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FCC: What They Are Saying - Stakeholders Applaud the FCC for Adding Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Robots to Covered List
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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What They Are Saying: Stakeholders Applaud the FCC for Adding Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Robots to Covered List
FCC Action Follows Determinations by Executive Branch Agencies That These Devices Threaten National Security
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On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include two new categories of devices--"advanced robotic devices" (defined as mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds) and, separately, connected power inverters
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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What They Are Saying: Stakeholders Applaud the FCC for Adding Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Robots to Covered List
FCC Action Follows Determinations by Executive Branch Agencies That These Devices Threaten National Security
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On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include two new categories of devices--"advanced robotic devices" (defined as mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds) and, separately, connected power invertersproduced in foreign countries.
The action follows determinations, for both robots and inverters, by a White House-convened Executive Branch interagency body with appropriate national security expertise, which determined that these foreign-made products, regardless of the nationality of origin, "pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons."
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said: "I welcome these Executive Branch national security determinations, and I am pleased that the FCC has now added foreign produced advanced robotics and power inverters to the FCC's Covered List."
Following President Trump's leadership, the FCC continues to do its part to secure America's critical supply chains and is acting in lock step with our national security agencies to do just that. Stakeholders across the board are applauding the action.
What they are saying:
Senator Jim Banks: "Advanced robotics and power inverters are essential to reindustrialization and our critical infrastructure. Once again, Chairman Carr is leading from the front to protect our national security."
Senator Tom Cotton, Chair of the National Intelligence Committee: "America can't allow our adversaries to establish a foothold in our homes, law enforcement agencies, and broader robotics industry."
Senator Dave McCormick: "Protecting America's national security starts with securing the technology we allow into our country. Good move."
Senator Jim Risch, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: "Thanks to Chairman Carr and the Administration for their consistent work on this issue."
Representative John Moolenaar, Chairman Select Committee on China: "The FCC's action today protects our country and strengthens our nation's robotics industry."
Representative Elise Stefanik, House Republican Conference Chair: "This is incredibly important for unleashing U.S. reindustrialization and technological investment and advancement to propel the great American century."
Alliance for American Manufacturing: "It makes no sense to depend on a foreign adversary for the technology that permeates our lives and our nation's security. The FCC's action comes as the United States enters an era of rapid technology evolution, a time our nation must leverage to grow secure robotics and artificial intelligence supply chains right here at home." Scott Paul, President
American Compass: "We can, in fact, just say no to threats to our national security and industrial strength. Chairman Carr and the FCC should be commended for doing exactly that. America cannot reindustrialize or win the race for technological dominance without advanced robotics and connected inverters. Protecting ourselves from vulnerabilities on those fronts is common sense." Chris Griswold, Policy Director
America First Policy Institute: "No foreign-produced 'advanced robotic devices' or 'connected power inverters' should enter American markets without meeting the highest security standards. The latter are often overlooked, but a hostile actor could exploit them and create havoc with our power grids--concerns that were heightened when certain imported solar inverters contained undocumented communication devices that could potentially be turned against us. The FCC's action closes a critical gap in our supply chain security." Piero Tozzi, Senior Director for China Policy
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI): "AUVSI applauds the strong action by the FCC for confronting the national and economic security risks that adversarial threats in advanced robotics pose to the United States.... It is essential that the United States continues to be the global leader of innovation in advanced robotics to build a resilient industrial economy and to protect our national security for decades to come." Michael Robbins, President and CEO
Boston Dynamics: "After months of increasing calls from industry and Washington thought-leaders for U.S. government policy action on advanced mobile robotics, including four Congressional hearings in the past five months, the Federal Communications Commission delivered today. Taking bold leadership action as the first federal agency to promulgate an impactful policy in support of the domestic robotics industry and national security, the FCC has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to the list of technologies that are ineligible for FCC approval, and therefore essentially banned from the US market." Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations
Bull Moose Project: "The speed and efficiency of the FCC under Chairman Carr is incredible. The FCC should be the model for other agencies going forward. They're proactively tackling issues we need to restore American sovereignty, from spectrum to robotics and beyond." Aiden Buzzetti, President
Coalition for a Prosperous America: "Chairman Brendan Carr deserves tremendous credit for his decisive leadership in protecting America's critical infrastructure from the security risks posed by foreign-produced technology. The United States cannot afford to rely on power inverters and advanced robotic systems that could be remotely accessed, disrupted, or exploited by hostile actors and adversarial nations.
