In 2008, the largest automotive recall in history occurred when Takata Corp. air bags in several brands of cars were found to be defective. Impacted brands included those made by BMW, Chrysler, Daimler Trucks, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota. At least 10 deaths were attributed to the defective air bags.

There were several food, product and car recalls for the week of July 7-13 that you might have missed, including recalls for Ritz crackers and water bottles.

In a sweeping set of safety alerts, U.S. regulators and manufacturers have issued eight recalls covering products ranging from infant sleep items to childr

The products range from power banks to window air conditioners, some of which consumers are advised to stop using immediately.

The recalls cover a range of children's products, including safety gates, crib bumpers and play yard mattresses.

Products deemed unsafe remain for sale despite a sharp rise in safety warnings issued by the federal watchdog agency tasked with issuing recalls, Griffin said. That spike comes as Americans increasingly are embracing ecommerce platforms for online shopping.

Walmart issued nationwide recalls for multiple products on Thursday because of risks ranging from lead poisoning and eye injuries to entrapment and drowning.

The CPSC announces today the following recalls conducted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at