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RoundUp - 3rd Week of Oct 2024
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CPSC Recalls
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Textron Off-Road Vehicles can roll down a hill
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg5lDDNF8_/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Textron Specialized Vehicles are recalling Model Years 2022-2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs). These vehicles have defective parking brakes leading to crashes and injuries to riders, bystanders, and property.
About 7,000 of these recreational off-road vehicles were sold in the US and about 700 were sold in Canada. Note that some of these ROVs were previously recalled on November 2023.
Stop riding and parking these off-road vehicles. Contact Textron at 1-800-279-2281 or via email at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com to arrange a free repair. This includes a new shift cable bracket, shift sensor, and a decal to be placed at the dash display.
#textron #ORV #offroad #parking #brake #crashes #injuries #recall
textron, ORV, offroad, parking, brake, crashes, injuries, recall
Colsen Fire Pits can spew invisible flames
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg8ZEcRUFX/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Colsen Pits LLC are recalling all Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits. These fire pits burn liquid alcohol. Alcohol flames are invisible: refilling the fire pit while ignited can lead to devastating flame flashback to the alcohol container; alcohol can splash out creating a flash fire with larger, hotter flames.
About 89,500 of these fire pits were sold online at colsenfirepits.com, Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Sharper Image, FlipShop, Grommet, Meta, and TikTok.
Immediately stop using these fire pits and dispose of them. BTW, it is illegal to resell or donate recalled products. Try contacting your seller for a refund. For more information about this recall. Contact Colsen by email at info@colsenfirepits.com or online at https://colsenfirepits.com/.
#colsen #firepits #alcohol #flashbacks #burns #recall
colsen, firepits, alcohol, flashbacks, burns, recall
Anker Power Banks dangerously overheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9pz2shD5/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Anker Innovations are recalling Anker Power Banks, model numbers A1642, A1647 and A1652. The lithium-ion batteries in these units can overheat leading to fires and burns.
About 2100 of these power banks were sold at Best Buy, Target, NEXT TRADING SAS, C2 Wireless and K Spider Inc. stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ebay.com, AAliExpress.com, and Walmart.com.
Stop using and recharging these power banks. Contact Anker by phone at 1-800-988-7973 or via email at support@anker.com to receive a free replacement power bank. Dispose of these lithium-ion units at local recycling facilities.
#anker #powerbank #batteries #lithiiumion #overheatng #fires #burns #recall
anker, powerbank, batteries, lithiiumion, overheatng, fires, burns, recall
Cigar Slim Lighters are not child-safe
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg-ZRhPnTe/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Oliva Cigars are recalling Nub, Series V, Cain, and Oliva branded Promotional Cigar Slim Lighters. These lighters lack child-resistant mechanisms. Young children could ignite these units leading to fires, burns, and worse.
About 60,000 of these lighters were given away as promotional items by wholesalers and retailers in marketing campaigns and in cigar lounges from August 2022 through July 2024.
Do not keep these lighters around the house if you have children. Dispose of these units safely. These lighters were free and the manufacturer is not offering refunds.
#oliva #cigar #lighters #promotional #recall
oliva, cigar, lighters, promotional, recall
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FDA Recalls
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Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms contaminated again
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_IKHMQE3/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Enoki King Mushroom Farm are recalling Enoki King Enoki Mushrooms once again due to listeria contamination. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.
These mushrooms were sold in CA and in NY.
Don’t consume these mushrooms but return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Enoki King at 1-718-290-6617.
#enoki #mushrooms #listeria #infection #recall
enoki, mushrooms, listeria, infection, recall
Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes contain wheat
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg_yCsNYBJ/
The Food and Drug Administration and the Tipical Latin Food Corp. have recalled Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes as they contain undeclared wheat. Those with an allergy to wheat could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. Affected are lot numbers 2622404 to 2772412.
These corn pancakes were sold by Trimar USA LLC in Miami, Florida.
If you, your family members, or visitors to your home have a wheat allergy or have celiac disease, return these corn pancakes to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Trimar at 1-786.703.6161.
#losandes #cachapademaiz #corn #pancakes #wheat #allergy #recall
losandes, cachapademaiz, corn, pancakes, wheat, allergy, recall
Bistro 28 and Don Pancho branded chicken meal kits contain listeria
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhAgNHp7ep/
The Food and Drug Administration and Reser’s Fine Foods are recalling Bistro 28 and Don Pancho branded Chicken Quesadillas, Tacos, and Enchilada Express Meal Kits as well as Bistro 28 Burrito Bowl kits. These products contain listeria-contaminated chicken provided by BrucePac. Affected are products with Use By dates from 9/13-11/21/2024.
These meal kits were sold in: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
Do not consume these food products or any part of the meal kits containing them. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information about the recall, contact Reser’s at 1-888-223-2127.
#bistro28 #donpancho #chicken #quesadillas #tacos #enchiladas #burritos #listeria #infection #recall
bistro28, donpancho, chicken, quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, listeria, infection, recall
Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed contains sesame
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhBWLVJh5D/
The Food and Drug Administration and Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalling 5 bag packages of Shirakiku Korean Seasoned Seaweed. The outer bag fails to include sesame in the ingredient list but the smaller bags containing the product do list the sesame.
