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SEC Charges Brothers in North Texas in Connection With Alleged Real Estate Offering Fraud
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-00067; E.D. Tex. filed Feb. 18, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Saumil Thakkar, Poorvesh Thakkar, PASMAA GP Investment Fund Manager, LLC, and Perfect Group Holdings, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-00067 (E.D. Tex. filed Feb. 18, 2026)
On February 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Texas residents and brothers Saumil Thakkar and Poorvesh Thakkar, and two companies they control, for allegedly conducting a real estate offering fraud.
The SEC's
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-00067; E.D. Tex. filed Feb. 18, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Saumil Thakkar, Poorvesh Thakkar, PASMAA GP Investment Fund Manager, LLC, and Perfect Group Holdings, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-00067 (E.D. Tex. filed Feb. 18, 2026)
On February 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Texas residents and brothers Saumil Thakkar and Poorvesh Thakkar, and two companies they control, for allegedly conducting a real estate offering fraud.
The SEC'scomplaint alleges that S. Thakkar and P. Thakkar fraudulently raised more than $12 million for a real estate investment-focused private fund. The Thakkars controlled both the fund's manager, PASMAA GP Investment Fund Manager, LLC, and the fund's sponsor, Perfect Group Holdings, LLC. As alleged in the complaint, the defendants made several misrepresentations in the fund's written offering materials, emails sent to prospective investors, and in verbal investment solicitations. The alleged misrepresentations concerned key aspects of the Fund's real estate investments, including, among other things, understated project costs, a large asset claimed to be under contract, and property under development that was purportedly pre-leased. The complaint further alleges the defendants misrepresented how much money the Thakkar family invested in the fund and failed to disclose related-party agreements, rendering statements in the fund's private placement memorandum misleading.
The SEC's complaint, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, charges the Thakkars, PASMAA, and Perfect Group with violating the antifraud provisions of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5(b) thereunder. The complaint also charges the Thakkars and PASMAA with violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions against all defendants, disgorgement with prejudgment interest against the Thakkars and PASMAA, civil penalties against Saumil Thakkar and PASMAA, and conduct-based injunctions against the Thakkars, barring them from participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any security, except for purchases or sales of securities for their own personal accounts.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Christopher Reynolds and Melvin Warren, and supervised by Nikolay Vydashenko and Jaime Marinaro, all of the SEC's Fort Worth Regional Office. The litigation will be led by Matthew Gulde and supervised by Keefe Bernstein.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26483.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26483
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Application Limit for New Noncommercial Educational Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Filing Window
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-20) on Feb. 19, 2026:
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By the Commission: Chairman Carr issuing a statement.
I. INTRODUCTION
1. By this Public Notice, we announce that we are directing the Media Bureau (Bureau) to open the first-ever filing window for applications for new noncommercial educational (NCE) reserved band FM translator station construction permits./1 The Bureau will issue a subsequent Public Notice to announce the specific dates of the 2026 window./2 By this Public Notice, we also
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-20) on Feb. 19, 2026:
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By the Commission: Chairman Carr issuing a statement.
I. INTRODUCTION
1. By this Public Notice, we announce that we are directing the Media Bureau (Bureau) to open the first-ever filing window for applications for new noncommercial educational (NCE) reserved band FM translator station construction permits./1 The Bureau will issue a subsequent Public Notice to announce the specific dates of the 2026 window./2 By this Public Notice, we alsoseek comment on establishing eligibility restrictions and a limit on the number of applications that each applicant may file in the upcoming window.
