India, Sept. 21 -- Amazon has pulled about half a million products off its site in recent weeks after manufacturers issued urgent recalls tied to fire hazards, suffocation risks, and other safety problems, The New York Post reported. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed the recalls involve some of Amazon's most widely purchased goods, including baby items, lithium battery devices, and even kids' helmets.

One of the most striking recalls involves the Buddy Portable Misting Fans made by IcyBreeze Cooling. About 22,600 units sold between November 2023 and August 2024 came with lithium-ion batteries. The CPSC logged seven overheating incidents, including two fires, Newsweek reported.

Baby products were also swept up. LXDHSTRA...