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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon Caught Selling Kitchen Faucets That Leach Lead Directly Into Your Water
In the past few months, Amazon has been caught selling facial recognition tech to police departments, AI-generated books on managing ADHD, rice contaminated with arsenic and other "heavy metals," and concentrated sodium nitrate that led to the death of a 15-year-old boy. Now, the mega retailer has been caught merchandising untold thousands of kitchen faucets lined with lead, an enormously dangerous heavy metal. Three separate recalls posted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advise customers who bought faucets from Amazon sellers Whisper08, Kicimpro, and ChenFeng to stop using the products and seek a refund immediately. The faucets seem to trace back to a home goods manufacturer in Guangdong Province, China, according to information given by the CPSC. Altogether, the recall effects over 100,000 faucets sold between January 2024 and May 2025. Lead is a toxic metal that can have horrific impacts on human health. It's especially dangerous in children and pregnant or soon-to-be-pregnant women. The World Health Organization notes that there is "no level of exposure to lead that is known to be without harmful effects," and that exposure is "entirely preventable." In the past, Amazon was legally allowed to skirt responsibility for selling dangerous items through its site, even ones listed by third-party retailers via the company's "Fulfilled by Amazon" (FBA) service. That all changed last year, when the CPSC issued a unanimous decision holding Amazon responsible for product recalls and notices. Even if Amazon doesn't technically make or sell the product, the CPSC ruled that FBA nonetheless makes the sale possible, ultimately placing liability on Amazon. That decision retroactively made Amazon legally responsible for over 40,000 incredibly dangerous items it profited off over the years. According to the CPSC, these include disturbing products like flammable children's pajamas, hairdryers lacking electrocution safeguards, and busted carbon monoxide detectors. Presumably, it also includes items like the infamous male-to-male extension cord — also known as a suicide cord — which became a minor internet sensation when netizens discovered them listed on Amazon back in 2022. The suicide cord hysteria eventually became so bad that the CPSC issued a statement clarifying that you should seriously never, ever, buy one for any reason. Ever. Still, it's important to note that these measures are reactive, and don't address products prior to being listed. Amazon is still not required to test FBA products for lead or other hazards — only take them down after the dangers are reported. Basically, when it comes to home improvement, you're better off buying your stuff from virtually anywhere else. More on Amazon: Director of ICE Says Deportations Should Operate More Like Amazon Prime
Metro
09-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
Urgent recall for nearly 1,200,000 cool boxes in US over fingertip amputations
A popular cooler brand is recalling nearly 1.2million of its cool boxes after 78 reports of injuries including fingertip amputations. Igloo is expanding its recent recall of over one million cool boxes afterdozens of injuries including 26 fingertip amputations, bone fractures or lacerations. On Thursday, the company announced that an additional 130,000 of its 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers should not be used in the US and be replaced. 'The tow handle can pinch consumers' fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards,' stated a notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which enforces standards and bans products if necessary to protect the public. Affected coolers have a date of manufacture before January 2024 printed at the bottom in a circular pattern with an arrow pointing to the month and the last two digits of the year within the circle. More Trending They have 'IGLOO printed on the side and came in several body and lid color combinations, and all have tow handles. The cool boxes were sold at major retailers including Costco, Target, Dick's and Academy, and on Amazon, Igloo's website and other online marketplaces from January 2019 to January 2025. They were priced between $80 and $140. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the coolers and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle. The company based in Katy, Texas, initiated the first recall on February 13, and it covered 1,060,000 units in the US. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Trump shares rare moment of affection with Melania for being 'almost too good' MORE: How the UK's new trade deal with the US will impact Brits MORE: US warned to prepare as bird flu 'absolutely could be the next pandemic'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
1.8 Million SharkNinja Pressure Cookers Recalled Over Burn Risk
If you own a SharkNinja pressure cooker, you might want to check out the model number. On Thursday, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled over 1.8 million SharkNinja Foodi pressure cookers in the US and Canada, due to a serious burn hazard. The recall specifically affects the Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function pressure cooker and air fryer. The recalled pressure cookers can unlock while still pressurized, causing hot food and liquids to spray out from the pot. The CPSC has received over 100 reports of burn injuries, with nearly half of the reports including second- or third-degree burns to the face. If you own a SharkNinja and are unsure if your pressure cooker is part of the recall, here's everything you need to know, including what steps to take if you are affected. The recall includes all Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function pressure cookers, sold between January 2019 and March 2025 for $200 at retailers including Walmart, Amazon, Target, Costco, Sam's Club and more. The following model numbers are included in this recall: OP300 OP300C OP301 OP301A OP301C OP302 OP302BRN OP302HCN OP302HAQ OP302HW OP302HB OP305 OP305CO OP350CCO OP350CO The affected units were all sold in black, have a 6.5-quart capacity, double as an air fryer and were manufactured in China. If your SharkNinja pressure cooker is part of the recall, stop using it immediately. Head over to SharkNinja's recall page and register for a free repair kit. The kit includes a new lid with a locking mechanism that prevents pressurization if the lid isn't fully secured. Customers must provide personal information including name, email and address, along with photos showing the model number and serial number of the unit.
