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Solar Powered Umbrellas Sold at Costco Have Been Recalled Because They Can Burst Into Flames
The SunVilla umbrella was sold at Costco between December 2020 and May 2021.Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) A new product recall is here to put a damper on your summer get-togethers: a light-up patio umbrella powered by solar panels and sold by Costco has been recalled following reports of the umbrella’s panels catching fire. Watch […]
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Recalled ‘Egg Chair’ Broke Ribs, Collapsed a Lung
The egg-shaped chair could be purchased at TJX retailers like T.J. MaxxImage: Bruce Bennett (Getty Images) A hanging egg chair sold at Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and HomeSense has been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission after 19 reports of injuries from people falling. Watch Farewell to Thee, IE 01:57 Now playing […]
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93,000 Hoverboards Recalled Over Safety Concerns
A mugshot of the offending hoverboard.Image: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission If you experienced deja vu reading that headline, there’s good reason. The proliferation of so-called “hoverboards” (i.e. self-balancing scooters) has come with lots of safety issues and recalls. This time, at least, the boards aren’t spontaneously combusting. On Thursday, DGL Group, the distributor of […]