WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced seven recalls covering more than 271,000 products, ranging from children’s toys and electric tricycles to fire pits, portable generators, pressure washers and rugs. The agency said the items pose a mix of safety risks, including burn, fire, shock, choking and ingestion hazards.
In all, the recalled products include items made by several different companies and sold in separate channels. The CPSC said consumers should stop using the affected products right away and follow the specific remedy instructions tied to each recall, which include refunds, repairs or replacement parts.
Remote-control cars recalled over button battery ingestion risk
One recall involves about 294 remote-controlled cars from Kakgold. The CPSC said the toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the remote controls contain button cell and lithium-ion batteries that children can access too easily.
That creates a deadly ingestion hazard, the agency said, because swallowed button or coin batteries can cause serious internal injuries, chemical burns and death. Consumers are being told to stop using the cars immediately and seek a full refund.
To get the refund, buyers must write “RECALLED” on the product and email a photo showing the toy properly disposed of in the trash to the company at [email protected].
Huffy electric tricycles can lose a rear wheel and cause falls
Huffy is recalling about 286 Buzz Bicycles Cerana T2 e-trikes because the rear wheels can become loose or separate from the rear frame. The CPSC said that defect creates a risk of serious injury from a fall hazard.
Consumers should stop riding the tricycles immediately and contact Huffy for free replacement rear axle assemblies. The parts will be sent directly to consumers or to a third-party repair provider that will complete the work.
Huffy also said it will reimburse consumers up to $100 for charges incurred by a third-party repair. The recall applies only to the affected tricycle units, which need the replacement rear axle assemblies before they can be used again safely.
Cummins portable generators may vent fuel poorly and build dangerous pressure
Cummins is recalling about 2,960 portable generators because valves were installed incorrectly, preventing fuel vapors from venting properly from the gasoline tank. According to the CPSC, that defect can let excessive pressure build up inside the unit.
The pressure can cause fuel to discharge or the fuel cap to eject, creating a serious fire and burn risk. Consumers should stop using the generators at once and check whether their model and part number are included in the recall.
Owners of affected units are being directed to arrange a free repair at an authorized Cummins service location. The company has also provided a service-locator tool for consumers looking for a nearby repair site.
Fire pits and children’s toy sets pose burn and choking hazards
The largest recall in the group covers about 265,000 fire pits sold by Allstar. The CPSC said ignited flammable liquid can escape from the fire pits or cause flame jetting from the fuel containers, creating a serious burn and fire hazard.
Allstar is offering a full refund. Consumers must register online, mark the product “RECALLED – DO NOT USE,” submit three photos under the company’s instructions and then safely discard the fire pits after disposing of any remaining fuel under local hazardous-waste rules.
A separate recall covers about 2,657 toy sets sold by SHEIN. The toys are intended for children under 3, but the purple and orange knobs can detach, violating the small parts ban and posing a deadly choking hazard.
Pressure washers and rugs are also part of the recall sweep
The CPSC also announced a recall of 80 pressure washers sold by QIOMALA. The agency said the units do not have a power cord long enough, which may lead users to rely on an extension cord and increases the risk of shock and electrocution.
Consumers are told to stop using the pressure washers immediately and contact the company for a full refund. The company’s instructions call for unplugging the machine, cutting the power cord in half, photographing the destroyed washer with the model number visible and emailing the photo to [email protected].
Another recall affects 83 rugs made by Boshengya. The CPSC said the rugs do not meet the mandatory flammability standard for carpets and rugs, posing a serious fire risk. Buyers are being asked to destroy the rugs by cutting them in half, send proof to the company and then dispose of the products.
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