II. BACKGROUND
2. The Commission has employed application caps or eligibility restrictions in prior reserved band full service NCE FM windows and non-reserved band FM translator windows to promote efficiency, curb speculative applications, and expedite the processing of applications and expansion of new service while preserving spectrum and future licensing opportunities./3 Specifically, in the NCE context, the Commission has established by public notice a limit on the number of NCE applications filed by an applicant in a filing window./4 In both 2007 and 2021, before the full service NCE FM station filing windows opened, the Commission sought comment on an application cap and subsequently established a limit of ten NCE FM new station applications filed by an applicant during each filing window./5 In each window, this application limit helped restrict the number of mutually exclusive applications (including "daisy chains" of mutually exclusive applications),/6 and thereby minimized the delay caused by processing complicated application chains./7 The ten application cap allowed the Commission to expeditiously process and grant thousands of applications to a wide range of local and diverse applicants,/8 therefore promoting the rapid expansion of new NCE FM service throughout the country./9
3. The Commission has also imposed eligibility restrictions and limits in prior FM translator filing windows/10 to be consistent with the mandates of Section 5 of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (LCRA), which require the Commission to ensure that licensing opportunities are available for all secondary services and that translator licensing procedures do not foreclose or unduly limit future LPFM licensing./11 For example, in both Auction 99 and Auction 100, the only new FM translator windows since passage of the LCRA, which opened pursuant to the AM Revitalization proceeding,/12 the Commission limited the scope of the window and designed strict eligibility requirements to ensure continuing licensing opportunities for all secondary services./13 The Commission concluded that "a narrowly tailored filing window for such FM translators . . . could yield significant public interest benefits with little to or no detriment either to the FM translator service or to licensing opportunities for LPFM stations, especially since the filing window proposed will follow the 2013 LPFM filing window."/14 Similarly, to comport with the LCRA, the Commission implemented remedial processing procedures and restrictions for the then-remaining 2003 Auction 83 FM translator applications./15 The restrictions and procedures adopted for these prior FM translator filing windows were designed to strike a balance between the stated goals of the specific proceeding/16 and the overall goal of preserving spectrum for secondary services./17
III. DISCUSSION
4. Given the success of both the October 2007 and November 2021 NCE FM filing windows, as well as the Auction 99 and Auction 100 cross-service FM translator windows, we tentatively conclude that we should establish eligibility restrictions and an application limit in the upcoming NCE reserved band FM translator filing window./18 We believe eligibility restrictions and an application cap would deter speculative filings, permit the expeditious processing of the applications filed in the window, and provide interested applicants with a meaningful opportunity to file for and obtain new NCE reserved band FM translator station licenses while still preserving spectrum for future secondary services, consistent with the LCRA. In contrast, we tentatively conclude that the failure to establish eligibility restrictions and a limit on the number of new NCE reserved band FM translator applications that an applicant may file in the window could lead to a large number of speculative filings, create the potential for extraordinary procedural delays, and unduly deplete spectrum for future secondary services./19
5. Further, in the NCE context, the Commission has stated that application limits should be considered "[i]f the number of mutually exclusive applications received under the new [point] system exceeds our expectations."/20 Consistent with the Commission's predictions in connection with establishing an application cap before opening the October 2007 and November 2021 NCE FM windows, we expect there will be a large volume of NCE reserved band FM translator applications filed in the forthcoming window that will require establishing an application cap before the window opens. There are several factors that could contribute to a large volume of NCE reserved band FM translator applications in the forthcoming window: (a) there is no application filing fee; (b) there are generally no ownership limits in the reserved band; (c) there has never been a filing window for new NCE reserved band FM translator applications; (d) low power FM station licensees are now permitted to own up to two FM translator stations,/21 and this window marks the first opportunity for such applicants to file for new FM translator station licenses; and (e) the Commission simplified and clarified its rules and procedures for filing applications for new NCE applications and considering competing applications./22 Accordingly, we tentatively conclude that establishing an application limit before the window opens will provide certainty to potential applicants and allow for expeditious processing of applications. We seek comment on this approach.
6. Accordingly, consistent with our mandate under section 5 of the LCRA and to promote efficiency in this window, we tentatively conclude that a general ten-application cap is a reasonable limit. The Commission has successfully used an identical ten-application cap in previous full service NCE windows to ensure our licensing procedures do not foreclose or unduly limit future licensing and to prevent mass filings by speculators, while still allowing legitimate applicants a meaningful opportunity to obtain new station licenses. We believe that a ten-application limit will permit the efficient and expeditious processing of window-filed applications while at the same time supporting the goals of localism and diversity reflected in the NCE point system/23 and our mandate under Section 5 of the LCRA. As noted above, in previous windows where we have not imposed an application cap, we have experienced extensive delays due to speculative applications./24 We believe the action we propose herein will avoid those problems in this window./25 Moreover, in order to further constrain speculative applications and to ensure this window provides additional flexibility to existing broadcasters, we tentatively conclude that imposing a requirement that each applicant be the licensee or permittee of an existing NCE FM/26 or noncommercial AM radio broadcast station or LPFM station (primary station), which the proposed FM translator will rebroadcast, will further these goals. Finally, in accordance with the section 73.860 LPFM cross-ownership restrictions,/27 we tentatively propose to separately impose a four-application cap for Tribal LPFM applicants/28 and a two-application cap for all other LPFM applicants./29 As such, we propose the following eligibility restriction and application limits:
In the 2026 new NCE reserved band FM translator station construction permit filing window: (1) each applicant must be the licensee or permittee of an existing NCE FM or noncommercial AM radio broadcast station or LPFM station (primary station) that the proposed FM translator station will rebroadcast; (2) each applicant entity may file no more than a total of ten applications nationally, except that (i) each Tribal LPFM applicant entity that is subject to Sec. 73.860(c) may file no more than a total of four applications nationally, and (ii) each other LPFM applicant entity that is subject to Sec. 73.860(b) may file no more than a total of two applications nationally;/30 and (3) a party to an application may hold attributable interests, as defined in Sec. 73.7000, in no more than the maximum applications permitted under this rule. If it is determined that any applicant entity filed more than the maximum applications permitted under this rule, or any party to an application has an attributable interest in more than the maximum permitted, the Media Bureau will retain the applications that were filed first--based on application receipt data--and dismiss all other applications that exceed the limit./31
