Recalls in August 2020

BMW of North America is recalling seven model year 2019-2020 X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i & X5 xDrive50i vehicles, and model year 2020 X6M vehicles.

The steering column shaft bearing plate may not have been attached properly to the vehicle, allowing it to loosen.

A loose bearing plate can affect the vehicle's handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column shaft bearing plate and properly attach or replace it -- as necessary -- free of charge.

A notification schedule has not yet been provided.

Owners may contact BMW customer service at (800) 525-7417.

REVIVE Essential Oils of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling about 26,630 bottles of REVIVE Wintergreen & Birch Essential Oil s and REVIVE Sore No More, Ache Away & Breeze Essential Oil Blends.

The products, which contain methyl salicylate, come in packaging that is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves REVIVE Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils and REVIVE Sore No More, Ache Away and Breeze Essential Oil Blends in 10 mL amber glass bottles with black caps.

“REVIVE”, “Birch”, “Wintergreen”, “Sore No More”, “Ache Away”, and “Breeze” are printed on the labels.

The product name, lot number and volume amount are displayed on the label.

The oils, manufactured in the U.S., were sold exclusively online at REVIVE-EO.com from August 2018, through May 2020, for between $8 and $32.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact REVIVE for a free child-resistant replacement cap. REVIVE is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.

Consumers may contact REVIVE toll-free at (800) 413-0360 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday, by email at experts@revive-eo.com, put “Free Replacement Cap” in the subject line of the e-mail and in the body, provide your name and address; or online at www.revive-eo.com and click on “Important Safety Notice About Products Containing Wintergreen & Birch” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Daimler Vans USA (DVUSA) is recalling 26 model year 2019 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinters.

The incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the leaf springs possibly affecting the vehicle's handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leaf spring shims on both sides, renew the spring brackets, check the rubber buffers for wear, renewing them if necessary, and adjust the headlamps free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at (877) 762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LEFSPRI.

Albek de Mexico S.A. de C.V is recalling all lots and all brands of hand sanitizer currently in U.S. distribution.

The products may contain methanol (wood alcohol), which can produce nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death.

There are no reports of serious adverse events to date.

The following products, labeled for use as a hand sanitizer (or “antiseptic”), are being recalled:

The products were sold nationwide beginning November, 15 2019.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should stop using and return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Susana Luna at (713)961-0262, or by email at contact@albek.com.mx.

Kia Motors America is recalling 86,921 model year 2020 Tellurides with Smart Cruise Control (SCC).

When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes.

Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at (800) 333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.

Whole Foods Market is recalling Chantilly Key Lime Tartlets from stores in five states.

The product contains almonds, an allergen not declared on the label.

No allergic reactions have been reported to date.

The recalled product, individually packaged in plastic clamshell containers with Whole Foods Market scale labels, a PLU code of 268564, and product sell-by date through July 26, 2020, was sold in the bakery department of select Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product may bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund.

Consumers with questions my call (844) 936-8255 from7:00 a.m. To 10:00 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Meritor is recalling 32 P220 and P579 pressure assemblies, part numbers 106533 and 107801.

The power steering hydraulic hose was assembled with an incorrect fitting, which may cause the hose to fail and result in a loss of power steering assist.

A loss of power steering assist would require a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Meritor will notify the purchasers, and will inspect and replace the power steering hydraulic hose free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin in August 2020.

Owners may contact Meritor customer service at (866) 668-7221.

WD-40 Company of San Diego, Calif., is recalling about 130,000 bottles of X-14 Mildew Stain Remover.

Pressure can build up inside the bottle and cause it to fall over and leak, posing a risk of skin irritation.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves includes only the 16 and 32 ounce bottles of X-14 Mildew Stain Remover with a lot code between 20052 O and 20127 O that can be found on the back of the bottle.

X-14 Mildew Stain Remover is a bathroom cleaning product used to remove mildew and stains from grout, tile, vinyl, and plastic surfaces.

X-14 Mildew Stain Remover is printed on the front of the blue plastic spray bottle.  

The stain remover, manufactured in the U.S., was sold at Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, Publix, Do It Best Hardware, and other retail stores (not sold in California stores) from March 2020, through July 2020, for between $4 and $5.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled X-14 Mildew Stain Remover and contact WD-40 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the product or return it to receive a full refund.

Consumers may contact WD-40 Company toll-free at (877) 598-5726 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at either www.x14recall.expertinquiry.com or www.x14brand.com and click on “Product Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Hercules OEM of Burnsville, Minn., is recalling about 50,000 Moravian star lights.

The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves a single style of Moravian star lights, including those with incandescent and LED bulbs.

The lights are a white multipointed star designed to hang from a ceiling, and were sold in two sizes: 12” and 21.”

The exterior boxes were either red, green or blue.

The lights, manufactured in China, were sold online at MoravianStarCompany.com and Amazon.com from November 2016, through December 2019, for about $20.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the light and contact Hercules for a free repair kit.

