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.
Here are 34 recalls to be aware of this week.
Medical Devices & Equipment
Pharmaceuticals/Drugs
- Auromedics Pharma LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Product Piperacillin and Tazobactam For Injection3.375 Grams Per Vial, Due to Presence of Glass Particulates.
- Shoreside Enterprises Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 7K and Poseidon 4500 (Extreme 1000 Mg) Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil.
- MBI Distributing, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of homeopathic Teething Drops, Nausea Drops, Intestinal Colic Drops, Stomach Calm, Expectorant Cough Syrup, Silver-Zinc Throat Spray, and Argentum Elixir, within expiry, to the consumer level. The drug products have been found to be manufactured with a lack of adequate controls.
- Juluca, Tivicay, Triumeq (dolutegravir): FDA to Evaluate – Potential Risk of Neural Tube Birth Defects.
- Keytruda (pembrolizumab) or Tecentriq (atezolizumab): FDA Alerts Health Care Professionals and Investigators: FDA Statement – Decreased Survival in Some Patients in Clinical Trials Associated with Monotherapy.
Motorcycle/Scooters
Utility/Recreational Vehicles & Automotive Accessories
Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements
- Hempler Foods Group is recalling about 4.5 tons of ready-to-eat pepperoni sticksbecause it was packaged in the wrong wrappers, resulting in an undeclared allergen.
- Mas Food Services Co. of Oakland Park, FL is recalling its 15 ounce packages of The Peruchef brand dry potato because it may contain undeclared sulfites.
- BLM Prod.-u. Vertriebsges. mbH & Co. KG, is voluntarily recalling Priano Rosso Pesto Sauce as it may contain undeclared milk and egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
- Federal officials say an outbreak of Salmonella traced to dried coconutappears to be over, but they are renewing their public warning about a lingering threat.
Recalled Hot Dogs
- Kent Quality Foods, Inc. Recalls Hot Dog and Sausage ProductsDue to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen.
- Ziyad Brothers Importing is recalling tahini paste sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide because state tests showed it was positive for Salmonella contamination.
- Whole Foods recalls raw milk cheese in Canada for E. coli risk.
- An E. coli outbreak in France traced to raw milk cheese has prompted Canadian officials to initiate a recall of imported Reblochon cheese because of possible contamination.
Infant & Children Products
- Discount School Supply Recalls Crayons Due to Laceration Hazard. The red crayons in the multi-color sets can contain glass, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
- Michaels Recalls Pottery Wheel Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazard. The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Michaels Recalls Spin Art Kits Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The battery compartment in the spin art kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
- Play and Park Structures Recalls Playground Slides Due to Entrapment Hazard. A gap between the rails near the entrance way to the slide poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
Household Products
- Regency Fireplace Products Recalls Gas Stove FireplacesDue to Explosion and Injury Hazards. The pressure release system can fail and cause the gas stove to explode, posing explosion and injury hazards.
- NY Thermal Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard. The grommet seal can reduce in size over time and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a CO poisoning hazard.
Industrial/Tools
- Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Chainsaws Due to Serious Injury Hazard. The power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the “off” position, posing a serious injury hazard to the operator.
Miscellaneous
- Michaels Recalls Halloween Candle Holders Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. The candle holder can ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
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