Over the past few weeks, many retailers announced massive recalls. Retail giants like Walmart and Amazon issued another urgent nationwide recall on specific products that may have fatal consequences. Therefore, consumers are encouraged to check the warnings of these products and stop using them immediately.<\/p>\n
More and more retailers are victims, just like consumers, of several recalls over the past few weeks. Some of these recalls include products that may lead to death if it is consumed or used. In a recent event, about 11,200 fuel bottles that were sold by Amazon\u00a0and\u00a0Walmart have been recalled, as stated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).<\/p>\n
The CPSC also issued a warning about the seriousness of this recall. It stated that the product may cause severe injuries or could even lead to death. This could occur through the poisoning of young children because the product violates multiple mandatory standards.<\/p>\n
In addition, it has been found that the liquid fuel bottles sold by Walmart and Amazon contains hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons could lead to a serious health risk if it is found in liquid fuels. It is especially harmful if children inhale or accidentally swallowed it. Consumers should note that even small amounts can enter a person’s lungs which could trigger chemical pneumonia.<\/p>\n
As a result, this could lead to lasting pulmonary damage or death in individuals. The brand of this product is the Firefly Fuels Safe & Green 32 oz. fuel bottles.<\/a> According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), this product violates both the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of the state and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.<\/p>\n The company, Firefly Fuels Inc., is situated in Sarasota, Florida, and it produce eco-friendly liquid fuels for home and outdoor use. The product line includes biodegradable and odourless fuels that can be used for oil lamps, candles, torches, and lanterns. it was marketed as a safer alternative to the traditional petroleum products. The reason for this is because Firefly Fuel highlights non-toxic, clean-burning formulas that is created for reliable daily use.<\/p>\n In addition, the August 14 recall occurred just after there was a complain about Firefly’s Safe & Green 32 oz. fuel bottles’ nozzle applicator. It was found that the applicator was not child\u2011resistant, and that the fuel was incorrectly labelled as “Non\u2011Toxic.”\u00a0 Therefore, it created a poisoning hazard that could cause chemical pneumonia or death, as it was stated by CPSC.<\/p>\nWhat Walmart and Amazon’s Consumers should know<\/strong><\/h2>\n