these are the best medicines.

Cheers,

Dr. Howard Smith

#happyholidays2023🎄⭐️🎅 🕎

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C1It63tLHCz/

The FDA and the RDK Corporation now recall Racine Danish Raspberry Kringles as they contain undeclared pecans.  Those with pecan allergies can develop serious allergic reactions.  Affected are those kringles with lot code 23299.

These kringles have been sold in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Do not consume these pastries.  Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, contact the company’s quality assurance department at 1-262-633-1819 or via the email [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rdk-corp-dba-racine-danish-kringles-issues-allergy-alert-potential-undeclared-pecans-14oz-raspberry

#racinedanish #kringle #raspberry #pecans #allergy #recall