Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets
More than 30,000 bicycle helmets are being recalled because of added risks of head injury, officials said.
Bell Sports is recalling about 31,200 bike helmets sold in the US and 480 in Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall affects children's Axle, Cadence, Rev, and Frenzy helmets, along with adult Cadence and Passage models.
The bike helmets don't meet federal impact protection standards and "can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash." No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC.
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Burn Injuries From Electric Blankets Spark Large Recall: What To Know
Thousands of electric blankets sold online are being recalled after several reports of overheating, burns, and even fires, officials said.
MaxKare has recalled about 8,560 electric blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday, June 18. The blankets have six heat settings and a nine-hour auto shutoff.
According to the CPSC, the blankets can overheat and ignite, raising the risk of burns and fires. So far, Yumo has received 34 reports of overheating. Three people reported burn injuries, while two others said their blankets caught on fi…
19 Fires, Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 1.1M+ Portable Chargers
More than a million portable phone chargers are being recalled after dozens of reports involving battery fires, burn injuries, and thousands in property damage.
Anker issued the recall for about 1,158,000 Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 12. The issue stems from the lithium-ion batteries inside the chargers, which can overheat and catch fire.
Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions. Two people suffered minor burns, and there were 11 cases of property damage worth more than $60,700, the CPSC said.
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Pedal Problems Force Yamaha To Expand Recall Of 350K+ Golf Cars
Yamaha is expanding its recall of golf car vehicles after the accelerator pedal spring assembly was found to pose a crash hazard.
The recall now affects about 352,000 vehicles, including models sold nationwide between July 2015 and December 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 5. The golf cars were sold for between $5,970 and $13,220.
The issue stems from the accelerator pedal spring, which can fail to return to idle when the pedal is released, raising the risk of crashes, Yamaha said. Although the company has logged at least 2,200 reports of pedal spring…
