Recalls in February 2024

Awesafe of China is recalling about 60,000 Awesafe biometric gun safes.

The biometric lock can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.

The firm has received reports of 71 incidents of the gun safes being opened by unauthorized users when the biometric lock failed to secure the safe. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves black Awesafe biometric gun safes that can fit two pistols, and have the brand name “Awesafe” on the front.

The gun safes, manufactured in China, were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2019, until December 7, 2022, for about $130.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled safes to store firearms until they get the free replacement safe.

Contact Awesafe to receive instructions on disabling the biometric feature and to receive a free replacement safe. Consumers will be asked to disable the biometric reader and email a photo of the disabled biometric reader to Recall@awesafeus.com in order to receive a replacement safe.

The instructions on how to safely disable the biometric reader are also located at http://awesafeus.com/RECALL.

Once consumers receive a replacement safe, they should discard the recalled safe in accordance with local laws.

Consumers may contact Awesafe by email at Recall@awesafeus.com or online at https://awesafeus.com/recall/ for more information.

Brassica Pharma is recalling various eye ointment products, a list of which may be found here.

An inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration found lack of sterility assurance at the facility at which they were produced.

Patients who use these products have a potential risk of eye infections or related harm.

There are no reports of adverse events to date.

The recalled products were shipped nationwide to Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals Inc.

What to do

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

Consumers with questions may contact Brassica Pharma at (833) 225-9564 or by email at info@brassicapharma.com.

Cascade Designs of Seattle, Wash., is recalling about 83,000 MSR camping cooking pots sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The pot handle can detach or become loose, posing burn and scald risks from hot food and liquids spilling from the product.

The company has received 22 reports of the pot handle either detaching or becoming loose, including two reports of burn injuries.

This recall involves select Cascade Designs camping cooking pots.

The anodized aluminum pots are various 1- to 2-liter pots sold individually and as a part of stove systems and kits.

The recalled models include Reactor, Trail Lite and PocketRocket Stove Kits. MSR is written on the side of the pots.

The pots, manufactured in Thailand, were sold at outdoor equipment stores nationwide from January 2008, through October 2023, for between $40 and $290.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camping cooking pot, and contact Cascade Designs for instructions on submitting a photo of the product to receive a free replacement pot handle/lifter.

The replacement pot handle/lifter does not require tools to install.

Consumers may contact Cascade Designs at (800) 531-9531 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday or online at https://www.msrgear.com/pot-recall.html for more information.

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling 79,326 Kenway LED Trailer Light Kits and Submersible LED Trailer Lights

The LED kits have part number, 64275 (UPC 193175352965); the Submersible LED Trailer Lights have part numbers, 64362 (Left UPC 792363643620) and 64361 (Right UPC 792363643610).

The reflectors may not reflect light as intended.

Side reflectors that do not reflect properly can reduce the visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Harbor Freight will replace the reflectors or provide a refund in the form of a Harbor Freight gift card free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024.

Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at (800) 444-3353.

Worthington Enterprises of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling about 146,160 EVAS 20 lb. propane exchange cylinders.

The propane exchange cylinders could leak gas, posing a fire hazard.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves EVAS 20 lb. propane exchange cylinders with model number EVAS – M0859, a serial number beginning with a “W,” and a date code of either “06-23” or “07-23.”

The model number, serial number, and date code are stamped on the collar of the cylinder.

While the cylinders were initially sold with an AmeriGas label, consumers could have exchanged these cylinders with other propane distributors who would have then placed their own branded sleeve/label on them.

The cylinders, manufactured in Turkey, were sold at AmeriGas’ propane cylinder exchange suppliers in New Hampshire and Eastern Massachusetts (Boston Metropolitan) area from July through August 2023, or from a propane cylinder exchange supplier thereafter, for between $20 and $80.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled cylinders immediately, close the top valve completely and return them to any AmeriGas Propane Exchange retail location for a free replacement.

Consumers can find exchange retail locations at https://www.amerigas.com/locations/find-propane.

Consumers may contact Worthington toll-free at (888) 520-1304 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET), by email at propanecylinders@realtimeresults.net, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/PropaneCylinders for more information.

Dynabook Americas of Irvine, Calif., is recalling 16.8 million Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The adapters can overheat and spark, posing burn and fire hazards.

The firm has received 679 reports of the recalled adapters overheating or catching fire, melting, and burning. This includes 43 reports of minor burn injuries.

This recall involves AC adapters sold with Toshiba brand personal laptop computers as well as sold separately.

They have date codes between April 2008, through December 2012, in either a year month, date format, i.e. April 2008 is 0804, or year week, date format, i.e. week 15 of 2008 is 0815.

A list of the adapters which are black with model numbers, serial numbers and date codes printed on the AC adapter rating label, may be found here.

The adapters, manufactured in China, were sold at various stores nationwide and Toshiba.com from April 2008, through April 2014, with Toshiba brand laptop computers, or separately for between $25 and $75.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled AC adapters and contact Dynabook Americas for a free replacement.

