Several products sold by Amazon and other retailers have been recalled in the past week, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), due to a range of serious safety hazards from electrocution to potential child poisoning.
The affected items include wireless power banks, household fuel, a popular brand of hair dryer, and carbonating bottles, representing over 190,000 units sold in the United States and Canada.
Each recall, issued separately, warns consumers of the risks posed by defects or regulatory violations. Manufacturers and distributors involved include ESR Tech, Firefly Fuel, Empower Brands (Remington), and Drinkmate, all of whom are offering refunds or replacements.
Why It Matters
The recalls underscore persistent vulnerabilities in consumer product safety, particularly in categories involving batteries, pressurized containers, flammable liquids, and electrical appliances. Several of the products were sold through major online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot, increasing the likelihood of widespread household exposure to hazardous goods.
What to Know
Empower Brands pulled about 56,300 Remington-brand hair dryers from the market. The affected model, D3190DCDN, lacked an immersion protection device. This defect poses electrocution and shock hazards if the appliance falls into water while plugged in. Sold exclusively online between March 2024 and June 2025, the dryers are eligible for full refunds. Consumers must submit a photo of the unit with the power cord cut via Remington’s recall portal.
Newsweek reached out to Remington for comment via email through its U.K.-based PR agency.
Meanwhile, the ESR HaloLock Wireless Power Banks, distributed by Waymeet Limited, were recalled due to the lithium-ion batteries overheating and catching fire. The CPSC reported nine incidents involving fire and explosions that caused approximately $20,000 in property damage. About 24,000 units were sold in the U.S. and nearly 10,000 in Canada between September 2023 and July 2025. Consumers are advised to stop using the devices and submit a photo of the model marked “Recalled” for a refund via ESR’s recall page.
Newsweek reached out to ESR for comment via email.
In another recall, Firefly Fuel Inc. issued a recall for approximately 11,275 bottles of its Firefly Safe & Green 32 oz. fuel due to poisoning risks to children. The product violated the Poison Prevention Packaging Act by including a nozzle applicator that is not child-resistant. Compounding the danger, the torch fuel was also improperly labeled “Non-Toxic” despite containing hydrocarbons that could cause fatal chemical pneumonia if inhaled. No injuries have been reported, but the company is offering a replacement child-resistant cap and corrected labeling through Firefly’s website.
Newsweek reached out to Firefly for comment via email.
Drinkmate recalled around 106,200 of its 1-liter carbonation bottles, warning that they could explode during use. Eight incidents have been reported, including four injuries involving lacerations and hearing damage. The recall covers bottles with expiration dates between January and October 2026, sold individually and in Drinkmate OmniFizz starter kits. Consumers can file for a replacement by submitting a photo of the bottle marked “Recall” to Drinkmate’s recall site.
Newsweek reached out to Drinkmate via email for comment.
What People Are Saying
Amazon, on its recall page: “Our Product Safety Team proactively investigates and addresses reported safety complaints and incidents to ensure customer protection from potential product-related safety risks. We closely monitor public recall alert websites and receive notifications from vendors and sellers. Upon discovering a product recall, we immediately halt affected product offerings, and promptly inform both customers and sellers involved about the recall.”
What Happens Next
Consumers who own any of the recalled items are urged to stop using them immediately and follow the disposal or refund instructions provided. The CPSC also encourages consumers to report unsafe products and related injuries at www.SaferProducts.gov.
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