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Newsweek
30-06-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Amazon Product Recall Update: Customers Told 'Immediately' Stop Using Items
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Amazon removed dozens of products from its online store this month after the items were recalled. More than 50 products were subject to recall notices in June, with the online marketplace revealing the details of each on its website. Shoppers were informed about a range of issues, including undeclared allergens in food products, faulty medical devices, fire-risk mattresses, and potentially hazardous children's furniture. None of the items were made by Amazon, but they were available via its website until the retailer became aware of the recalls. Amazon subsequently contacted its affected customers and publicized the recalls on its website, saying it "proactively investigates" the products it helps sell. Newsweek reached out to Amazon for comment. Why It Matters Recalls are issued when concerns arise that a product is defective or potentially harmful in some way, such as when testing reveals that foods are contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria or have been infected with a foreign object during the manufacturing process. Products across all industries are subject to recalls, from cars to cocktails. And big-name retailers that stock other brands' products, such as Target, often publicize the details of ongoing recalls on their own websites. Amazon has also published dozens of recall notices this month. Among the items being recalled were approximately 100,000 Crayan brand mattresses, which were sold exclusively by the Chinese brand on Amazon from July 2022 to June 2024 and have now been deemed a fire risk because they don't meet federal safety standards. An Amazon delivery driver carries boxes into a van outside of a distribution facility on February 2, 2021, in Hawthorne, California. An Amazon delivery driver carries boxes into a van outside of a distribution facility on February 2, 2021, in Hawthorne, California. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images What To Know The items and companies currently listed on Amazon's "recalls and product safety alerts" page are: Sanven Technology Recalls Vevor Handrails Due to Injury Hazard The Coleman Company Recalls Converta Camping Cots and Converta Camping Suspension Stretchers Due to Laceration and Amputation Hazards; Imported by Newell Brands Peg Perego Recalls Tatamia 3-in-1 Recliners, Swings and High Chairs Due to Risk of Suffocation; Violations of Multiple Federal Standards (Recall Alert) iHerb Recalls Bottles and Blister Packs of California Gold Nutrition Iron Supplements Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violation of Federal Standard for Child Resistant Packaging Total Saddle Fit Recalls Western Saddle Cinches Due to Fall and Injury Hazards Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets Boyro Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Fall Hazard; Violations of the Federal Standard for Infant Walkers and Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively on FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard Winged, Shielded IV Catheter FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Winged Shielded IV Catheter FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard, Shielded IV Catheter FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Winged Shielded IV Catheter FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard BC Winged, Shielded IV Catheter with Blood Control Technology FDA Class 2 Device Recall BD Insyte Autoguard Winged, Shielded IV Catheter Face Rock Creamery Voluntarily Recalls Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds Because of Possible Health Risk Public Recall Title: FDA Class 2 Device Recall LUCAS 2, 3 and 3.1 MaxKare Electric Blankets Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards Crayan Mattresses Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Standard for Mattress Flammability; Sold Exclusively on Amazon by Crayan Polaris Recalls Ranger XP Kinetic and Pro XD Kinetic Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard AstroAI Recalls Minifridges Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Two Fires Resulted in More Than $360,000 in Reported Property Damages YaFiti White Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Standard for Clothing Storage Units; Sold on Amazon Medtech Products Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup Due to Microbial Contamination TADAKAZU Baby Loungers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation, Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Standard for Infant Sleep Products; Sold on Amazon FDA Class 1 Device Recall Dexcom One Glucose Receiver FDA Class 3 Device Recall AcoSound FDA Class 2 Device Recall Texium CSTD Vita-Warehouse Corp. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut Allergen in ALDI Welby®, Berkley Jensen®, and VitaGlobe™ Vitamin B12 Gummy Products FDA Class 2 Device Recall Texium CSTD FDA Class 2 Device Recall Texium CSTD FDA Class 2 Device Recall Hillrom WELCH ALLYN Bugaboo North America Recalls Giraffe High Chairs Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard Mammut Sports Group Recalls Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard More than One Million Anker Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Anker Innovations TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Recalls RYOBI 40-Volt 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard Agro Superior Group Recalls Oliver & Smith Mattresses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire Hazard; Violation of Federal Standard for Mattress Flammability Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Newport™ HT70 and Newport™ HT70 Plus Ventilators and Certain Related Newport™ Service Parts Bornstein Seafoods Inc Recalls Cooked & Peeled Ready-To-Eat Coldwater Shrimp Meat Because of Possible Health Risk Public Recall Title: FDA Class 1 Device Recall Newport HT70 