The US regulatory agency issued a massive recall announcement this Thursday (January 15), with 9 items originating from China, accounting for over 80 percent. The affected products range from mini-fridges, electrical accessories, to infant sleep items, most of which are sold to American households through platforms like Amazon.com, Target, and others.
According to a notice released by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), these 9 Chinese products are being recalled immediately due to potential fatal defects such as fire hazards, suffocation, poisoning, and electric shock.
The list of the 9 recalled products and their manufacturing/selling entities in China are as follows:
Risk:
Internal electrical components prone to short-circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
Entity:
Shangyu North Electron Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Contains Minoxidil, lacks child-resistant packaging, ingestion can be fatal.
Entity:
Ronghui Intelligent Manufacturing Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Similar to Minoxidil products, violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).
Entity:
Guangzhou Ruihouyuan Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Violates Federal Infant Sleep Safety Act, presents suffocation and fall risks.
Entity:
Shenzhen Langsenyuan Technology Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Dangerous design of bottle holder support, can lead to infant aspiration pneumonia or suffocation.
Entity:
Xiamen Weiqiaoer Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Does not meet federal mandatory standards in size, gaps between bed frame may entrap infants.
Entity:
Yixing Trading of Richmond
Risk:
Metal casing not grounded, posing deadly electric shock risk.
Entity:
Dongguan Keben Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Poor impact absorption and stability, unable to protect the head in accidents.
Entity:
Tanghexian Jinyuanliyue Trading Co., Ltd.
Risk:
Built-in lithium battery may overheat, causing burns or fires.
Entity:
Guangdong Donly Technology Co., Ltd.
Newsweek points out that while Mexico has replaced China as the largest import source for the US, Chinese-made products still hold a significant share in the American e-commerce retail market, especially in the “white label” products directly shipped to households. The CPSC’s intensive actions this week show that regulatory pressure is precisely targeting cross-border e-commerce supply chains.
The CPSC reminds consumers to immediately stop using the above-mentioned products and contact the sellers for disposal or refunds as per the announcement. For most products sold on Amazon, consumers are required to upload photos as proof of product disposal.