Two products sold through Target‘s online marketplace have been recalled over serious safety concerns, prompting U.S. regulators to urge customers to stop using them immediately.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued recalls on August 14 for the Drinkmate 1-liter carbonation bottles and Remington-brand hair dryers due to the risk of severe injury, including electrocution and laceration hazards.
Why It Matters
These recalls highlight persistent gaps in online marketplace safety, where third-party sellers distribute products that may bypass traditional in-store screening procedures. The warnings from the CPSC stress that both products—one electrical, the other pressurized—pose threats of physical injury or even death if used improperly or if design flaws go unaddressed.
The CPSC advised consumers to “immediately stop using” both the hair dryers and the carbonation bottles due to the potential for catastrophic failure during normal household use.
What to Know
Both products were available on Target.com, along with other major online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart. Together, the recalled items represent more than 160,000 potentially hazardous units.
Empower Brands recalled approximately 56,300 Remington-brand hair dryers, model D3190DCDN, because they lacked an immersion protection device. If the dryer is dropped into water while plugged in, the user risks serious injury or death by electrocution. No injuries have been reported so far. The purple and black handheld units were sold exclusively online at Target.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart Marketplace between March 2024 and June 2025 for $25 to $32.
Newsweek reached out to Remington for comment via email through its U.K.-based PR agency.
Consumers are eligible for a full refund by submitting a photo of the product with its power cord cut through Remington’s official recall site .
Meanwhile, Drinkmate issued a recall for around 106,200 of its 1-liter PET carbonation bottles, warning that the clear plastic containers may explode during use. The defect poses a risk of lacerations, impact injuries, and hearing damage. Eight incidents have already been reported, including four that resulted in injury. Affected bottles have expiration dates from January to October 2026 and were sold both individually and as part of the OmniFizz starter kits.
Newsweek reached out to Drinkmate via email for comment.
Customers can obtain a replacement by submitting a photo of the bottle marked “Recall” and completing a form at Drinkmate’s recall page .
What People Are Saying
Target, on its recall webpage, said: “At Target, our purpose is to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. It is who we are, how we work, and what we value. Our guests, your safety, is our highest priority. For this reason, we maintain a comprehensive list of our recalled products.”
What Happens Next
Consumers who purchased these products online should act immediately to avoid potential injury. The CPSC continues to monitor similar categories of goods, and additional recalls could follow if other defects are discovered. Users are encouraged to report unsafe products directly to the agency through SaferProducts.gov.
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