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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on CenturyLink Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-66) on March 19, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-66) on March 19, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)request authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on April 19, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before April 3, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. 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. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
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.
This proceeding shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./5 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). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, 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.
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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective"); see also 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(2)(i) (stating that "[a]n application to discontinue, reduce, or impair an existing retail service as part of a technology transition, as defined in Sec. 63.60(i), may be automatically granted... if: The applicant provides affected customers with the notice required under paragraph (a)(6) of this section, and the application contains the showing or certification described in Sec. 63.602(b)"); Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, WC Docket No. 17-84, Order, DA 25248, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (waiving the Adequate Replacement Test's "single replacement service" requirement for a period of two years when a carrier seeks to discontinue a legacy voice service pursuant to section 214(a), thereby allowing carriers to satisfy all three prongs of the Adequate Replacement Test with a bundled service); Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, Order on Clarification, DA 25-250, para. 6 (WCB Mar. 20, 2025) (clarifying the applicability of the testing methodology and parameters required for meeting the streamlining criteria when a carrier submits a technology transition discontinuance application relying on the "totality of the circumstances" under the Adequate Replacement Test)).
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-270A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Swivel Office Chairs
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Swivel Office Chairs
Hazard: The recalled chairs' base can bend, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 2,200
Consumer Contact: Tainoki Fine Furniture toll-free at 888-698-2466 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at hello@tainoki.com, or online at https://www.tainoki.com/recall or https://www.tainoki.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description:
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Swivel Office Chairs
Hazard: The recalled chairs' base can bend, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 2,200
Consumer Contact: Tainoki Fine Furniture toll-free at 888-698-2466 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at hello@tainoki.com, or online at https://www.tainoki.com/recall or https://www.tainoki.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description:This recall involves height-adjustable, swivel office chairs designed for desk use. The chairs feature an upholstered padded seat, backrest headrest, and two padded armrests supported by chrome-finished metal bars. The following model names, model numbers, and colors are included in this recall: Noah Office Chair, model number M7016O in Cream, Jiffy, French Roast, and Black; the Owen Office Chair, model number M7004O in Cream, Black, Merlin, Jiffy and Wade; the Warren Office Chair, model number M7074O in Taupe and Justin's. The model numbers can be found on the label on the underside of the chair seat. The chairs sit on a five-star chrome metal base with five black rolling casters.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled chairs immediately and visit https://www.tainoki.com/recall for instructions on how to participate in the recall. Consumers will be asked to submit photos of the recalled chairs, the model number and proof of destruction for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: HomeGoods stores nationwide from August 2025 through December 2025 for between $180 and $200.
Importer(s): Tainoki Fine Furniture, of Brea, California
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-329
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Tainoki-Fine-Furniture-Recalls-Office-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Fall-Hazard
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 & 5.0 Bicycle Forks
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 & 5.0 Bicycle Forks
Hazard: The bike's fork steerer tube can develop a small fatigue crack that can lead to a progressive failure of the fork, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 5,720
Consumer Contact: Specialized Rider Care toll-free at 877- 808-8154 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at ridercare@specialized.com, via Live Chat on www.specialized.com, or online
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 & 5.0 Bicycle Forks
Hazard: The bike's fork steerer tube can develop a small fatigue crack that can lead to a progressive failure of the fork, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 5,720
Consumer Contact: Specialized Rider Care toll-free at 877- 808-8154 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at ridercare@specialized.com, via Live Chat on www.specialized.com, or onlineat http://www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices or www.specialized.com and click on "Recalls" for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves bicycle forks on all Specialized Como SL electric bicycles, regardless of model. "Como SL" is printed on the bicycle's seat tube or top tube, and the bikes were sold in a variety of colors, including Cast Umber, Dove Grey and Raspberry (Como SL 4.0), and Smoke, Brassy Yellow and Brushed Silver (Como SL 5.0).You can also determine which model you have by connecting your bicycle to the Specialized app. Only SL versions in the Como family of bicycles are part of this recall.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using their Specialized Turbo Como SL bicycles immediately and contact their Authorized Specialized Retailer to schedule an appointment to bring their bike in for a free replacement of the fork at an authorized dealer location. Replacement parts are expected to be available in Spring 2026.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an incident involving a steerer tube failing and breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Online at www.specialized.com and through Authorized Specialized Retailers between March 2021 through January 2026 for between $3,250 and $4,800.
Importer(s): Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California
Manufactured In: Taiwan or Vietnam
Recall number: 26-330
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Specialized-Turbo-Como-SL-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Goregent Infant Walkers
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Goregent Infant Walkers
Hazard: The recalled infant walkers violate the mandatory standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 90
Consumer Contact: Goregent Official Store by email at GoregentInfantWalkersRecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Goregent Infant Walkers
Hazard: The recalled infant walkers violate the mandatory standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to a fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 90
Consumer Contact: Goregent Official Store by email at GoregentInfantWalkersRecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recallinvolves Goregent-branded infant walkers. The walkers are green and have a fabric seat with animal print, a rotating activity tray with toys, lights and music, a round base and six wheels. The walkers are collapsible with three adjustable height settings. "Model No: 901," "SKU: GEBA030AGXP" and "Date of Production: November 2025" are printed on a yellow label located on the walker's base.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled infant walkers and contact Goregent Official Store for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to disassemble the walker, remove the fabric seat, write "Recalled" on the top of the tray in permanent marker and send a photo of the recalled infant walker to GoregentInfantWalkersRecall@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com in January 2026 for about $90.
