Federal regulators have recalled several products sold at Walmart $WMT, including portable generators, infant car seats, and walking pads. These items have been linked to risks such as fire, falls, and crash-related injuries.
Credit: Graco
Credit: Graco
Federal regulators have recalled several products sold at Walmart $WMT, including portable generators, infant car seats, and walking pads. These items have been linked to risks such as fire, falls, and crash-related injuries.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using Sperax walking pads and treadmills immediately, citing fall, burn, and fire hazards. All four affected models — the Pro, Q1, RM-01, and RM-02 — are prone to erratic speed fluctuations and sudden halts that can throw users off balance. Regulators have received 201 complaints about these machines suddenly speeding up or stopping. At least 66 of these cases led to falls or injuries, including one concussion that needed medical attention.
Separately, the agency tallied 573 complaints involving heat-related problems — overheating, fires, and similar thermal events — with four of those incidents resulting in minor burns. The products were sold on Walmart.com and other e-commerce platforms including Amazon $AMZN, NewEgg, and eBay. Because Quanzhou Wentelai Import and Export Trading Co. — the Chinese importer operating under the Sperax name — declined to cooperate with a recall, the CPSC stepped in with a direct public warning. Anyone who owns one of these machines should discard it rather than reselling or passing it along.
In a separate action, the CPSC recalled about 149,400 Generac portable generators — plus about 260 sold in Canada — due to a fuel leak defect that can cause fire or severe burns. The defect allows gasoline to escape through the carburetor during the initial fill, a condition the CPSC says could result in serious injury or death. To date, Generac has tallied 114 fuel-leak complaints, though none have involved injuries. The recall covers nine unit types: GP3600, GP4000DF, GP6500, GP6500E, GP6500EDF, GP6700EDF, GP8000E, GP9200E, and GP9500ETF, within limited serial number ranges.
Consumers should stop using the generators and check their model and serial numbers at generac.com/about/recalls/GP-Carburetor. Those whose units are included in the recall and have experienced leakage can contact their dealer for a free repair. Consumers can also call Generac toll-free at 800-396-9951.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also recalled about 5,126 Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide rotating infant car seats, according to Consumer Reports. These seats were sold from January to March 2026 at Walmart, Amazon, Target $TGT, Babylist, and Graco's website for about $350.
Laboratory testing conducted after production revealed a flaw in the seat's construction: under specific crash conditions, the carrier can pull free from its base, elevating the potential for occupant injury. No injuries have been reported. In the meantime, Graco maintains that buckling the seat directly into the vehicle using the seat belt — without the base — is an acceptable temporary option. Graco has committed to supplying a no-cost replacement seat to every affected owner.
Owners are directed to discontinue use of the base immediately, locate the model number printed on the base's white label sticker, and submit their information through the recall portal at recalls.gracobaby.com. For additional assistance, Graco's customer line at 800-345-4109 is staffed weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET.
The three actions were announced in April, according to Newsweek.