"This action should also help accelerate American manufacturing of these critical technologies, strengthen our industrial base, create high-quality jobs, and ensure that essential equipment is produced by trusted manufacturers operating under U.S. security standards. CPA applauds Chairman Carr and President Trump for putting America's economic and national security first." Jon Toomey, CEO
Digital Progress Institute: "DPI welcomes the FCC's addition of foreign-produced advanced robotics and power inverters to the Covered List. Remote connectivity and foreign control over networked hardware create the same supply chain and cybersecurity exposure that justified prior Covered List actions on routers and UAS components. Extending that logic to robotics and grid-connected inverters is a straightforward application of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act.
"The Conditional Approval mechanism is the appropriate, incremental approach to target these types of risk, while not inhibiting innovation and avoiding any disruption to existing consumer devices or federal procurement." Joel Thayer, President
Rush Doshi, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow Council on Foreign Relations/*: "This is one of the most significant actions taken so far in support of the U.S. robotics ecosystem. The FCC's drone action was a shot in the arm for the domestic drone industry, and I think this has that same potential in robotics."
Enphase Energy: "Enphase was founded and is headquartered in the United States, with manufacturing in South Carolina and Texas. The inverter is the brain of the modern grid, and Americans deserve to know theirs can be trusted. We applaud the FCC and the Administration for advancing American energy dominance, protecting our critical infrastructure, and strengthening a resilient domestic supply chain." Raghu Belur, Co-Founder and Chief Products Officer
Foundation for American Innovation: "Robots capable of high-autonomy mobile manipulation carry substantial security risks. Connected high-autonomy robots are vulnerable not just to data exfiltration, but also to remote control attacks that could disable or even commandeer them. As these systems improve, continuing to import them means knowingly importing and deploying compromised technology in American homes and factories. The National Security Determination on advanced robotics and associated update to the FCC covered list creates the opportunity for U.S. manufacturers to produce secure robot systems domestically." Emerson Alden, Research Fellow
Foundation for Defense of Democracies: "Today's action closes a dangerous gap in America's technology defenses. Connected robots can collect sensitive data, map facilities, and potentially be manipulated remotely, while foreign-made inverters could create hidden vulnerabilities across the power systems supporting our grid, factories, and data centers. The FCC is right to act before these dependencies become deeply embedded in critical infrastructure." Craig Singleton, China Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow
Hadrian: "Hadrian supports Chairman Brendan Carr and the FCC's decision to add foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters to the Covered List. This action addresses unacceptable risks these networked systems pose to U.S. critical infrastructure, economic security, and the safety of the American public. Advanced robots and power inverters are foundational to modern manufacturing, energy systems, and automation. Leaving new foreign-produced models unrestricted would expose supply chains and operational environments to cyber vulnerabilities, data risks, and disruption.
"We welcome policies that secure America's critical technology supply chains and accelerate Reindustrialization. Reliable, trusted hardware is essential to U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing. The FCC's latest move advances that goal and helps ensure the next generation of American industry is built on resilient, secure foundations." Chris Power, CEO
David Feith and Michael Sobolik, Hudson Institute/* Senior Fellows: "The American people need technology they can trust. For innovations as transformative as robotics, American consumers are right to expect a market that offers safe options that improve daily life and secure data, not imperil them. The same goes for components in critical infrastructure, like power inverters. The data centers and power grid that enable the nation's AI build-out should rely on trusted, secure technology. The FCC should be commended for taking steps to protect Americans from national security risks."
Matic: "This action by the FCC will help ensure America can design, engineer, and build all manner of robots at scale. This is particularly important to us at Matic, as our mission is to build secure consumer robots that help Americans at home, and manufacture them here in America. Consumer robots are rapidly evolving from floor-cleaners to broadly-capable household assistants, and are also where robotics manufacturing reaches scale. The supply chains necessary for consumer robots are the same ones defense, industrial, and healthcare robots will depend on. We commend Chairman Carr and the Commission for acting while this industry is still taking shape, and we are eager to help make America a robotics manufacturing powerhouse."
New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA): "NAIA supports the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) broadening of the covered list to include advanced robotics devices and connected power inverters as prohibited categories. It's critical to protect our supply chains from foreign interference and this expansion will continue that effort. We thank the FCC for their leadership."
