Severity 5 of 5
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Severity 5 (Critical) covers recalls where deaths or serious injuries have been reported, or where the agency itself classified the action as the highest severity (FDA Class I, NHTSA 'death/serious injury reported'). These are the recalls you should treat as urgent — stop using the product immediately and follow the agency's guidance. Common Severity-5 categories are pathogen-contaminated ready-to-eat foods (Listeria, E. coli O157, Salmonella), drug products with confirmed adverse-event reports, and vehicle defects with documented fatal crashes.
The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.
Devan Designs is providing free modification kits for Lexington Furniture Industries collections to prevent tip-overs that caused a child's death.
General Electric is intensifying the recall of GE and Universal drip coffeemakers manufactured before April 28, 1984, due to a thermal fuse failure that poses a significant fire hazard.
Seward Luggage, Trojan Luggage, and Mercury Luggage are reissuing a safety warning for decorator cubes with hinged lids due to reported child deaths.
Patriot Fireworks is recalling approximately 11,000 Patriot Missile Launcher devices because they may tip over and fire horizontally at spectators.
The CPSC ordered P&M Enterprises to stop manufacturing and selling 'Worm Gett'rs' electric worm probes because they present an electrocution hazard to users and passers-by.
CPSC warns consumers to stop using Bark Buster auger log splitters from 1977-1988 due to entrapment risks causing serious injury or death.
Tiny Treasures is recalling Tidy Orthodontic Pacifiers because they may break and cause a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Seward, Trojan, and Mercury Luggage issued a warning for decorator cubes with hinged lids due to strangulation and suffocation risks for young children.
General Electric is recalling certain GE and Universal drip coffeemakers manufactured before April 28, 1984, due to a potential fire hazard caused by thermal fuse failure.
Coaster Company of America is recalling approximately 1,900 brass floor lamps because a defect could cause electrocution, even when the switch is off.
MFP is recalling approximately 76,000 Sof-Sak infant bean bag cushions due to an alleged suffocation hazard. CPSC reports one infant death associated with the product.
CPSC urges consumers to destroy U.S. Mom's Baby's Cloud infant bean bag cushions due to suffocation risks reported in similar products.
Comfort Products is voluntarily recalling infant cushions due to a suffocation hazard. CPSC reports 19 infant deaths, at least five involving these specific products.
Jumping-Jacks Shoes is recalling approximately 45,000 Baby Jacks Bean Bag cushions because of a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using the product immediately.
Baby Sak is recalling bean bag infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately.
Army and Air Force Exchange Service is voluntarily recalling over 11,000 Support Sack bean bag infant cushions sold at post exchanges due to a suffocation risk.
Hollander Home Fashions is recalling 467,000 Mother's Helper infant cushions due to an alleged suffocation hazard. CPSC has received reports of infant deaths associated with the product.
J.C. Penney is recalling approximately 4,700 infant cushions due to a suffocation risk. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and return them for a refund.
Gold, Inc. and Pinky Baby Products are recalling approximately 146,000 infant bean bag cushions due to a suffocation risk.
Coleman is inspecting pre-1971 Solar Pak furnaces to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning caused by aging and improper maintenance.
Vendo is retrofitting approximately 115,000 soft drink vending machines to prevent tip-over injuries and deaths caused by consumers rocking the units.
CPSC issued a second recall for expandable wooden enclosures after a new infant strangulation. Consumers should remove and store the products immediately.
CPSC requests immediate metallurgical inspections of Monster amusement rides after a fatal accident in Florida. Owners and operators are asked to inspect for structural defects.
Coleman is inspecting and replacing Model 8600 Solar Pak mobile home furnaces due to carbon monoxide leaks from poor maintenance.
Gerber Furniture Group is recalling Crawl Space children's enclosures due to a potential suffocation hazard if not assembled correctly.