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April Henning
Feb 25, 20241 min read
Recall: Almost 17 Million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters - overheat, spark posing burn and hazards
2/21/24 - About 15.5 million were sold in the U.S. and 1.3 million were sold in Canada. This recall involves AC adapters sold with...
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April Henning
Feb 25, 20242 min read
For All You Male Grillers: Char-Broil Recalls Over 215,000 Digital Electric Smokers Due to Risk of Electric Shock
2/15/24 - The Char-Broil digital electric smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing an electric shock hazard. About...
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April Henning
Feb 25, 20241 min read
Recall: Disposable Lighters fire and burn hazard to children under 5 years
2/8/24 - 62,200 Slim Soft and Slim Jet disposable lighters imported by VPR Brands are recalled due to missing Child Safety Feature...
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April Henning
Feb 20, 20241 min read
RECALL: 2 Million Handheld garment steamers by Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded; 13,000 in Canada
2/8/24 - The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn...
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April Henning
Feb 20, 20241 min read
Recall Husqvarna Gas-powered Grass Trimmers 403,000 in U.S. 17,230 in Canada
2-8-24 - Incorrect wiring in the ignition module on the recalled grass trimmers can cause an electrical spark or arcing, posing a fire...
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April Henning
Feb 20, 20242 min read
Recall: BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders - Millions recalled in U.S. and Canada for Fire and Laceration Hazards
12/28/23 4.8 million recalled in the U.S. and 117,000 in Canada BlendJet 2 portable blenders are recalled due to overheating or catching...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20242 min read
RECALL: BISSELL Recalls Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire Hazard
2/1/24 - The vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. About 142,000 (In addition, about 14,600 were sold in...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: VV Flat River Group Children’s Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Bicycles
2/1/24 - 22,700 of the NextGen Children's Bicycles do not meet U.S. safety standards for bicycles, posing crash and injury hazards to...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
Recall: 16,800 Children's Nightgowns - Fire and Burn Hazard - Sold Exclusively by Ekouaer at Amazon.com
2/1/24 - Ekouaer Girl’s Nightgowns failed to meet Federal Flammability Regulations posing a risk of burn injuries to children. This...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: DECEMBER HOME® Replacement Light Bulbs
2/1/24 - About 19,200 packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20242 min read
RECALL: Slide & Seek Ball Runs with Wooden Knobs
2/1/24 - The packaging configuration can allow damage to the wooden knob on the Ball Run during shipping and cause it to come loose and...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: Shift Brake levers 61,300 sold in U.S.; 2,940 sold in Canada
2/1/24 - The clamp bolt on the brake lever can come loose, posing a crash hazard to the rider. A rider uses the brake lever to activate...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: Lithium-ion battery sold for Pixy Flying Cameras
2/1/24 - The lithium-ion battery in the camera can overheat, posing a fire hazard. About 71,000 were sold. Snap has received four...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: NordicTrack 50 LB iSelect Voice-Controlled Adjustable Dumbbells Model NTSAW23020.0
2/1/24 - The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact : About 15,400 sold in U.S.; about 650 sold in...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20241 min read
RECALL: Allegro plastic side chairs
1/25/24 The plastic chairs can break apart while in use, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received 16 reports of chairs breaking apart...
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April Henning
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Upholstered Low Profile Standard and Platform Beds
1/18/24 - Recalled beds can break, sag or collapse during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers. About 527,177 (In...
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April Henning
Feb 17, 20243 min read
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
2/16/24 - Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Bipolar disorder affects about 8...
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April Henning
Feb 17, 202414 min read
Who Should—and Can—Get Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer Disease Drug?
9/27/23 Aducanumab. Crezenumab. Donanemab. Gantenerumab. Lecanemab. Solanezumab. Those multisyllable drug names may not trip off the...
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April Henning
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Aducanumab Combined With Focused Brain Ultrasound More Effective
1/24/24 [Aducanumab and Alzheimer's] Applying magnetic resonance imaging–guided focused ultrasound to the brain temporarily opens the...
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April Henning
Feb 15, 20242 min read
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
1/9/24 Importance Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects approximately 20 million people in the US and 196 million people...
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