Recalls in September 2024

John Deere has issued a recall for about 148,000 compact utility tractors because of a crash hazard.

The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail causing the tractor to lose braking. The recall includes John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R compact utility tractors.

The model number and “John Deere” are printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. 

The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on “Parts & Service” and scroll to “Recall” or go www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

The firm has received four reports of the brake linkage failing, including one hospitalization and two impact injuries and minor property damage to the tractors.

The tractors were sold at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2017 through July 2024 for between $12,700 and $21,000.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tractors and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to schedule an appointment to bring the tractor into the dealer for a free repair. 

If the consumer is not able to transport the tractor to a dealer’s location, then the dealer will make arrangements to repair the unit at the consumer’s residence. John Deere is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may also contact Deere & Company at 800-537-8233 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or online at www.deere.com and click on “Recalls” on the drop-down menu under “Parts & Service” located at the top of the webpage, or click on https://www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/ for more information.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is recalling one lot of Veklury (remdesivir) in 100 mg vials. The company said it received a customer complaint and confirmed the presence of a glass particle in the drug’s vial during the company's investigation.

Injecting a glass particle can have minor to severe consequences. The glass may result in local irritation or swelling in response to the foreign material. But the glass particulate can potentially travel through the blood vessels to various organs and block blood vessels in the heart, lungs or brain which can cause stroke and even lead to death. To date, Gilead said it has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

What to do

Gilead is notifying its distributors and customers via UPS next day air mail to pharmacies and is facilitating the return of any remaining vials from the affected lot. Facilities that have Veklury (remdesivir) for Injection 100 mg/vial which is being recalled should stop using the affected lot and return the product vials per the instructions in the letter.

Consumers and healthcare providers with questions regarding this recall can contact Gilead Medical Information at 1-866-633-4474 Monday to Friday 5am - 6pm PST or through their website at www.askgileadmedical.com.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Answers Pet Food has issued a recall of certain lots of Answers Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and Answers Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs out of an abundance of caution.

Samples collected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were reported to have tested positive for the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses associated with these lots have been confirmed. 

Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Listeria monocytogenes rarely causes illness in dogs, but it is possible. Dogs can have mild symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Even if a dog is not showing symptoms, it can still be a carrier of the bacteria and spread it to humans. If a dog has consumed a product lot identified below, pet parents are encouraged to consult their veterinarian if symptoms exist.

People can become sick by handling contaminated food or touching surfaces that have been exposed to Listeria monocytogenes. Symptoms in humans may include fever, headache, muscle aches, stiff neck, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections and symptoms can be more severe. Anyone exhibiting symptoms after handling a product lot identified below, should contact their healthcare provider.

Individuals handling pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to such a lot of product being implicated. There are thousands of species of Salmonella, less than a handful are harmful to pets or humans. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with such a product should contact their healthcare providers. Children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems may be at greater risk of Salmonella infection.

The lots referenced below were distributed throughout the United States in retail stores and direct online sales. The products being withdrawn are sold in 4 pound half-gallon cartons. The brand names and lot numbers of the product being withdrawn are listed in the table below:

What to Do

FDA guidelines recommend any product from the listed lots that has not yet been consumed should be thrown out or destroyed in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it. Areas that may have come in contact with any contaminated food should be sanitized. The FDA recommends that people do not touch potentially contaminated food with bare hands and therefore suggests wearing gloves or using paper towels when placing any contaminated product in a sealed bag to throw out or when handling such food.

If consumers have any of these lots of products in their possession and desire a refund, please submit a receipt and pictures of the product to info@answerspetfood.com along with the retailer’s information. If you have questions or concerns, please email ANSWERS’ Pet Food at info@answerspetfood.com.

HP Hood LLC is recalling five SKUs of 96 oz containers of Lactaid milk because the product may contain trace amounts of almond, which is not listed on the label. 

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The affected 96 oz containers of the product were shipped to retailers and wholesalers earlier this month in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 

The recall applies to a limited number of 96 oz. plastic containers of refrigerated Lactaid Milk with the code 51-4109 P2 and the Best By Date listed in the chart below. The code and Best By Date can be found in the center-top area of the container, as pictured in the image below. This recall applies to only those products that contain the code 51-4109 P2 and the Best By Date specified in the chart below.

This issue was discovered as a result of routine maintenance programs which revealed the potential for trace amounts of almond.

What to do

Consumers who purchased the product may return it to the retail location where the purchase was made for a full refund or exchange, or call Hood Consumer Affairs at 800-242-2423 Monday through Friday from 9 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET.

CVB is recalling platform beds with upholstered square tufted headboards. They can sag, break, or collapse during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.

