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• Samsung Electric Range Recall Issued After Hundreds of Fires Caused By Defective Knobs

  August 9, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Samsung is recalling more than 1 million electric ranges following reports of fires and injuries because they can turn on accidentally when the knobs are bumped.

• Maui Wildfire Settlement Results in $4B Payment By Hawaiian Electric, State and Local Governments

  August 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The state of Hawaii and other defendants have agreed to pay more than $4 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits by residents impacted by the deadly Maui wildfires which began about a year ago after high winds downed power lines, resulting in more than 100 deaths.

• CPSC Issues UPP E-bike Battery Warning After Reports of Fires, Property Damage

  April 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC is warning consumers not to use UPP E-bike batteries due to reports of overheating in the U.S. and U.K., which have resulted in fires and property damage.

• Bissell Vacuum Cleaner Recall Issued After Reports of Battery Fires, Burn Injuries

  February 8, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  Nearly 150, Bissell vacuum cleaners sold in the U.S. are being recalled following reports of overheating, fires and injuries linked to defective lithium ion batteries.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Alumina Dust Released by South Carolina Plant

  November 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of Goose Creek, South Carolina residents have filed a class action lawsuit against a nearby aluminum plant, which they say repeatedly released dangerous clouds of alumina dust due to a faulty emission control system.

• More Than 1.5M Gree Dehumidifiers Recalled Following Dozens of Fires and Property Damage

  August 17, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Gree is recalling more than 1.5 million dehumidifiers due to risks of overheating, which has led to hundreds of incidents, fires and property damage.

• Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitor Recall Issued Over Lithium Ion Battery Fire Risks

  August 4, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Following nearly two dozen reports of overheating incidents in Europe, the CPSC announced a recall of nearly 13,000 Philips Avent digital video baby monitors due to the risk of overheating and fires linked to the devices' lithium-ion batteries.

• Bedsure Electric Heating Blanket and Heating Pad Recall Issued After Burn Injury Reports

  March 14, 2023

  Russell Maas

  About 350,000 Bedsure heating pads and electric blankets are being recalled following numerous reports of burn injuries, fires and property damage.

• Cosori Air Fryers Recall Issued Following Reports of Fires, Burn Injuries and Property Damage

  February 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  More than 2 million Cosori air fryers have been recalled due to reports of fires, overheating, and burn injuries.

• Half A Million 3M Scotch Thermal Laminators Recalled After Reports of Fires, Property Damage

  December 9, 2022

  Russell Maas

  More than half a million 3M Scotch thermal laminators are being recalled due to overheating and fire risks.