7. We seek comment on this proposed eligibility restriction and application cap. We specifically seek comment on whether the proposed general ten application cap and primary station eligibility restriction are appropriate limits to enable the efficient processing of applications and initiation of new NCE reserved band FM translator service, while still preserving secondary service spectrum, whether different eligibility restrictions or application caps would be more appropriate, or whether we should establish no limit or restrictions at all. In particular, we note that our goal is to give interested parties the opportunity to apply for NCE reserved band FM translator outlets, subject to the apparent need for eligibility restrictions and an application cap for the reasons described above./32
IV. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
8. Legal Authority. This public notice is issued pursuant to the authority set forth in 47 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 151, 152(a), 154(i) and (j), 301, 303(g) and (r), 308(b), and 309(j)./33
9. Filing Requirements--Comments and Replies. Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
* Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
10. Ex Parte Restrictions. The proceeding this Public Notice initiates shall be treated as a "permit but disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./34 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b), 47 CFR Sec. 1.1206(b). Written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
11. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA),/35 requires that an agency prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for notice and comment rulemakings, unless the agency certifies that "the rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities."/36 Accordingly, the Commission has prepared an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) concerning the potential rule and policy changes contained in this Public Notice. The IRFA is set forth in Appendix B. The Commission invites the general public, in particular small businesses, to comment on the IRFA. Comments must be filed by the deadlines for comments on the Public Notice indicated on the first page of this document and must have a separate and distinct heading designating them as responses to the IRFA.
12. The Commission's Office of the Secretary, SHALL SEND a copy of this Public Notice, including the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy.
13. Paperwork Reduction Act. This document contains proposed information collections subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)./37 The Commission has OMB approval to collect these applications under OMB Control Number 3060-0405.
14. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 1-888-835-5322 (tty).
15. Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act. Consistent with the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act, a summary of this document will be available on https://www.fcc.gov/proposed-rulemakings.
16. For further information, contact James Bradshaw, James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov; Lisa Scanlan, Lisa.Scanlan@fcc.gov, or Amy Van de Kerckhove, Amy.Vandekerckhove@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700.
Action by the Commission, February 18, 2026.
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Original text plus footnotes here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-10A1.pdf
FCC Seeks Comment on NCE FM Translator Applications for 2026 Window
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Seeks Comment on NCE FM Translator Applications for 2026 Window
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR
Re: FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Application Limit for New Noncommercial Educational Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Window, MB Docket No. 26-20, Public Notice (February 18, 2026)
Today, we take steps to launch the first-ever filing window for FM translator stations in the band reserved for noncommercial radio service. The FM translator
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Brendan Carr:
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FCC Seeks Comment on NCE FM Translator Applications for 2026 Window
STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR
Re: FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Application Limit for New Noncommercial Educational Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Window, MB Docket No. 26-20, Public Notice (February 18, 2026)
Today, we take steps to launch the first-ever filing window for FM translator stations in the band reserved for noncommercial radio service. The FM translatorservice was created over 50 years ago, but this window will mark the first opportunity for noncommercial FM, LPFM, and AM stations to obtain new FM translator stations. This will particularly benefit educational broadcasters, to allow them to extend the programming their stations provide to the public and reach remote, rural, and underserved communities.
Today, we seek comment on how to tailor this upcoming window. We explore eligibility requirements and application limits to prevent gamesmanship and preserve the airwaves for future local and community focused services. I look forward to seeing the positive results of this unique window and the continued growth of noncommercial service in the FM band.
For their great work on this item, I'd like to thank Jim Bradshaw, Joseph Cohen, Lisa Scanlan, Al Shuldiner, Joe Price, Erin Boone, and Amy Van de Kerckhove from the Media Bureau.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-26-10A2.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Vive Health Bed Rails
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Vive Health Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units:
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Vive Health Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because when the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units:About 12,355
Consumer Contact: Vive Health toll-free at 800-487-3808 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@vivehealth.com, online at vivehealth.com/pages/recalls, or vivehealth.com and click "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Vive Health Bed Rails, model LVA1024 and LVA3031BLK. The model LVA1024 bed rail comes in a white frame with a black handle and measures 20 inches wide by 32 inches tall. The model LVA3031BLK bed rail comes in a black frame with a black handle and measures 13 inches wide by 18 inches tall.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using Vive Health Bed Rails immediately and contact Vive Health for a full refund. Consumers should write "RECALLED" on the upper and lower bedrails with a permanent marker and take a photo of the marked bed rail with the buyer's name on a piece of paper, and email to recalls@vivehealth.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product in accordance with the state and local waste disposal procedure. Only bed rails purchased after August 21, 2023, are included in this recall.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com and ViveHealth.com from August 2023 through December 2025 for between $45 and $80.
