FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

A Man Swallowed an Estimated 25,000 Water Beads and Surgeons Had to Open His Stomach and Intestine

Surgeons in the UK report the first adult case of massive water bead ingestion. CT showed beads throughout the gut, and emergency surgery followed.

Medical Daily · Sep 5

Federal Regulators Tell Parents to Throw Out Girigi Magnet Blocks After a Child Swallowed About Fifty Magnets

CPSC warns parents to stop using Girigi magnetic building blocks after a child swallowed about 50 magnets and needed intestinal surgery.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Popular Squishy Toys Pulled From Market After Children Are Hospitalized With Serious Injuries

“Once it touches you, there’s no way to get it off.”

Bored Panda · Sep 4

Clorox Recalls 6.3 Million Bottles of Mistolin and Lestoil Cleaners Over Bacteria Risk to Vulnerable Users

Clorox recalled 6.3 million scented Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners in Puerto Rico and the USVI over Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Elmo Silicone Teethers Recalled Nationwide Because the Black Eyes Can Detach if the Toy Is Frozen

Skip Hop recalled 22,660 Elmo silicone teethers sold at Carter's stores nationwide. The eyes can detach if frozen. What to check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 4

Two New Federal Recall Notices Cover Mower Light Kits That Can Catch Fire and Amplifiers That Can Electrify

CPSC announced recalls of Hustler and BigDog mower LED light kits over fire risk and Studio Six amplifiers over electrocution risk.

Medical Daily · Sep 3

Millions of Cuisinart barbecue utensils recalled after people swallow metal brushes

Swallowing the brushes could cause ‘serious internal injuries that could require surgery,’ a government agency says

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Little Loves and Co. Recalls Youth Clothing Sets After Waist Drawstrings Were Found to Pose an Entrapment Risk

Federal regulators recalled about 590 Little Loves and Co. youth clothing sets over waist drawstrings that can catch on objects and trap a child.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

HABA Recalls About 2,000 Rainbow Rattle Teething Toys After the Glued Knot on the Elastic Cord Came Untied

Federal regulators recalled about 2,000 HABA Rainbow Rattle teething toys after the glued knot on the elastic cord came untied, freeing small pieces.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

Mattresses Sold on Amazon Fail the Federal Flammability Standard and the Offered Fix Is a Cover

Koorlian Twin XL mattresses were recalled for violating the federal flammability standard for mattresses. The remedy offered is a free compliance cover, not a refund.

Medical Daily · Aug 24