CNN
02-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
SharkNinja recalls nearly 2 million pressure cookers due to burn injuries
Household appliance maker SharkNinja is recalling roughly 1.8 million pressure cookers due to reports of burn injuries, according to a US Consumer Product Safety Commission notice posted Thursday. The Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cooker risks burning users because the lid can be opened during use, potentially 'causing hot contents to escape,' according to the release. There have been 106 reports of burn injuries, of which more than 50 have been second- or third-degree burns to the face or body, according to the commission. More than 26 lawsuits have been filed against SharkNinja, according to the safety commission. 'The safety of our customers is a top priority for SharkNinja,' the Needham, Massachusetts-based company said in a statement to CNN, adding that the recall was in cooperation with the US commission and Health Canada. 'This addresses reports that some consumers have been able to open the pressure-cooking lids of certain units of these cookers during use, resulting in burn injuries from hot contents.' The notice said consumers with the pressure cooker should 'immediately stop using the product's pressure-cooking function.' The recall includes cookers labeled with model numbers OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO and OP350CO. The multi-function appliance, which can be used for pressure cooking and air frying, was sold at Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon and Target at stores and online. It could also be purchased directly from the brand website. About 184,240 of the recalled pressure cookers were sold in Canada. 'Consumers can continue to use the product's air frying and other functions,' according to the notice. The recall also includes any OP300 series replacement pressure cooker lids that were purchased as an additional part. Consumers should contact SharkNinja for a free replacement lid, according to the notice.
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
SharkNinja recalls millions of pressure cookers after customers suffer third-degree burns
SharkNinja - famous for its air fryers and other houseware items - has recalled more than two million pressure cookers. More than 100 burn injuries have been reported in relation to the use of the Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. These have allegedly happened when hot food has spewed out of the machines, due to a problem with them. Around 50 of these injuries were second or third-degree burns to the face or body, a recall notice reads. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday the Ninja-branded Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers have a lid which can be opened while the cooker is in use. It added this can cause hot contents to escape from the product, posing serious burn risks. The recall concerns customers in the Canada and the US only and, in the latter, 26 lawsuits have been filed as a result of severe burns. SharkNinja is working with the authorities in both countries. Have you encountered issues with your SharkNinja product? Contact webnews@ A spokesperson for the company, which was founded in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, said: "The safety of our customers is a top priority for SharkNinja." The firm, whose name is formed by its two brands Shark and Ninja, is now based in Needham, Massachusetts. Those in possession of the now-recalled cookers are urged to immediately stop using the pressure-cooking function and contact SharkNinja for a free replacement lid. But they can still use the cookers' other functions, including air frying, which are not affected by the recall. To get a new lid, "you do not need to take your unit back to where you bought it," SharkNinja saiys on its website. It adds all recall replacements will be handled online. The multi-use cookers were made in China and sold between early 2019 and the spring of 2025 at major retailers like Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon and Target, as well as for about $200 (£150). The products have the word 'Ninja' printed on the front. Consumers can also identify if their cooker is impacted by checking its product label. Impacted model numbers are listed on SharkNinja's recall notices. About 1,846,400 of these cookers were sold in the US and 184,240 were sold in Canada, in addition to some lids that were previously distributed as replacement parts. The warning comes after an air fryer expert recently flagged a common issue she is seeing with the item's use. Among a number of "common blunders" Clare Andrews has noticed, she said the most frequent is people overfilling the baskets with food. This can hinder the quality of dishes, she said.