Solar Edge: "SolarEdge welcomes the FCC's focus on strengthening our national security and addressing cybersecurity risks. SolarEdge has made significant investments in U.S. manufacturing, helping to create more than 2,500 American jobs. We look forward to working with the Commission, providing input as this policy is implemented, and helping to ensure that the technologies connected to America's electric grid are secure, trusted, and resilient."
Evan Beard, Standard Bots CEO: "This is one of the strongest technology-security actions in modern U.S. history. The message is unambiguous: robotics is a technology America must lead and own -- and foreign-subsidized robots will not be allowed to unfairly dominate U.S. robotics as they did solar."
TMEIC Corporation Americas: "TMEIC Corporation Americas welcomes the FCC's efforts to strengthen the security and resilience of the U.S. electric grid, which underpins the nation's economic and national security interests. As electricity demand continues to grow, it is essential to advance both robust security protections and reliable access to the technologies that support grid stability. TMEIC is committed to being a trusted partner in delivering secure, high-performance solutions that help meet these objectives." Andy Fioramonti, Sr. Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure Solutions
*/ Affiliation provided for name-identification purposes only.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-424001A1.pdf
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air
A real-time look inside molten salts showed how carbon dioxide can be converted into the critical mineral graphite. Researchers hope the process could eventually provide a new source of graphite for battery manufacturing.
Graphite, the carbon center of your humble #2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops, and industrial power equipment. Today, nearly all of this critical
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WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air
A real-time look inside molten salts showed how carbon dioxide can be converted into the critical mineral graphite. Researchers hope the process could eventually provide a new source of graphite for battery manufacturing.
Graphite, the carbon center of your humble #2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops, and industrial power equipment. Today, nearly all of this criticalmineral has to be mined and processed and, in the United States, imported.
But now, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), UC Berkeley, and Estonia's National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics have shown a promising way to convert waste carbon pulled from the air into graphite, opening up a potential alternative to mining. The work was published recently in the journal Nature Communications (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-70977-0).
Researchers built a custom microscope setup to watch a process known as molten-salt electrolysis, which uses electricity and hot liquid salts to turn carbon dioxide into solid carbon. For the first time, researchers were able to watch the process in real time inside the corrosive, 500-degree-Celsius molten salts while the system was running.
The observations answered a decades-old question about how the reaction actually occurs at the molecular level, revealing an unexpected two-step process. The researchers also found that the basic chemical reaction remained the same even when they changed the materials used for the electrodes and molten salts. Because different materials produce different carbon structures, scientists should be able to tune the process to make valuable carbon products, with an end goal of making battery-grade graphite.
"This is a major win in a larger effort of synthesizing critical materials and battery materials using molten salts," said Mike Whittaker, a Berkeley Lab scientist who worked on the project. "If you could run this process at low temperatures with really cheap salts, you could have it in a lot of places, and you could generate enough graphite that you could feed into battery supply chains."
The team's approach demonstrates a powerful new way to study chemistry inside molten salts, an environment that has been historically difficult to probe directly because of its harsh conditions. The next step is determining the optimal combinations of molten salts, electrode materials, temperatures, and voltages to make graphite and other carbon materials. Researchers will also need to scale up the approach to produce industrially useful amounts.
This work was part of the MINerals for Energy Storage Synthesis (MINES) program funded by the Department of Energy's Basic Energy Sciences program.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab's expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab's world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
DOE's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
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Original text here: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/07/30/pulling-graphite-out-of-thin-air/
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Woodure Toddler Kitchen Step Stools
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Woodure Toddler Kitchen Step Stools
Hazard: The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child's torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 91,000
Consumer Contact: Shenzhen Muqiqu Creative Development at 844-687-1918 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or by email at
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Woodure Toddler Kitchen Step Stools
Hazard: The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child's torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 91,000
Consumer Contact: Shenzhen Muqiqu Creative Development at 844-687-1918 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or by email atwoodure-service@hotmail.com, online at https://www.wwoodure.com/recall or https:///www.wwoodure.com click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Woodure-branded children's tower kitchen step stools, models WD1764, WD1357, and WD1720. The tower stools were sold in plywood and measure 18 inches deep by 16.9 inches wide by 34.6 inches tall. The model number is engraved on the underside of the bottom step.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tower stools immediately and store them away from children. Contact Shenzhen Muqiqu Creative Development for a repair kit, which includes protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions. The firm will mail the free repair kit directly to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Woodure has received 22 reports of instability or tip-overs, including 15 reported injuries with scrapes, cuts and bruises.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2024 through June 2026 for between $60 and $100.