Consumers may contact Hercules at (800) 626-8807, ext. 4340, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday to Friday, by email at recall@herculesoem.com, or online at www.herculesoem.com and click on “Product Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Kia Motors America is recalling 104 model year 2020 Stingers with a 2.0L Turbo-GDI engine.

A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while driving.

A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS Assembly free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2020.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at (800) 333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC193.

Daimler Vans USA (DVUSA) is recalling four model year 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinters.

The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity.

Vehicle operation without the additional stabilization could affect handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 7, 2020.

Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at (877) 762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FAHRBA.

Great Dane Trailers is recalling 23 Truck Bodies equipped with Maxon GPTLR and GPTWR Lift Gates with License Plate Bracket Light number 908120-01.

If installed, the license plate light may aim rearward and not towards the license plate.

A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Great Dane will notify owners, and dealers will provide a corrective License Plate Kit with Light -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin August 24, 2020.

Great Dane customer service may be contacted at (877) 369-3493.

Hyundai Motor America is recalling two model year 2020 Genesis G70s.

A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult during driving.

A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers replaced the R-MDPS Assemblies free of charge prior to the sale of the vehicles.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at (855) 371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 004G.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling one model year 2020 GLE 350.

One of four bolts securing the driver's seat may not have been installed correctly and may fail.

If a driver's seat fastener bolt fails, the seat may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the driver's seat fastening bolts – tightening them as necessary – free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 22, 2020.

Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Tropos Technologies is recalling 66 model year 2019-2020 Able low-speed vehicles.

The back-up camera may not provide a sufficient view angle, increasing the risk of a crash or back-over incident. The back-up camera may not provide a sufficient view angle, increasing the risk of a crash or back-over incident.

What to do

Tropos will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera free of any charge.

The recall is expected to begin August 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Tropos customer service at (408) 571-6104. Tropos' number for this recall is TRO-20-01.

Coco's Italian Market of Nashville, Tenn., is recalling approximately 16,868 pounds of various ready-to-eat frozen meat products.

The products were produced without undergoing federal inspection.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following frozen items, produced from January 2019, through July 2020, are being recalled:

• 16-oz. clear plastic bags packages containing 4 pieces of "Coco's ITALIAN MARKET Fully Cooked Italian Meatballs" and a USDA mark of inspection represented on the label.
• 15-oz. plastic-wrapped plastic covered containers containing "Coco's ITALIAN MARKET Take - n - Bake BEEF RAVIOLI WITH LUCIANA'S MARINARA SAUCE."
• 16-in. plastic-wrapped cardboard trays containing "Coco's ITALIAN MARKET Take - n - Bake Hand Made Pepperoni Pizza" with a USDA mark of inspection represented on the pepperoni label.
• 7-in. plastic-wrapped cardboard trays containing "Coco's ITALIAN MARKET Take - n - Bake Hand Made Pepperoni Pizza" with a USDA mark of inspection represented on the pepperoni label.

The recalled products, which do not have an establishment number inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations in Tennessee.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Chuck Cinelli at (615) 573-2319 or by email at chuck.cinelli@gmail.com.

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 2,009 model year 2017-2021 Freedom Elite motorhomes.

A 100 amp converter breaker was incorrectly installed at the battery tray when a 70 amp breaker is required, possibly resulting in the wiring connected to the breaker overheating.

Overheated wires can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the converter breaker with one of the correct amperage – if needed – free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 22, 2020.

Owners may contact TMC customer service at (855) 2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000199.

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 49 model year 2020-2021 Sequence and Tellaro motorhomes.

The dinette booth seat belts may be too short preventing them from being usable by some occupants.

Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What to do

TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 18-inch seat belt tether with a 24-inch tether on both sides of the dinette booth free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin September 22, 2020.

Owners may contact TMC customer service at (877) 855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000198.

Bio Source Naturals of New Boston, Mich., is recalling about 390 bottles of Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils.

The products, which contain methyl salicylate, come in packaging that is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves Bio Source Naturals Wintergreen and Birch Sweet Essential Oils in amber glass bottles with white or black caps.

The essential oils were sold in 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), and 4 fl. oz. (120 mL).

“Birch (Sweet),” “Betula lenta,” “Wintergreen,” the Bio Source Naturals logo and the volume amounts are printed on the green and white labels.

The oils, manufactured in the U.S., were sold online at BioSourceNaturals.com, Etsy.com and Amazon.com from July 2013, through June 2020, for between $5 and $40.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the products in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Bio Source Naturals for a full refund. Bio Source Naturals is directly notifying all known purchasers about the recall.

Consumers may contact Bio Source Naturals toll-free at (877) 577-8223 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Saturday, by email at RecallRefunds.BioSourceNaturals@gmail.com or online at www.BioSourceNaturals.com and click on “Important Safety Information - Recall Alert” at the top of the page for more information.