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By Emma Marsden
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued recall notices for four products sold online—principally via Amazon—due to serious safety hazards.
The recalls underscore concerns about safety oversight for products marketed by third-party sellers on e-commerce platforms, particularly for children's products with potentially hazardous defects.
Three of the four recalled products pose potentially life-threatening hazards.
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Newsweek contacted CPSC via online form on Friday for comment.
List of Recalls
Magnetic Floating Stackers toys
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The recalled magnetic floating stackers toys violate the mandatory standard for toy magnets because they contain magnets that can loosen and detach from the toy, posing an ingestion hazard to children, the CPSC said.
When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy: replace
Recall date: July 31, 2025
Units: 22,850 (Additionally, about 1,977 in Canada and about 190 in Mexico)
KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchen
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If young children are climbing on the counter or crawling through the opening at the back of the play kitchen, their clothing can get caught on the plastic or metal hooks meant to hold toy kitchen accessories such as play pots and pans, posing a strangulation hazard. One death has been reported.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 31, 2025
Units: About 192,000
Amazon Basics Premium Foam Eurotop Mattresses
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The recalled mattresses violate a mandatory flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death to consumers, the CPSC said.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 31, 2025
Units: About 2,700
An Amazon spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement on Friday regarding the recalled mattress: "Our customers' health and safety is of the utmost importance to us. Amazon notified customers alerting them of this Safety Notice and provided clear instructions for mattress disposal, as well as refunds for their purchase. Customer safety remains our top priority throughout this process."
Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi Multi-Tools
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CPSC said that the tip of the knife blade does not fully fold into the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 31, 2025
Units: About 17,000
What People Are Saying
Amazon says on its recall site: "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."
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What Happens Next
Consumers who purchased recalled products are urged to discontinue their use immediately and follow instructions for returns, replacements or refunds as detailed by the manufacturers or sellers.
Anyone with potential safety concerns is advised to review the official CPSC recall database and consult Amazon's recalls page for continued updates.
The CPSC also encourages consumers to report any problems with recall processes directly on its website.
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