The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and five retailers have announced a voluntary recall to provide refunds to consumers who own crib tents and play yard tents made by Tots in Mind, Inc. CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these products that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and entrapment hazards posed by these products. The CPSC is aware of one death and one catastrophic brain injury linked to these products.

A nationwide recall of one lot of the potent painkiller injection Hydromorphone has been issued because the syringe system may contain more of the drug than indicated on the label. Hydromorphone is an opioid pain medication that if overdosed can cause respiratory depression (or slowed or suspended breathing), low blood pressure, and reduced heart rate including circulatory collapse, all of which can cause death.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with Kennedy International Inc., has issued a recall plastic folding step-stools after reports the stool can crack and break, resulting in consumers falling. The manufacturer has received at least 15 reports of incidents where the stool cracked or broke, three resulting in injuries. Reported injuries include two back injuries and one fractured leg.

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Toys R Us Inc. have announced the recall of about 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides. During use, the slide can deflate, allowing the user to hit the ground underneath the slide and become injured. The CPSC is aware of one death in connection to this product.

A line of trampolines sold exclusively at discount retail giant Walmart has been recalled by the manufacturer due to a fall hazard. The recall involves the Sportspower BouncePro 14' Trampoline. The netting around the trampoline can break, allowing children to fall through the netting and be injured. The manufacturer has received 17 reports of the net breaking, resulting in 11 injuries including broken bones, back and neck injuries, and contusions.

Potentially dangerous bacteria has been found in gel used in ultrasound transmission, according to a safety announcement issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A recall was issued on three lots of Other-Sonic Generic Ultrasound Transmission Gel, manufactured by Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc.

Dole Food Co. has announced a voluntary recall of 756 cases of bagged salad suspected of possible salmonella contamination. The product, Seven Lettuces salad, was distributed in 15 states.

One lot of morphine sulfate injection made by Hospira, Inc., is being recalled because a customer reported finding two syringes containing more of the drug than stated on the label. Morphine is an opioid pain medication that if overdosed could have life-threatening consequences.

BMW has announced a recall of about 1.3 million cars worldwide for a problem with a battery cable cover in the trunk, which may have been improperly installed. The recall affects 5-series and 6-series BMWs in the United States, which includes about 367,000 vehicles. BMW says the faulty cable cover may chafe the battery cable, which could lead to electrical problems and possibly result in fire.