Importer(s): Shenzhen Muqiqu Creative Development Co. Ltd., of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-658
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Woodure-Toddler-Kitchen-Step-Stools-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Muqiqu-Creative-Development
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Sloosh Dive Sticks, Models 40041, 40003. 16154
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Sloosh Dive Sticks, models 40041, 40003 and 16154
Hazard: The recalled dive sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban because they exceeded the compress limit, posing an impalement hazard. In shallow water, children may fall or land on a dive stick, resulting in serious piercing injuries. Facial and eye injuries are also possible when children attempt to retrieve the sticks underwater.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 404,000 (Joyin previously recalled
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Sloosh Dive Sticks, models 40041, 40003 and 16154
Hazard: The recalled dive sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban because they exceeded the compress limit, posing an impalement hazard. In shallow water, children may fall or land on a dive stick, resulting in serious piercing injuries. Facial and eye injuries are also possible when children attempt to retrieve the sticks underwater.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 404,000 (Joyin previously recalled254,000 dive sticks on June 11, 2026, which are included in the total of 404,000)
Consumer Contact: Joyin toll-free at 800-781-3067 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at support@joyin.com or online at www.joyin.com and click on "Recall" on the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall expansion involves Sloosh dive sticks, contained in packages of Sloosh water toys, model 40041(previously recalled) and models 40003 and 16154. The model numbers 40041 and 40003 are printed on the back of the box of Sloosh water toys, next to the bar code, and on top of one end of the dive stick, along with Joyin's name and tracking information. The model number 16154 is printed on the polybag above the barcode, and on top of one end of the dive stick, along with Joyin's name and tracking information.
The Sloosh water toys Model 40041 package contains 30 pieces, including five dive sticks. The Sloosh water toys Model 40003 package contains 18 pieces, including four dive sticks. Model 16154 is sold as a set of eight dive sticks, with no additional pieces.
The recalled dive sticks come in various colors, are made of hard plastic and are cylinder-shaped. Each stick measures approximately 7-inches in length and about 1-inch or less in diameter. The dive sticks with models 40041 and 40003 are packaged in a box with other pool diving toys in the Sloosh water toys package. The dive sticks with model 40041 contained in the Sloosh water toys sold prior to October 23, 2025, are being recalled. The dive sticks with model numbers 40003 and 16154 sold prior to December 31, 2025, are being recalled. Consumers can continue to use the other items contained in the Sloosh water toys package.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled dive sticks immediately, take them away from children and dispose of them. Consumers will be asked to take a photo of the disposed dive sticks in the trash and email it to Joyin at support@joyin.com. Once received, Joyin will send the consumer redesigned dive sticks that meet federal regulations.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Model 40041 - sold on Amazon.com, Temu.com, Wayfair.com, Target.com and SHEIN.com from February 2019 through October 2025 for between $17 and $22. Model 40003 - sold on Amazon.com, Target.com and SHEIN.com from January 2017 through December 2025 for between $14 and $16. Model 16154 - sold on Amazon.com and Target.com from October 2023 through December 2025 for between $10 and $15.
Importer(s): Joyin US Corp., of Chandler, Arizona
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-654
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Joyin-Expands-Recall-of-Sloosh-Dive-Sticks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Impalement-Violate-Federal-Dive-Sticks-Ban
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving OCTROT Electric Throws & Blankets
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: OCTROT Electric Throws and Blankets
Hazard: The electrical cord on the recalled throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and shock hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 178,000
Consumer Contact: OCTROT toll-free at 800-928-1807 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at OctrotRecall@gmail.com or online at www.Octroct.com/recall for more information.
Recall Details
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: OCTROT Electric Throws and Blankets
Hazard: The electrical cord on the recalled throws and blankets can detach and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and shock hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: About 178,000
Consumer Contact: OCTROT toll-free at 800-928-1807 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at OctrotRecall@gmail.com or online at www.Octroct.com/recall for more information.
