recalls
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These IKEA Beach Chairs Keep Slicing Off People’s Fingertips
IKEA is recalling roughly 34,000 beach chairs over safety concerns. Typically, chair recalls are initiated over stability concerns and chairs simply tipping over. But the danger of these Mysingsö model chairs is a bit more gruesome. So far 13 people have been injured, with six people getting their fingertips amputated.
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What We Know About Why Soylent Products Are Making People Sick
Yesterday, food replacement startup Soylent halted sales of its Soylent 1.6 powder amidst reports that it was making customers sick. Two weeks prior, the company paused sales of its latest product, the Food Bar, after Gizmodo reported that several customers had experienced nausea, vomiting, “uncontrollable diarrhoea” and severe dehydration after consuming the bars. Some customers…
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How To Find Out If Your Galaxy Note 7 Has A Safe Battery
Samsung’s recall of the Galaxy Note 7 is in full gear, with fixed units expected in stores from September 21. Now, Samsung has detailed what it’s doing to let owners know whether or not their new Note 7 is safe.
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Australian Product Safety Recall: AirWalk Hoverboard
If you recently purchased the AirWalk Self-Balancing Electric Scooter on Scoopon or Catchoftheday, you need to stop using it. The ACCC has issued a safety recall on the product’s battery charger which failed to comply with Australian standards. There is a potential risk of electric shock.