Recalls in January 2025

United Natural Trading has voluntarily recalled dark-chocolate-covered pretzels because they can cause an undeclared milk allergy, the company said Thursday.

Individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities may experience severe allergic reactions if they consume the recalled product.

No illnesses have been reported.

Recall details

• Product: Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels

• Reason for recall: Undeclared milk allergen

• Lot number: 24353

• Best by date: 06/30/2025

• Universal product code: 811102026276

• Distribution: Limited quantities sold online to Connecticut, New Jersey and New York

What should buyers do?

Consumers who purchased the recalled pretzels should:

1. Avoid consuming the product if they have a milk allergy.

2. Discard any remaining product.

3. Keep proof of purchase (receipts or packaging) to request a refund.

4. Contact United Natural Trading LLC at 732-650-9905 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST) with any questions.

Email Dieter Holger at dholger@consumeraffairs.com.

AMX Global is recalling 22,500 folding stadium seats due to fall and injury hazards. The company has received five reports of the security hook breaking, including two reports of falls and one injury involving bruising, headaches and a pinched nerve.

This recall involves the AMX Global Portable Folding Stadium Seat sold under the BJ’s Wholesale or Black Sierra brand. The BJ’s units have the “Berkley Jensen” logo on the back top side. The Black Sierra units have a Black Sierra Equipment logo on the top, right front side.

The stadium seats fold down to a compact size of about 4 inches by 20 inches by 19 inches from the open size of 16 inches by 20 inches by 19 inches. They have a padded handle and shoulder strap. Recalled Berkley Jensen seats have the date code “04/2022” on the white tag on the bottom of the seat. Recalled Black Sierra Equipment seats have the date codes “05/2022” or “11/2022” on the white tag on the bottom of the seat.  Only those date codes are included in this recall.

The seats were sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club and Big 5 Corp stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2022 through January 2024 for between $30 and $50.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled seats. Consumers are directed to destroy the recalled seat by cutting through the fabric of the seat and backrest. Consumers are further directed to take a photo of the destroyed recalled seat, including the consumer’s initials and the date in the photo, and send the photo to AMX Global at support@stadiumseatrecall.com to receive a full refund.

Consumers may contact AMX Global toll-free at 888-439-5139 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email at support@stadiumseatrecall.com or online at https://stadiumseatrecall.com/or go to www.amxglobalinc.com and click on “RECALL INFORMATION” at the top of the page for more information.

Cabinet Health has issued a recall for its four-ounce refillable medicine bottles because they lack proper child resistance. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that poses a risk of child poisoning.

According to regulators, the plastic lid’s closure can degrade after repeated openings, causing the lid’s child-resistance to diminish, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

This recall involves certain Cabinet Health 4 oz. Refillable Medicine Bottles with ABS plastic lids. The bottles are made of clear glass with blue, turquoise, orange or purple plastic lids labeled “CABINET.” Cabinet Health sold the bottles filled with over-the-counter drugs or as empty 4 oz. bottles. The recalled empty 4 oz. bottles were sold via cabinethealth.com from March 2023 through July 2024. 

Consumers with recalled empty bottles can identify them by the date of purchase. The recalled bottles filled with over-the-counter drugs have the following date codes on a sticker on the bottom of the bottle.

The products were sold online at cabinethealth.com, Amazon.com and Grove.co and at CVS stores from March 2023 through July 2024 for between $10 and $20.

What to do

Consumers should immediately secure the recalled bottles out of the sight and reach of children and contact Cabinet Health for a free replacement lid. Consumers will be asked to submit a photo demonstrating the destruction of the recalled lid. Cabinet Health and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly. This recall does not affect the medication within the bottles.

Consumers may contact Cabinet Health collect at 908-242-6108 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@wearecabinet.com, or online at https://cabinethealth.com/voluntaryrecall or https://cabinethealth.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Provepharm is recalling lot number 24020027; Expiry Date December 2025 of Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/ mL at the hospital/institutional level. This recall was initiated based on a customer complaint to a pharmacy after observing a visible black particulate matter found in a single-sealed vial of the product.

Administration of an injectable product containing particulate matter may cause local irritation or swelling as a response to the foreign material. If the particulate matter enters the blood vessels, it can travel to various organs and potentially blocking blood vessels in the heart, lungs or brain, leading to serious complications such as stroke or even death. 

So far, the company has not received any reports of adverse events or injuries associated with this recall.

Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection is used for the treatment of clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia and is packaged in 10 mL vial, 1 single dose vial, with NDC code as 81284-213-01.

