Detaching fan blades, allergens in chocolate, and cars that catch fire
Philadelphia—You’ve seen a movie where fan blades seriously injure someone. The Harbor Breeze Santa Anna Ceiling Fans make that a potential reality. That was just one of the recalls over the last week which included chocolate, golf carts, salad and more.
DANGEROUS PRODUCTS
This week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling even more consumer vehicles: golf carts. The recalls cover more than 22,000 Yamaha Golf Cars and Textron Specialized Vehicles for completely different dangers. If you have one, it’s time to send it back.
Gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman and Tracker brand off-road vehicles
PROBLEM: The vehicle may catch fire if the starter wire, which isn’t properly secured, comes int contact with the vehicle's exhaust. The vehicles were sold between November 2018 and June 2019 with serial numbers ranging from 3377720 to 3440924.
INCIDENTS: So far the company has received 13 reports of melted or burned wiring and electrical components, including one complaint about a fire.
NUMBER: 20,573
ACTION: The company can fix the vehicle. Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at jcook03@textron.com or online (for E-Z-Go) at https://ezgo.txtsv.com, click on Owners, then Recall Information, (for Cushman) at https://cushman.txtsv.com, click on Owners, then Recall Information, and (for Tracker) at www.trackeroffroad.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page.
PROBLEM: The wheels may fall off after the hub caps crack, potentially causing a crash. The problem includes golf cars in model year 2020 including “Drive2 QuieTech,” “Drive2 AC,” “Drive2 EFI,” and “Drive2 DC.”
NUMBER: About 1,350
ACTION: You can contact Yamaha at 866-747-4027 or at https://www.yamahagolfcar.com/. There is more info under the CPSC recall tab.
PROBLEM: The fan’s blades may break off, sending shards out of the fan and injuring anyone nearby.
INCIDENTS: More than 200 complaints have been filed to date including 10 where the blade hit a someone.
NUMBER: 70,000 were sold at Lowes between May 2014 and January 2016.
ACTION: Contact Fanim Industries at 888-434-3797 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@fanimation.com or online at www.FANIMATION.com.
FOOD RECALLS
On February 10th, Blendtopia announced they were recalling nearly 30,000 cases of frozen Superfood Smoothie kits because it may have Listeria in it. This dangerous organism poses an especially severe risk to young children, the elderly or pregnant women. It has been known to cause miscarriages among the latter.
The recall covers “Glow”, “Detox”, “Energy”, “Immunity”, and “Strength” kits labeled as best if used July 2021, Oct 2021, Nov 2021. Consumers with questions should contact the company at: 1-844-260-8181 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm MT or email at support@blendtopia.com
The Swedesboro based company is recalling 1,100 cases of their Ready PacⓇ BistroⓇ Bowl Spinach Dijon Salad due to a labeling error that means it could contain undeclared egg and wheat allergens. While these ingredients are clearly visible through the top, out of an abundance of caution the company is taking action.
The salads were sold in fifteen states: Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.
Check your salad for a used by date of Feb 18 and product lot code of 255588007 (top of label).Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Mary Toscano, Consumer Affairs, at (800) 800-7822.
Lotte Int’l American Corp is recalling it’s 11.85 ounce “Chocopie” because they have discovered small amounts of almonds, which weren’t included on the ingredient list.
The impacted products are:
Chocopie Original 12pk (Exp: 06/23/2020)
Chocopie Banana 12pk (Exp: 04/11/2020)
Chocopie Cacao 12pk (Exp: 04/23/2020)
While no adverse reactions have been reported, individuals with almond allergies can have a severe reaction to even a small presence, leading the company to take action.
Consumers who have purchased 11.85-ounce packages of " Chocopie Original, Banana, Cacao flavors" with expiration dates specified above are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
McCormick & Company is recalling this mix because it may contain dairy. The products were distributed in California to Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky and FoodMaxx.
Irish Whiskey Dark Chocolate Bars
Gourmet International and Butlers Chocolates are recalling the tablet bar because it may have undeclared milk, risking a severe reaction for those with an allergy.
The 1900 recalled bars come in a cream colored wrapper bearing the above descriptoin and were distributed in specialty stores throughout the United States. They will have the lot code 101048778 and the expiry date 08/16/2020. THE UPC IS 8-44984-17619-7.
Save a Lot Cheddar Cheese, Cranberries, and Cashews
The supermarket is recalling 131 cases of Coburn Farms 4.5oz Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Cherry Juice- Infused Dried Cranberries & Roasted Sea Salted Cashews Snackers after a labeling error failed to mention it could contain peanuts. The snacks were distributed in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
While no problems have been reported, individuals with severe allergies could see a serious reaction if they eat the snack.
Annie Chun’s Japanese style Teriyaki
CJ Foods discovered some of their bowls may have peanuts, posing a serious health risk to individuals with an allergy.
“At CJ Foods, the quality and safety of our products is our number one priority,” said Mike Smith, a spokesperson for CJ Foods. “We are working closely with the FDA on this voluntary recall to ensure the urgent notification of our retail customers and consumers. There have been no reports of illness or injury to date, but we are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify consumers and recall any of the affected product in the marketplace.”
The company has reached out to customers to destroy any products that have not been sold. Consumers who’ve already purchased the product should contact the company for a replacement or full refund.
