Recalls include Toyotas and beef, Porsches and scarves

Each week the Personal Injury Law Offices of d’Oliviera & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that they feel the public should be aware of for their safety and so that they can make informed decisions.

Auto

• Toyota recalls Corolla, Sequoia, Tundra vehicles with defective Takata airbags. Toyota is recalling about 65,000 vehicles in the U.S. in the latest round of recalls tied to the deadly Takata airbag defect. The automaker is recalling certain versions of the 2003-05 Toyota Corolla, 2002-05 Toyota Sequoia, 2003-05 Toyota Tundra and 2002-05 Lexus SC.
• Porsche Cars North America is recalling 112 model year 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executives, Panamera 4 Hybrids, Panamera Turbo S Hybrids, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executives, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismos, and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo. The front axle brake lines may corrode over time, affecting the front braking performance.
• Porsche recalls vehicles with optional ski bag. The ski bag could become unsecured in the event of a crash.

Motorcycle/Scooters

• Yamaha recalls model year 2015-2016 YZFR3 motorcycles. The shift shaft torsion spring may fracture, giving the shifter a loose feel.
• Yamaha recalls model year 2015-2018 YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
• Kawasaki recalls Z900, Z900 ABS and Z900RS vehicles. The rear brake hose and rear wheel rotation sensor wire may contact the rear tire.

Utility/Recreational Vehicles & Automotive Accessories

• Jayco White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX and Jay Feather travel trailers recalled. The inner wheel hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
• Cruiser RV recalls MPG and Radiance Ultra Light recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
• Keystone RV Company is recalling 982 model year 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout recreational trailers and model year 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings of the axles may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
• Airstream recalls model year 2019 Interstate 19 motorhomes. 150-amp fuses may have been used for the coach battery fuses instead of 100-amp fuses, potentially allowing the battery cables to be overloaded.

Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements

• Del Monte Foods Announces Limited Recall of Canned Fiesta Corn Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers Due to Under Processing.
• CTI Foods LLC is recalling almost 30,000 pounds of Jimmy Dean sausage links because consumers have reported finding pieces of metal in the product.
• Danone North America recalls yogurt. Some of the product’s toppers contain peanuts, an allergen not declared on the label.
• Inspired Organics Issues Voluntary Recall of Organic Sunflower Butter Due to Potential Health Risk.
• Moonstruck Chocolate Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in 4 Oz. Sea Salt Caramels Tumbled In Milk Chocolate.
• Lotus Foods Recalls Ramen Noodle Soup Cups Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The paper soup cup’s labeling incorrectly instructs consumers to use the microwave for cooking, posing fire and burn hazards.
• 3-D Meats recalls beef snack sticks. The product may contain milk, an allergen not declared on the label.
• Spokane Produce Voluntarily Recalls Northwest Cuisine Creations and Fresh & Local Sandwiches and Green Leaf Lettuce Filets.
• CTI Foods LLC, Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Poultry Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination.
• Vermont Packinghouse, LLC Recalls Raw Intact Bone-In Beef Products due to Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination.
• Mannarich Food, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes ProductsProduced without Benefit of Import Inspection.
• Apio, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Five Skus of Eat Smart Single-Serve Salad Shake Ups™.
• Achdut Recalls Multiple Brands of “Tahini” Because It May Be Contaminated with Salmonella Clarification for Baron’s Expiration Date.

Infant & Children Products

• The Company Store Recalls Children’s Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards. The children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Pet Food & Animal Products

• The J.M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Household Products

• White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard. Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.
• TJX Recalls Drawer Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods Stores. The glass and ceramic drawer knobs can break or shatter when pulled, posing a laceration hazard.

Industrial/Tools

• Penn State Industries Recalls Woodworking Jaw Chuck Systems Due to Laceration Hazard. The jaws can loosen from the chuck and break off, posing a laceration hazard.

Apparel

• Women’s Scarves Recalled by Raj Imports Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard. The women’s scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Miscellaneous

• Kimberly-Clark Announces Voluntary Recall of U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, Throughout U.S. and Canada.
• Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard. The rollover protective structure (ROPS) on the mower can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.
• Dormakaba USA Recalls Stanley Commercial Hardware Locksets Due to Risk of Entrapment in an Emergency. The lockset can fail to open, posing an entrapment hazard and inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

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