General Motors is recalling 449,671 pickup trucks and SUVs to fix a problem related to the brake fluid indicator, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA said the recalled vehicles include

• Cadillac Escalade SUVs from 2023 and 2024,
• Chevy Silverados from 2023,
• Chevy Suburbans from 2023 and 2024,
• Chevy Tahoe pickup trucks from 2023 and 2024,
• GMC Sierra pickups from 2023, and
• Yukon SUVs from 2023 and 2024.

GM said that software for the electronic brake control module can fail to display a warning light when there is a loss of brake fluid. The agency warned that without a warning light the vehicle can be driven with low brake fluid, which can degrade the performance of the brakes and increase the risk of a crash.

The company plans to fix the problem by updating the electronic brake control software on the vehicles free of charge. Vehicles that are capable of receiving GM’s over-the-air safety updates can receive the software fix remotely; others can get it fixed at a dealer.

123Herbals LLC has issued a nationwide recall of all lots of Vail-Bon Jie Yang Wan  supplement capsules due to the presence of undeclared drugs – dexamethasone and chlorpheniramine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Vail Bon Jie Yang Wan is an unapproved new drug for which the safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.

If used chronically at the recommended dose, dexamethasone could cause severe and serious adverse events such as adrenal suppression, a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, central nervous system and psychiatric/behavioral effects, weight gain, gastrointestinal effects, elevated blood glucose, increased infection risks, neuromuscular and skeletal side effects, ocular effects, cardiovascular effects, dermatologic effects endocrine and metabolic issues, among other adverse events not mentioned. 

Depending on the dose and duration of the systemic dexamethasone, these adverse events may be severe and even life threatening. 

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine available in several over-the-counter products. Inadvertent use of tainted Vail-Bon Jie Yang Wan capsules could lead to a higher than intended chlorpheniramine dose, which could potentially cause overexcitement, loss of coordination, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and seizures. 

To date, 123Herbals has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

What to do

123Herbals is notifying its distributors and customers by emails and is arranging for returns of all recalled products. Consumers and retailers that have Vail- Bon Jie Yang Wan which is being recalled should stop using and/or return to the place of purchase, discard, or contact their doctor.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact 123Herbals by email at 123Herbals@gmail.com or via phone at 1-626-656-3202, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Pacific Time. 

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product. Customers can return their product to the point of purchase for a refund. Customers that bought from the website 123Herbals.com can return to 300 West Valley Blvd. P.O. Box 1925, Alhambra CA 91803.

Caframo Limited has issued a recall for 2,140 cabinet heaters because they pose an electrocution risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports the crimp holding a wire in place in the cabinet heater is not properly finished and can result in the wire detaching, posing an electrocution hazard.

To date, no injuries have been reported. This recall involves model 9421 cabinet heaters, primarily intended for keeping cabinets and parking ticket dispensers warm. 

The cabinet heater has a black painted steel enclosure and measures 5-3/4 inches wide by 9 inches long by 3-1/3 inches high. A serial plate, an on/off switch, and a label with “Model 9421” are located on the top of the heater near the power cord.

The heaters were sold at Graybar Electric Co., of St Louis, Missouri; Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., of Exeter, Pennsylvania; Hamilton Manufacturing Corp., of Holland Ohio; and Controlled Access of the Midwest, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and online at comfortsolutions.caframobrands.com and Amazon.com from October 2023 through May 2024 for about $150.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cabinet heaters, unplug the unit, and contact Caframo Limited for instructions on how to receive a free repair or replacement unit. 

Caframo will provide a pre-paid shipping label for consumers to return the product to Caframo for repair. If the product cannot be repaired, Caframo will mail the consumer a replacement. Caframo is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Caframo Limited at 800-567-3556 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at contactus@caframo.com, or online at https://www.caframo.com/recall/ or www.caframo.com and click on "RECALL” at the top of the page for more information.

CVB is recalling about 137,000 LUCID platform beds with upholstered square tufted headboards due to fall and injury hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recalled beds can sag, break, or collapse during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.

The firm has received 245 reports of the beds breaking, sagging or collapsing during use, causing 18 injuries, including contusions and bruises.

This recall involves Lucid Platform Beds with an upholstered square tufted headboard in Twin, Full, Queen, King and Cal-King sizes. They were sold in beige, black, charcoal, cobalt, pearl, and stone colors.

The recalled beds have wooden support beams and wooden support legs and a white federal law label with “Made For: CVB INC, 1525 W 2960 S, LOGAN, UT 84321” printed on it. The federal law label is located on the backside of the headboard.

The beds were sold online at Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Belk.com, Brookside, eBay, Home Depot, JC Penney, Lowes.com, Lucid, Macys, Menards, Overstock, QVC, Sears.com, Target.com, Malouf VIP, Wayfair and Walmart, and in stores nationwide from September 2019 through April 2024 for between $150 and $250.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled beds and contact Lucid for a free replacement bed frame. 

