Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 18 – 24, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their safety so they can make informed decisions.

22 Recalls to be aware of this week

Automotive:

Ford recalls 222,000 model year 2021 F-150 pickup trucks due to possible windshield wiper failures

Ford recalls nearly 5,000 model year 2023 Transit vehicles due to the HVAC System defogger not working properly

GM recalls 23,000 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles due to fuel pump issues

Subaru recalls 8,400 model year 2019-2022 Crosstrek Hybrids due to the possibility of a battery harness issue leading to loss of power

Commercial Equipment:

Burnham Commercial recalls Natural Gas Boilers due to burn hazard from a delayed ignition and/or flame rollout

Drugs & Medications:

Ascend Laboratories LLC. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules, due to the detection of NDMA impurity

Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements:

Costco recalls 2.7 million cans of Kirkland cold brew because of metal in product

Gerber infant formula recalled over potential Cronobacter contamination

Meat and poultry sfihas recalled from WOW Frozen Food LLC over lack of inspection

Metal found in beef products made by Hoyo, SBC shipped to schools prompts recall

Mutual Trading Co., Inc issues allergy alert for undeclared soy in sauces

Nestle recalls infant formula because of contamination with cronobacter

Perfection Bakeries, d/b/a/ Aunt Millie’s issues allergy alert on undeclared sesame in “Our Family Hot Dog Buns 8 Ct.”

Scenic Fruit recalls frozen organic strawberries and organic tropical blend due to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Second Nature Brands issues allergy alert on undeclared wheat in gluten free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle

Sunny Dell Foods recalls Rao’s red peppers with mushrooms due to undeclared allergens not on the label

Household Products:

Dorel recalls 14,000 XP Rear-facing Infant Seats due to child restraint concerns

Instant Pot burn caused by failure of pressure cooker safety features causes lawsuits to be filed

Pets:

Kaytee® voluntarily recalls Wild Bird Food Birders Blend due to elevated levels of Aflatoxin

Recreational:

Kawasaki Motors USA recalls engines and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers due to burn and fire hazards from possible fuel leaks

Textron Specialized Vehicles recalls Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) due to crash hazard from A-arm separation

Toys:

Child Product recalls over high lead levels reached record number in 2022