Season of Joy brings not so Joyful Recalls 

Attorney General Todd Rokita warns consumers about products recalled in December 

Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in December. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their families.   

“The holidays are over, now there is no better time to check your gifts for recalls,” Attorney General Rokita said. “If you purchased an item in December that has been recalled, then you should immediately stop using the product and see what forms of reimbursement the company that sold or manufactured the product is offering.” 

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in December:     

• BCI Burke Recalls Playground Merry-Go-Rounds Due to Crush Hazard 
• GIKPAL Dressers Recalled Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulation for Clothing Storage Units; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com by ONME Direct
• Precor Recalls Resolute™ Cable Multi-Station Exercise Equipment Due to Impact Injury Hazard
• Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications
• Charmast Power Banks Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold by Charmast Exclusively on Amazon.com
• Chervon North America Recalls SKIL 40V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries for SKIL Lawnmowers and Outdoor Tools Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
• Melii Baby Silicone Spoons for Babies Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Imported by Melii Baby
• Magnetic Building Sticks Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Toy Magnets; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Elongdi
• Mr. Christmas Recalls Wireless Decorative Tree Light Controllers Due to Fire Hazard
• HTRC C240 Battery Chargers Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death; Manufactured by Shenzhen Haitan Technology Co.
• Yoto Reannounces Recall of Yoto Mini Speakers for Children Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; New Full Battery Replacement Kit Now Available
• Touch of Class® Recalls Wall Teester Bed Crowns Due to Injury Hazard
• Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Switchback and Trigger Action Travel Mugs Due to Burn Hazard
• Polaris Recalls RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
• Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles and ProXD and Bobcat Utility Task Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
• Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Battery Chargers for Smart Watches Due to Fire Hazard
• Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Redfield 12- and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
• QVC Recalls More than One Million Temp-tations Oven Gloves Due to Burn Hazard
• NetZero USA Recalls High Bay LED Light Fixtures Due to Fire Hazard
• Vacation Recalls The Legendary VACATION by Vacation® Black Label Scented Candles Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
• Anker Soundcore Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Bluetooth Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Anker Innovations 

If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice (linked above for all products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product, or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.       

To view recalls issued prior to December visit the Consumer Protection Safety Commission website.        

A headshot of Attorney General Rokita is available for download.

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