They’re flying off the shelves and not in the good way.
Amazon has pulled roughly 500 thousand units of various products from its virtual store in recent weeks after manufacturer recalls for safety concerns — including fans that cause fires and potentially suffocating baby crib attachments, according to a report.
A variety of imported goods were part of the latest waves of recalls with many of the products posing a significant risk — as serious as death — to infants and children, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Newsweek reported.
The products being yanked include Buddy Portable Misting Fans from company IcyBreeze Cooling have been recalled, ironically, for going up in flames.
Over 22,600 units sold from November 2023 and August 2024 feature lithium-ion batteries that are known to cause fires when they overheat, the outlet reported.
There have been reports of seven overheating incidents including two fires, according to CPSC data the outlet reported.
Chinese-made Baby Loungers and Crib Bumpers from LXDHSTRA that were sold on the website from May to August 2025 and are now being pulled for safety concerns.
The loungers were recalled on September 18th because of dangerously low sides, overly thick sleeping pads, and wide foot openings, regulators found, according to the report.
The crib bumpers pose suffocation risk and fail to meet the standards of the Federal Safe Sleep for Babies Act, Newsweek reported.
No injuries have been reported regarding these products, according to the outlet.
Over 480,000 Anker Power Banks from by Anker Innovations were recalled due to overheating lithium-ion batteries which have caused fires.
The recall includes models A1647, A1652, A1257, A1618 and A1689, which were sold between January and July 2024.
There were 33 reports of fire and explosion incidents, including four burn injuries, according to CPSC.
Company YooxArmor pulled 1,800 multi-purpose kids’ helmets sold on the everything website after they failed to meet federal bicycle helmet safety standards.
Regulators found the helmets lack proper impact protection, stability, labeling, and certification, thus posing a significant risk for head injury to kids — though no injuries have been reported.
Youbeien pulled crib mechanisms sold by company GKKBSJ on Amazon have been recalled due to unsafe battery compartments in their remote controls. The design allows children to access button batteries, which are easily swallowable and can cause internal burns or death if ingested, Newsweek reported.
Roughly 3,000 of those mobiles are being yanked from availability.
Back in March, laundry detergent made by Woolite Delicates which was sold on Amazon was recalled due to risk of exposure to bacteria that can cause serious infection.
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