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Monday March 09, 2026

Briefs & Charts

Power Strips: CPSC March 5 said to stop using CCCEI units that lack overcurrent protection. Retailer Middle Way Electronics of an unspecified location has not agreed to recall the Chinese-made products. An unspecified number sold on Amazon in Apr 2024-Jan 2026 for $25-$30.

 

Heated Insoles: CPSC March 5 said to stop using Junsyoung JAMRIC units because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat. Manufacturer JunShengyoung of China has not been responsive. CPSC knows of four thermal incidents resulting in injuries. An unspecified number sold on Amazon in Jul 2023-Mar 2024 for an unspecified price.

 

Dressers: CPSC March 5 said to stop using Uhomepro 5-drawer units for being unstable if not anchored. Seller Uhomepro of Denver, Colo., has not agreed to a recall. An unspecified number sold on Walmart.com for $100 for an unspecified period.

 

Snorkel Masks: CPSC March 5 said to stop using Ouspt full-face units that can cause labored breathing. Seller Field Life of China has been unresponsive. Some 84,000 sold on Amazon in Mar 2019-Feb 2026 for and unspecified price.

 

Flameless Candles: CPSC March 5 said to stop using Jolnyus units with accessible coin batteries in remotes plus missing warnings. Seller Jiandeshi Junjun Jiaju Yongpin Youxian Gongsi (dba Jolnyus) of China has not agreed to a recall. An unspecified number sold on Amazon in Mar 2024-Sep 2025 for $20.

 

Toy Figures: CPSC March 5 said to stop using Top Magnets Magnetic Men stick figures with strong magnets that can detach. Seller Hefei Ao Ze Trading (dba Top Magnets) of China has not been responsive. About 7,723 sold on Amazon in Jun 2024-Oct 2025 for $9.

 

Epinephrine: CPSC February 20 posted (bit.ly/3MZgSIS) that it received a petition for a PPPA exemption. PSL does not know details yet as the petition itself was not included, and CPSC said a FoIA request would be needed. But the petition involves the brand-name Anaphylm, made by Aquestive Therapeutics. It is an under-the-tongue alternative to auto-injector application.

 

EC SCCS: Applications are due May 31 for a five-year term, starting January 2027 on the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). Details are at bit.ly/3OQw7Eu. Preferences are for expertise in risk assessment/ characterization, hazard assessment, or exposure assessment – preferably more than one.

 

Brain Stimulators: The EC got five responses to its December inquiry (PSL, 12/8/25). A resulting final opinion is targeted for June from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks.

  

 

CPSC-Administered Recalls

Product

Date1

Company

Reason

Units2

Incidents Reported

Sold

Price

Remedy/

Action

Building Sets: Cubimana Island Storm 3 In 1 HG1004

3/5/26

RBS Toys

Accessible button batteries

3,950

None

Oct 2025-

Jan 2026

$30

Refunds

Hair Serum Spray: Tomum Hair Regrowth Treatment with Minoxidil

3/5/26

Belleka

Minoxidil without CR packaging

27,400

None

Mar 2025-

Sep 2025

$20

Replacements

Pajama Pants: Forever 21 Kids Disney Mickey Mouse 01334347

3/5/26

Unique Brands

Flammability noncompliance

230

None

Sep 2025-

Nov 2025

$25

Refunds

Sleepsuits: Magic PO30592, PO30641, PO30685

3/5/26

Halo Dream

Zipper head can detach

45,000

15 but no injuries

Sep 2025-

Feb 2026

$50

Replacements or $50 credit

1 Dates in parentheses are original dates for reannouncements. 2Numbers in parentheses are units in joint recalls with Health Canada (C) and/or Mexico's Profeco (M). (U) = unspecified

 

 

