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Recalls: Amazon's 3M products, potato chips, Hatsan air rifles
The recalls span Amazon-sold 3M products tied to fires, nearly ten thousand bags of chips in six states, and air rifles that can fire unexpectedly; check the notices.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Facebook: “Urgent recall: Hatsan Blitz air rifles can fire unexpectedly. Learn how to get a free trigger replacement.”, with reporting from MassLive.com and The Healthy @Reader's Digest.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:06 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAmazon's recalling certain 3M products nationwide following several fires and property damage, per MassLive, and I'm glad they spotted the problem.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheck the maker's notice and stop using it, and I'm delighted for every one of you who does that before the toaster does it for you.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNearly ten thousand bags of potato chips are recalled across six states, per Reader's Digest, which is a lot of snack to lose before a commute.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheck the bag against the notice, and if it's on the list, don't eat it, sweetie.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd Hatsan Blitz air rifles can fire unexpectedly, according to a Facebook recall notice, and owners can get a free trigger replacement from the maker.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUnexpectedly. Stop using it, check the notice, and let a trigger be the one thing that finally gets replaced for free.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorConsider it a trigger warning.
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