Recall Report: Week of August 22, 2016

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This week saw a recall on pretzel crisps, recalls on frozen corn, recalls on eyewash solution, recalls on cream cloths, recalls on meat and poultry products, recalls on wristbands, recalls on play sets, recalls on lamp burners, recalls on utility vehicles, recalls on strollers, recalls on beef brain products, recalls on raw scallops, recalls on portable generators, recalls on microwaves, recalls on jewelry, recalls on lamps, and recalls on frozen chicken entrees.

Details are below, courtesy of cpsc.gov and recalls.gov.

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Product Recalls for the Week of August 22, 2016:

  • Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps®: Baptista’s Bakery, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of 7.2 oz. Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps® and 7.2 oz Snack Factory® Sriracha Lime Pretzel Crisps® packages because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected product. This voluntary recall covers Snack Factory® Original Pretzel Crisps®
    7.2 oz packages; UPC code: 049508006008; Best By Date: 07-01-17 and Snack Factory® Sriracha Lime Pretzel Crisps® 7.2 oz packages; UPC code: 049508006060; Best By Date: 07-01-17. To locate the Best By date, consumers should look on the bottom of the package. Consumers who have purchased the product listed above should not consume it, but should dispose of it or return it to the store where it was originally purchased. Recall Date: 08/17/2016
  • Cambridge Farms Frozen Cut Corn: Cambridge Farms, LLC is recalling cut corn products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Specific products and production codes can be found here. Recalled products were distributed in the following states: NC, SC, TN, AL, GA, VA, NY, CT, NJ, PA, OH, WV, KY, MD and FL. These products are sold through retail supermarkets. Consumers who have purchased any of the above items are urged to not consume it and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall Date: 08/19/2016
  • Honeywell Eyesaline Eyewash Solution: In cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Honeywell is voluntarily recalling one production lot of 32-ounce bottles of Eyesaline Eyewash solution, which is used for emergency eye rinsing after an injury. Although no injuries have been reported and we have not found any contamination in our batch testing, the voluntary recall is a precautionary measure due to a low risk of product contamination with Klebsiella pneumoniae. Although found in the normal flora of the mouth and skin, if the contaminant were present in a bottle, there is a potential for it to result in infections that may be sight-threatening. Eyesaline Eyewash is sold through industrial sales distributors. Approximately 9,700 32-ounce bottles with lot number F16091-61 are subject to recall. No other lot number of the product is subject to this recall. All of Honeywell’s distributors who received this lot have been notified by phone, e-mail and certified mail, and have been instructed to notify their customers. Distributors must stop distribution of the affected product and return it to Honeywell for credit or replacement. Commercial-industrial users of the product should also check whether their Eyesaline Eyewash is subject to recall. If it is, customers should stop using the solution and contact their distributor for replacement or credit. Recall Date: 08/19/2016
  • Comfort Shield® Barrier Cream Cloths: Sage Products announced it is expanding its voluntary worldwide recall to include specific lots of impregnated cloth topical skin products at the distributor, healthcare facility, retail and consumer/user levels. The recall is being initiated due to potential product contamination with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia. Topical administration of a product with B. cepacia may cause serious infections in patients whose bodies cannot fight disease or in hospitalized patients, as well as certain other patient groups. These infections could be life-threatening. The recalled products were distributed to distributors, healthcare facilities and retailers in the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, Ireland, Honduras, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates. The recalled products contain single-use, disposable cloths and were distributed between August 2014 and August 2016. The list of affected products and their corresponding lot numbers can be found here. Sage Products is notifying distributors, healthcare facilities, retailers and consumers by letter, and they are being provided instructions to discontinue use and return product to Sage Products. Customers who received affected products should discontinue use of the affected products and return them to Sage Products for credit by contacting Sage Products customer service. Recall Date: 08/19/2016
  • Meat and Poultry Products: Panna Café Express To Go Inc. is recalling approximately 1,951 pounds of various meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and used the USDA marks of inspection without authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The various heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable meat and poultry products were produced and packed on various dates between June 2, 2016 and Aug. 17, 2016. A complete list of recalled meat and poultry products can be found here. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 40245 or P-40245” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service, distributors, and retail locations in Florida. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 08/21/2016
