Recalls of Defective Products

2025 Recalls of Defective Products

Ozark Trail Water Bottles

  • Manufacturer: Walmart

  • Units Recalled: 850,000

  • Defect: Reports of exploding lids leading to serious injuries, including blindness.

Winston Expandable Hoses

  • Units Recalled: 3.6 million

  • Defect: Marketed as "burst-proof," these hoses burst under normal pressure.

  • Injuries Reported: Injuries and temporary hearing loss due to bursting.

IKEA Garlic Press

  • Units Recalled: 43,000

  • Defect: Potential for metal fragments to break off.

  • Hazards: Ingestion and laceration hazards.

Trane and American Standard HVAC Units

  • Defect: Faulty fuel valves in certain gas/electric HVAC units.

  • Risks: Risk of fire and gas leaks leading to safety recalls.

SharkNinja Foodi Pressure Cookers

  • Units Recalled: 1.85 million

  • Defect: Lids can open during use.

  • Injuries Reported: Burn injuries as a result of lid malfunctions.

RYOBI Mowers

  • Product: RYOBI 40-Volt Battery-Powered Brushless Mowers

  • Recall Status: 2025 recall filed as part of a class action lawsuit.

  • Allegation: Products at risk of catching fire.

Anker Power Banks

  • Defect: Lithium-ion batteries can overheat.

  • Hazards: Pose fire and burn hazards.

  • Injuries/Deaths Reported: 33 incidents of fires and explosions, with four minor burn injuries and one case of significant property damage.

Peloton Tread+ Treadmills

  • Recall Year: 2021

  • Defect: Hazardous design where children, pets, or objects can be pulled under the rear of the machine.

  • Injuries/Deaths Reported: One child death and multiple injuries.

Gerber Soothe ’n’ Chew Teething Sticks

  • Recall Year: 2025

  • Defect: Sticks can break apart, leading to severe choking hazards for infants.

  • Injuries Reported: At least one choking incident necessitated an emergency room visit, leading to a recall of all batches.

Roundup Weed Killer

  • Recall Status: No formal recall issued; ongoing extensive litigation.

  • Defect Allegations: Claims that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient, can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

  • Manufacturer: Bayer

  • Litigation Outcomes: Thousands of lawsuits resulting in multimillion-dollar payouts and settlements.

Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food

  • Recall Status: Ongoing litigation and recalls since 2021.

  • Defect: Congressional report indicated that several baby food brands contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, and cadmium.

Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals

Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps

  • Recall Year: 2020

  • Defect: Missing or blocked retainer rings could cause insulin leaks.

Depo-Provera

  • Recall Year: Ongoing litigation began in 2025.

  • Defect Allegations: Lawsuits claim that long-term use of this injectable contraceptive increases the risk of developing intracranial meningiomas, a type of brain tumor.