Recalls in March 2021

Altec Industries is recalling 355 model year 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 Chippers with a gasoline engine.

The flexible section of the exhaust pipe may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak.

An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Altec will notify owners, and owners will receive instructions to replace the flex pipe free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 29, 2021.

Owners may contact Altec customer service at (877) 462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 802.

PNHC is recalling all lots of Heal the World hand sanitizer.

The product's 9.6-fl. oz containers resemble water bottles, and could potentially result in alcohol toxicity.

There are no reports of adverse reactions or complaints to date.

Lot numbers of the recalled product with NDC 73333-285-01 are:

SAA21, SAA24, SAA27, SAA22, SAA23, SAA29, SAA26, SAA28, SAA25, SAA32, SAA55, SAA56, SAA44, SAA60.

The recalled product, which is not currently available for purchase and has not been available for several months, was sold by selected retailers throughout the U.S.

What to do

Consumers who purchased the recalled product should contact the entity from which it was purchased for return.

Consumers with questions may contact PNHC at (813) 434-0741 from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (EST) Monday through Friday.

Bravo Packing, Inc. recalled all of its Ground Beef and Performance Dog pet food products several weeks ago after an FDA inspection revealed that they had been tainted with listeria and salmonella. Unfortunately, things are not looking better for the company since then. 

Earlier this week, the company expanded its initial recall to include all of its pet food products and bones in all package sizes because of potential cross-contamination. The FDA has provided a full list of all the affected products on its site here.

Consumers who have bought any of the pet foods or bones are advised to carefully throw them away in a secure container and thoroughly wash their hands and any surfaces that came into contact with the products. For more information, you can contact Bravo Packing, Inc. at 856-299-1044, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

Congress requests recall for potentially deadly flea and tick collars

Food and bones aren’t the only pet products consumers need to be mindful of this week. A congressional subcommittee has asked a company to voluntarily recall its flea and tick collars and issue refunds after they were linked to nearly 1,700 pet deaths.

Consumers have submitted tens of thousands of reports detailing the harm the Seresto flea and tick collars have caused, and regulators say there is no disclaimer that the toxicity of the products “may be so great they could possibly be responsible for thousands of pet deaths.”

As of this report, Elanco — the parent company of Seresto — has refused to comply with the request, stating that it was made “based on misleading media reports.” The company says it will continue to make the products available for consumers to purchase.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 Sentras

Nissan North America issued a recall for over 807,000 of its model year 2016 - 2019 Nissan Sentras because of an issue related to the brake light circuit. The company says the brake light switch can become contaminated and prevent the light from illuminating properly, increasing the risk of a crash. 

The company stated that it will notify owners and dealers about the faulty switch and arrange for the installation of a protective grommet at no cost to car owners. Safety notices are scheduled to be sent to owners beginning April 7, 2021, and remedy parts are expected to be fully available in the latter half of the year.

Company recalls collapsing bed frames

Global Home Imports, a Phoenix-based company, is recalling approximately 82,000 of its bed frame products because they can suddenly collapse and cause severe injury or death. The company has received at least 100 reports of the frames collapsing so far, but there have been no reports of injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recalled HR Platform Frames come in Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King sizes and were sold at American Furniture Warehouse, Mattress Firm, and furniture and mattress stores across the U.S. from April 2020 through January 2021.

Consumers are advised to stop using the bed frames immediately and contact Global Home Imports to receive a free repair kit that’s designed to strengthen the frame. 

INFINITI is recalling 26,156 model year 2006-2008 FX35s and FX45s that previously received a replacement front passenger airbag assembly.

The airbag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the cushion during deployment.

A tear may decrease airbag performance, and increase the risk of injury.

What to do

INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger airbag module free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 18, 2021.

Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at (800)662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.

Global Home Imports of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling about 82,000 HR Platform Frames.

The platform frame can collapse, posing a crush hazard that can result in severe injury or death.