  • “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands: McDonald’s Corp. is recalling its “Step-iT” Activity Wristbands because the wristbands can cause skin irritation or burns to children. The wristbands come in two styles—“Activity Counter” and a motion-activated “Light-up Band.” The Activity Counter comes in translucent plastic orange, blue or green and features a digital screen that tracks a child’s steps or other movement. The Light-up Band comes in translucent plastic red, purple, or orange and blinks light with the child’s movement. Both styles of activity wristbands have a square face with the words “STEP-iT” printed on them and a button to depress and activate the wristband. The back of the square face contains the etched words “Made for McDonald’s.” Recalled wristbands were sold and distributed Distributed exclusively by McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from August 9, 2016 to August 17, 2016 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Consumers should immediately take the recalled wristbands from children and return them to any McDonald’s for a free replacement toy and either a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices. Recall Date: 08/23/2016
  • Infant Building Play Sets: ALEX Toys is recalling its ALEX Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps because small parts of the plastic toy building sets can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. This recall involves three ALEX Jr. branded sets of infant building toys, the Baby Builder, model 1982, First Pops, model 1981P, and the First Snaps, model 1981S produced prior to November 2010. The sets include an assortment of plastic shapes in bright colors. The pieces are designed to be pulled, pushed, snapped and twisted and come in stackable plastic jars. They were sold in sets of 14 and 26 pieces. The recalled First Snaps sets’ containers have the following batch codes, on a sticker above the UPC code on the container: P0002073, P0001713, P0001330, P0000954, P0002107, P0001628, P0001009, P00000814, P0001948, P0001536, P0001098, P0001677, P0001427, and P0000983. Recalled units were sold at Barnes & Noble and Land of Nod and online at www.Zulily.com.  The Baby Builders were sold from December 2009 through June 2016, First Pops sold from March 2009 through June 2016, and First Snaps distributed from March 2009 through October 2010. Consumers should immediately take the recalled building sets away from children and contact ALEX for a prepaid shipping envelope to return the product(s). ALEX will send consumers a full refund upon receipt of returned sets. Recall Date: 08/23/2016
  • Kerosene Lamp Burners: Crownplace Brands, Ltd. is recalling its lamp burners because the  burner’s threads can disengage, allowing the burner to disconnect from the base, posing burn and fire hazards to the user. This recall involves Crownplace Brands’ Aladdin MaxBrite kerosene lamp burners. The solid brass lamp burners measure about four inches tall and three inches in diameter. The burner thread is about 3/8 inches long (about 9mm). “Aladdin MAXBrite500” is printed on the burner knob. The patent number is 3551086. “Aladdin” and the patent number are printed on the barrel of the burner. Recalled lamps were sold at Hardware and antique stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from July 2015 through July 2016. The lamp burners were sold separately and as part of a lamp assembly. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp burners and contact Crownplace Brands for a free replacement. Recall Date: 08/23/2016
  • Side-by-Side Utility Vehicles: Artic Cat, Inc. is recalling its side-by-side utility vehicles because the throttle cable can stick and prevent the throttle mechanism from returning to an idle position upon release of the throttle and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard and risk of injury. This recall involves all model year 2016 Arctic Cat 700 HDX models and model year 2017 Arctic Cat 700 HDX CREW models within the vehicle identification number range of 300001 through 301280. The recalled utility vehicles have four wheels with side-by-side seating for three or six people. They were sold in a variety of colors including green, black, fire red, true timber camo and other colors. “Arctic Cat” is printed on the sides, front and rear of the utility vehicles. “HDX” is printed on the sides of the front fenders. The vehicle identification number on the 700 HDX CREW models is stamped into the upper frame tube under the rear of the cargo box. Recalled vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from April 2015 through July 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled side-by-sides and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Artic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly. Recall Date: 08/23/2016
  • Safety 1st Step and Go Strollers: Dorel Juvenile is recalling its Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems because the stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, posing a fall hazard. This recall involves Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and manufactured by Dorel Juvenile. The stroller has a step-to-open design that opens by stepping on the pedal. It was sold in a variety of colors along with the OnBoard 35 infant car seat. Safety 1st is imprinted on the front of the stroller tray. Model number TR314 is printed on a white label on the back of the stroller seat. Recalled strollers were sold at Babies R Us and other retailers nationwide and online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com and Walmart.com from May 2015 through June 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit. Recall Date: 08/24/2016
