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White House Fact Sheet: Unleashing Economic Opportunity in the Pacific
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 11, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Restores American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
UNLEASHING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE PACIFIC: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles in the Pacific, advancing the America First Fishing Policy.
* The proclamation restores commercial fishing access to the Mau and Ho'omalu Zones of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 11, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Restores American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
UNLEASHING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE PACIFIC: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles in the Pacific, advancing the America First Fishing Policy.
* The proclamation restores commercial fishing access to the Mau and Ho'omalu Zones of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine NationalMonument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.
PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN SEAFOOD COMPETITIVENESS: President Trump is committed to removing unnecessary restrictions on American fishermen in order to enhance U.S. domestic seafood production and lower seafood prices, support American jobs, and promote food and national security.
* Onerous restrictions unnecessarily prohibited commercial fishing within areas of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, removing job opportunities for American workers.
* Prohibiting commercial fishing is not necessary for the proper care and management of these Monuments, as many fish species are highly migratory, not unique to the area, and are already protected through existing laws, such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
* Prohibiting commercial fishing in this area also artificially restricts domestic fish supply, which makes the United States reliant on foreign sources for our food supply and increases the cost of seafood for everyday Americans.
* The proclamation opens economic and job opportunities for U.S. fishing families, coastal communities, seafood processors, and related maritime industries, ensuring unfettered access to the coastal waters of the U.S. while maintaining rigorous environmental protections.
- Commercial fishing supports thousands of American jobs across the harvesting, processing, transportation, shipbuilding, equipment manufacturing, distribution, sales, and service industries.
* The proclamation strengthens the domestic seafood supply chain and reduces U.S. dependence on imported seafood.
DELIVERING HISTORIC CHANGE FOR DOMESTIC FISHERIES: The proclamation builds on President Trump's commitment to revitalize the U.S. fishing industry, delivering historic economic growth and regulatory relief and prioritizing American seafood producers.
* In April 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order restoring seafood competitiveness through deregulation, combating unfair trade practices, enhancing domestic seafood production and exports, cooperative research, and creation of the America First Seafood Strategy.
* In April 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access in the Pacific Ocean, opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
* In February 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation to unleash commercial fishing access in the Atlantic Ocean, opening the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
* Through the strategic use of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and executive action, NOAA has successfully deregulated fishing operations, reversed decades-old closures, and maximized harvest quotas.
- NOAA expedited the openings of fisheries and increased catch limits based on the best available science, delivering financial returns to coastal communities.
- NOAA continues to aggressively slash red tape and replace outdated, micromanaged restrictions with adaptive, flexible standards - maximizing profitability for the domestic fleet and keeping fisheries open.
* These actions have unlocked billions of dollars in economic value and secured vital domestic supply chains.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/06/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-restores-american-commercial-fishing-in-the-pacific/
SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Statement Regarding Minimum Pricing Increments and Access Fee Caps
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins regarding minimum pricing increments and access fee caps:
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On September 18, 2024, the Commission adopted Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees and Transparency of Better Priced Orders.[1] On October 31, 2025, the Commission, among other things, granted temporary exemptive relief from the compliance dates for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F) and 612 of Regulation NMS (implementing the reduction of the minimum pricing increment for quotations and
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins regarding minimum pricing increments and access fee caps:
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On September 18, 2024, the Commission adopted Regulation NMS: Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fees and Transparency of Better Priced Orders.[1] On October 31, 2025, the Commission, among other things, granted temporary exemptive relief from the compliance dates for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F) and 612 of Regulation NMS (implementing the reduction of the minimum pricing increment for quotations andorders for certain NMS stocks) and Rule 610(c) of Regulation NMS (implementing the reduction of the access fee caps for protected quotations) until the first business day of November 2026 to allow affected entities additional time to come into compliance with the amendments.[2]
On March 20, 2026, the Commission issued a notice of an application by MEMX LLC for exemptive relief to temporarily delay implementation of certain amendments to Rule 610(c) of Regulation NMS, and requested public comment on, among other things, whether such relief should be granted and what the potential benefits and drawbacks may be of granting the relief as requested.[3] In connection with the notice of MEMX LLC's application for exemptive relief, the Commission also requested comment more broadly on whether a temporary exemption from the amended compliance dates for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F), 610(c), and 612 of Regulation NMS, as amended, is warranted.[4]
Today, the Commission further extended the temporary exemptive relief from the compliance dates for Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F), 610(c) and 612 of Regulation NMS until the first business day of November 2027 to allow for an orderly implementation of these rules in light of other regulatory initiatives scheduled for the balance of 2026.[5]
Today, the Commission also proposed to rescind Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, known as the trade-through rule.[6]
In light of the Commission's proposed rescission of Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, the exemptive relief issued today, and the pending application by MEMX LLC for exemptive relief and comments received thereon, I have directed the staff to prioritize a review of Rules 610(c) and 612 of Regulation NMS by the end of the year, including whether potential changes to the access fee caps and minimum pricing increments may be appropriate.