They may check online at https://support.dynabook.com/axx2024 to see if their adapter is part of the recall and for instructions on how to order a replacement.

Consumers should submit a photo of their AC adapter with the power cord cut and certify proper disposal to dba-acadapter2024@dynabook.com to receive a free replacement.

Consumers may contact Dynabook at (800) 457-7777 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at dba-acadapter2024@dynabook.com or online at https://support.dynabook.com/recall2024ax for more information.

Nordic Naturals is recalling a single lot of Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid.

The product contains elevated levels or super potent dose of vitamin D3.

Prolonged use of the product could lead to elevated vitamin D levels, resulting in vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, frequent urination, and inability to thrive in infants.

The recalled product, lot number 234909, is used as a dietary supplement for infants up to 12 months of age, and packaged in boxes containing one 0.76 fl. oz. bottle and one dropper for dosage, under SKU RUS-02733 with an expiration date of December 2025.

What to do

Those in possession of the recalled product should discontinue use immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

Consumers may contact Nordic Naturals at (888) 294-7440, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PST) or by email at customerservice@nordicnaturals.com.

Char-Broil of Columbus, Ga., is recalling about 212,000 digital electric smokers sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The smokers can leak electrical current during use, posing a shock hazard.

The firm has received 79 reports of consumers who experienced a minor electric shock from touching the smokers while in use, including one report of a consumer developing a finger blister after the shock.

This recall involves Char-Broil digital electric smokers with the following model descriptions:

• Digital Electric Smoker;
• Digital Electric Smoker w/Window;
• Digital Electric Smoker, Black w/Window;
• Digital Electric Smoker, Medallion;
• Digital Electric Smoker, Connected; and
• Digital Electric Smoker, XL.

These electric smokers were designed and intended only for outdoor use to cook without charcoal.

The smokers were sold in black and stainless-steel finishes with the “Char-Broil” logo plate on the front of the unit.

The product label is located on the outside back of the unit and includes the model and serial numbers and brand information. UPC codes, located on the packaging, are included in this recall with a list of model descriptions and item numbers found here.

The smokers, manufactured in China, were sold at Lowe’s, Menards, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Target and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, HSN.com and Charbroil.com from April 2015, through January 2024, for between $300 and $600.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric smokers and contact Char-Broil for a free repair kit.

The repair kit consists of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (“GFCI”) plug (also known as a “pigtail”), a clamshell enclosure to secure the GFCI pigtail, and a cable clamp.

Instructions for installing each of these repair kit items will also be provided.

Consumers may contact Char-Broil toll-free at (833) 206-4647 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET) Monday through Saturday, by email at recall@charbroil.com, or online at https://www.charbroil.com/support/char-broil-digital-electric-smoker-recall for more information.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports at least 10 people have been sickened by raw cheddar cheese contaminated with E. coli. The illnesses were reported in California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.

Illnesses began on dates ranging from October 18, 2023, to January 29, 2024. Of nine people with information available, four have been hospitalized and one developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

The outbreak follows an even more serious outbreak of Listeria connected to dairy products, mostly cheese. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the contamination affects nearly 60 dairy products, including queso fresco and cotija cheese. 

The products are linked to Rizo-Lopez Foods, a wholesaler based in California. The company has recalled all of its dairy products.

Likely more people have gotten sick

In the latest outbreak, the CDC said the actual number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. 

“This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli,” the agency said in a statement. “In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes three to four weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

According to the CDC, state and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate during the week before they got sick. Of the eight people interviewed so far, six reported eating RAW FARM brand raw cheddar cheese. 

This percentage was significantly higher than the 4.9% of respondents who reported eating any raw milk cheese in the FoodNet Population Survey—a survey that helps estimate how often people eat various foods linked to diarrheal illness. This difference suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from eating RAW FARM brand raw cheddar cheese.

VPR Brands of Sunrise, Fla., is recalling about 62,200 disposable lighters.

The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms and were not tested to the federal regulatory requirements for child resistance. Children under five-years-old could ignite the lighters, posing fire and burn hazards.

No incidents or injuries are reported

This recall involves Slim Soft and Slim Jet disposable lighters imported by VPR Brands.

The products have “DISSIM” imprinted on one side and are 3.5 inches by 1 inch in size.

They were sold in black, blue, clear, gray, red, white, and yellow, and have a molded circular grip at the bottom.

The lighters, manufactured in China, were sold at small independent stores nationwide and online at vprbrands.com from September 2022, through November 2023, for about $18.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled lighters immediately and contact VPR Brands for instructions on how to destroy them and submit proof of destruction to receive a full refund.

Consumers may contact VPR Brands toll-free at (888) 420-8858 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at info@vprbrands.com, or online at https://vprbrands.com/contact-recall/ for more information.

Vornado Air of Andover, Kan., is recalling more than 2 million Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard.