The firm has received 100 reports of the platform frame collapsing. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves HR Platform bed frames sold under the Bed Tech brand with model numbers HR33, HR33XL, HR46, HR50, HR60, HR66.

The models consist of sizes Twin, Twin xl, Full, Queen, King, Cal King. The steel frames are black and have blue plastic clips. Each product has a 14-digit serial number that begins with HR on an outside leg.

The model number is printed on the outside leg with the serial number.

The bed frames, manufactured in Vietnam, were sold at American Furniture Warehouse, Mattress Firm and furniture and mattress stores nationwide from April 2020, through January 2021, for about $200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled HR Platform Frames and contact Global Home Imports to receive a free repair kit with metal clips to strengthen the frame. Global Home Imports will ship a kit directly to consumers free of charge.

Consumers may contact Global Home Imports toll-free at (888) 550-4371 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MT) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@bedtech.com or online at www.bedtech.com and click on “HR Recall” at the top pf the page for more information, or www.bedtech.com/hr-platform-recall.

Whole Foods Market is recalling cranberry biscotti purchased from six of its stores.

The product may contain pistachio, an allergen not declared on the label.

One illness has been reported to date.

The recalled product was sold by weight in clear plastic containers with sell-by dates through April 3, 2021, and PLU code 41712 in the bakery department at the following stores:

• Whole Foods Market 10275 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
• Whole Foods Market 4420 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
• Whole Foods Market 316 Kentlands Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
• Whole Foods Market 1575 The Fairway, Rydal, PA 19046
• Whole Foods Market 111 Siena Drive, Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241
• Whole Foods Market 4501 Market Commons Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should bring a valid receipt into the store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may call (844) 936-8255 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday, or 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Newmar Corporation is recalling 253 model year 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes.

The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

Steering difficulty, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers free of charge.

The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021.

Owners may contact Newmar customer service at (800) 731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.

Black Series Campers is recalling 412 model year 2020-2021 C12, C13, C15, HQ12, HQ15, HQ17, HQ19, HQ19T, HQ21, and HQ22T trailers with Curt emergency breakaway kits, part numbers 52041 and 52044.

When the breakaway system pin is pulled and not replaced, the system battery may become depleted and draw electricity through the main battery. This can overload the electrical system.

An overloaded electrical system can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

Black Series will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected components free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2021.

Owners may contact Black Series customer service at (833) 822-6737.

Vermeer Manufacturing Company is recalling 20 model year 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers.

The mounting bolts that secure the axle assembly to the mainframe structure of the brush chipper may not have been tightened properly.

Loose axle mounting bolts may result in the axle separating from the brush chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Vermeer will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts and tighten them to the correct torque specification free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 20, 2021.

Owners may contact Vermeer customer service at (800) 829-0051 ext. 7060. Vermeer's number for this recall is IK4005.

KTM North America and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America of Murrieta, Calif., are recalling about 300 KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 motorcycles.

Water can get into the battery causing a short circuit, posing a crash hazard.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2021 KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 closed course/competition mini-motorcycles with an electric motor.

The KTM off-road motorcycles are orange with white and blue with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds. The Husqvarna motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds.

The recalled motorcycles have the letter M in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN).

The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head.

The motorcycles, manufactured in Austria, were sold at KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from June 2020, through September 2020, for between $5,100 and $5,200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer, respective of their motorcycle brand, to schedule a free repair. KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles are contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America toll-free at (888) 985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at https://www.ktm.com/en-us/service/Service-and-safety-check.html or https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us/service/Service-and-safety-check.html for more information.

Bryant Ranch Prepack is recalling 47 bottles in four different lots of Spironolactone tablets.

The diuretic, used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, hypokalemia and edema is mislabeled, displaying the incorrect strength. Prepackaged bottles 50 mg may contain 25 mg tablets, and prepackaged bottles of 25 mg may contain 50 mg tablets.

There are no reports of adverse events.