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[1] See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 101070 (Sept. 18, 2024), 89 FR 81620 (Oct. 8, 2024). Among other things, the Commission: (1) amended Rule 612 of Regulation NMS to establish a minimum pricing increment of $0.005 for bids, offers, orders and indications of interest that are priced equal to or greater than $1.00 per share in certain NMS stocks; and (2) reduced the level of the access fee caps under Rule 610(c) of Regulation NMS to $0.001 per share for protected quotations and other best bids and offers in NMS stocks priced at $1.00 or more per share and 0.1 percent of the quotation price for protected quotations and other best bids and offers in NMS stocks priced less than $1.00 per share. Id.
[2] See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 104172 (Oct. 31, 2025), 90 FR 51418 (Nov. 17, 2025).
[3] See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 105058 (Mar. 20, 2026), 91 FR 14602 (Mar. 25, 2026).
[4] Id.
[5] See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-105656 (June 11, 2026) available at 34-105656.
[6] See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-105655 (June 11, 2026) available at 34-105655. As part of the same action, the Commission also proposed to: (1) rescind Rule 610(e), the locked and crossed market provisions of Regulation NMS; (2) rescind related defined terms in Rule 600 of Regulation NMS; and (3) make conforming changes to other related provisions. Id.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-statement-minimum-pricing-increments-access-fee-caps-061126
Researcher at U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Wins Prestigious Plasma Science Prize
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
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Researcher at U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory wins prestigious plasma science prize
Mate Lampert, a staff research physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has been awarded the Karoly Simonyi Memorial Plaque from the Hungarian Nuclear Society for his "achievements in the development of beam diagnostics and the study of scrape-off layer plasma turbulence." Established in 2007 in recognition of
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
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Researcher at U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory wins prestigious plasma science prize
Mate Lampert, a staff research physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has been awarded the Karoly Simonyi Memorial Plaque from the Hungarian Nuclear Society for his "achievements in the development of beam diagnostics and the study of scrape-off layer plasma turbulence." Established in 2007 in recognition ofKaroly Simonyi, a renowned physicist, writer and professor of electrical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, the plaque "recognizes Hungarian researchers and engineers with outstanding achievements in the field of fusion plasma physics and technology." He is the second PPPL researcher to win the award -- PPPL's Laszlo Horvath received the prize in 2022.
"I am happy and honored to receive this award," Lampert said. "I feel grateful to be a part of the scientific community."
At PPPL, Lampert's research focuses on the scrape-off layer -- the region between the confined fusion plasma and the inner surface of the device's wall. Specifically, he studies transport, how heat and particles move within a plasma, and instabilities, unwanted bursts that can interfere with plasma confinement and potentially damage the device. This research involves spherical tokamaks -- compact machines shaped like cored apples that may be able to produce fusion plasma with greater stability at lower cost than other concepts could.
Since 2022, Lampert has been in charge of commissioning and calibrating two plasma sensors, or diagnostics, for PPPL's National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U), the Lab's large spherical tokamak device -- the charge-exchange recombination spectroscopy diagnostic and the edge rotation diagnostic. He also operated the high-throughput, accurate wavelength, lens-based diagnostic for PPPL's Lithium Tokamak Experiment-Beta, a system that allows scientists to study how liquid lithium affects fusion plasma performance.
