Several consumer products sold through Walmart’s online marketplace have been the subject of federal safety warnings and recalls in recent days, according to notices issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and published on the Walmart product recall page.
The alerts are for electrical cords, baby swim products and cookware, and cite risks ranging from electrocution and carbon monoxide poisoning to drowning and burn injuries.
The affected items were sold primarily through Walmart.com by third‑party sellers and distributors.
Hazardous Male-to-Male Extension Cords
In late March and early April, the CPSC issued multiple warnings urging consumers to immediately stop using several brands of male‑to‑male extension cords, some of which were sold on Walmart’s website by third‑party sellers, including WITYUKE as well as others.
The agency warned that the cords pose a serious risk of electrocution because their exposed prongs can become energized when plugged into a power source, such as a portable generator.
Using the cables to supply power from a generator to a residential electrical system (“backfeeding”) also poses a risk of electrocution and fire.
Furthermore, the cables’ short length encourages the use of generators close to homes or enclosed spaces, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning..
The CPSC is urging consumers who have the male-to-male extension cords, specifically manufactured by the following China-based companies, Ganjiang New District Yuslow Toys Sales Co., Huizhou Xiyan Digital Co. and Wz‑Ei Co. Ltd, to stop using them immediately, unplug them, without touching the live end of the cord, and dispose of them safely.
According to the CPSC announcements, the above three manufacturers were unresponsive to “requests for a recall or information about this product.”
‘Relaxing Baby’ Swim Floats Linked to Child’s Death
In a separate safety warning issued April 2, the CPSC told parents and caregivers to stop using “Relaxing Baby” inflatable swim floats after the reported drowning of a two‑year‑old child.
The warning applies to blue and green floats designed for children 3 to 36 months old that can flip over or submerge.
The floats were sold online through several marketplaces, including Amazon and other major platforms.
The seller, China-based Wu He/Relaxing Baby, has not cooperated with recall requests, prompting the CPSC to issue a direct consumer warning rather than a voluntary recall.
The agency instructed consumers to puncture and discard the floats immediately and not resell or give them away.
Granitestone Sauté Pans Recalled Over Burn Hazards
Also in early April, importer E Mishan & Sons Inc. recalled about 740,000 Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue stainless steel sauté pans, which were sold online at Walmart.com, Costco.com and Amazon, as well as in Costco stores.
The recall was issued after at least 98 incidents in which a metal cap on the handle assembly detached and forcefully ejected during heating, posing impact and burn hazards.
The recalled cookware was sold as a two‑piece set consisting of 10‑inch and 11.5‑inch pans between August 2021 and February 2026.
Consumers were advised to stop using the pans immediately and contact E Mishan for a full refund.
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