Fire, Poisoning, or Injury Risk: 6 Hazardous Products Recalled from U.S. Stores

Every person has their own list of tasks that help keep their home safe, from locking their doors at night to replacing their smoke detector batteries twice a year. But there are also completely unexpected sources of danger that may be in your home, writes Yahoo.

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that 5700 household power strips have been recalled due to the product's fire hazard. 6 ft (1,8 meter) reclaimed extension cord with XNUMX outlets and switch homerygardens was sold on Amazon and Walmart between March 2019 and August 2020 at prices ranging from $ 11 to $ 23. The Chinese extension cord does not carry the load and does not have protective options, which can lead to a fire during operation.

Although Consumer Affairs says there have been no reports of injuries or fires associated with the use of these extension cords, anyone who has them is advised to contact BSD Sales ([email protected]) for a refund on your purchase.

These potentially dangerous extension cords are not the only product that has been recalled from websites or store shelves in the United States in recent months. Here are 5 more unsafe products.

1. Cotton napkins

When cleaning out your bathroom, the first thing you should do is throw away potentially dangerous wipes. Kimberly-Clark announced a recall of Cottonelle Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle GentlePlus Flushable Wipes manufactured between February 7 and September 14, 2020 due to possible infection with Pluralibacter gergovaie bacteriawhich can cause infections in humans.

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2. Sunshine Mills dog food

Your puppy's favorite food can pose a serious threat to his health. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that 25 dog foods manufactured by Sunshine Mills, Inc. have been recalled due to contamination aflatoxin, a byproduct of mold that can be harmful to animals if consumed in large quantities.

3. Peloton bicycle pedals

Peloton bikes, a major purchase for many people choosing to stay active outside of the gym during quarantine, were the subject of a recent recall. On October 14, the company announced that it was recalling the pedals of 27 bicycles sold between July 000 and May 2013. The bikes in question were equipped with PR2015P pedals, which broke on 70 customers and caused 120 injuries, including some serious enough to require stitches.

4. Great Falls and Harbor Breeze fans

This ceiling fan can pose a serious danger to you and your loved ones. Harbor Breeze's Kingsbury indoor ceiling fans and Westinghouse Lighting's Great Falls outdoor ceiling fans have been recalled—about 280 and 000 units, respectively—due to the risk of injury. The Harbor Breeze "may fall out of its housing, presenting a hazard of impact and laceration injury" according to the CPSC, and the Great Falls fan blades may "crack and break, presenting a hazard of injury due to impact."

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5. Super Soaker water guns

One of the most popular summer toys was taken off the shelves this year over concerns about lead contamination. The Super Soaker XP 20 and Super Soaker XP 30 toys sold at Target between March and July 2020 were recalled after the toy stickers were found to contain significantly more lead than the government allowed. Although no damage was reported, a total of 54 water pistols were recalled.

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