Recall Details
Description:This recall involves OCTROT-branded electrical throws and blankets. The sherpa, heated throws and blankets were sold in gray and yellow, white with gray, white with yellow, white with blue and white with red; and in five sizes: 50 inches by 62 inches, 50 inches by 60 inches, 62 inches by 84 inches, 64 inches by 84 inches and 84 inches by 90 inches. The throws and blankets have a white controller with five temperature settings. The controller's cord has two or four small holes at the lower connection point where it connects to the controller. The brand name and model number OCT-5060, OCT-5062, OCT-6248, OCT-7284 or OCT-8490 are printed on the product packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled throws and blankets immediately and contact OCTROT for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the throws and blankets by unplugging the electrical cord and cutting it in half, and to send a photo of the destroyed product, showing the cut electrical cord, to OctrotRecall@gmail.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed recalled products.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 555 reports of blankets or throws melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2021 through December 2025 for between $40 and $60.
Retailer: Hangzhouyuefangjiajuyongpinyouxiangongsi, dba OCTROT, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-652
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Heated-Sherpa-Throws-and-Blankets-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-on-Amazon-by-OCTROT
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Nordi Foldable Toddler Tower Stools
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Nordi Foldable Toddler Tower Stools
Hazard: The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child's torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: 47,166
Consumer Contact: HARPPA toll-free at 833-471-9321 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, email at recall@harppababy.com, or https://harppababy.com/recall
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Nordi Foldable Toddler Tower Stools
Hazard: The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child's torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 30, 2026
Units: 47,166
Consumer Contact: HARPPA toll-free at 833-471-9321 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, email at recall@harppababy.com, or https://harppababy.com/recallor https://harppababy.com/ and click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves HARPPA's Nordi foldable toddler towers. The tower stools are white, black and blue with natural wood color on the stool's step, platform and safety bars. The tower stools measure about 18 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 38.6 inches tall. "MODEL No.: HANS0002" is printed on a label on the underside of the stool's platform.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled stools immediately and store them away from children. Contact HARPPA for a free repair kit, including shipping. The repair kit consists of protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions.
Incidents/Injuries: HARPPA has received three reports of tower stools collapsing or tipping over, resulting in two injuries including scrapes, cuts and bruises.
Sold Online At: Harppababy.com and Amazon.com from September 2023 through June 2026 for about $130.
Importer(s): HARPPA, Inc., of Denver, Colorado
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-651
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/HARPPA-Recalls-Nordi-Toddler-Tower-Stools-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards
ATF and Union County Sheriff's Office Intercept Methamphetamine Shipment
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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ATF and Union County Sheriff's Office intercept methamphetamine shipment
Over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine seized after being brought into North Carolina
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, partnering with the Union County Sheriff's Office, seized over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine believed to have been transported into the area from a Mexican drug trafficking organization.
This seizure is one
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WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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ATF and Union County Sheriff's Office intercept methamphetamine shipment
Over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine seized after being brought into North Carolina
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, partnering with the Union County Sheriff's Office, seized over 100 kilograms of methamphetamine believed to have been transported into the area from a Mexican drug trafficking organization.
This seizure is oneof the largest methamphetamine seizures in the history of the state.
ATF special agents received information regarding a large shipment of narcotics being transported into Union County and, working with the Union County Sheriff's Department, identified the transport vehicles and coordinated the arrests of drug couriers traveling through the county this week.
"Had this amount of methamphetamine made it to the streets of our communities, the impact would have been absolutely devastating," said ATF Special Agent in Charge Alicia Jones. "Add to that the violence that accompanies drug trafficking, and you have the recipe for additional tragedy and loss. We applaud our special agents and our law enforcement partners in their diehard efforts to break up these dangerous trafficking networks."
The investigation is still on-going.
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ATF protects American communities from violent crime driven by the illegal use of firearms, explosives, and acts of arson. Through crime gun intelligence, forensic analysis, and relentless investigation, we identify and arrest violent offenders and gang members, dismantle trafficking networks, and sever the supply chains arming cartels, prohibited persons, and terrorist organizations. We defend the rights of law-abiding citizens by safeguarding lawful commerce and upholding the Constitution of the United States. Learn more about what ATF is doing to reduce violent crime in your community by following us on X @ATFCharlotte @ATFHQ, Instagram @ATFHQ, LinkedIn @ATF, and Facebook @HQATF, or on the web at www.atf.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.atf.gov/news/press-releases/atf-and-union-county-sheriffs-office-intercept-methamphetamine-shipment
