WASHINGTON—Five Below has recalled about 66,000 tabletop fire pits due to a risk of serious burn injuries and fire hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday. The recall affects two models of tabletop fire pits that were sold at Five Below stores nationwide and online from April 2024 through August 2025 for between $2.50 and $5. According to […]
WASHINGTON—A Texas company is recalling approximately 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens after a 23-month-old child died in Oregon from asphyxiation. Backyard Kids, LLC, of Plano, Texas, announced the recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The play kitchens’ hooks, used to hold toy accessories, pose a strangulation and asphyxia hazard to […]
WASHINGTON—Federal safety regulators and three major pool manufacturers this week announced the recall of approximately 5 million above-ground swimming pools, citing a drowning hazard for young children. The pools, 48 inches or taller, feature compression straps that can create a foothold, allowing children to climb into the pool even if the ladder is removed. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission […]
WASHINGTON, DC—More than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks are being recalled due to concerns that their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall Thursday, June 12, 2025, affecting approximately 1,158,000 units of the Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank, specifically model A1263. Anker has received […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a strong warning to consumers, urging them to avoid using fire pits designed to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuels. The agency cited two deaths and at least 60 injuries associated with these products since 2019 as evidence of their extreme danger. Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Stanley has issued a recall of about 2.6 million stainless steel travel mugs sold nationwide because the lids can detach and cause burns. The recall covers all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs with polypropylene lids. The mugs came in 12-, 16-, and 20-ounce sizes in white, black, and green. The Stanley logo is on the mug’s front […]
WASHINGTON—Over one million pairs of oven gloves sold by QVC have been recalled because they could fail to protect wearers from heat, posing a burn risk. The recall, announced on December 5, 2024, covers about 1.1 million pairs of Temp-tations Oven Gloves. The recalled oven gloves came in blue, yellow, red, floral, and summer shell patterns. The gloves were sold […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are announcing the recall of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings. The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. If the product is used for sleep or bedding material is added, the headrest and body support insert on the seat pad can increase the […]