CPSC Calendar *

When

CPSCers

With/For

Topic/Purpose

Where/How

To Learn More

Mar 9

10:00a

Matthew Brookman and others

UL 2075

Low-level carbon monoxide detectors

Remote

Brookman,

mbrookman@cpsc.gov

Mar 9

11:00a

Susan Bathalon and others

ASTM F15.49

Computer vision drowning detection

Remote

Bathalon,

sbathalon@cpsc.gov

Mar 9

4:00p

Brad Gordon and others

ASTM F15.50

Walkway surfaces

Remote

Gordon,

bgordon@cpsc.gov

Mar 10

10:00a

Timothy Smith and others

ASTM F15.30

Bunk beds

Remote

Smith,

tsmith@cpsc.gov

Mar 10

12:00p

Stephen Harsanyi and others

ASTM F15.76

Externally mounted cabinet/door locks

Remote

Harsanyi,

sharsanyi@cpsc.gov

Mar 11

1:00p

Kristen Talcott and others

ASTM F15.42

Clothing storage anti-tip devices

Remote

Talcott,

ktalcott@cpsc.gov

Mar 11

3:00p

Ronald Jordan and others

ANSI/CSA working group 5

Carbon monoxide

Remote

Jordan,

rjordan@cpsc.gov

Mar 12

10:00a

Rebekah Kempske and others

ASTM F15.42

Wall beds

Remote

Kempske,

rkempske@cpsc.gov

Mar 12

11:00a

Ronald Jordan

ANSI/CSA working group 23

Furnace CO monitors

Remote

Jordan,

rjordan@cpsc.gov

Mar 12

1:00p

Peter Feldman's staff

Ready, Set, Safe

Gate safety

Remote

Noah Vehafric

nvehafric@cpsc.gov

Mar 13

9:30a

Scott Ayers and others

Northeast Carbon Monoxide Alliance

Safety initiatives in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont

Remote

Ayers,

sayers@cpsc.gov

May 13

11:00a

Daniel Taxier and others

ASTM F15.66

Crib mattresses corner gaps

Remote

Taxier,

dtaxier@cpsc.gov

May 13

12:00p

Kristina Hatlelid and Jasone Howe

ASTM F15.24

Jewelry

Remote

Howe,

jhowe@cpsc.gov

* (w) = webcast will be available on CPSC website; underscored names are commissioners; times are local; teleconferences are EST/EDT.

See CPSC's Public Calendar for a current and complete listing of upcoming meetings: www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/Public-Calendar

 

 

ASTM Proposals

Subject

Date

(Work Item) Standard

Related to

Contact

Amusement Rides

3/3/26

(WK98303) F2291-25c, Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices

Risk assessment

Katerina Koperna,

kkoperna@astm.org

Precision/Bias

3/2/26

(WK98281) E177-20, Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

Definition of bias

Kelly Paul,

kpaul@astm.org

Trampoline Courts

2/27/26

(WK98265- WK98272) F2970-25, Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Instal­la­tion, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts

Fire properties, netting, skill levels, dismount platforms, inflation sys­tems, impact attenuation, more

Katerina Koperna,

kkoperna@astm.org

 

 

UL Proposals

Subject

Date

Standard

Related to

Autonomous Products

2/27/26

UL 4600, Evaluation of Autonomous Products

Open autonomy safety case

Fans

3/3/26

UL 1917, Solid-State Fan Speed Controls

Copper clad aluminum conductors

Fire Sprinklers

2/27/26

UL 2901, Antifreeze Solutions for Use in Fire Sprinkler Systems

Galvanic action test method

Fuses

2/27/26

UL 248-8, Low-Voltage Fuses - Part 8: Class J Fuses

4th edition proposal

Gas Alarms

2/27/26

UL 1484, Fuel Gas Alarms

Change to Flammable Gas Alarms

Gaskets/Seals

2/27/26

UL 157, Gaskets and Seals

3rd edition proposal

Roof Vents

2/27/26

UL 793, Automatically Operated Roof Vents for Smoke and Heat

Manual operation from outside

Scaffold Hoists

2/27/26

UL 1323, Scaffold Hoists

Lifting/lowering at rated load

Screwdrivers/Wrenches

2/27/26

UL 62841-2-22, Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn and Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular Requirements for Hand-Held Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches

