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Approximately 250,000 10 and 15-liter Cooluli minifridges are being recalled over concerns of fire hazards, according to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.

In a Thursday, Aug. 13, recall notice, CPSC officials said that the recalled minifridges’ were having issues with their electrician switch, which may short circuit and poses fire and burn hazards. The recalled fridges have an internal power supply and two power input ports on the back of them. The removable power cord on the product does not have a “brick” power adapter, “as is commonly used with laptop chargers,” officials said in the recall notice.

As of Friday, Aug. 21, the company has received at least 19 reports of the minifridges catching fire, sparking, smoking, and/or overheating. From these incidents, only one injury of smoke inhalation was reported. The issue has caused approximately $80,000 in property damage.

It is not often that the legal blog of a personal injury law firm discusses the virality of a clothing brand but a recent string of accidents involving these Zara pants makes this an unusual case.

From security footage of sidewalk tumbles and iPhone photos of bloodied and bruised limbs, multiple women have reported falling while wearing these flowing, wide-leg pants, which have been dubbed online as the “Zara death trousers,” according to The New York Post.

“These women falling over all have one thing in common: they appear to be wearing the same Zara pants,” a reporter with CNN covering the story said.

Those who bought Publix’s Garlic Knot Rolls in 12-count packs before Tuesday, March 31, were put on notice after the company announced a labeling error could cause serious health problems.

The product sold before that date does not list egg among its allergens, which could present a serious health concern to those with specific allergies. Those who are allergic to eggs usually begin experiencing symptoms within a few minutes or a few hours after consuming egg products. Common symptoms range from rashes to nasal congestion to digestive issues. Those with more severe allergies could experience anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate medical intervention.

An official with the supermarket chain said in a statement that any “potentially impacted product” was removed from store shelves. Anyone who believes they have these rolls in their home may take them back to the store for a full refund, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.