A list of the recalled products may be found here.

What to do

Patients using the recalled medication should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using the drug product.

Consumers with questions may contact Bryant Ranch Prepack at (877) 885-0882 Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 6pm (PST).

Melaleuca of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is recalling about 38,000 Revive Three Wick Soy Candles.

The candles’ high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards.

The firm has received 17 reports of high flames, including 14 reports of the wax catching fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

This recall involves the Revive Three Wick Soy Candles in Winter Cedar and Warm Spiced Latte scents.

The candles come in glass containers with metal lids.

“Revive” and the scent type are printed on a label on the front of the container.

SKU 1010030041 (for the winter cedar-scented candle) or 1010030040 (for the warm spiced latte-scented candle) is printed on the purchase receipt.

The candles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Melaleuca stores, catalog and website from November through December 2020, for between $23 and $33.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles, carefully cut all three wicks as short as possible to prevent the candles from being used and discard the product.

Melaleuca has contacted all known purchasers directly about the recall and refund.

Consumers may contact Melaleuca at (800) 742-8094 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at www.Melaleuca.com and click on “Safety Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Porsche Cars North America is recalling 39,547 model year 2017-2018 Macan, Macan Turbo Kits, Macan GTS, and model year 2015-2018 Macan S, and Macan Turbo vehicles.

The front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat.

If a front passenger is undetected, the airbag will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor mat and seat cushion free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 2, 2021.

Owners may contact Porsche customer service at (800) 767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA2.

Hillsdale Furniture of Louisville, Ky., is recalling about 10,570

Jennings counter and bar stools.

The stool seat can break off the base, posing a fall hazard.

The firm received reports of 21 stool seats either that broke off their bases or had loose welding. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Hillsdale Furniture’s Jennings counter and bar stools with date codes between 08/2020 and 01/06/2021. The date code is on the bottom of the seat.

The recalled counter and bar stools have a tan wooden seat, a wooden back and a metal base and were sold in counter and bar heights.

The stools, manufactured in Vietnam, were sold at Raymour, Nebraska Furniture, Mathis Bros. Furniture, and other furniture stores nationwide from October 2020, through January 2021, for about $200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Jennings counter and bar stools and contact Hillsdale Furniture for a free repair kit.

Consumers may contact Hillsdale Furniture at (800) 368-0999 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@hillsdalefurniture.com, or online at https://hillsdalefurniture.com and click on "Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.

Lifetime Products of Clearfield, Utah, is recalling about 43,000 Lifetime Products 6-foot seminar tables.

The brace arms can fail to lock the table legs into place, and the table can collapse, posing an injury risk to consumers.

The firm has received one report from a consumer who identified 11 tables with the brace arms not properly locking into place. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Lifetime Products 6-Foot seminar tables, model #80176 with gray metal frames and white plastic tops.

The tables measure 6 feet long by 18 inches wide by 28 inches high. The “Lifetime” logo is molded into each end of the upper surface of the table top.

A green product ID sticker located on the underside of the table has the model number and the year and chronological day of manufacture in the first five digits (Example: June 23, 2020 = 20175), followed by a two-digit number for the factory.

The recalled tables were manufactured between August 7, 2016 (16220) and June 23, 2020 (20175).

The tables, manufactured in Vietnam, were sold online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, Samsclub.com and other websites and at Lifetime Stores in Utah and Idaho from August 2016, through November 2020, for about $90.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled seminar tables and contact Lifetime Products for a free repair bracket.

Consumers may contact Lifetime Products at (800) 292-3865 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MT) Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (MT), by email at customercare@lifetime.com or online at lifetime.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

Ridley Block Operations is recalling three batches of CRYSTALYX Sheep-lyx.

The products have elevated levels of copper. With prolonged consumption, the affected product could potentially have adverse health effects on sheep.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported.

A list of the recalled products, including the batch numbers may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should discontinue feeding them to their animals.