IEC 62841-2-22 revisions

Switchgear

2/27/26

UL 1558, Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear

Multiple source switchgear

Contact: UL in August 2025 stopped naming technical panel managers for information about indi­vidual proposals. It now lists Patricia Sena, Patricia.A.Sena@ul.org, as the contact point for "Current Standards Activity." For more information, go to ulse.org/standards/standards-activity.

 

 

Non-U.S. Recalls

Country

Product

Date

Company

Reason

Incidents Reported

Units

Sold

Remedy/

Action

Australia

Bicycles: Raven 26" Onyx Dirt Jumper

3/5/26

Pedal Group

Crank bolt can come loose

(U)

(U)

Dec 2025-

Mar 2026

Repairs

 

Fidget Spinners: Unbranded silver color pen and LED light

3/4/26

Outside the Box

Accessible button/coin batteries

(U)

(U)

Jun 2024-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

LED Light Systems: LightEASE LE5HEX

3/5/26

DMI Enterprises

Accessible live parts

(U)

(U)

Jan 2026-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

Travel Hairdryers: XDM 3600

3/4/26

Cloud Nine

Overheating

(U)

(U)

Aug 2025-

Dec 2025

Vouchers

Canada

Essential Oil: Essencia Basil and Essencia Bay Laurel

3/4/26

Homeocan

Methyl eugenol level

None

123 and 10 respectively

Oct 2025-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

Magnet Sets: VT-N100 3mm 100-piece, 10-color

3/3/26

AliExpress

Strong, powerful, separable magnets

None

31

Aug 2025-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

Steam Cleaners: Neat DUP020WNA

2/26/26

Dupray

Boiler can rupture

Three in Canada

970,000

Apr 2018-

Dec 2025

Replacement boiler caps

 

Tricycle Strollers: Joovy Tricycoo 1100, 1106, 1109

2/27/26

EI Brand Management

Seat has shear/pinch points, bag cord can loop

None

109

Oct 2021-

Feb 2026

Repair kits

 

Windshield Washer Fluid: Elixir -40 C windshield washer fluid

3/4/26

Entrepôt Verde

No CR closure

None

2,944

Nov 2025-

Jan 2026

Disposal

New Zealand

Toy Vehicles: Ambulance Toy 6608-16B

3/4/26

Panda Mart

Small parts can detach

(U)

(U)

Jan 2025-

Apr 2025

Refunds

 

Toy Vehicles: Police Van Toy 6608-15B

3/4/26

Panda Mart

Small parts can detach

(U)

(U)

Jan 2025-

Apr 2025

Refunds

United Kingdom

Boot Warmers: X1 Portable Quick-dry Shoe Dryer

3/4/26

(U) sold via TikTok

Overheating

(U)

(U)

(U)

Contact seller

 

Candle Kits: Out to Impress Crea­tive Candles Kit 318-19180-B

3/3/26

Addo Play

Possible asbestos con­tamination of sand

(U)

(U)

Sep 2024-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

Craft Toys: Paw Patrol Bumper Craft Collection 320-14145-N

3/4/26

Addo Play

Possible asbestos con­tamination of sand

(U)

(U)

Aug 2023-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

E-Scooter Chargers: YH-4220

3/2/26

Xahpower

Noncompliant plug dimension

(U)

(U)

(U)

Contact distributor

 

Sand Art: Patrol Sand Art Pictures Kit 320-14142-N

3/3/26

Addo Play

Possible asbestos con­tamination of sand

(U)

(U)

Sep 2024-

Feb 2026

Refunds

 

Travel Hairdryers: XDM 3600

3/2/26

Cloud Nine

Overheating

(U)

(U)

(U)

Vouchers

(U) = Unspecified in the notice.

