Severity 3 of 5
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Severity 3 (High) recalls have a known hazard but no confirmed illness, injury, or property damage in the source text. The risk is theoretical-but-real: a pathogen pre-emptively pulled from shelves before anyone got sick, an allergen mislabeling on an uncommon allergen, a precautionary correction on a device that hasn't yet malfunctioned in the field. Most allergen recalls land here, as do most preventive food recalls based on routine sampling. You should still stop using the product, but you don't need to panic.
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.
Claire's Boutiques is recalling 5,943 latex pacifiers sold with attached necklaces due to strangulation hazards. Consumers should remove the chains and return them for a refund.
Ranger International is recalling approximately 1,400 Summco wooden puzzles because detachable pegs and clock hands pose a choking hazard to young children.
A.O. Smith is voluntarily recalling approximately 29,000 gas water heaters due to oversized flue baffles that may produce high levels of carbon monoxide.
Diener Industries is recalling Halloween pencil top erasers because small pumpkin-shaped pieces pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Kaadan is recalling Li'l Lite Halloween Oil Pumpkin Lamps because the combustible petroleum contents can cause fatal chemical pneumonia if ingested by children.
Wal-Mart is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 Halloween Trumpet sets because the mouthpiece can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Kransco is recalling Power Wheels Porsche ride-on toys because a faulty switch may prevent the vehicle from stopping. No injuries have been reported.
Mr. Coffee is recalling its original non-electric cone filter microwave coffeemaker because the brewer section may separate and spill hot coffee.
Nationmark Inc. is voluntarily recalling 8 Shot Detective Special Cap Guns because they may emit sparks causing burns. Consumers should stop using the guns and return them for a refund.
Playskool is voluntarily recalling Sesame Street Big Bird and Happy Face Animal pacifiers because they may separate into small parts that pose a choking hazard.
Yazoo Manufacturing is recalling high-wheel walk-behind lawn mowers lacking a required blade control device. Consumers should stop using these mowers until a retrofit is available.
Gerry Baby Products is recalling 1,000 umbrella-style strollers because the brakes may fail on inclines, posing a risk of injury to infants.
Smith Cabinet Mfg. is recalling 1,735 Childcraft cribs with loose or missing side slats due to entrapment hazards.
SLM Corporation is recalling approximately 267,000 Buddy L Motorized Zippers Airplanes because the wings may break, creating small parts that pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Delonghi is replacing control panels on oil-filled electric heaters from 1980-1988 to prevent potential fires caused by electrical failures.
Western Novelty is recalling approximately 12,000 Butterfly Bracelets because they may break and release small parts that pose a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
Marx Brush Manufacturing is recalling approximately 6,000 'Do It Yourself' paint brush sets because the paint on the wooden handles contains excess lead.
Esco Imports is voluntarily recalling 600,000 toy nursing bottles because the nipples can separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Evenflo is recalling Disney character pacifiers because the figures can detach and pose a choking risk to infants.
Lederer Industries is recalling approximately 3,400 Wisdom Blocks Train Sets because small parts can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Good Lad Co. is recalling approximately 360 toddler outfits because decorative buttons and pins may detach, posing a choking and puncture risk to young children.
Toro is modifying 7,500 Vision II irrigation controllers with metal cabinets to ensure proper electrical grounding and prevent shock hazards.
Unitrade Marketing is recalling approximately 12,800 Peg Pounder sets because small plastic nuts pose a fatal choking hazard to young children.
Luv n' Care is recalling 620,512 pacifiers because nipples detached during testing and required strangulation warnings were missing from packaging.
Scenique Toys is recalling approximately 1,250 Teething Wheel teethers because internal pieces separated during testing, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard for young children.