Consumers may contact the firm at (903) 480-0021 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT) for instructions on what to do with the recalled products.

Forest River is recalling 261 model year 2021 Catalina 184BHS and 184 BHS-W travel trailer recreational vehicles.

The interior plates that clamp the slide-mechanism to the interior wall were installed incorrectly, which may cause the slide-room to partially detach during transit.

Slide-room detachment while the vehicle is moving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the interior plates for the slide-room free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 9, 2021.

Owners may contact Catalina customer service at (574) 825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 203-1300.

Consumers who own a Kia Sportage or Cadenza manufactured between 2015 and 2021 should immediately start parking their vehicles outside, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency says that around 380,000 of those vehicles that come equipped with the Smart Cruise Control feature have been recalled because they were found to have a defect in an electrical circuit that makes them much more likely to catch on fire.

“Until these recalled vehicles have been repaired, the safest place to park them is outside and away from homes and other structures,” the NHTSA said.

Vehicle fires are becoming a pain point for Kia, which announced in December that it was recalling another 295,000 vehicles over a similar issue.

Misprint on blood pressure medication could lead to death

Consumers who use Spironolactone to manage their blood pressure will want to check to make sure that their latest prescription won’t lead to a potentially fatal overdose. The company recently recalled four lots of its blood pressure drug because the bottles displayed incorrect information about the pills’ strength. 

Bryant Ranch Prepack, which manufactures the medication, says the 50 mg bottles of Spironolactone in affected lots may contain 25 mg pills, and the 25 mg bottles may contain 50 mg pills. The company says consumers who inadvertently take a 50 mg pill that is too strong for their medical needs “could experience an increase in potassium which could be life-threatening.”

The company is notifying consumers about the recall by mail and encourages them to speak with a physician or health care provider if they experience “any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.”

Daimler recalls 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China

A software design issue in over 2.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles that were manufactured and domestically made in China is prompting parent company Daimler to issue a massive recall. 

Reports suggest that the overwhelming majority of the affected vehicles were made between January 2016 and November 2020. A spokesperson said that just under 775,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were sold in China last year.

The recall is set to begin on April 12.

Bunk beds recalled due to risk of collapse

A Brooklyn-based company is recalling 195 of its Cabina bunk beds because the screws that hold the mattress foundation to the guard rails can loosen over time and cause the mattress foundation to fall. 

Casa Collection Design Group has already received several reports from consumers about the screws spinning loose, but no injuries have apparently occurred so far. The company says that customers should immediately stop using the bunk beds until they inspect them for loose screws. The firm is prepared to send new screws to any consumer who contacts it and says that the bed’s guardrails are not tightly in place. 

Land Rover models recalled over high beams 

Have you ever been driving along at night and silently cursed a driver coming the opposite way because they didn’t lower their headlight high beams? Well, if they were driving a newer Land Rover vehicle, they may not have even known that they were blinding you. 

Land Rover announced a recall for over 26,000 model year 2018-2020 Range Rovers, Range Rover Sports, Discoverys, and Range Rover Velars because there was no indication that the vehicles’ high beams were illuminated automatically. While it might seem like nothing more than an inconvenience at first glance, keep in mind that having your high beams on can reduce the visibility to drivers coming from the opposite direction and increase the risk of a crash. 

Land Rover says it will notify all affected vehicle owners and dealers so that a free vehicle software patch can be applied. The recall is set to begin on April 23.

Wilton Brands of Naperville, Ill., is recalling all lots of six sprinkles products and one kit containing sprinkles.

The products may contain milk, an allergen not declared on the label.

One allergic reaction has been reported to date.

A list of the recalled products, sold nationally through retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery, may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products and have an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A list of retailers that sold the recalled product may be found at www.wilton.com/recall.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (800) 794-5866, Monday -- Thursday, 8 am to 4:30 pm (CT), Friday, 8 am -- 1 pm (CT), or by email at productrecall@wilton.com.