Consumers must write “recalled” on the support rails of the bed with a permanent marker and send a photo of the bed, as well as a photo of the support rails on the underside of the bed or a photo of the law label, to recall@lucidmattress.com to receive the free replacement product.

Consumers may contact Lucid toll-free at 888-910-0236 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, or on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, by email at recall@lucidmattress.com, or online at https://lucidmattress.com/recall/upholsteredplatformbed/ or http://www.lucidmattress.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Jo-Ann Stores has issued a recall for 9,700 Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps due to a fire hazard.

The desk lamp’s battery compartment can overheat while using the USB charging cord and ignite a fire. The firm has received three reports of the battery compartment melting or popping while the lamp was charging with the USB cord. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Place & Time battery-operated desk lamps with a USB cord. The lamp was sold in three colors: green with the model number 4843351B, pink with the model number 4843351A, and cream with the model number 4843351D. 

The model number can be found on the label on the bottom of the lamp. The lamp is about 12 inches high when the neck is fully extended and about 4 inches wide at the base.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled desk lamps and return them to Jo-Ann Stores for a full refund. Consumers without a purchase receipt will receive a $23 store credit. 

Consumers who are unable to return the lamp to a store can email a photo of the purchase receipt to customer.service@joann.com with the subject “Desk Lamp Recall Refund” to receive an electronic gift card for the amount on the purchase receipt, or a $23 store credit if the consumer does not have the receipt and provides a photo of the lamp.

Consumers may contact Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at 833-931-0230 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.service@joann.com, or online at www.joann.com/product-recalls or www.joann.com and click on ‘Product Recalls” at the bottom of the webpage for more information.

Polaris Industries is recalling more than 10,000 Ranger XD 1500 recreational off-road vehicles (ROV) with winches because of a risk of fire.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the winch wiring can overheat while in use, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury to the rider or passenger.

This recall involves certain VINs of Polaris Model Year 2024 RANGER XD 1500 and RANGER CREW XD 1500 ROVs. The recalled ROVs were sold in camouflage, red and silver colors. 

The vehicles were sold in three and six-seat configurations and have “POLARIS” stamped on the front grille. The VIN is printed on a portion of the left rear frame (on the driver’s side of the vehicle) under the cargo box. In addition, this recall involves 4,500 and 6,000 lb. winches purchased as an accessory (part numbers 2889275 or 2889276).

The firm has received one report of a fire but no injuries. Polaris dealers nationwide from February 2023 through August 2024 for between $40,000 and $50,500.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the winch in the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair to confirm a proper winch ground connection at the dealer’s location. Polaris is contacting registered owners directly.

Consumers may also contact Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Product Safety News” located under the “Safety” column at the bottom of the page, or https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road-recalls/ to check if your vehicle identification number (VIN) is included in any recalls. Consumers can contact Polaris’ owner connections team at Owner.Connections@polaris.com or via an online forum accessible at  https://www.polaris.com/en-us/off-road/owner-resources/help-center/email. 

Bionpharma Inc. has issued a recall foir a single batch (2310083) of Atovaquone Oral Suspension, 750mg per mL to the consumer level. The product was manufactured by CoreRx, Inc. in Clearwater, Fla., and distributed by Bionpharma Inc. The product was found to be contaminated with Cohnella bacteria.

In the population most at risk, immunocompromised population, there is a reasonable probability that microbial contamination of Atovaquone Oral Suspension can result in disseminated, life threatening infections such as inflammation of the heart and permanent damage to soft tissue. To date, Bionpharma has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

“We take these findings seriously and are taking immediate action to address the situation,” the company said in a statement. “We have initiated a recall of the affected batch and are implementing enhanced quality control measures with our manufacturer, CoreRx, Inc. to prevent a recurrence. Our priority remains the safety and well-being of our consumers, and we are committed to transparency throughout this process.”

This product is a quinone antimicrobial drug indicated for prevention of pneumocycstis jirovecii pneumonia (formerly known as PCP for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) in adults and adolescents aged 13 and older. The affected batch of product was manufactured at CoreRx, Inc. and shipped nationwide to our customers between December 21, 2023 and June 20, 2024 and distributed through wholesalers and retailers. 

The recall includes the following product and batch number:

What to do

The company said it is notifying its distributors and customers by email and is arranging for return/replacement of the recalled batch of the product. Distributors/retailers that have affected lot of the drug product which is being recalled should immediately cease distribution and remove it from active inventory. Consumers that have the affected lot of the product should stop using the product and return to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Bionpharma by phone at (888) 235-2466 (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM EST) or via email to drugsafety@bionpharma.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using the affected lot of the drug product.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling 16,889 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be fitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. 

The company warns the brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event. Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by November 9, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.