Recalls
A product recall is a request by a manufacturer to return a product following the discovery of safety issues or product defects that could put consumers at risk or put manufacturers/retailers at risk. chance of being prosecuted.
The recall is an attempt to limit damage to the company's reputation and limit liability for company negligence, which can result in significant legal costs. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to determine how much it costs consumers to launch a product that could endanger someone's life and cause economic loss through unsolicited advertising. bridge. Reviews are expensive. Costs include the need to dispose of the recalled product, replace it, and possibly bear financial responsibility for the consequences of the recall.
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National consumer protection laws will have specific recall requirements. Such rules may include the amount of costs the manufacturer will incur, the circumstances in which a recall is required (usually because the risk is high enough), or penalties for failure to recall. The company may also conduct a voluntary product recall, perhaps on the same basis as a mandatory product recall.
A product recall is the process of requesting the return of a batch or entire production run of a commercial product, usually due to a defect, safety or performance issue. Find information about recalls of consumer products, food, automobiles, and recreational boats.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides information on consumer product recalls as part of its mission to protect consumers and families from unsafe products. The CPSC has authority over more than 15,000 consumer products used in and around the home, as well as in sports, recreation and schools.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides recall information, including vehicle and equipment campaigns from 1966 to the present. Campaigns include vehicles and related equipment, child seats and tires that have safety-related defects or do not meet federal vehicle safety standards.
The US Coast Guard is investigating consumer complaints about recreational boats and related equipment. Find safety tips, news, reviews, bugs, and rules and regulations for recreational boats (including jet skis), boat manufacturer equipment, and boating safety.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides information obtained from press releases and other public announcements regarding the recall of certain FDA-regulated products. The product categories regulated by the FDA include veterinary and animal drugs, biologics, cosmetics, dietary supplements, drugs, food and beverages, medical devices, radiation products, and tobacco. Not all reviews have press releases or are posted on the FDA website. For a more complete list, see Supplementary Review Information.
The Food Safety Division of each state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversees food from production to distribution, wholesale and retail to ensure food is safe, healthy, and presented. properly for the public. FoodSafety.gov provides up-to-date information on all food recalls and warnings as well as foodborne illness outbreaks.
Liberty Hardware Recalls Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars Due to Fall Hazard
The plastic sticker grip pads can become dislodged after installation on tubs with tapered side walls, making the recalled Multi-Grip Tub Safety Bars unstable during use, posing a fall hazard.
1 week ago
Checkout newsJohn Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard
The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail causing the tractor to lose braking, resulting in a crash hazard.
1 week ago
Checkout newsJo-Ann Stores Recalls Place & Time Battery-Operated Desk Lamps Due to Fire Hazard
The desk lamp’s battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord, posing a fire hazard.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsCVB Recalls LUCID Platform Beds with Upholstered Square Tufted Headboards Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The recalled beds can sag, break, or collapse during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsWee Gallery Recalls Baby Tummy Time Gallery Due to Violation of the Federal Phthalates Ban
The recalled Baby Tummy Time Gallery art card pockets have clear plastic coverings that contain levels of a phthalate that exceeds the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsCaframo Cabinet Heaters Recalled Due to Electrocution Hazard; Manufactured by Caframo Limited
The crimp holding a wire in place in the cabinet heater is not properly finished and can result in the wire detaching, posing an electrocution hazard.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsCeither Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Inforce
The recalled bed rails violate federal regulations for adult portable bed rails, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. When the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsPolaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
The ATV can leak fuel at the fuel pump flange outlet, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsChildren’s Jewelry Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Lead and Cadmium Poisoning; Violations of the Federal Lead Content Ban and Federal Hazardous Substances Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Newmemo
The rings contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban and levels of cadmium that are prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Lead and cadmium are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsPolaris Industries Recalls Ranger XD 1500 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) with Winches Due to Fire Hazard
The winch wiring can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.
2 weeks ago
Checkout newsIntellio Toys Recalls Bright Builder Fort Kits Due to Battery Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Battery-Operated Toys
The flashlight on the recalled kits violates the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the flashlights contain button cell batteries in a compartment that can be easily opened without requiring the use of a common household tool. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death, posing an ingestion hazard.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsMJKSARE High Chairs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Fall Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulation for High Chairs; Imported by Worldwide Windows; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
The recalled high chairs violate the regulations for high chairs, as the leg openings on the high chair are too wide, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. Additionally, the high chairs pose a fall hazard because the tray can become disengaged from the product.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsGOETAS Pool Drain Covers Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Violation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by GOETAS
The recalled drain covers do not conform to the entrapment protection regulations of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), posing an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsGlen Dimplex Americas Recalls Cadet Apex72 Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
The fan can malfunction and fail to turn on causing the unit to overheat and ignite internally, posing a fire hazard.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsAbout 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; One Death Reported; Manufactured by Bestway and Sold with SaluSpa, Coleman, and Hydro-Force Spa Liners
The recalled AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps can overheat causing the plastic housing to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsPetzl America Recalls GYM, PANDION and PANJI Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard
The recalled harness can be put on backwards and the rope or carabiner can be attached to a non-weight-bearing leg loop elastic band, placing the user at risk of falling from height and sustaining serious injury, including paraplegia or death.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsRed Toolbox Recalls Stanley-Branded Jr. Kids Garden Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard; Violation of Federal Ban for Lead in Paint; Sold Exclusively by Costco Wholesale
The painted long hoe and rake of the recalled garden set contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard to children. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
3 weeks ago
Checkout newsDelta Cycle Recalls Ceiling Hoists with Straps Due to Injury Hazard
The plastic buckles on the straps being used to hold a kayak, canoe or other large objects with the ceiling hoist can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
4 weeks ago
Checkout newsGlow in Dark Party Supplies Toy Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Battery-Operated Toys; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by OleOleToy
The recalled Glow in Dark Supplies Toy Sets violate the mandatory federal battery-operated toy regulation because the Bunny Ears Headbands found in the sets contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed without requiring the use of a common household tool. When button cell batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death, posing an ingestion hazard to children.
1 month ago
Checkout newsFisher-Price Recalls Dumbbell Toy in Baby Biceps Gift Sets Due to Choking Hazard
The gray caps on the end of the dumbbell toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
1 month ago
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