Recall Roll Call: January 2025
Recalls happen more often than you may think. Knowing the products that could be dangerous can help you stay safe. Here’s a quick recap of the major recalls for January 2025.
AMX Global Portable Folding Stadium Seats
The bleacher security hooks on the seats can crack and break, which poses a fall risk to users. The company is offering a full refund.
Units affected: 22,500
Sold: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Big 5 Corp stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2022 through January 2024
For more information: https://stadiumseatrecall.com/ or (888) 439-5139
Cabinet Health 4 oz. Refillable Medicine Bottles
After repeated opening, the plastic lid can degrade, which reduces the child-resistant protection. This poses a risk of exposure to children, who could have access to and consume the medication inside.
Units affected: 65,000
Sold: Online at cabinethealth.com, Amazon.com and Grove.co and at CVS stores from March 2023 through July 2024
For more information: https://cabinethealth.com/voluntaryrecall or (908) 242-6108
ChrisDowa Roller Window Shades
Long cords on the recalled shades pose a strangulation and entanglement hazard to children. Consumers should immediately pull the cords up and away from children and contact the company for a free cord wand.
Units affected: 19,500
Sold: Online at Amazon.com from December 2022 through September 2024
For more information: https://recall-chrisdowa.com/ or recallchrisdowa@163.com
Duluth Trading Company Children’s Holiday Pajama Sets
The pajamas do not meet federal flammability standards and therefore pose a burn risk to children. Consumers should immediately take the pajamas away. The company is offering a full refund after proof of disposal.
Units affected: 22,400
Sold: Duluth Trading stores nationwide and online at www.duluthtrading.comfrom October 2019 through November 2024
For more information: https://www.duluthtrading.com/content/recall or (866) 300-9719
Greater Goods Digital Kitchen Scale
The scale has a lithium coin battery that can easily be accessed by children and a spare coin battery that is not in secure packaging. If the batteries are swallowed, they can cause severe injuries or death. The company is offering a free recall kit that includes a replacement battery door that secures it to the scale. They also will provide updated instructions and warning labels.
Units affected: 349,500
Sold: Online at Amazon, Walmart and Greater Goods from May 2023 through September 2024
For more information: http://www.greatergoods.com or (866) 991-8494
Johnson Health Tech North America Matrix-Brand Training Cycles
The adjustable seat on the cycle can suddenly and unexpectedly drop down while in use, which poses a fall risk to the rider. There have been 63 reports of the seats lowering unexpectedly. Consumers should immediately stop using the cycle and contact the company to schedule a free repair.
Units affected: 12,885
Sold: Sold primarily to commercial fitness facilities, both by JHTNA directly and through third-party distributors, from January 2021 through October 2024
For more information: https://www.matrixfitness.com/us/eng/recalls or (866) 218-3674
Kawasaki Motors USA John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki Engines
The mower’s engine has a voltage regulator that can fail during use or in storage. This failure can cause the engine to overheat, posing a risk of fire and burns. There have been five reports of fires and 26 reports of melting and/or smoking. Consumers should stop using the mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer for a free repair.
Units affected: 39,000
Sold: Authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018 through September 2024
For more information: http://www.deere.com/ or (800) 537-8233
Lexmark International Specialty Printers
These printers pose a fire risk due to a metal part inside that can dislodge, causing the printer to overheat. Consumers should immediately stop using the printers and contact the company for a free repair part.
Units affected: 43,510
Sold: Online at lexmark.com, CDW Logistics, Tech Data Product Management Inc. and Insight Direct USA Inc. from June 2018 through November 2024
For more information: http://www.lexmark.com/recall or (866) 470-1574
Northern Tool & Equipment Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests
The welded part that connects the seat and the stool post can break, which poses a fall risk. There have been 271 incidents associated with the stools, including 18 injuries from falls. The company is offering a free replacement stool.
Units affected: 51,770
Sold: Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online at NorthernTool.com, Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Ebay.com from September 2020 through June 2023
For more information: https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230 or (888) 518-0342
SIG SAUER ROMEO5 Red Dot Firearm Sights
These sights contain an easily accessible button cell battery, which can pose an ingestion hazard to children. The company is offering a free recall kit.
Units affected: 230,000
Sold: Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Academy Sports, Scheels and other stores and local independent firearms and equipment stores nationwide and online at Sigsauer.com, Amazon.com, Opticsplanet.com, EuroOptic.com, Palmettostatearmory.com, Midwayusa.com, Chattanoogashooting.com, Gritrsports.com, Bereli.com, Battlehawkarmory.com and other online optics websites from February 2023 through December 2024
For more information: https://www.sigsauer.com/safety-center or (603) 610-3000
Three61 Samurai Mini Smoke Alarms
The smoke alarm malfunction involves the alarms failing to go off in the presence of smoke. The company is offering a free replacement alarm.
Units affected: 328,000
Sold: Through HSN nationwide and online at HSN.com from July 2020 through November 2024
For more information: http://www.samuraibrands.com/recall or recall@samuraibrands.com
Veyer WorkPro Office Chairs
The chair poses a fall risk to users. The bolts that connect the back of the chair to the base can fail. The company is offering a free repair kit.
Units affected: 64,000
Sold: Office Depot and OfficeMax stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com, www.officedepot.com, www.walmart.com, www.ebay.com and other websites from October 2021 through September 2024
For more information: https://help.officedepot.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7555/kw/recall or (833) 881-0087
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Life-changing injuries and tragedies occur due to risky ingredients and errors made by manufacturers. If you have a question about what you believe may be a harmful or faulty product that may have caused injury, it may help to speak with a top Philadelphia product liability attorney.