"I was excited to hear that Mate had won the prestigious Karoly Simonyi Memorial Plaque award in 2025," said Brentley Stratton, a PPPL managing principal research physicist. "It is the highest honor awarded by the Hungarian Nuclear Society for research in fusion plasma physics and is given to one person each year. Congratulations! Going forward, Mate will play a key role in the NSTX-U research program by providing measurements of plasma ion temperatures and rotation velocity profiles."
Prior to joining PPPL, Lampert held research positions at the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics in Budapest, Hungary, and earned a doctoral degree with honors in physics in 2018 from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Lampert became interested in plasma physics and fusion while at the university. "When I was a freshman, one of my classmates showed me the schematic figures of a stellarator and tokamak, two varieties of fusion systems, and explained how they confined plasma magnetically," he said. "I was hooked immediately."
One reason he enjoys the field is that it requires a variety of skills. "I like experimental plasma physics because it's multidisciplinary," he said. "To get scientific results, you have to build electronics, write software and analyze data. I like doing all of those!"
In his spare time, Lampert runs and goes for long-distance bike rides, builds audio electronics and works in his home laboratory. He advises all early career physicists to follow his example and maintain a balanced life. "I would advise others to be dedicated to the field but make sure they make time for themselves," he said. "Scientists sometimes forget that!"
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PPPL is mastering the art of using plasma -- the fourth state of matter -- to solve some of the world's toughest science and technology challenges. Nestled on Princeton University's Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, New Jersey, our research ignites innovation in a range of applications including fusion energy, nanoscale fabrication, quantum materials and devices, and sustainability science. The University manages the Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, which is the nation's single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences. Feel the heat at https://energy.gov/science and https://www.pppl.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.pppl.gov/news/2026/researcher-us-department-energy%E2%80%99s-princeton-plasma-physics-laboratory-wins-prestigious
Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by refusing to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of qualifying servicemembers and their spouses.
"The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act gives servicemembers and
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by refusing to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of qualifying servicemembers and their spouses.
"The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act gives servicemembers andtheir spouses the right to have their covered out-of-state law licenses recognized in a state where they have relocated due to military orders," said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. "State supreme courts and bar associations in other states should take note of this lawsuit and come into full compliance with the SCRA immediately, or risk a lawsuit by the Department of Justice."
"New Mexico is the proud home of four major military installations and more than 14,000 active-duty servicemembers. Our military servicemembers and their families bear great burdens to protect our Nation, including frequent moves and interruptions or barriers to employment," said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison for the District of New Mexico. "In fact, spousal unemployment is a leading cause of servicemembers leaving military service and is a significant readiness and retention issue. This lawsuit highlights the fact that license portability is a critical tool for our military spouses to be able to earn a living in the manner of their choosing."
The complaint alleges that the New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners refused to allow a military spouse to practice as an attorney in New Mexico after his wife was transferred to Holloman Air Force Base. As a result, the military spouse, who is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, Washington and Maryland, was unable to accept a higher-paying position at the Las Cruces District Attorney's Office. The complaint also alleges that New Mexico imposes requirements on military applicants that exceed what is allowed by the SCRA, by requiring them to provide transcripts, test scores, and references and to submit to a full character and fitness evaluation.
The Department's enforcement of the SCRA is conducted by the Civil Rights Division's Housing and Civil Enforcement Section in partnership with U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the country. Since 2011, the Department has obtained over $489 million in monetary relief for over 152,000 servicemembers through its enforcement of the SCRA. For more information about the department's SCRA enforcement efforts, please visit www.servicemembers.gov.
Servicemembers and their dependents who believe that their rights under the SCRA may have been violated should contact the nearest Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program Office. Office locations can be found at legalassistance.law.af.mil.
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Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-new-mexico-supreme-court-and-board-bar-examiners-violating
Department of State Announces Sports Diplomacy Partnership With UFC
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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Department of State Announces Sports Diplomacy Partnership with UFC
The U.S. Department of State announced today a new public-private partnership with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) to advance sports diplomacy initiatives and develop educational programming related to mixed martial arts. The memorandum of understanding was executed between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Dana White, President and CEO of UFC, at the State Department in Washington, D.C.