The product can be identified by product name on carton and vial label and with lot number 24020027 and Exp. Date: Dec 2025 (NDC 81284-213-01). Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/ mL, was distributed nationwide in the United States to wholesalers.

What to do

Provepharm Inc., in collaboration with its recall provider, Sedgwick, is notifying distributors and customers via UPS Ground and coordinating the return of all recalled products.

Wholesalers, distributors, compounding companies and hospitals in procession of the recalled Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/ mL lot number 24020027, Exp date December 2025, should immediately cease use of and return the product to Sedgwick at the following address:

• Sedgwick
    Event## 8664
    2670 Executive Drive, Suite A
    Indianapolis, IN 46241

Customers with questions regarding this recall can contact from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST) Monday - Friday at:

• Product Returns:
  Contact Sedgwick at:
  IVR: 866-737-5394
  FAX: 866-250-4503
  Email: provepharm8664@sedgwick.com

• Medical-related Questions Contact Medical Information at:
  1-833-727-6556
  Email: safety-us@provepharm.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.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

First Aid Beauty has issued a recall for 2,756 14-ounce jars of its Ultra Repair Cream, colloidal oatmeal 0.5% Coconut Vanilla. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement notice, the jars were intended for “quarantine” but were inadvertently distributed.

The company explained on its website:

On November 20, 2024, First Aid Beauty discovered that we inadvertently sold 14 oz Ultra Repair Cream Coconut Vanilla on our direct-to-consumer site, FirstAidBeauty.com. This product was not intended for market sale. 

We are recalling the Ultra Repair Cream Coconut Vanilla that were sold only on FirstAidBeauty.com in the United States. We issued an email directly to impacted consumers, proactively sent a replacement Ultra Repair Cream Grapefruit, and provided direction to stop product use of the Ultra Repair Cream Coconut Vanilla and discard. 

If you did not receive an email from us regarding the product recall, then there is no additional action needed at this time. With questions or concerns, consumers can contact customerservice@firstaidbeauty.com or 800-322-3619.

Veyer has issued a recall for 64,000 WorkPro office chairs because the bolts that connect the back of the chair to its base can fail, posing a fall hazard to users.

Veyer has received seven reports of consumers falling out of the chair, resulting in two minor injuries. The chairs were sold at Office Depot and OfficeMax stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com, www.officedepot.com, www.walmart.com, www.ebay.com and other websites from October 2021 through September 2024 for about $430.

This recall involves WorkPro Momentum office chairs. The recalled ergonomic chairs were sold in black (model number 8517865) or gray (model number 2864384) and have a metal frame, cushioned seat, five coaster wheels and a high back that shifts side-to-side. The model number is located underneath the seat cushion.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chair until repaired, and contact Veyer to receive a free repair kit, including shipping, and installation instructions. The repair kit consists of a back bracket, three bolts, an Allen wrench and a decorative cover. Veyer is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Veyer toll-free at 833-881-0087 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at support@momentumwarranty.com, or online at https://help.officedepot.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7555/kw/recall or www.officedepot.com/ and click on “Recall Notices” at the bottom of the page for more information. 

Vornado Air is recalling nearly 8,000 whole room heaters due to electric shock and fire hazards. The heaters were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from August 2024 through October 2024 for about $90.

The recall involves Vornado VH2 Whole Room Heaters with a “JUL24” or “AUG24” date code and “TYPE VH2” printed on the silver rating label on the underside of the heater. 

The heaters are off-white and have thermostatic temperature control, automatic or continuous fan operation and two heat settings. “Vornado” with a red “V” behind it is printed on the front of the unit. Only units with a “JUL24” or “AUG24” date code are included in this recall. 

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Vornado to confirm that their product is part of the recall and receive instructions on how to receive a free replacement heater.

Consumers may contact Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at vh2recall@vornado.com or online at www.vornado.com/recalls/vh2 or www.vornado.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the webpage to check if your heater is included in the recall. 

Lexmark is recalling around 43,510 printers after reports of overheating and a fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.

What are the product details?

• Product name: Lexmark specialty printers
• Model numbers: MS725dvn and MX725adve

Where were they sold?

Between $1,000 and $4,200, the printers sold at Lexmark.com, CDW Logistics, Tech Data Product Management Inc. and Insight Direct USA from June 2018 through Nov. 2024, the CPSC said.

What should buyers do?

Owners of the printers should immediately stop using the printers and contact Lexmark for a free repair part, which snaps into the unit inside the rear-access panel, the CPSC said.

Lexmark can be reached by phone at +1-866-470-1574 and by email at safety@lexmark.com.

Have there been any incidents?