 

 

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) Notices Issued February 27

UK Product Safety Database Notices Issued February 27 - March 4

Country

Product (number of notices)

Reason

Action/Measure

Austria

Fidget Toys: Dedi blue giraffe

Suction cups can detach

Voluntary recall

Denmark

Toy Tea Sets: Flying Tiger Copenhagen 3058431

Small parts can detach

Voluntary recall

Estonia

Gaming Mouses: T-Wolf G560

Lead level

Voluntary sales stop

 

Hair Straighteners: Techwood TFL-093

Lead level in solder

Voluntary online delisting

 

Solar Foutain: Unsp brand AS10C

Lead level in solder

Voluntary online delisting

Finland

Soft Toys: Unitoys D21314A dog

Small parts can detach

Mandatory destruction

 

USB Chargers: Unsp brand YLL-608A

Inadequate electrical insulation

Mandatory recall

France

Activity Toys: Moulin Roty 678112

Small parts can detach

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Air Fryers: Carefour Home HAF10LDU1700-25

Overheating

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Avalanche Probe: Simond 3608393669889

May not deploy

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Bracelets: Unsp brand JEW3905F@#7490-Dg

Lead level

Voluntary online delisting

 

Costumes: Fiestas Guirca 82628, 82629 monkey

Chromium VI level

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Costumes: Unsp brand ZP-105-01-XIAO-1 witch

Long neck cords

Voluntary delisting/recall

 

Hair Straighteners: Love Nova HNC-2009

Inadequate electrical insulation

Voluntary online delisting

 

Jackets: Kiabi DJP97

PFAS level

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Key Rings: Popmart monster (counterfeit)

Small parts can detach

Voluntary online delisting

 

Rocking Toys: HomCom 330-142 unicorn

Protruding part

Voluntary online delisting

 

Soft Toys: Unsp brand pink and white octopus

Suction cups can detach

Voluntary online delisting

 

Soft Toys: Unsp brand pink rabbits

Small parts can detach

Voluntary online delisting

 

Sunglasses: Unsp brand ND2 400

Inadequate light filtration

Voluntary withdrawal/recall

 

Toy Guns: Unsp brand Y1188-Pink

Suction cups can detach

Voluntary online delisting

 

Toy Phones: Douerle 6827

Accessible batteries

Voluntary online delisting

Germany

Baby Carriers: Ainomi UA 8908

Leg openings are too large

Voluntary online delisting

 

Baby Carriers: Unsp brand TS233

Strap loop can strangle, more

Voluntary online delisting

 

Laser Engraver: Atomstack P1

Inadequate laser protection

Voluntary recall

Italy

Craft Kits: Saundaymot 18000+ DIY-RB108

Packing bag is too thin

Mandatory online delisting

 

Tattoo Ink: Unsp brand Ruby Port

Isopropanol level

Mandatory withdrawal

Luxembourg

LED Lamps: IHYCTGV T5-135-G03

Inadequate electrical insulation

Voluntary online delisting

Norway

Make-up Cases: Unsp brand 1005008741552206

DEHP level

Mandatory withdrawal

 

Necklaces: Unsp brand pearl, gothic cross

Cadmium level

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Sandals: Unsp brand blue glitter PVC

DEHP, DBP levels

Voluntary withdrawal

 

Sandals: Unsp brand children's

DEHP, DBP levels

Voluntary withdrawal

Poland

Tricycles: Unsp brand 010776

Sharp edges, accessible gaps

Voluntary withdrawal

Sweden

Finger Counters: Unsp brand 1011 SXH5136

Lead level in solder

Import rejection

 

Solar Light: Solhaga Garden 906059

Lead level in solder

Import rejection

United Kingdom

Foaming Soap: Kids Stuff blue, pink, purple

Isobutane and propane

Sales suspended

 

Heating Pads: Unsp brand D60100

Noncompliant plug dimension

Import rejection