2024 Product Recalls
Every year, numerous product recalls make headlines due to the severe injuries or deaths they cause. The year 2024 is no exception. Product recalls always decrease consumer confidence and raise questions about safety.
Let’s explore 10 significant product recalls that caused serious injuries or deaths in 2024.
1. 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps recalled due to fire hazard
2. HALO 1000 Power Stations recalled after fire hazard
3. Dania Furniture recalled Hayden Bookcase due to tip-over hazard
4. Good Earth Lighting recalled Rechargeable Integrated Lights due to burn hazard
5. Adult Portable Bed Rails recalled due to entrapment hazard
6. High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets recalled due to ingestion hazard
7. Petzl America recalled climbing harnesses due to fall hazard
8. Slide-In Electric Ranges recalled due to fire hazard
9. Food recall: Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled ready-to-eat liverwurst for potential Listeria contamination
10. Food products recall: Perdue Foods recalled ready-to-eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender products due to foreign object contamination
About 866,000 AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps Manufactured by Bestway and Sold with SaluSpa, Coleman, and Hydro-Force Spa Liners Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; One Death Reported
Name of product: AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps
Recall date: September 12, 2024
Units: About 866,000
Hazard: Consumers face a fire hazard due to the possibility of overheating, which causes the plastic housing to ignite.
Remedy: If you own an AirJet or HydroJet Spa Pump, you should stop using them immediately and contact Bestway to receive a free replacement or a refund of $100 for AirJet spa pumps or $189 for HydroJet spa pumps.
Incidents: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received reports of at least three fire incidents involving the spa pumps, including one house fire in January 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri, that resulted in a fatality, and another fire that caused significant property damage. There are seven more incidents reported related to the spa pumps that are currently under investigation.
HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations Recalled Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
Name of product: HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations
Recall date: August 29, 2024
Units: About 5,740
Hazard: The HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations are high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. They can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards that may lead to serious injury or death.
Remedy: Stop the use of HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations immediately and contact the HALO Recall hotline for a free replacement portable power station.
Incidents: A 79-year-old man in Bradenton, Florida, died from smoke inhalation from a fire involving the recalled portable power station in his home in June 2022. The CPSC also has received four reports of fires involving the HALO 1000 Portable Power Station, including two reports of smoke inhalation, one of which included burn injuries.
Dania Furniture Recalled Hayden Bookcase Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Death of One Child Reported
Name of product: Hayden Bookcase
Recall date: June 27, 2024
Units: About 940
Hazard: Hayden Bookcase is unstable if it’s not fixed to the wall and there is a possibility to tip it over causing injury or an entrapment hazard that may result in serious injuries or death of children.
Remedy: Immediately stop using the bookcase if it’s not anchored to the wall, and contact Diana Furniture for a free home installation of a tip-over restraint kit.
Incidents: The death of a four-year-old child was reported in August 2023 due to the tip-over incident with an unanchored bookcase.
Good Earth Lighting Recalled Its Rechargeable Integrated Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
Name of product: Good Earth Rechargeable Integrated Lights
Recall date: June 06, 2024
Units: About 1.2 million
Hazard: Consumers can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Remedy: Contact Good Earth Lighting to receive a free replacement light of equal value, including free shipping, if you own a Rechargeable Integrated Light. You have to write the date and initial next to the model number on the back of the light, write “Recalled” on the front of the light, and upload the photos to https://goodearthlighting.com/productrecall
Incidents: CPSC received a report of the death of a consumer and another person treated for smoke inhalation when the product overheated and caused a fire in their home in 2023.
Essential Medical Supply Reannounced Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall
Name of product: Endurance® Hand Bed Rails
Recall date: April 04, 2024
Units: About 272,000
Hazard: There is a possibility a person may become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress.
Remedy: Essential Medical Supply provides a full refund on bed rail models sold or imported on or after November 1, 2015.
Incidents: The entrapment death of an 86-year-old man in California at his home in 2012 paved the way for the recall on December 22, 2021. Since that recall was announced, two additional deaths have been reported due to the entrapment, including the death of an 86-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Connecticut in December 2022 and a 99-year-old man at his home in California in August 2023.
