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Amazon Recall Update Nationwide Over Risk of Death for Several Products
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Several consumer products sold nationwide via Amazon have been recalled according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including items posing risks of poisoning, choking, burns, and even potential death.
The CPSC has urged consumers to stop using the products immediately and follow specific recall instructions.
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.
Many of the affected goods are intended for children or involve hazardous electronics, underscoring the ongoing challenge of ensuring consumer protection in the rapidly expanding online marketplace.
In this photo illustration an Amazon Prime package on July 18, 2025 in London, England.
In this photo illustration an Amazon Prime package on July 18, 2025 in London, To Know
The CPSC issued recall notices on August 7 for the following products sold on Amazon.
Sèfralls Minoxidil Hair Generation Serum
About 21,300 units of this hair serum were recalled because the non-child-resistant packaging violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Minoxidil is hazardous if ingested, especially by children, and can cause serious injury or death from poisoning. No injuries have been reported.
This item was sold on Amazon between June 2024 and June 2025. Consumers are advised to secure bottles out of children's reach and follow disposal and replacement instructions directly from manufacturer Guangzhou Ariel Biotech.
Newsweek has contacted Guangzhou Ariel Biotech via email outside of regular office hours.
The hair serum's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
The hair serum's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
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TEMI Go Basketball Toys
Approximately 660 units of this basketball toy were pulled due to the inclusion of small balls in toys intended for children under 3, violating the small ball ban and posing a deadly choking risk. No injuries have been reported.
The toys were sold on Amazon between September 2024 and April 2025. Consumers are urged to dispose of the toy and contact TEMI Toys for a full refund.
Newsweek has contacted TEMO Toys via email outside of regular office hours.
The recalled toy contains small balls and is intended for children under 3 years of age, which violates the small ball ban, posing a deadly choking hazard.
The recalled toy contains small balls and is intended for children under 3 years of age, which violates the small ball ban, posing a deadly choking hazard.
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Fieldsheer Heated Socks
Around 45,000 pairs of heated socks by Fieldsheer Apparel Technologies were recalled following reports of burns and blisters—11 incidents including four involving injuries—due to heat generation and friction during active use.
These products contain lithium-ion battery packs and were sold from August 2021 through June 2025 on Amazon and at national retailers. Affected consumers are eligible for a refund or replacement. Proper disposal of lithium-ion batteries is advised.
Newsweek has contacted Fieldsheer Apparel Technologies via email outside of regular office hours.
The socks can cause pain and discomfort resulting in burns and blisters when worn during high-intensity activities that generate a combination of heat, excessive friction, moisture and pressure, posing an injury hazard.
The socks can cause pain and discomfort resulting in burns and blisters when worn during high-intensity activities that generate a combination of heat, excessive friction, moisture and pressure, posing an injury hazard.
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What People Are Saying
Amazon states on the recall page of 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
Individuals who own any of the recalled products should stop use immediately, secure items out of reach of children, and pursue available recall remedies via the manufacturer or Amazon. The CPSC encourages consumers to check for recall information regularly on its website and to report any issues or incidents via its reporting portal ( and
Amazon customers can check their account for recall notices and further guidance about affected purchases.