The firm has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries.

This recall involves three different brands of handheld garment steamers: Steamfast model numbers SF-425, SF-435, SF-440, SF-445, and SF-447; Vornado model number VS-410; and Sharper Image model number SI-428.

The recalled steamers were sold in the following colors: SF-435 (white, black, light pink, hot pink, sage green, orange, and teal blue); SF-425, SF-440, SF-445, SI-428, and SF-447 (white); and VS-410 (black).

The steamers are handheld electrical appliances which use steam emitted from a nozzle to remove wrinkles from clothing and other fabrics.

The brand name appears on the side of each unit and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer. The model number also appears on the label.

The garment steamers, manufactured in China, were sold at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, sihomecomfort.com, Steamfast.com and other websites from July 2009, through January 2024, for between $14 and $35.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garment steamers and contact Vornado for a full refund or free replacement handheld garment steamer, depending on model.

Consumers may contact Vornado toll-free at( 88) -240-2768 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at https://vornadohhgsrecall.expertinquiry.com/ for more information.

Insight Pharmaceuticals is recalling two lots of TING Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid.

The products contain elevated levels of benzene which came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can.

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen., and exposure to it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life threatening.

The company has not received any reports serious adverse events.

The following products, 

• TING 1% Tolnaftate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid 63736-819-05 0H50545 07/24 4.5 oz/128 g;
• TING® 1% Tolnaftate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid 63736-819-05 1G50645 06/25 4.5 oz/128 g; 

were sold nationwide through a limited number of retailers and online.

What to do

Consumers with questions may contact Insight Pharmaceuticals at (800) 344-7239 Monday – Friday, 8:30 -- 5:30 (ET), by e-mail at medicalaffairs@prestigebrands.com, or online at https://www.prestigebrands.com/contact.

Indian Motorcycle Company is recalling 11,648 of the following motorcycles:

• Model year 2020-2022 Challengers, Challenger Dark Horses and Challenger Limiteds,
• Model year 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icons, Challenger Elites, FTR 1200s, FTR 1200 Rallys, FTR 1200 Ss, FTR 1200 R Carbons, Pursuit Dark Horses, Challenger JD Limited Editions, Pursuit Limited Icons, Pursuit Dark Horse Premiums, Pursuit Limiteds and , Pursuit Limited Premiums,
• Model year 2019-2020 FTR 1200 Ss and FTR 1200s, and
• Model year 2020 FTR 1200 Rallys.

The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider.

Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the ABS module software free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2024.

Owners may contact Indian customer service at (877) 204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03.

Electrolux Home Products of Charlotte, N.C., is recalling about 383,240 Frigidaire branded side by side refrigerators with slim ice buckets.

The refrigerator's ice bucket assembly component can break resulting in plastic pieces entering the ice bucket, posing choking and laceration hazards if the pieces are dispensed out of the ice bucket.

The firm has received 343 reports of plastic pieces breaking off, including two incidents resulting in laceration and ingestion injuries when the pieces were dispensed out of the recalled ice bucket.

This recall involves certain Frigidaire branded side by side refrigerators with slim ice buckets manufactured between 2015, and 2019.

A list of the recalled model numbers may be found here.

Consumers may also go online to https://www.frigidaire.com/en/frigidaire-recall-information to see if their specific serial number is included in this recall. The model and serial numbers are printed on a serial plate located inside the refrigerator compartment.

The refrigerators, manufactured in Mexico, were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from November 2015, through September 2019, for between $1,400 and $2,400.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the ice makers and contact Electrolux Group to request a replacement ice bucket assembly component, free of charge.

Consumers may contact Electrolux Group toll-free at (888) 377-7563 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at IceBucketRecall@electrolux.com or online at www.icebucketrecall.com for more information.

Today The World is recalling one lot of Arize Herbal Dietary Supplement capsules.

Analysis by the FDA has found the product to contain undeclared nortadalafil, an active drug ingredient known for treatment of male erectile dysfunction, which has not been approved.

Consumption of nortadalafil may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life threatening.

No adverse events have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which is coded Arize: 2107, EXP: 10/2024, was sold online at www.getarize.com.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should stop using it and return it to Today The World, 11954 NE Glisan St # 405 Portland OR 97220, including the blister pack foil (with any remaining pills) containing the recalled lot number and receipt/proof of purchase, and their return address.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (888) 767-4889 from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PST) or by e-mail at info@getarize.com.

Kia America is recalling 101,049 model year 2023-2024 Sportages and model year 2022-2024 Carnivals.

The roof molding may loosen and detach and create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners March 15, 2024.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at (800)333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.

Mazda North America Operations is recalling 43,752 model year 2024 CX-90s.

An assembly issue with the worm gear in the steering system may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist.

A loss of power steering assist while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the spring engaging the worm gear and reapply grease to the gear teeth free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on March 18, 2024.

Owners may contact Mazda customer service at (800) 222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6524A.