Recognizing sports as a powerful
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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Department of State Announces Sports Diplomacy Partnership with UFC
The U.S. Department of State announced today a new public-private partnership with UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) to advance sports diplomacy initiatives and develop educational programming related to mixed martial arts. The memorandum of understanding was executed between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Dana White, President and CEO of UFC, at the State Department in Washington, D.C.
Recognizing sports as a powerfultool of diplomacy, the partnership leverages UFC's global platform to engage key audiences, enhance cultural exchange programs through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and promote values such as discipline, perseverance, sportsmanship, and excellence. UFC athletes and coaches will serve as sports ambassadors through the Department of State's Sports Envoy program, which will include leading training clinics for young international athletes. Through this partnership, UFC will join other major American sports organizations and the American private sector in coordinating with the Department on major sporting and public diplomacy efforts during the Decade of Sport in America.
UFC Freedom 250 is scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, as part of celebrations of 250 years of American independence, marking the first-ever mixed martial arts event held at the White House.
For additional information, please contact eca-press@state.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/department-of-state-announces-sports-diplomacy-partnership-with-ufc/
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LiKee Pull String Teething Toys
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: LiKee Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: June 11, 2026
Units: About 24,400
Consumer Contact: ChilanTech by email at likee-teether-recall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description:
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: LiKee Pull String Teething Toys
Hazard: The recalled teething toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of children's throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and deadly choking hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: June 11, 2026
Units: About 24,400
Consumer Contact: ChilanTech by email at likee-teether-recall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description:This recall involves LiKee Pull String teething toys. The teething toys consist of an off-white disc shape with a blue ball in the center and six multi-colored, silicone tentacle-looking pull strings that run through the ball. The disc has three soft push buttons. The brand name and "Baby Sensory Toy" are printed on the front of the product packaging and "Model No. LK-FDWJ" on the back.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the toy immediately, take it away from children and contact ChilanTech for free replacement toy of at least equal value, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toys by cutting the silicone tentacles and writing in permanent marker "Recalled" on the toys' main body and send a photo of the destroyed product to likee-teether-recall@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received ten reports of the toys' strings reaching the back of a child's throat, resulting in respiratory distress or choking.
Sold At: Amazon.com from November 2024 through December 2025 for about $10.
Manufacturer(s): Guangzhou Huanmao Business Service Co. Ltd., of China
Importer(s): Shenzhen Qilanshiyeyouxiangongsi (Shenzhen Qilan Industrial Co., Ltd.), dba ChilanTech, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-538
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LiKee-Pull-String-Teething-Toys-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-ChilanTech
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Kidisle Coffeemakers
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Kidisle Coffeemakers
Hazard: The recalled coffeemakers can become clogged causing hot liquid or steam to build up and be released unexpectedly during use, posing a risk of serious injury from burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 11, 2026
Units: About 17,600
Consumer Contact: By email at KidisleKC101Brecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Kidisle-branded hot and iced coffee machines. The single-serve coffeemaker is designed with black,
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Kidisle Coffeemakers
Hazard: The recalled coffeemakers can become clogged causing hot liquid or steam to build up and be released unexpectedly during use, posing a risk of serious injury from burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: June 11, 2026
Units: About 17,600
Consumer Contact: By email at KidisleKC101Brecall@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Kidisle-branded hot and iced coffee machines. The single-serve coffeemaker is designed with black,white and gray colors, measures about 11 inches high and 6 inches wide, and has a 50-ounce detachable water tank. The coffeemakers can brew 6 to 14 ounces of cupped or ground coffee. Model "KC101B" is printed on a sticker on the coffeemakers' underside and the brand name on the product order receipt.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the coffeemakers immediately and contact Kidisle for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the coffeemaker by unplugging and cutting the power cord, write "Recalled" in permanent marker on it, and send a photo of the destroyed product with a visible model number and cut power cord, to KidisleKC101Brecall@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of at least 107 reports of the coffeemakers releasing hot liquid or steam unexpectedly, resulting in at least 27 reported injuries, including first and second-degree burns that required medical treatment.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com, Walmart.com and eBay.com from June 2024 through April 2026 for about $49.
Manufacturer(s): ChangShaShiMengQiSiDianZiShangMaoYouXianGongSi, of China
Importer(s): Kidisle, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-557
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Coffeemakers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Burn-Hazard-Imported-by-Kidisle
