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About 5,000 Arizer Solo III Intergalactic (Black) portable vaporizers were recalled on June 18, 2026 after four reports of the lithium-ion battery exploding or igniting. Affected consumers will receive a free replacement unit after confirming their serial number and destroying the recalled device.
The CPSC recalled about 3,700 Veseacky children's pajama sets on June 18, 2026, for failing the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear. Consumers should stop use and contact Veseacky for a full refund.
A federal judge sent Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement back to Missouri state court on June 17, rejecting objectors' effort to block it in federal court. The final approval hearing is July 9. Roughly 65,000 claims remain.
The CPSC fined Daikin Comfort Technologies $8.5 million for knowingly delaying the report of a fire hazard in its Amana PTAC air conditioners. From 2017 to 2023 the company received fire reports and did not report the hazard as required by federal law.
A construction worker was found unresponsive in a confined ceiling space at the Denver Broncos' new training facility on June 15. Turner Construction halted work. OSHA and the Arapahoe County Coroner are investigating.
The CPSC recalled about 254,000 Sloosh dive sticks in Joyin water toy packages on June 11, 2026. The sticks violate the federal dive sticks ban and pose an impalement hazard in shallow water. Consumers should stop use immediately and contact Joyin for a free replacement.
The CPSC recalled about 17,600 Kidisle single-serve coffeemakers on June 11, 2026, after 27 injuries were reported, including first- and second-degree burns requiring medical treatment. The machines can clog and release hot liquid or steam without warning. Consumers should stop using them and apply for a full refund.
About 2,000 food service workers at SoFi Stadium ratified a new contract 99% in favor on June 11, 2026, five days after voting 96% to authorize a strike. The contract includes wages above $40 per hour and an explicit right to strike if ICE or Border Patrol activity at the worksite threatens worker safety.
The U.S. House voted 230–193 on June 9 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bipartisan bill that would set mandatory deadlines for first contract negotiations between newly organized unions and employers. Twenty Republicans joined 210 Democrats.
Michael D. Martin, 73, of Mannington, West Virginia, was killed in an industrial accident at Appalachian Forest Products in Buckhannon on June 9, 2026. The Upshur County Sheriff's Office and workplace safety agencies are investigating.
Trino Saucedo Lechuga, 64, was struck and crushed by an excavator bucket while working in a ditch at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in Storey County, Nevada. The Storey County Sheriff's Office and Nevada OSHA are investigating.
The CPSC warned consumers to stop using about 6,000 COOWALK/COOWALI heated insoles after reporting the internal lithium-ion battery can explode and ignite even when off. At least 23 burn injuries have been reported, including second- and third-degree burns requiring skin grafts.
As of spring 2026, the C.R. Bard hernia mesh MDL had about 23,695 pending actions and much of the inventory was moving through a settlement framework. The Covidien hernia mesh MDL had about 2,348 pending; a February 2026 bellwether was vacated by the court.
Wyze Labs recalled about 321,360 Solar Cam Pan security cameras after the CPSC determined the installation instructions can lead consumers to puncture the lithium-ion battery, causing overheating and fires. There have been 13 overheating reports and 6 fire reports with minor burns.
NHTSA recall SB-26-33-003: Tesla is recalling 173 model-year 2024-2026 Cybertrucks fitted with 18-inch steel wheels because brake-rotor stud holes may crack and allow a stud to separate from the wheel hub. NHTSA says the defect can cause loss of vehicle control.
CPSC announced a recall of Avenco and Novilla mattresses manufactured by PT Champion, citing risk of serious injury or death from fire. The mattresses fail the federal mandatory flammability standard, 16 CFR Part 1633.
A worker was killed at Industrial Warehouse Services in Anderson County, S.C. on June 2 when a pallet of rubber tipped over during unloading. OSHA and local authorities are investigating.
J&J has dropped its bankruptcy strategy after three failures and won't appeal its latest dismissal — sending 67,000+ talc cancer claims back to traditional courts.
UAW Local 699 members at Nexteer in Saginaw, Michigan, voted 86% on May 21 to authorize a strike after rejecting two earlier tentative agreements. A new tentative agreement was reached May 24. Members continued reporting to work. Developing story.
Tiffin Motorhomes recalled about 392 motorhomes — certain 2025-2026 GT1, 2026 GH2, and 2026 GH1 units — after a screw used in manufacturing may have punctured the fuel tank, creating fuel leak and fire risk.
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