July 12, 2026

CPSC warns JNHCD smoke and CO detectors can fail to alert you to a fire

A combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector sold on Amazon, eBay, and Sears that stays silent when it should save your life. Plus Jeep recalls 11,980 Grand Wagoneers whose software can switch off stability control, a sixth Amazon-sold heated-insoles brand is tied to skin-graft burns, and Honda's 880,000-vehicle subframe letters are landing in mailboxes this week.

The most dangerous defect on this list is the one that makes no sound. CPSC posted the warning on July 9, and if a JNHCD combination smoke and CO detector is mounted on your ceiling, you should treat it as if it is not there.

JNHCD combination smoke and CO detectors can fail to alert you to a fire

What: CPSC is warning consumers to stop using JNHCD Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors immediately. The detectors "can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous smoke and fire," the agency writes, "posing a risk of serious injury or death from smoke and fire hazards." This is a CPSC product safety warning, not a recall, because the seller has gone silent: the Chinese firm Guangzhouzejunshangmaoyouxiangongsi has been "unresponsive to CPSC's requests for a recall." There is no refund to collect and no remedy to wait for.

Why it matters: A smoke detector that does not detect is worse than no detector, because you stop worrying. The detectors are white plastic with a digital display and were sold under 14 Amazon ASINs, including B0C7MTR7ST, B0C7MTBNYB, B0C9X2Z9T7, B0C5TBDR2T, and B07PMLN33G (the full list is on the CPSC warning page below), and were also listed on eBay and Sears. CPSC's running crackdown on cheap online combination detectors has now stretched across years, and the failure mode is always the same: the unit looks normal, the green light is on, and it does not go off.

What to do: Take it down, dispose of it, and install a working smoke alarm and a separate CO detector that meet the UL 217 and UL 2034 safety standards, on every level of the home and outside sleeping areas. Do not sell or give it away. Report any incident to SaferProducts.gov. Full ASIN list and the warning: CPSC warning 26-614.

Jeep recalls 11,980 Grand Wagoneers whose software can switch off stability control

What: Stellantis is recalling 11,980 model-year 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer L SUVs because faulty code in the Brake System Control Module can disable Electronic Stability Control and electronic brake assist. The recall covers 8,628 Grand Wagoneers built between June 10, 2025 and February 16, 2026, plus 3,352 Grand Wagoneer L models built between June 16, 2025 and February 16, 2026. FCA determined on June 25 that the condition violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 126 and 135. The module is supplied by ZF Group.

Why it matters: Stability control brakes individual wheels to pull a skidding, roughly 6,000-pound SUV back into line; electronic brake assist adds hydraulic pressure in a panic stop faster than a driver's foot alone can. Lose both at once and you lose protection in exactly the maneuver, a sudden swerve or a hard stop on a wet corner, where a vehicle this size needs every system working. Stellantis has not put a stop-driving label on this recall. The fix is a software rewrite, no parts required, and most dealers can finish it same-day.

What to do: VINs became searchable at NHTSA.gov/recalls starting July 9, and dealers already have the repair on file, so you do not have to wait for the mailed letter, which starts going out July 30. If your VIN is included, call your Jeep dealer to schedule the free software update. Stellantis customer service: 1-800-853-1403.

Sixth Amazon-sold heated-insoles brand, Meisinuo, tied to skin-graft burns

What: CPSC warned on July 9 to stop using Meisinuo heated insoles immediately because the internal lithium-ion battery can explode and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire. About 1,372 units were sold. CPSC says it is aware of 17 reports of fires, explosions, and other thermal incidents, resulting in at least 15 reported burn injuries, including serious second- and third-degree burns requiring hospital treatment. A Kansas woman sued Amazon and Meisinuo in December 2025 after she says the insoles exploded and caught fire moments after she put them in her boots.

Why it matters: This is the sixth heated-insoles warning CPSC has issued in roughly a year, after iHeat, Junsyoung, ZroeZroe, COOWALK/COOWALI, and the METASONO/MEATSONO insoles covered here Thursday. Every one was sold on Amazon, every one runs on a lithium-ion battery tucked into the heel, and the injuries cluster around second- and third-degree burns to the feet. If you bought any rechargeable heated insoles off Amazon in the last three years, check the brand against CPSC's warnings list before you reach for them this fall.

What to do: Stop using them and dispose of them at a household hazardous waste collection center that accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries, not in the trash, curbside recycling, or store battery drop boxes. Warning details: CPSC Meisinuo warning.

Honda subframe letters are landing this week for 880,000 SUVs and trucks

What: Honda filed this recall back on June 4 (NHTSA campaign 26V365), but the owner notification letters were mailed July 7, so they are arriving in mailboxes right now. It covers 880,514 vehicles: 2016-2022 Pilot (463,253), 2017-2023 Ridgeline (110,070), 2019-2023 Passport (89,674), and 2014-2020 Acura MDX (217,517), but only vehicles originally sold in salt-belt states, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The rear subframe was built with improper coating, so road salt can corrode the suspension mounting points until the metal thins and fractures. Honda estimates about 1% of the recalled vehicles actually carry the defect.

Why it matters: When a mounting point fails, the rear control arm can let go and the rear wheels can misalign or loosen, with a loss of handling and braking and a real crash risk. Watch for abnormal noise or vibration from the rear, or a sudden change in how the vehicle handles. Honda reports no crashes or injuries so far.

What to do: Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls, where it has been searchable since June 10. Dealers will inspect the rear subframe, install a reinforcement kit, and repair or replace components as needed, all free. Honda customer service: 1-888-234-2138, recall numbers AOU and AOT.

Tracking: Clover Hill cheese listeria outbreak still open

The CDC's soft-cheese listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland remains open at 12 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations, and 1 death in Maryland, with no change in the count since last week. The La Ceiba requeson sold under the La Colonia and Selectos Latinos labels carried a July 10 expiration date, so if any is still in your refrigerator it is now past date, throw it out. Clover Hill cheese may be repacked under the Kesso, Quesos la Ricura, Izalco, De mi Pueblo, or Rio Lindo brands; the plant permit number is 24-128. Maryland has suspended Clover Hill's operating license and the FDA investigation continues. Outbreak page: CDC.