Ventilator Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Zicam® Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam® Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel™ Baby Teething Swabs Due to Microbial Contamination August Egg Company Recalls Shell Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk Firehook of Virginia Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Classic Sea Salt Crackers Yamaha Expands Recall of Golf Car Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard; Additional Models and New Repair to Replace Accelerator Pedal Spring Assembly Johnson Health Tech Trading Recalls BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells Due to Impact Hazard, Including 3.7 Million Sold by Nautilus Inc. ZRWD Infant Swings Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation Hazard; Multiple Federal Safety Violations; Sold Exclusively on by ZRWD Portable Hook-On Chairs Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violation of the Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs; Sold Exclusively on by Ravmix ZHORANGE Portable Bassinets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard; Violation of Federal Standard for Infant Sleep Products; Sold on by DFD Trading Funlio Convertible High Chairs Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Entrapment Hazards; Violation of Federal Standards for High Chairs; Sold by Ecogoods Rinnai America Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Hazard Midea Recalls About 1.7 Million U and U+ Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Mold Exposure Class 2 Device Recall Lazervida 10W Diode Laser Cutter and Engraver (Model LVD1) Sulu Organics LLC Recalls Pork Lard & Beef Tallow Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc., Recalls Beef Jerky/ Beef Snack Stick Products and Voluntarily Inspected Elk, Venison and Buffalo Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens What People Are Saying Amazon, on its website: "Our Product Safety Team proactively investigates and addresses reported safety complaints and incidents to ensure customer protection from potential product-related safety risks. We closely monitor public recall alert websites and receive notifications from vendors and sellers. Upon discovering a product recall, we immediately halt affected product offerings, and promptly inform both customers and sellers involved about the recall." What Happens Next Consumers have various rights when an item they've purchased is hit by a recall, with most manufacturers or sellers typically offering full refunds. Anyone concerned that they bought a product via Amazon that is now subject to a recall should visit its "recalls and product safety alerts" page for further information.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bug zappers don't work — but according to reviewers, these 12 insect sprays and repellents actually do
'Tis the season for sipping vino on the porch at dusk and roasting marshmallows around a campfire — but nothing cramps a good outdoor time like a swarm of mosquitoes, flies or gnats. But if you think it's time to get your hands on a trusty bug zapper, think again. The experts all agree: bug zappers kill the wrong insects, leaving the annoying ones to thrive. So what should you use instead? Opt for products that drive away — rather than attract — insects, including sprays and spatial repellents. An outdoor fan is another great tool for keeping weak flyers out of your chill zone. (You've probably noticed that bugs are less of a problem on windy days.) Below, shop our favourites, including bug sprays with and without DEET, Thermacell's very best rechargeable gadgets and waterproof fans that return your backyard to a mosquito-free oasis. Quick shop: Best budget bug repellent: Off! Backyard Mosquito Repellent Coils Best bug spray: Off! Deep Woods for Sportsmen, Dry Best DEET-free bug spray: PiActive Kids DEET-Free Insect Repellent Best spatial mosquito repellent: Thermacell Patio Shield Mosquito Repellent E-Series E65X Rechargeable Repeller Best mosquito repellent for camping: Thermacell MR300 Portable Mosquito Repeller Best backyard fan: Vevor Wall Mount Fan
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
I have a ‘council house conservatory' that is basically a pop up bubble tent – I got it for £90 and it makes me so happy
A WOMAN has shared how she bought herself a 'council house conservatory' in the form of a bubble tent that cost her £90. Annie shared how she used the extra space to house a TV and sofa and decorated it to look cosy with fairy lights. 3 3 On her @fannyannieofficial page, she showed inside the tent and said: 'Money doesn't buy happiness, but it brought me a bubble tent which makes me really happy. 'My pop up council house conservatory.' She picked up the Vevor tent from eBay for the bargain price, and set about making it look like a pretty lounge. She even added fake wisteria to make it look attractive. Considering the average price for a standard conservatory is between £15,000 and £20,000, many people felt like she had the bargain of the century. Annie added: 'Mine is held down well, I would encourage anyone to buy one. 'I'm hoping it's secure enough to last winter.' Many people were quick to comment, with one adding: 'This under the rain must be bliss.' Another wrote: 'I love what you've done inside it giving me loads of ideas for when ours comes.' Annie gave some more information to people impressed with the idea. She shared: 'I did look on eBay. I think that the tent is actually sold out at the minute, so well done, guys. I transformed our conservatory by adding panelling - now we have loads of storage and it's super warm, but everyone's worried about condensation 'You cleared all the stock.' She added that she uses an extension lead to power the the TV in the tent, and said that she finds it 'very warm' when she is sitting inside. Annie continued: 'Yes, it's very warm when the doors are closed. 'Even tastes like a greenhouse in here.' 3 She explained that she opens both the doors for ventilation on hot days, but 'fortunately lives near the coast.' Annie added: 'It stays warm on cold days, and absolutely piping on hot days.' One person replied: 'Amazing could live in that.'