Getallfun Recalled High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Seven Deaths Reported
Name of product: 216-Piece 5mm Magnet Balls
Recall date: March 07, 2024
Units: About 1,140
Hazard: The magnetic ball sets did not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal toy regulation. When these magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or another metal object and become lodged in the digestive system, resulting in various health issues such as perforations, intestine block, infection, blood poisoning, and death.
Remedy: You should stop using the recalled magnets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Getallfun.com to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Upon receipt of the products, consumers will receive a full refund.
Incidents: No incidents have been directly reported, however, CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in the emergency departments from 2017 through 2021, and they are aware of seven deaths involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets.
Petzl America Recalled GYM, PANDION & PANJI Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard; One Serious Injury Reported
Name of product: Petzl GYM, PANDION, and PANJI climbing harnesses
Recall date: September 12, 2024
Units: About 22,000
Hazard: The climbing harness can be put on backwards and the rope can be attached to a non-weight-bearing leg loop elastic band, causing the user to fall from a height and causing serious injury, including paraplegia or death.
Remedy: If you have purchased this product for use, you should immediately stop using it and contact Petzl America for a free repair.
Incidents: One person reported in the United States suffered serious injuries from a fall.
Samsung Recalled Slide-In Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard; 40 Injuries Reported
Name of product: Slide-in Electric Ranges
Recall date: August 08, 2024
Units: About 1,120,905
Hazard: The front knob locks on the ranges can be accidentally activated by contact with humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Contact Samsung to receive a free set of knob locks or covers compatible with your model of slide-in electric range.
Incidents: Samsung has received reports of over 250 fires, among which 18 caused extensive property damage and 40 injuries were reported.
Boar's Head Provisions Co. Recalled Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst and Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination; Nine Deaths Reported
Name of products: Strassburger Brand Liverwurst
The other ready-to-eat deli meat products recalled include the following:
- Boar’s Head VIRGINIA HAM OLD FASHIONED HAM
- Boar’s Head ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM
- Boar’s Head EXTRA HOT ITALIAN CAPPY STYLE HAM
- Boar’s Head BOLOGNA
- Boar’s Head STEAKHOUSE ROASTED BACON HEAT & EAT
- Boar’s Head GARLIC BOLOGNA
- Boar’s Head BEEF BOLOGNA
Recall date: July 30, 2024
Units: About 207,528 pounds of products
Hazard: There’s a possible listeria contamination linked to ready-to-eat Liverwurst and other Deli meat products. It may cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects people who are pregnant, aged 65 or elderly people, or people with weakened immune systems or other health risks. [1]
Remedy: If you have bought these products, stop consuming them, and please discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased. You are also urged to clean your refrigerator to minimize the risk of cross-contamination.
Incidents: The CDC reported 57 illnesses and nine deaths since the last update on August 8, 2024. All 57 individuals have been hospitalized. [2]
Perdue Foods LLC Recalled Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Name of products:
- PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets
- PERDUE Chicken Breast Tenders
- BUTCHERBOX Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets
Recall date: August 08, 2024
Units: About 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products
Hazard: The products contain contamination from foreign objects, specifically metal, which may cause internal injuries that have the potential to cause fatal infections. [3]
Remedy: If you have these products in your freezer, throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them for a refund.
Incidents: Three complaints were reported regarding the potential presence of metal; fortunately, no infections or other issues have been reported yet.
Contact Goldberg & Loren’s product injury lawyers if you or a loved one has suffered harm due to a defective product.
Sources:
[1] Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service. (n.d.). https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/boars-head-provisions-co–recalls-ready-eat-liverwurst-and-other-deli-meat-products
[2] More illnesses and deaths in Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats is reminder to avoid recalled products. (n.d.). CDC Newsroom. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0828-listeria-outbreak-deli-meats.html
[3] Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service. (n.d.). https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/perdue-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-ready-eat-chicken-breast-nugget-and-tender-products
