Recalls in April 2021

INFINITI is recalling 12,943 model year 2021 Q50s and Q60s.

After detecting rapid acceleration, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may incorrectly reduce engine power and reduce fuel supply to the engine.

A lack of fuel may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2021.

Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at (800) 867-7669. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C5.

BRAV USA of Haverhill, Mass., is recalling about 156 Swix branded Focus Down Jackets Jr.

The jackets have a drawstrings in the hood and waist area that can become tangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a strangulation and/or an entrapment hazard to children.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Swix branded winter jackets with a drawstring in the hood and a drawstring in the waist sold under the name Focus Down Jacket Jr., item number 13162.

The jackets were sold in three colors; black, navy and red, and in four European format junior sizes; 128 (8-10yrs), 140 (10-12yrs), 152 (12-14yrs) and 164 (14-16yrs).

The front of the jacket has light gray paneling on the upper chest, and the Swix brand logo is on the left chest.

The down filled, winter jacket was designed and marketed to winter athletes for use in winter athletics, such as Nordic skiing.

The item number can be found on the hang tag.

The jackets, manufactured in China, were sold at WMS Store, Gallatin Alpine Sports and other outdoor and ski apparel stores nationwide and online at www.swixonline.com to ski racing clubs and others from September 2020, through March 2021, for about $160.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to BRAV USA for a full refund, shipping included.

Consumers may contact BRAV USA at (800) 343-8335 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at bravrecall.usa@brav.com or online at http://swixsport.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for instructions on how to remove the drawstrings from the jackets or to receive a full refund.

Playgro USA of Whittier, Calif., is recalling about 18,000 Clip Clop Infant Activity Rattles.

The abacus ring on the horses back can dislodge and release the small beads, posing a choking hazard.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Playgro’s Clip Clop activity rattles.

The horse-shaped, plush, stuffed rattle is blue and has four legs, two of which are rattles and one has a mirror. The horse comes with an abacus bar and three beads attached to its back.

Clip Clop is written on a green name tag on the side of the horse. The Playgro logo appears on the front of a sewn-in seam label and batch code number 010053 or 010082 is printed on the back of the label.

UPC code 9321104011459 is located on the product packaging.

The rattles, manufactured in China, were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from November 2020, through January 2021, for about $5.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from children, stop using them and contact Playgro for a free replacement, including shipping.

Consumers may contact Playgro toll-free at (855) 775-2947 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday, by email at customercare@playgro.com, or online at https://us.playgro.com/ and click on “Safety Recall” at the top of the page or https://form.jotform.com/vgadmin/PlaygroRecall to register on-line for a free replacement or for more information.

Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 44,350 sets of Cat & Jack Baby Heart Ears Rompers.

The heart-shaped graphics located on the knees of the romper can peel off or detach, posing a choking hazard.

The firm has received 40 reports of the hearts peeling or detaching, including one report of a child choking.

This recall involves Cat & Jack Baby Heart Ears Rompers sold in sizes newborn to 24M.

They have gray knit fabric with red trim on the wrists, ankles and pockets, red hearts on the knees and the hood, red and white-striped lining inside the hood and snaps on the legs.

The product item number is printed on the white tag inside of the romper.

A list of the product item numbers included in the recall may be found here.

The rompers, manufactured in Vietnam, were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from November 2020, through February 2021, for about $13.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rompers away from children and return them to any Target Store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the romper on Target.com may contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the romper.

Consumers may contact Target at (800) 440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CT), daily or online at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Clothing” for more information.

Porsche Cars North America is recalling ten model year 2021 Porsche Macan, Macan S, Macan GTS, and Macan Turbo vehicles.

The screw connection on the shock absorbers of the front and rear axle might not be tightened properly.

A failed screw connection may cause damage to the braking system, driving instability, and the potential loss of control -- increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy has been performed.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connections free of charge. 

Owners may contact Porsche customer service at (800) 767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA8.

NANA Collection is recalling all lots of PremierZen Platinum 5000 and Triple SupremeZen Gold 3500, dietary supplements for male sexual enhancement.

An analysis has found the products contain tadalafil and sildenafil which are not declared on the label, rendering the products unapproved drugs.

There are no reports of adverse reactions.

The recalled products' lot numbers to include GATCO 01671, GATCO 1805 with expiration date 12/30/2024, and can can be identified by the word ZEN stamped on the capsule along with PremierZen and Triple SurpremeZen written on the packaging.

They were sold nationwide on the internet and fulfilled by Amazon at www.amazon.com.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should stop using and

discard them.

Consumers with questions may contact NANA Collection at (201) 773-8545 Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, (ET) or by email at nanastyle2014@gmail.com/

Audio-Technica U.S. of Stow, Ohio, is recalling about 7,450 charging cases sold with Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones, Model ATH-CK3TW.