The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I have a ‘council house conservatory' that is basically a pop up bubble tent – I got it for £90 and it makes me so happy
A WOMAN has shared how she bought herself a 'council house conservatory' in the form of a bubble tent that cost her £90. Annie shared how she used the extra space to house a TV and sofa and decorated it to look cosy with fairy lights. Advertisement 3 A woman shared how she bought a tent to use a a makeshift conservatory Credit: TikTok/@fannyannieofficial 3 She shared how she added a TV and sofa to her 'cosy' space Credit: TikTok/@fannyannieofficial On her 'My pop up council house conservatory.' She picked up the Vevor tent from eBay for the bargain price, and set about making it look like a pretty lounge. She even added fake wisteria to make it look attractive. Advertisement More on council homes Considering the average price for a standard conservatory is between £15,000 and £20,000, many people felt like she had the bargain of the century. Annie added: 'Mine is held down well, I would encourage anyone to buy one. 'I'm hoping it's secure enough to last winter .' Many people were quick to comment, with one adding: 'This under the rain must be bliss.' Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Another wrote: 'I love what you've done inside it giving me loads of ideas for when ours comes.' Annie gave some more information to people impressed with the idea. She shared: 'I did look on eBay. I think that the tent is actually sold out at the minute, so well done, guys. I transformed our conservatory by adding panelling - now we have loads of storage and it's super warm, but everyone's worried about condensation 'You cleared all the stock.' She added that she uses an extension lead to power the the TV in the tent, and said that she finds it 'very warm' when she is sitting inside. Advertisement Annie continued: 'Yes, it's very warm when the doors are closed. 'Even tastes like a greenhouse in here.' 3 She bought a similar tent to this from eBay from the Vevor range Credit: Amazon She explained that she opens both the doors for ventilation on hot days, but 'fortunately lives near the coast.' Advertisement Annie added: 'It stays warm on cold days, and absolutely piping on hot days.' One person replied: 'Amazing could live in that.' Garden features that add the most value to a house A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property. And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. Shed - 82% Patio or paving - 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72% Outdoor lighting - 66% Sturdy decking - 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58% Modern garden furniture - 54% Artificial lawn/grass - 40%
New York Post
04-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Chinese seller on Amazon sold ‘defective' tools linked to deaths, life-changing injuries: lawsuits
Allegedly defective tools and hardware from a China-based seller on Amazon have been linked to two deaths and at least one serious injury — the latest in an alarming spike in product liability lawsuits against the Seattle-based e-tailing giant, The Post has learned. On March 25, 2024, Jacob 'Jake' Todd — 30-year-old father of three in Menifee, Calif. — was working under his Toyota Tacoma when a car jack he'd bought on Amazon from Vevor, a Shanghai-based third-party seller, buckled and broke. The grisly mishap caused fatal 'blunt force trauma,' according to a January lawsuit filed on behalf of his sons in California state court in Riverside County. In February, an Alabama truck driver, James Ryan Stokes, was using a Vevor 'chain load binder' to tie down items on his flatbed truck when the chain broke, sending him violently backwards and fatally breaking his neck, according to William Poole, a lawyer hired by Stokes' family. 6 James Ryan Stokes of Mobile, Ala. left a wife and six children when he died this year. Hughes Funeral Home The 49-year-old trucker left a wife and six children who are preparing a lawsuit against Amazon, Vevor and Austal USA, a ship manufacturer in Mobile, Ala. where the accident happened, according to Poole. 'It was the first time he was using the Vevor product,' Poole added. Vevor – which has previously drawn whistleblower complaints to US agencies about allegedly fake reviews on Amazon, as reported by The Post – also has amassed 1,430 Better Business Bureau complaints over allegedly faulty products and poor customer service. Meanwhile, the number of overall product liability cases against Amazon has spiked between 2020 and 2024, when the lawsuits more than doubled to 84 in federal court alone, according to Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company that provides legal data analytics. 