The Latest Breaking News from CPSC

Nearly 180,000 Finger Light Toys Sold on Amazon Are Recalled Because Children Can Easily Reach the Button Batteries

About 179,739 finger light toys sold on Amazon are recalled because kids can reach the button batteries inside. Warning signs and what to do now.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Gummy Bear Shaped Magnets Sold on SHEIN Are Recalled Because Two Swallowed Pieces Can Perforate a Child's Intestines

SHEIN is recalling 4,640 bear-shaped fridge magnets that can appeal to kids. Why swallowed magnets are an emergency and how to get a refund.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Two Hair Dryer Brush Recalls Offer Refunds, but XR-8801 Brushes Sold Elsewhere Still Have No Remedy

Wantefully and DHASUWT hair dryer brushes sold on Amazon are recalled with refunds, but XR-8801 brushes sold on Walmart.com and eBay still have no remedy.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

A Recalled Power Bank Drew 28 More Overheating Reports, Including a Death and an Airplane Fire

CPSC records show a recalled power bank drew 28 more overheating reports after its 2025 notice, including a fatal burn case and a plane fire.

Medical Daily · Sep 8

A Teenager Swallowed Metal Bolts and Then a Magnet and Surgeons Found Five Holes in His Bowel

A magnet clumped previously swallowed bolts into a mass that perforated a teen's intestine in five places. Surgeons removed 15 bolts and a magnet.

Medical Daily · Sep 5

A Man Swallowed an Estimated 25,000 Water Beads and Surgeons Had to Open His Stomach and Intestine

Surgeons in the UK report the first adult case of massive water bead ingestion. CT showed beads throughout the gut, and emergency surgery followed.

Medical Daily · Sep 5

Federal Regulators Tell Parents to Throw Out Girigi Magnet Blocks After a Child Swallowed About Fifty Magnets

CPSC warns parents to stop using Girigi magnetic building blocks after a child swallowed about 50 magnets and needed intestinal surgery.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Popular Squishy Toys Pulled From Market After Children Are Hospitalized With Serious Injuries

“Once it touches you, there’s no way to get it off.”

Bored Panda · Sep 4

Mountain Bikes Sold for Up to Twelve Thousand Dollars Recalled After Carbon Handlebars Broke During Rides

CPSC recalled Mondraker mountain bikes fitted with ONOFF S9 carbon handlebars after five reports of breakage and two rider injuries.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Federal Baby Lounger Warning Covers Colors and Prints the Official Photo Never Showed Leaving Parents Guessing

CPSC warned about 9,136 Aila+Aiden baby loungers, but the seller offered many prints the agency did not picture. Identification is the problem.

Medical Daily · Sep 4