The portable charging cases can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received four reports of incidents of the charging cases overheating, all outside of U.S. resulting in damage to the charging cases and the surfaces on which charging occurred. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the charging cases sold with Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones, Model ATH-CK3TW.

The charging cases are made of plastic and were sold in black, blue, white and red colors. All colors of the charging cases will be replaced.

The model number is printed on the rear of the charging case.

The charging cases, manufactured in China, were sold at American Musical Supply, Inmotion Entertainment Group, Micro Electronics, Music and Arts Center stores and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and audio-technica.com from December 2019, through February 2021, for between $100 and $120.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the charging cases and contact Audio-Technica for instructions on returning the charging cases for a free replacement charging case.

Audio-Technica will provide consumers with a prepaid return shipping label and will send consumers a replacement charging case upon receipt of the returned case.

Consumers may contact Audio-Technica at (800) 518-2520 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@atus.com or online at https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/ and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Cummins is recalling 33 Electric Drivetrains, part number PD7000.

The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.

An undetected high voltage isolation can expose service personnel to high voltage, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will update the Vehicle Control Unit software or install a different combination of High Voltage Power Distribution Unit hardware free of charge.

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

Owners may contact Cummins customer service at (800) 286-6467.

Glutenull Bakery of Port Coquitlam, B.C., Canada, is recalling Goji Berries and Chocolate Cookies.

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

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, packaged in clear plastic clamshell container with paper sleeve, net wt. 11 oz / 320g, with UPC code 628451529132 and expiration dates ranging from 06/10/2021 to 08/20/2021, were sold in retail stores such as Whole Foods Market and Market of Choice in Washington and Oregon..

What to do

Customers with an allergy or sensitivity to milk who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (604) 777-5596, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm (PST), or by email at info@glutenull.com.

Shyft Group is recalling 37 model year 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3 and K4 vehicles.

The steering output shaft inside the steering column may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft.

Disengagement of the steering output shaft could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and -- if necessary -- replace the steering column free of charge.

The recall began on March 31, 2021.

Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at (800) 582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-07.

Battat is recalling about 61,000 B. toys Firefly Frank infant teethers sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The plastic wings can detach from the body of the teether, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The firm has received 14 reports of the wings detaching or pieces of the wing breaking off, including one report of a child choking on a broken piece of the wing.

This recall involves B. toys Light-Up Firefly Teether Glowy Chews – Firefly Frank, plastic infant teethers. The colorful teethers shaped like a Firefly are blue, green and red and light up when shaken.

The teethers, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2019, through February 2021, for about between $6 and $10.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from young children and return them to any Target store for a full refund, or contact Battat to return by mail for a full refund.

Consumers may contact Battat toll-free at (844) 963-2479 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at recalls@battatco.com or online at www.battatco.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Winnebago Towable is recalling 60 model year 2020 Minnies.

The tire and loading information label contains the incorrect tire size.

The vehicle operator may install a replacement tire that is too large to fit properly on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Winnebago will notify owners, and supply a corrected label and instructions on how to apply the label free of charge. Dealers will install the corrected label if owners are uncomfortable applying the label themselves.

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

Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at (574) 825-5280 ext. 5220.

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals of Norcross, Ga., is recalling all lots of APS Nutrition Isomorph 28 flavors, iForce Nutrition Mass Gainz Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookie.

The products may contain milk, eggs, wheat and soy, allergens not declared on the label.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

A list of the recalled products, sold throughout the U.S. through direct sales, online stores, retails stores and 3rd party distribution, may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products and have allergies or sensitivity to milk, eggs, wheat and soy should not consume them, but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals at (888) 855-7919 Monday – Friday, 9:00 am –7:00 pm (EST).

BEAMTECH is recalling 26,199 BEAMTECH CO18-73964, CO18-711886, CO18-76373, CO18-71778, CO18-73065, CO18-74931, CO18-77879, and CO18-71212 headlight LED bulbs sizes 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, and 9012.

The bulb can create excessive glare or brightness, which can reduce the vision of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

BEAMTECH will notify owners, and distributors and will provide a replacement halogen bulb free of charge.

Owners may contact BEAMTECH customer service at (591) 846-8806.

It’s never a good week when an automaker has to issue a massive recall. Unfortunately, Subaru is dealing with two of them at the same time. 

In an announcement on Thursday, Subaru of America Inc. announced two voluntary recalls affecting over 870,000 vehicles. The first one involves over 466,000 2017-2019 Imprezas and 2018-2019 Crosstrek models. The company says the affected vehicles may come equipped with ignition coils that tend to degrade over time. This could prevent vehicles from starting or cause them to stall while being driven. 

