Each week we compile a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their safety and so that they can make informed decisions.
29 Recalls to be aware this week.
Medical Devices & Equipment:
GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)- SynchroMed II and SynchroMed EL Implantable Drug Infusion Pumps by Medtronic: Class I Recall — Failure of Priming Bolus.
- Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) by Abbott Vascular: Letter to Health Care Providers — FDA Investigating Increased Rate of Major Adverse Cardiac Events.
Pharmaceuticals/Drugs:
Viberzi (eluxadoline)- Viberzi (eluxadoline): Drug Safety Communication — Increased Risk of Serious Pancreatitis in patients without a Gallbladder.
Auto:
2017 Porsche
- Porsche recalls model year 2017 vehicles with windshield issue — The windshield may detach from the vehicle in a crash.
- Subaru recalls model year 2017 Imprezas — The rearview camera display may not work properly.
- Hyundai recalls about 980,000 Sonatas for seat belt detachments.
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 Jaguar F-PACE vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles may have been built with a rear driveshaft that is too short, potentially resulting the driveshaft separating from the vehicle.
Utility/Recreational Vehicles & Automotive Accessories:
Recreational Vehicle Recall- Airstream recalls model year 2017 Base Camp recreational trailers — When the trailer is heavily loaded, the axle travel may allow the tires on these vehicles to contact the plastic liner of the wheel well or fender, possibly resulting in tire failure.
- Model year 2017 Cougar and Laredo recreational trailers recalled — The recalled vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector.
- Forest River is recalling 11 model year 2017 Prime Time Manufacturing Crusader recreational trailers, model CSF338RSK. — The vehicle’s federal placard indicates incorrect axle capacity information.
- REV Recreation Group recalls motorhomes with fuel pump issue — The external fuel pump and in-line fuel filter may not be properly secured to the chassis.
Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements:
- Flagship Food Group recalls frozen burrito product — The product may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard clear plastic.
- King’s Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination — recalling approximately 63,252 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials.
- H & B Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination — may be contaminated with E. coli.
- RBR Meat Company, Inc. Recalls Frozen Pizza Product Due to Possible Listeria Contamination — RBR Meat Company, Inc., a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,220 pounds of frozen pizza product that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Bak-Ez recalls Mantecada Muffin — The product may contain milk, an allergen not declared on the label.
- Nonna Foods recalls Lidia’s Marinara Sauce — The product may contain milk, an allergen not declared on the label.
- Regeneca Worldwide recalls herbal and dietary supplement products — The recall was ordered by a federal court
- Dolcetta Artisan Sweets Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy and Milk in Chocolate Confections
- Whole Foods Market Expands Vulto Creamery Recall Because of Public Health Risk
- Nutiva Voluntary Recall for Undeclared Peanuts Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake Vanilla Flavor
- Aroma Imports Inc. Recalls Nabelsi brand Thyme Because of Possible Health Risk
- Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Edamame Due to Potential Health Risk
Flagship Food Group Frozen Burrito
Frozen Pizza
Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. Edamame
Infant & Children Products:
- LIVLY Recalls Children’s Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard — The children’s robes and pajama sets fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Pet Food & Animal Products:
Blue Buffalo Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe TM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs Due to Potential Health Risk.
- Wellpet Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Amount of One Recipe of Canned Topper for Dogs Due to Potential Elevated Levels of Naturally Occurring Beef Thyroid Hormone
Technology/Electronics:
XBOX ONE Video Game Controller- Battery Chargers for XBOX ONE Video Game Controllers Recalled by Performance Designed Products — The battery chargers can overheat and damage the XBOX ONE video game controller, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Sporting Equipment:
Rear Wheel Freehub- Advanced Sports International Recalls Fuji Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard — The rear wheel freehub can slip while pedaling, posing a fall hazard.
Industrial/Tools:
R.W. Beckett oil valves- R.W. Beckett recalls fuel oil valves — The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Apparel:
- LIVLY Recalls Children’s Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard — The children’s robes and pajama sets fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Sources: fda.gov, cspc.gov, usda.gov, reuters.com, safekids.org, goodhousekeeping.com, consumeraffairs.com, foodsafetynews.com, usatoday.com, autoblog.com, powersportsbusiness.com, roadandtrack.com, uscgboating.org, wemakeitsafer.com, guns.com
Paul d’Oliveira
Attorney Paul d’Oliveira has been practicing personal injury and disability law for over 30 years. He started his personal injury law practice in 1989 with two offices in Fall River, MA and East Providence, RI. Today his firm has 16 offices in RI and Southeastern, MA.
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