Recalls in March 2024

Vernier Science Education of Beaverton, Ore., is recalling about 15,000 Vernier Go Direct charge stations.

The charge station can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

The company has received two reports of the chargers overheating. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Vernier Go Direct Charge Station, which supports the Go Direct line of wireless sensors containing rechargeable batteries.

The sensors are widely used in educational settings by teachers and students to conduct a variety of science experiments, including collecting data on temperature measurements, O2 levels, CO2 levels, pH values, and more.

The Vernier charge stations can charge up to 16 sensors at the same time — 8 via USB and 8 via Go Direct wand-style sensor ports.

The product is marked as “Go Direct Charging Station” and can be identified by the order code GDX-CRG and model number GDXCRG2617R1 on a label located at the bottom of the charge station.

The product may have been purchased individually or as a part of a Teacher Pack of sensors with order codes GDX-TMP-TP or GDX-PH-TP.

The charge stations, manufactured in Taiwan, were sold online at Vernier.com, www.fishersci.com, www.flinnsci.com, and www.us.vwr.com from November 2017, through December 2023, for between $90 and $930, depending on whether it was purchased individually or as part of a Teacher Pack.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the charge stations and contact Vernier to receive instructions on how to return it for a free repair.

Vernier is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Vernier Science Education toll-free at (888) 837-6437 from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Thursday, from 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PT) on Friday by email at support@vernier.com, or online at www.vernier.com/gdx-crg-recall for more information.

The Home Appliances (Camplux) of North Charleston, S.C., is recalling about 43,000 Camplux portable tankless water heaters.

The water heaters can leak gas from the gas regulator connection, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 19 reports of fire incidents . No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves certain Camplux brand portable tankless water heaters , model numbers AY132, BD158, BW211, BW264, and BW422. A list of the sizes and manufacturing dates may be found here.

The water heaters, manufactured in China, were sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from June 2018, through December 2021, for between $160 and $400.

What to do

Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using the recalled portable water heaters and contact The Home Appliances for a free repair kit.

The repair kit consists of a replacement gas regulator with a quick connect attachment that allows for easy connection and disconnection without the need to screw in the gas regulator.

Instructions for installing this repair kit will also be provided.

Consumers may contact The Home Appliances (“Camplux”) toll-free at (844) 538-7475 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at support@camplux.com, or online at www.thehomeappliances.com/waterheaterrecall for more information.

CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation of Beaumont, Calif., is recalling approximately 61,839 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumpling.

The product may be contaminated with foreign materials -- specifically hard plastic from a permanent marker pen.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury.

The following item, produced on December 7, 2023, is being recalled:

• 6-oz. boxes with plastic trays containing six pieces of “TRADER JOE’S Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings” with lot codes “03.07.25.C1-1” and “03.07.25.C1-2” printed on the side of the box.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “P-46009” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was shipped to Trader Joe’s retail locations nationwide.

What to do

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

Consumers with questions may contact the CJ Foods at (800) 544-6855.

Nutraceutical Corporation, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling about 102,100 containers of Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash.

The mouthwash contains ethanol in a concentration that must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).

The packaging of the products is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves Heritage Store Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash in Wintermint and Eucalyptus Mint flavors.

The bottles are a dark opaque brown with a white lid.

The pink and white label on the front of the bottles displays the Heritage Store logo, product name and flavor.

All lots are included in the recall.

The mouthwash, manufactured in the U.S., was sold at Whole Foods, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Mom’s Organic Market, New Season’s Market and Mother’s Market & Kitchen, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon, iHerb, HeritageStore.cm and other websites from October 2010, through December 2023, for about $10.50.

What to do

Consumers should immediately store the recalled mouthwash in a safe location out of reach and sight of children, and contact Nutraceutical for a full refund or free replacement product, including shipping, depending on availability.

Consumers will be asked to dispose of the product.

Nutraceutical is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Nutraceutical at (800) 227-6063 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MT) Monday through Friday, by email at info@nutracorp.com, or online at https://heritagestore.com/pages/recall, www.betterbeing.com/recall or www.Nutraceutical.com and click on "Product Recall” at the bottom right of the page for more information.

At the end of October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent health advisory, leading to the recall of  WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches. The FDA warned some of the products were tainted with lead.

Lead exposure is highly toxic for humans, especially children. Unfortunately, not all parents got the message or acted on it. Within two weeks there were 22 reports of children around the U.S. injured by the tainted products. 

The children, who were between the ages of one and three, were diagnosed with high blood lead levels after eating WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches. The recalled products included Schnucks Cinnamon-Flavored Applesauce pouches and variety pack and certain Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches. 

400 reported injuries

Now, the situation has gotten worse – much worse. In a consumer alert, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein warns parents to check their pantries for the recalled applesauce, reporting that nearly 400 childhood lead poisoning cases were recently linked to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were sold in stores without first being tested for toxic metals.

Stein and 19 other state attorneys general are calling on the FDA to protect babies and young children from lead and other toxic metals in baby food. They are asking the FDA to require the baby food industry to test all finished food products for lead and other toxic metals.

“It’s unsettling that companies aren’t already testing baby food for toxic metals and lead,” Stein said. “The FDA needs to act now to protect our kids from dangerous products.”

Hundreds of WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches have been recalled. Stein urges parents who still have the products in their pantries to dispose of them by carefully opening each pouch and emptying the contents into the garbage. 

What to do

The FDA says parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed the product should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm by email at sales@wanabanafruits.com.