Retailer: Dongguanshi Aokaolan Trading Co., Ltd., dba Goregent Official Store, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-332
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Infant-Walkers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Infant-Walkers-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Goregent-Official-Store
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Frigidaire Gas Ranges
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Frigidaire Gas Ranges
Hazard: The ovens in the ranges can experience a delayed ignition of the oven's bake burner, posing a risk of burn hazards to users.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 174,800 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Electrolux Group toll-free at 866-291-7633 from 8:30 am to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at gasovenburnerrecall@electrolux.com, online at www.GasOvenBurnerRecall.com
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Frigidaire Gas Ranges
Hazard: The ovens in the ranges can experience a delayed ignition of the oven's bake burner, posing a risk of burn hazards to users.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 174,800 (In addition, about 5,300 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Electrolux Group toll-free at 866-291-7633 from 8:30 am to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at gasovenburnerrecall@electrolux.com, online at www.GasOvenBurnerRecall.comor www.frigidaire.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
Recall Details
In Conjunction With:
Description: This recall involves Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, and Frigidaire Professional Gas Ranges Models FCFG3083AS, FCRG3083AD, FCRG3083AS, GCFG3060BD, GCFG3060BF, GCFG3070BF, GCRG3060BD, GCRG3060BF, PCFG3080AF, FCFG3062AB, FCFG3062AS, FCFG3062AW, FCRG3051BB, FCRG3051BS, FCRG3051BW, FCRG3052BB, FCRG3052BS, FCRG3052BW, FCRG3062AB, FCRG3062AS, FCRG3062AW, FCRG306LAF, and GCFG3059BF, within the serial number range of VF52200000 through VF54399999.The model and serial numbers are printed on a nameplate located in the drawer beneath the oven.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using ovens in the recalled ranges immediately and contact Electrolux Group for a free repair. Electrolux Group will provide professional in-home installation of a new bake burner at no cost to consumers. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop burners on the range.
Incidents/Injuries: Electrolux Group and the CPSC are aware of 62 reports of the oven's bake burner delayed ignition, including 30 reports of burn injuries.
Sold At: Lowe's, The Home Depot, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from June 2025 through January 2026 for between $630 and $2,700.
Manufacturer(s): Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Manufactured In: United States
Recall number: 26-333
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Electrolux-Group-Recalls-Frigidaire-Gas-Ranges-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Built Luum Tumblers
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: BUILT LUUM Tumblers
Hazard: The recalled LED tumblers can break, making the button cell batteries accessible to children and posing choking and ingestion hazards. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 75,700
Consumer Contact: Lifetime Brands toll-free at 888-561-2269 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: BUILT LUUM Tumblers
Hazard: The recalled LED tumblers can break, making the button cell batteries accessible to children and posing choking and ingestion hazards. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 75,700
Consumer Contact: Lifetime Brands toll-free at 888-561-2269 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday throughFriday, email at Recall@Builtny.com, or online at https://www.builtny.com/pages/recall or www.builtny.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves the LUUM collection of BUILT-branded light up tumblers. The recalled plastic 16 oz. or 18 oz. drinking cups with a lid and a straw were sold in various winter holiday and Fourth of July themes. The tumblers have a bottom compartment containing a LED light that has a preinstalled button cell battery. "lumm," the tumbler's theme name and the following corresponding item numbers and UPC codes are printed on a label located on the tumblers' underside or hangtag: [View table in the link at bottom.]
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tumblers immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the battery. Contact Lifetime Brands for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw the piece with the LED light away and upload a photo of the product in the trash when completing a Product Recall Refund Form at https://www.builtny.com/pages/recall.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents/Injuries: Lifetime Brands has received one report of a child gaining access to the tumbler's button cell battery and putting it in the mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Kroger, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Nordstrom Rack and Winn-Dixie stores nationwide and online at Builtny.com from October 2024 through December 2025 for between $10 and $15.
Importer(s): Lifetime Brands, Inc., owner of the BUILT brand, of Garden City, New York
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-331
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Lifetime-Brands-Recalls-BUILT-LUUM-Light-Up-Tumblers-Due-to-Risk-of-Choking-and-Battery-Ingestion-Hazards
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knives
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knives
Hazard: The folding mechanism on the blade can fail to remain properly secured in the closed position, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 2,840
Consumer Contact: Amazon toll-free at 855-215-5857 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://amazonfoldingkniferecall.expertinquiry.com/ or www.Amazon.com and click on "Recalls and Product Safety
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 19, 2026:
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Name of Product: Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knives
Hazard: The folding mechanism on the blade can fail to remain properly secured in the closed position, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 19, 2026
Units: About 2,840
Consumer Contact: Amazon toll-free at 855-215-5857 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://amazonfoldingkniferecall.expertinquiry.com/ or www.Amazon.com and click on "Recalls and Product SafetyAlerts" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves the Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knife with a 3.5" blade. It is made from black high carbon stainless steel and has a pocket clip. The model number is B0DM5BJK3H. Manufacturing lot codes (MLC) C25021766FJO, C25090466FJO or C25090566FJO are printed on the side of the white packaging box.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife and register for the recall at https://amazonfoldingkniferecall.expertinquiry.com/. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid return kit and instructions to safely return the recalled knife to Amazon. Upon receipt, consumers will be issued a full refund to the original payment method or in the form of an Amazon gift card.
Incidents/Injuries: Amazon received one report of the blade not remaining properly secured in the closed position. No injuries have been reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2025 through February 2026 for about $30.
Importer(s): Amazon.com Services LLC, of Seattle, Washington
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-334
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Amazon-RecallAmazon-Basics-Camping-Folding-Pocket-Knives-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
