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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Target Recall Update as Consumers Told to Immediately Stop Using Products
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. Target has warned customers to stop using various products they purchased from the retailer due to safety concerns. The products were manufactured by various companies but sold in Target stores nationwide or on its website. Some of the products include a potentially dangerous pressure cooker lid that could cause burns and a cooler that poses a "fingertip amputation" risk. Newsweek reached out to Target via email for comment. Why It Matters Recalls are issued if there are concerns that a product may be harmful in some way, such as when testing reveals that products are infected with potentially deadly bacteria, or amid fears that foods could be contaminated with a foreign object from the manufacturing process. Consumers have various rights when an item they've purchased is hit by a recall, with food recalls typically offering full refunds. A Target store in Jersey City, New Jersey, as seen on May 17, 2025. A Target store in Jersey City, New Jersey, as seen on May 17, 2025. Getty Images What To Know Target alerts its customers to any current or ongoing product recalls on its website. Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting. The most recent news from the retail chain reveals that three product recalls have been issued since May, with two recalls occurring last month and one in the first week of June: BowFlex 552 Adjustable Dumbbells and BowFlex 1090 Adjustable Dumbbells, recalled on June 5 The exercise weights were sold in stores and online. Shoppers were told that they should "immediately stop using [them]," with the retailer warning: "The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard." Customers should contact Johnson Health Tech Trading or BowFlex Inc. to request a refund and return the items, Target said. Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers, recalled on May 8 This cooler, which is set on wheels with a pull-handle, has been recalled because the "tow handle can pinch consumers' fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards." Customers who bought the coolers were urged to "contact Igloo for a free replacement handle." SharkNinja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers, recalled on May 1 Target customers were warned to "immediately stop using the product's pressure-cooking function and contact SharkNinja for a free replacement lid. Consumers can continue to use the product's air frying and other functions." The retailers said the reason for the lid replacement is due to a fault with the existing pressure cooker lid, which "can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers." What People Are Saying Target, in a statement on its website: "At Target, our purpose is to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. It is who we are, how we work, and what we value. Our guests, your safety, is our highest priority. For this reason, we maintain a comprehensive list of our recalled products." What Happens Next Customers should follow the relevant advice provided by Target for each product recall and continue to check Target's website for the most up-to-date recall notices.
Metro
3 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Amazon fitness product sold almost 4,000,000 times recalled over broken bones
Nearly four million dumbbells have been recalled after over a hundred reports of injuries including broken bones. Johnson Health Tech Trading recalled about 3,844,200 units of its BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells that were sold across the US by retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Costco and DICK's Sporting Goods. The dumbbells were recalled on Thursday because 'the weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard', according to an independent federal regulatory agency responsible for protecting people from consumer product injuries. Johnson Health Tech Trading got 12 reports of the plates coming loose but no injuries, according to a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). But Nautilus Inc, which sold 3.7million units, received 337 reports of the plates dislodging that led to 111 injuries including broken toes, concussions, abrasions or contusions. The two models subject to the recall are BowFlex 552 Adjustable Dumbbells, which adjust from 5 to 52.5 pounds, and BowFlex 1090 Adjustable Dumbbells, which adjust from 10 to 90 pounds. They were sold in single units and pairs and are black, have handles, weight plates and a molded plastic tray. More Trending Best Buy, DICK's Sporting Goods and Johnson Fitness & Wellness stores, and and sold dumbbells from 2004 to April 2024 made by BowFlex Inc, formerly known as Nautilus Inc. They were also sold from May 2024 to May of this year by Johnson Health Tech Trading Inc for $200 to $800. BowFlex Inc filed for bankruptcy in March 2024, and Johnson Health Tech Trading is handling refund and replacement requests for those dumbbells as well. Customers should stop using the dumbbells immediately and contact Johnson Health Tech Trading for a refund in the form of a voucher, or a replacement. It was announced the same day that the CPSC published a recall of about 1.7million U and U+ Window air conditioners over fears that they could harbour mold. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Popular clothing retailer to close almost 200 more stores in 2025 MORE: Plastic surgeon who stabbed rival doctor and tried to burn down his home jailed MORE: Six people killed after plane crashes into Pacific Ocean near San Diego