'Although the number of federal cases are small compared to Amazon's [size] the trend shows an identifiable, steady increase of product liability cases that could be reflected in state court as well where the majority of these cases are filed,' Ron Porter, Lex Machina's legal data expert for product liability told The Post. 6 This jack sold by Vevor on buckled and collapsed while it was holding up a truck, killing a California man last year, according to a lawsuit. Amazon Most of the 84 cases have either been settled or dismissed on procedural grounds, although the breakdown isn't clear, Porter added. Amazon's liability over defective third-party products has become a thorny question, with laws and legal outcomes varying from state to state. The company has typically argued that it is not directly responsible for products sold on its site that are manufactured by outside firms. In 2020, a California state appeals court ruled that Amazon was liable for injuries caused to Angela Bolger, who suffered severe burns from an exploding laptop battery from a third-party Chinese seller called Lenoge Technology. Lenoge, which was named as a defendant, did not appear in court. 'Whatever term we use to describe Amazon's role, be it 'retailer,' 'distributor,' or merely 'facilitator,' it was pivotal in bringing the product here to the consumer,' the appeals court ruled at the time. 6 Links in this Vevor chain broke, causing an Alabama truck driver to break his neck, a lawyer representing the man's family said. VEVOR While other states have sided with Amazon in similar cases, the Bolger case is a favorable precedent for plaintiffs – especially where they seek restitution from a third-party seller based in China or another country overseas, according to Keith Hylton, a law professor at Boston University. 'If I had to make a prediction, I would guess the Bolger case will be accepted in most jurisdictions,' Hylton said in an interview. 'I don't think courts will accept an outcome where Amazon sells dangerously defective products made by foreigners in places where Americans have no legal recourse and escapes liability,' Hylton added. 'Holding Amazon liable will force it to do some monitoring, or at least to charge a price that will cover the costs Amazon will bear in compensating injured consumers.' Amazon did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. As recently as May 28, Amazon was still listing the Vevor products that were involved in the two deaths. That's despite customer reviews that have flagged safety issues — including one purporting to be from a friend of Todd. 6 A Vevor 'tie down' chain in use. VEVOR 'A very good friend of mine died using one of these vevor stands,' the reviewer wrote. 'Got crushed when one of the legs failed and what he was welding fell on him, total weight was like 3000lbs supported by 2 of these. RIP jake.' Vevor, for its part, denies all the allegations in the car jack complaint and declined to comment on the Alabama case as it has not yet been filed, according to a statement from its attorney, Alan Tan. 'As regards [to] the larger question of quality,' Tan added, 'we must say that the existence of the above lawsuit against us does not imply in any manner that products sold by us are quality inferior.' Tan pointed to a return and refund rate in the US of 3% as evidence of the quality of Vevor's products. Tan addressed the California wrongful death case in a March 25 letter to a do-it-yourself influencer on YouTube – Jeff King of Den of Tools. King recently posted Tan's letter on YouTube in which Tan responded to a previous Den of Tools post about Vevor's products causing deaths and injuries. 6 This letter was sent by Vevor's legal counsel to a YouTube host who had reported on product safety issues involving Vevor. YouTube/The Den of Tools Vevor hired a local California litigator who is 'working together with the lawyer hired by Amazon to proactively prepare filing answer against the complaint,' according to Tan's letter. The letter caught the attention of the Todd family's lawyer, Vanessa Pena. 'It raises questions that they contacted Amazon's attorneys to work directly with them,' Pena told The Post. She added that Vevor reached out to Amazon before it responded to the wrongful death lawsuit on April 10. 'It infers me to me that they have a relationship with Amazon's attorneys.' The letter from Tan also claims that Vevor is being unfairly attacked with litigation in the US, where it's facing at least a half-dozen patent and trademark cases alleging that it's selling knockoffs. 6 The number of product safety liability lawsuits against Amazon more than doubled between 2020 and 2024, a legal expert reports. REUTERS 'You correctly pointed out that companies doing business in the US get sued because Americans like to sue no matter who you are or how well you behave,' Tan wrote to King. Colby Lord of Huntsville, Texas fell more than 40 feet when the 'Vevor half body safety harness' he had purchased on Amazon fell apart while he was trimming a tree. He fractured both ankles, his back and left hand, according to his lawyer, Sam Palermo, a partner in the Sorrels personal injury law firm. Lord's fall resulted 'in serious and lasting injuries,' according to a complaint filed against Vevor and several affiliated companies in federal court in Houston, Texas in October. Amazon is not a defendant in that case. In 2021, Texas' highest court ruled that Amazon cannot be held liable for injuries caused by a third-party seller's product that the e-commerce giant shipped from its warehouse.