The second recall involves 405,000 2019 Forester and 2019 Crosstrek models that have faulty re-torque bolts on the vehicles’ rear stabilizer brackets. Over time, the automaker says these bolts can become loose and cause damage to other vehicle components.

Subaru says there have been no reported injuries or accidents related to either recall. It will be mailing notifications to owners of affected vehicles within 60 days.

Baby rompers with heart-shaped choking hazards

Target issued a recall this week for over 44,000 of its Cat & Jack Baby Heart Ears Rompers because of a potential choking hazard issue. 

The retailer says the heart-shaped graphics on the knees of the affected products can peel off or detach over time. Babies (who are prone to putting just about everything in their mouths) could swallow the detached hearts, leading to injury or even death.

The rompers were sold at Target locations nationwide and on the retailer’s online store from November 2020 through February 2021. Consumers who bought one are being advised to stop using them immediately and to return them to a Target store for a full refund. There have been 40 reports of the hearts peeling or detaching so far, one of which led to a choking incident.

Toyota Venza vehicles recalled over airbag issue

Just under 280,000 2009-2015 Venza vehicles were recalled this week because the Supplemental Restraint System wiring could become damaged when the driver’s side door is used. Toyota says these damaged wires could cause the airbag sensor to become inoperable over time, which could prevent it from deploying in the event of a crash. 

Toyota will be notifying vehicle owners and dealers so that affected vehicles can be inspected. If necessary, dealers will replace the driver-side front door wire harness free of charge. The recall is set to begin on May 31.

Officials issue health alert about ground turkey

Although an official recall has not been issued, the U.S. Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a health alert to warn consumers about turkey products produced by Plainville Brands, LLC. Officials say the products may cause Salmonella Hadar illness. 

FSIS stated that the products are no longer being sold in supermarkets, but consumers who may be storing them in their freezers are being advised to throw them away. 

The products have already been linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Hadar illness that occurred in 12 states earlier this year.

Epicure recalls glass prep bowls that shatter

Epicure is recalling around 7,000 of its Epicure Prep Bowls sold in the U.S. and Canada because the tempered glass can break or shatter during use. This could lead to serious lacerations in some cases. 

Consumers are being advised to stop using the prep bowls immediately to avoid injury. Epicure says it will provide replacement products free of charge. 

Ducati North America is recalling 129 model year 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles.

Excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break.

A broken valve head may decrease the acceleration and performance of the engine, increasing the risk of crash.

What to do

Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine free of charge.

The recall was expected to begin April 15, 2021.

Owners may contact Ducati customer service at (888) 391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-002.

Rong Shing Trading of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling approximately 3,365 pounds of Chinese style hot pot base products containing beef tallow.

The products were imported from China, a country ineligible to export beef to the U.S.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions

The Chinese style hot pot base products were imported on or around February 14, 2020.

The following products, imported on or around February 14, 2020, and shipped to retail locations nationwide, are being recalled:

• 450g Plastic vacuum wrapped packages containing a “Lee’s 52° Da Zhuang” Hot Pot Base and a Sell By date of January 29, 2022 on the label.
• 300g Plastic vacuum wrapped packages containing a “Lee’s 45° Da Zhuang” Hot Pot Base and a Sell By date of June 30, 2021 on the label.

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 Ling Zhao at (718) 308-1177 or by email at rongshing4757@gmail.com.

Nado Stuff is recalling certain MICTUNING 9006, H11, and H7 LED headlight bulbs.

The bulb can create excessive glare or brightness, which can reduce the vision of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The remedy is still under development.

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

Owners may contact Nado customer service at (818) 869-2481.

Geo Essential of Orem, Utah, is recalling about 220 bottles of GEO Wintergreen Organic Essential Oil and GEO Alleviate Organic Essential Oil Blend.

These packaging of the products, which contain methyl salicylate, is not child resistant as required by federal law, posing a risk of poisoning.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves GEO Wintergreen Organic Essential Oil and GEO Alleviate Organic Essential Oil Blend in amber glass bottles with black caps.

The Wintergreen oil was sold in a 5 mL bottle and the Alleviate oil in a 15 mL bottle. The bottle’s label displays the GEO logo, product name and the volume amount of the bottle.

SKU 990181 can be found on the label above and to the left of the bar code of the Wintergreen essential oil, and SKU 990305 is on the label above and to the left of the bar code of the Alleviate essential oil.

The oils, manufactured in the U.S., were sold online at www.geoessential.com and www.amazon.com from February 2017, through July 2019, for between $7 and $20.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled essential oils and dispose of the products. Geo Essential is automatically refunding consumers the full purchase price through the distribution channel through which the products were purchased. GEO is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Geo Essential toll-free at (855) 502-5363 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MT) Monday through Friday or online at www.geoessential.com and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.