Nothing about the refrigerator itself changed on July 30. The unit humming in a kitchen or a garage is the same appliance it was the day before, running on the same wiring. What changed is the public record attached to it: federal regulators and the importer announced that a specific run of retro-styled Galanz refrigerators…

The recalled product is the kind of thing that lives folded over the arm of a couch from October through March: a sherpa-lined electric throw, plugged into a wall outlet, with a small white controller and five heat settings. Households that keep the thermostat down and warm the person instead of the room buy them…

A backyard zipline kit arrives as a coil of steel cable, a turnbuckle or ratchet strap to pull it tight, a plastic seat, a waist belt or harness, a trolley that rolls along the line, and a spring brake meant to slow the rider before the far anchor. Strung between two trees, it turns an…

The box looks unremarkable: an 11.6-ounce carton of Eridanous shortbread cookies, coated in chocolate truffle and filled with apricot, sold at Lidl. Turn it over and the problem is immediately visible to anyone who knows to look. The ingredients and nutrition panel is printed in a foreign language. There is no English ingredient list, no…

About 5,918 Sili Factory pull-string teething toys are under recall because their silicone strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and create a deadly choking hazard. Owners should take the toy away from children immediately and can request a full refund after following the recall’s destruction-and-photo instructions. This recall covers one specific product…

A dresser that cost about $80 can create a much larger household risk when it is unstable around children. A new federal recall covers thousands of nine-drawer fabric units sold online and gives affected shoppers a path to a full refund. The remedy requires more than returning to a store. Owners must identify the recalled…

A pair of children’s sandals that cost about $20 can now be returned because small decorative pieces may detach. Target and federal safety officials are telling families to stop using the recalled footwear immediately. The refund is available in stores or through a prepaid mail return. Identify the sandals before making a trip The recall…

A carton of eggs already in the refrigerator may now be worth checking before breakfast. A large recall reaches several familiar store brands, including Kroger and Simple Truth, and the remedy is a full refund rather than a complicated claims process. The deciding details are printed on the carton. Start with the plant code and…