15 Consumer Products Recalled for Safety, Including Risk of Death
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued recalls for 15 consumer products, including those that pose a risk of death. Here are the top products that have the most units sold:
Swagtron Scooter
Recalled Black Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooter. Source: CPSC.gov
• SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooters with Lithium-Ion Batteries
• The electric scooters’ lithium-ion batteries can overheat, smoke, melt, and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards, posing a risk of serious injury and death.
• Sold at Wal-Mart and Sams Club
• 17,970 units sold
• According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission: “There have been seven reports of the lithium-ion batteries in the electric scooters overheating, smoking, melting, or igniting, with one ignition resulting in a fire causing a burn injury and substantial property damage to a residential apartment building.”
• Consumer Contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. CT any day or online at www.walmart.com/help. For additional information about the recall, visit https://corporate.walmart.com/recalls.
Sauder Woodworking Furniture Restraint Straps
Recalled Tip-Over Restraint Strap. Source: CPSC.gov
• Clothing Storage Unit Tip-Over Restraint Straps Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards to Children
• According to the CPSC, “The tip-over restraint straps can fail when used on certain Sauder clothing storage units (dressers and 4-drawer chests) to prevent tip-over incidents, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or serious injuries to children.”
• Sold at Cook Brothers, Homemakers Furniture Plaza, and Menards stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Best Buy.com, CYMAX.com, Home Depot.com, Menards.com, Sauder.com, Target.com, Urbanoutfitters.com, Walmart.com, and Wayfair.com and other websites from July 2020 through December 2024 for between $200 and $335.
• 15,800 units sold
• No injuries have been reported.
• Consumer Contact: Sauder toll-free at 866-218-8312 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, online at www.Sauder.com and click on “Product Safety Recall” or www.sauder.com/About/Public-Notices/recall for more information.
ShadesU Roller Window Shades
According to the CPSC, “The recalled window blinds have long operating cords that can cause death or serious injury to children, due to strangulation and entanglement hazards. The window blinds are in violation of the federal regulations for window coverings and present a substantial product hazard. The window blinds also violate federal regulations for labeling of window coverings.”
• Sold online at Amazon.com from June 2024 through September 2024 for between $34 and $170.
• 15,500 units sold
• Consumers should immediately put the window blind cords up and away from children and contact Shadeks for instructions to return the shades for a free repair. Shadeks will remove the long operating cord and update the shades to a cordless design. Consumers will need to
