Loose lithium-ion battery cells can spark, explode
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers not to buy or use loose 18650 lithium-ion battery cells. The batteries are being separated from larger packs, rewrapped and sold online.
The battery cells do not have protection circuits. They can spark, burn or explode if the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are exposed and touch other metal objects like keys or coins in a purse or pocket.
Products like toys, vaping devices, personal fans and headlamps may use loose 18650 battery cells as a power source, according to the CPSC. The CPSC is working with online retailers to remove these batteries from the marketplace.
Other types of lithium-ion batteries have the potential to overheat, catch fire or explode. Placing lithium batteries into the wrong type of battery recharger or placing non-rechargeable lithium batteries into a battery recharger also can be hazardous.
Report problems with lithium-ion batteries to the CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unlessotherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Youth ATVs
Hazard:Children are at risk of a high-speed crash that can result in injury or death. The youth ATVs were advertised for children as young as 12 months to 5 years old, but they do not meet safety rules for children under 10 years old, such as maximum speed limitations.
Description: The ATVs were manufactured by Luyuan Inc. but may have been sold under the brand name GBMOTO or GoBowen. Model numbers include LY-ATV-40A, LY-ATV-40D, LY-ATV-40E and LY-ATV-40I.
Sold at: Amazon.com, Walmart.com, www.familygokarts.com, www.Bigtoysgreencountry.com, www.Bigtoysusa.com and www.Saferwholesale.com and dealerships from August 2018 to August 2020.
Remedy: Stop using the ATVs and report incidents at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Topical anesthetic cream
Units: About 10,000
Hazard: The product contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging to prevent poisoning risk to young children.
Description: Recalled is Scalpa Numb maximum strength topical anesthetic cream in 10-gram tubes. EXP 202307 is printed on the crimped end of the tube. Batch number 1000000101, code: C1 and UPC 857076008689 are printed on the box.
Sold at: Scalpashop.com and Amazon.com from February through November 2020 for about $18.
Remedy: Stop using the recalled product, store out of children’s reach and contact the company for a refund or store credit.
Contact: Call 855-424-7828, email [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/2NO9QaL.
Toy trumpets
Units: About 2,457
Hazard: Small plastic pieces inside the toy trumpet can come loose, and children can swallow or choke on the pieces.
Description: Recalled Janod Confetti trumpets are red and white wood with colored dots on the tube. The trumpet was sold individually (SKU J0763) or as part of the Janod Confetti Music Live Musical Set with SKU J07626 on the packaging or the back of the ukulele. Only the trumpet is recalled.
Sold at: Toy stores nationwide and on Amazon.com and Maisonette.com from January 2019 to November 2020 for about $6 for the trumpet or about $50 for the set.
Remedy: Stop using the toy, dispose of it and contact Juratoys US for a refund.
Contact: Call 855-665-9287, email [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/39JQfQt.
Chests, dressers
Units: About 11,000
Hazard: The chests and dressers can tip over onto children if the furniture is not anchored to the wall, which can cause serious injury or death.
Description: Recalled are CB2 Junction tall chests (SKU 454-559 and 503-925) and low dressers (SKU 454-060 and 503-904).
Sold at: CB2 stores nationwide and at www.CB2.com from December 2012 through July 2019 for $700 to $850.
Remedy: Stop using chests or dressers that are not anchored to a wall. Place them in an area that children cannot access and contact CB2 for a credit or refund.
Contact: Call CB2 at 800-451-8217 or visit https://bit.ly/2YzLwf0.
Furniture
Units: About 780
Hazard: The furniture can tip over onto children if the pieces are not anchored to the wall, which can cause serious injury or death.
Description: Recalled are four products from Noble House Home Furnishings: the Luna/Glendora (HM #55429.00MAH) four-drawer storage dresser (UPC 843675139572, 849114914472, 637162150023, 840006732310, 537162699089, 637162818602, 637162323526 and 637162678329), the Paulus/Gladys (HM #66755.00) mid-century modern cabinet with two shelves and one drawer (UPC 194798001841, 194776004307, 194884044770 and 194188052972), the Pavona (HM #66756.00) mid-century modern cabinet with two shelves and two drawers (UPC 194798001848, 194776005314, 194884004787 or 194188053023) and the Penrod/Mavis (HM #66760.00WALNWHT) mid-century modern cabinet with two shelves and two drawers (UPC 194798001896, 194776004352, 194884004824 and 194188049736).
Sold at: Amazon.com, Wayfair.com, eBay.com, Hayneedle.com, HomeDepot.com, Houzz.com, Target.com, Overstock.com, Walmart.com, laurelandpinehome.com, gdfstudio.com and Noblehousefurniture.com. The furniture was sold from March 2015 through July 2020 for $50 to $250.
Remedy: Anchor furniture to the wall or place in an area away from children. Contact the company for refund instructions.
Contact: Call 888-600-6376, email [email protected] or visit http://bit.ly/3j643sK.