There have been two reports of the printers overheating and one fire, but no injuries or damage, the CPSC said.

Northern Tool + Equipment is recalling nearly 52,000 adjustable swivel shop stools with backrests because of a fall hazard. The welded connection point between the seat base and the stool post can break, the company said.

The company has received reports of 271 incidents related to the recalled stools, including 18 reports of injuries from falls, and 20 reports of falls without injury.

Northern Tool + Equipment stores nationwide and online at NorthernTool.com, Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Ebay.com from September 2020 through June 2023 for about $80.

This recall involves Northern Tool + Equipment Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests. The “NT” logo is on the seat of the recalled shop stool. “Model No. 20230” and “Intradin Co., Ltd.” are printed on separate labels located underneath the stool’s seat. Only stools manufactured by Intradin Co. Ltd. are included in this recall. 

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled stools and contact Northern Tool + Equipment to receive a free replacement stool by completing the form at https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230. The stool should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state laws. 

Consumers may contact Northern Tool + Equipment toll-free at 888-518-0342 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email Northern Tool + Equipment at inquiry@northerntool.com, visit online at https://www.northerntool.com/recall-details-20230 or www.northerntool.com and click on “Product Recalls” on the bottom of the homepage, or visit a Northern Tool + Equipment store for more information.

Three61hass issued a recall for about 328,000 Samurai smoke alarms because they may fail to warn owners of a fire. The units were sold exclusively by HSN.

Smoke sensitivity tests performed on the alarms by CPSC found that one of the detectors that was tested failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations of smoke.

This recall involves Samurai-branded mini smoke alarms, model number SM1. The white and silver plastic smoke alarms measure about 2.5 by 2.5 by 2.5 inches. They were sold in packs of two or three alarms and came with lithium-ion batteries, adhesive stickers, screws, mounting plates and an instruction manual. 

“Smoke” appears on the front of the alarm below a button and “installed on” on the back. The model number is located on the product packaging. Three61 has received eight reports of the alarms failing to activate in the presence of smoke. No injuries have been reported.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact Three61 for a free replacement alarm, including shipping. To register, consumers must write “Recalled” with a permanent marker on the smoke alarm and submit a photo of the marked product to the recall website at www.samuraibrands.com/recall. 

Once registered, the firm will immediately ship the replacement alarm. Consumers should keep the recalled smoke alarms installed until receiving the replacement alarm. Consumers should install the replacement alarms immediately upon receiving them. Three61 is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Three61 via email at recall@samuraibrands.com, or online at www.samuraibrands.com/recall or www.samuraibrands.com and click the recall banner on the top of the page for more information.

Bestway Sandwiches is recalling 24,870 pounds of its Casa Mamita frozen taquitos sold at ALDI after they contained metal that caused a dental injury, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Saturday.

What are the product details?

• Product name: Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
• Best by dates: 07/03/25 and 09/25/25
• Size: 20-ounce cartons

Where were they sold?

The frozen taquitos sold at ALDI grocery stores nationwide, the USDA said.

What should buyers do?

The frozen taquitos should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase, the USDA said.

The USDA said it "is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers."

Have there been any injuries?

One buyer reportedly suffered a dental injury, the USDA said.

Another buyer complained that a piece of metal was found in the food.

Wemfg is recalling about 6,500 multi-purpose children’s helmets due to a head injury risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the imported helmets are in violation of federal regulations for bicycle helmets.

The company says it has not received reports of any injuries. The helmets were sold on Amazon.com from April 2024 through July 2024 for between $26 and $32.

This recall involves Wemfg’s children’s multi-purpose bike helmets. The helmets were sold in size small (S), fitting a head circumference of about 19-1/2 to 21-1/4 inches; and in the following multiple color combinations: blue/pink, green/blue, green/blue/purple, pink/blue/green, pink/purple/pink, pink/yellow/green, purple/pink/blue and purple/pink/yellow. 

All helmets have black padding, black straps and a black and red buckle. The helmets have a black and red plastic knob at the back of the helmet for adjusting the fitting. The model “MD-710-S” is printed on a white label on the inside of the helmet.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact Wemfg for a full refund. To receive a refund, consumers should destroy the helmet by cutting off the straps, take a photo of the detached straps, and send it with their Amazon order number to the recalling firm by email at 961837339@qq.com. 

After submitting proof of destruction, consumers should dispose of the recalled helmet. Wemfg and Amazon are contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Wemfg via email at 961837339@qq.com, or online at the Wemfg Storefront page on Amazon.com, or Amazon.com Seller Profile: Wemfg for more information.