These 5 item bags of seaweed were sold in: California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Washington, New York, and Nevada.
If you bought these 5 item bags of this seasoned seaweed, do pay attention to the ingredient list on the inner packages. For additional information, email the company at recall@wismettacusa.com.
#shirakiku #korean #seasoned #seafood #sesame #allergy #recall
shirakiku, korean, seasoned, seafood, sesame, allergy, rccall
Multiple Albertson chain stores ReadyMeals and store made items contain listeria
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe2lddMF-n/
The Food and Drug Administration and Albertsons Companies have recalled 12 types of ReadyMeals and store-made deli items, supplied by Fresh Creative Foods, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These items contain tainted chicken from BrucePac. Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.
These ReadyMeals and store-made deli items were sold at the following stores: Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw's, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons. These stores are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming.
Do not consume these items. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, call Albertsons at 1-877-723-3929.
#albertsons #meals #deli #carrssafeway #eagle #jewelosco #pavilions #safeway #starmarket #shaws #tomthumb #vons #listeria #infection #recall
albertsons, meals, deli, carrssafeway, eagle, jewelosco, pavilions, safeway, starmarket , shaws, tomthumb, vons, listeria, infection, recall
Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches have listeria contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhC2uguUXG/
The Food and Drug Administration and Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches have recalled Dakota Tom’s Pepperjack Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and The Gambler sandwiches. They contained listeria-tainted BrucePac burgers. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.
These sandwiches were sold in grocery and convenience stores: South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wyoming.
Do not consume these contaminated sandwiches. Return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. More info at Dakota Tom’s phone 1-605-946-5123.
#dakotatoms #sandwiches #listeria #burger #infection #recall
dakotatoms, sandwiches, listeria, burger, infection, recall
Frozen Waffles are listeria-contaminated
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBe1fb6voT3/
The Food and Drug Administration and Treehouse Foods Inc. have recalled multiple brands of frozen waffles due to listeria contamination. This bacterium causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths.
Affected are the following brands: Best Choice, Breakfast Best, Clover Valley, Compliments, Essentials, Food Lion, FoodHold, Giant Eagle, Good & Gather, Great Value, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, H-E-B Higher Harvest, Kodiak Cakes, Pics By Price Chopper, Publix, Schnucks, SE Grocers, Simple Truth, Tops, Western Family, and No Name.
If you have these waffles in the freezer or fridge, do not consume them. Return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, call Tree House Foods at 1-800-596-2903.
#treehousefoods #frozen #waffles #listeria #infection #recall
treehousefoods, frozen, waffles, listeria, infection, recall
Trader Joe’s, Church Brothers, and Imperial Fresh Green Onions have salmonella contamination
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhDsegMZFh/
The Food and Drug Administration and Church Brothers LLC have recalled green onions due to salmonella contamination. This bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems.
These onions were sold across the US in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia as well as in Canada under the brands Trader Joe’s, Church Brothers, and Imperial Fresh.
Do not consume these green onions. Return them to the place of purchase for a refund. More information by phone at 1-877-590-0428 or via email at consumerinfo@churchbrothers.com.
#greenonions #churchbrothers #traderjoes #imperialfresh #salmonella #infection #recall
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AK Forte Dietary Supplement contains hidden strong drugs
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhEhCdPGDV/
The Food and Drug Administration and C&A Naturistics have recalled AK Forte Dietary Supplement, marketed for arthritis. This product is contaminated with diclofenac, dexamethasone, and methocarbamol. Diclofenac is an NSAID that can irritate the gastrointestinal tract linings and thin your blood. Dexamethasone is a powerful corticosteroid. Methocarbamol is a skeletal muscle relaxant that can impair your thinking and reaction times.
If you are taking this supplement, consult with your medical team for a safe withdrawal strategy as stopping steroids suddenly can be dangerous. For more information, call C&A Naturistics at 1-619-498-9811 or reach them by email at naturisticsca@gmail.com.
#AKForte #supplement #diclofenac #dexamethasone #methocarbamol #recall
AKForte, supplement, diclofenac, dexamethasone, methocarbamol, recall
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder may pound on your gastrointestinal tract
Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBeu-tFJ6hk/
The FDA along with the CDC, the USDA, and other public health officials are actively investigating an E. coli food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder.
McDonald’s customers in10 states, at least 49 of them, have become ill from eating the Quarter Pounders. The food poisonings occurred in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming One person in Colorado has died.
McDonald’s has temporarily discontinued serving Quarter Pounders and so-called Quarter Pound burgers that use the ground beef and slivered onions. The latest information is pointing to the slivered onions as the source of the E. coli, but the particular strain responsible is not usually found in onions.
If you recently bought and refrigerated or froze Quarter Pounders in these states, don’t consume them. If you are having gastrointestinal symptoms after consuming Quarter Pounders, immediately contact your medical team.
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/23/nx-s1-5162397/mcdonalds-ecoli-quarter-pounders-safety
#McDonalds #quarterpounder #ecoli #gastroenteritis #beef #onions #recall
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