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E-Skateboards Recalled After Reported Deaths

Future Motion, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling all models of its e-skateboards after four known deaths were linked to the Onewheel electric skateboard. The company has issued a voluntary recall of 300,000 boards after initially resisting CPSC’s push for the same. According to the CPSC, “Future Motion has…

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Recalled Lawnmowers Pose Crash And Laceration Hazards

On October 26, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Bobcat-branded and Kubota-branded stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers. The recall affected about 830 units, with an additional 30 units sold in Canada. The recalled units were sold at Bobcat and Kubota dealers nationwide from March 2023 through August 2023 for between $9,300…

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Polaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROV) Due to Crash Hazard

Recently Polaris recalled some models of the RZR Recreational Vehicles from the years 2021 to 2023. The recall affects over 23,230 units. According to Polaris, their Turbo R4 vehicles and Pro XP 4 can develop a fuel leak in the pump assembly joint on the fuel tank. The fuel leak is near a hot surface…

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Product Recalls: What You Need to Know

When it comes to product recalls, there are a few categories all consumers should know about. First, we have a “physical hazard” recall. This happens when a product poses a risk to consumers’ safety due to certain physical characteristics. “Contamination” is the second type of product recalls. These occur when products are found to contain…

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DR Power Chipper Shredders Recalled Due To Laceration Hazard

On September 21, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of DR Power Chipper Shredders due to a laceration hazard. The recall occurred after the manufacturer, Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin, received 79 reports of parts coming loose inside the housing of the chipper shredder or pieces of metal…

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Infant Swings Sold on Amazon Recalled Due to Suffocation Hazard and Violation of Federal Safety Standards

In September, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of infant swings manufactured by HONEY JOY for violating Federal safety standards codified by Congress. The recalled infant swings were made in China and sold exclusively on Amazon. According to the CPSC, the HONEY JOY baby swings violate the “Safe Sleep for…

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Nhtsa Investigates 709,000 Ford Vehicles At Risk Of Catastrophic Engine Failure

The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently escalated its investigation of 709,000 Ford vehicles to an engineering analysis, which is one next step closer to issuing a recall. The vehicles are at risk of catastrophic engine failure under normal driving conditions. The potentially affected vehicles are 2021 and 2022 Ford…

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