Manufacturer(s): Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., of China
Importer(s): Vive Health LLC, of Naples Florida
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-271
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Vive-Health-Recalls-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Asphyxiation-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets
Hazard: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units: About 3,295
Consumer Contact: Samit Outdoors by email at usjialebei@foxmail.com
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: SAMIT Youth Multi-Purpose Helmets
Hazard: The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious risk of injury or death due to head injury.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units: About 3,295
Consumer Contact: Samit Outdoors by email at usjialebei@foxmail.comfor more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves SAMIT multi-purpose helmets for children. The recalled helmets were sold in one size and fit a head circumference of about 21 to 23 inches. The helmets are sold in "crack" blue, "crack" red, and "crack" black with a cracked paint design. They were also sold in pure black. The helmets have gray padding, black straps, a black and red buckle with a black chin strap, and a black plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Samit Outdoor for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the recalled helmet by cutting the straps off. Consumers can upload photos of the helmet with the straps cut off to usjialebei@foxmail.com to obtain a refund.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from March 2025 through November 2025 for between $28 and $33.
Retailer: Shenzhenshilonghuaqujialebeibaihuoshanghang (Jialebei Department Store, Longhua District, Shenzhen) dba Samit Outdoor, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-277
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SAMIT-Youth-Multi-Purpose-Helmets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Head-Injury-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Bicycle-Helmets-Sold-on-Amazon-by-SAMIT-Outdoor
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Prismatic 3D Prints Book Nooks With Lights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Prismatic 3D Prints Book Nooks with Lights
Hazard: The recalled book nooks violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the nooks include a spare lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children. In addition, the spare coin battery is not in child resistant packaging, and the packaging does not have the warnings as required by Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Prismatic 3D Prints Book Nooks with Lights
Hazard: The recalled book nooks violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the nooks include a spare lithium coin battery that can be easily accessed by children. In addition, the spare coin battery is not in child resistant packaging, and the packaging does not have the warnings as required by Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed,the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units: About 1,770
Consumer Contact: Prismatic 3D Prints email at prismatic3dprints1@gmail.com with "recall" in the subject, or online at https://prismatic3dprints1.etsy.com or Book Nook Recall Info for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Prismatic 3D Prints Book Nooks with Lights. The book nooks are bookshelf decorations meant to be placed in between books. The book nooks come in three designs: Fantasy Window, Gothic Cathedral Window, and Gothic Cathedral Window that are a set of three. The book nooks were sold in a variety of different colors for the frame and window. Frame colors include antique gold, pewter, black granite, white marble, and black. Window colors include purple, red, yellow, green, and blue. The base of the book nooks has a circular recess behind the window for holding spare CR2032 coin cell batteries. The words "extra battery" is embedded in the plastic in the recess.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the book nooks immediately, remove the batteries and place them in an area that children cannot access. Consumers should contact Prismatic 3D Prints for instructions on receiving a free repair kit. The repair kit will include a part to permanently cover the spare battery holder and installation instructions.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Etsy.com from March 2025 through October 2025 for between $25 and $72.
Retailer: Prismatic 3D Prints LLC of Loveland, Colorado
Manufactured In: United States
Recall number: 26-276
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Prismatic-3D-Prints-Recalls-Book-Nooks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Consumer-Products-with-Coin-Batteries-and-Statute-for-Battery-Packaging
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Huaker Magnetic Balls & Rods Sets
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets
Hazard: The recalled magnet toy building sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain small balls and are intended for children under three years of age, posing a deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units: About 782
Consumer Contact Huaker at Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods sets. The
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets
Hazard: The recalled magnet toy building sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain small balls and are intended for children under three years of age, posing a deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 19, 2026
Units: About 782
Consumer Contact Huaker at Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods sets. Thesets include 88 pieces and come in a plastic box with a handle. "Magnetic Sticks" and "Model:20A-13" are printed on the box. There are no identifying marks on the magnetic toys.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls and rods sets immediately, take them away from children and contact Huaker to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw the magnetic toy sets away and email a photo of the disposed product to Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from September 2025 through November 2025 for about $23.
Retailer: Shenzhen Huakechuang Technology Co. Ltd., dba Huaker, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-272
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Huaker-Magnetic-Balls-and-Rods-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violates-the-Small-Ball-Ban