  • Beef Brain Products: Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, doing business as American Foods Group, LLC, is recalling approximately 7,420 pounds of beef brain products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRM) the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The beef brains were produced on various dates between April 24, 2016, and August, 11, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: 15-unit cases containing beef brains labeled “AMERICAN FOODS GROUP BEEF BRAINS <30” and bearing packaging code 06400. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 410” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in California. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 08/24/2016
  • FDA Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A Illnesses Linked to Raw Scallops: The FDA and CDC are supporting the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) in an investigation of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections linked to scallops supplied by Sea Port Products Corp. On August 17, 2016, Hawaii Department of Health reported that 206 people have been confirmed to have become ill with hepatitis A in that state. On August 17, 2016, FDA laboratory analysis of two scallop samples, which were collected on August 11, 2016, were confirmed positive for hepatitis A. These samples were imported by Sea Port Products Corp and were produced on November 23, 2015 and 24, 2015. Restaurants and other retailers should not sell or serve the recalled Bay Scallops. According to Sea Port Products Corp, the recalled products are not intended for retail sale. Consumers should ask the restaurant or retailer where their scallops came from to make sure they do not eat recalled Bay Scallops from Sea Port Products Corp. For more information please visit the FDA’s website. Recall Date: 08/24/2016
  • Portable Generators: J.D. North America Corp. is recalling its All Power portable gasoline generators because the fuel tank can leak, posing explosion, fire and burn hazards. This recall involves All Power portable gasoline generators with model numbers APGG6000 and APGG7500. The black and red generators have a black fuel tank on top of the units. Model APGG6000 generators are rated at 6,000 watts and have UPC code 8 4676600055 3 and serial number JD29014S18035 through JD29014U020742. Model APGG7500 generators are rated at 7,500 watts and have UPC code 8 4676600056 0 and serial number JD42014S16027 through JD42014T210606. The model number is located on both sides of the unit. The UPC code and serial number can be found on a silver plate on the upper right hand-side of the back side panel. Recalled units were sold at Big Sandy Superstores, Family Farm & Home, Inc., Home Owners Bargain Outlet, Mills Fleet Farm Corp., Nexcom West Coast and other stores nationwide and online at Bluestem.com, BrandsmartUSA.com, HomeDepot.com, hoboonline.com, jbtoolsales.com and other online retailers from March 2014 through May 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled generators and contact J.D. North America to schedule a free replacement fuel tank, including installation. Recall Date: 08/25/2016
  • Whirlpool Microwaves: Whirlpool Corporation is recalling its Whirlpool brand microwave hood combinations because internal arcing during use can ignite an internal plastic component, posing a fire hazard. This recall involves Whirlpool brand microwave hood combinations. The microwave ovens were sold in stainless steel, black and white. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the inside of the unit, above the oven cavity on the left hand side. A complete list of recalled microwaves can be found here. Recalled units were sold at Best Buy, HH Gregg, Lowes, Sears and other home improvement, home appliance and retail stores and by homebuilders nationwide from January 2014 through April 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled microwaves, unplug the units and contact Whirlpool for a free replacement product. Recall Date: 08/25/2016
  • M&M’s Branded Jewelry: Mars Retail Group is recalling M&M’S®-branded jewelry because the jewelry can contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. This recall involves all M&M-branded jewelry, including some children’s jewelry. Recalled items include earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces sold between May 2015 and July 2016. Jewelry items included in the recall have the M&M’S logo “M” as a charm or other feature. Recalled jewelry was sold at M&M’S® World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jewelry, place the items out of the reach of children, and contact M&M’S World or visit an M&M’S World store to return the jewelry for a full refund. Recall Date: 08/25/2016
  • Cree® LED T8 Replacement Lamps: Cree, Inc. is recalling its Cree® LED T8 Replacement Lamps because the recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. This recall involves Cree LED T8 Replacement Lamps, including lamps that were provided as free replacements for a previous recall in June 2015 and new lamps sold since the recall. These lamps are used indoors to replace traditional two-pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and measure 48 inches long. “Cree,” “BT848 Series Lamp,” the product number and a four-digit date code are printed on the lamp or on a white label affixed to the lamp. A full list of recalled units can be found here. Recalled lamps were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from September 2015 through May 2016. This recall includes LED T8 lamps consumers received as free replacements from June 2015 through May 2016 for the previous recall. Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled lamp, put it in a safe place and contact Cree to receive a full refund. If consumers have received a free replacement lamp as part of the previous 2015 recall, they also should stop using the replacement lamps and contact Cree. Recall Date: 08/25/2016
  • Frozen Chicken Entrees: Sentry Foods is recalling approximately 21,570  pounds of frozen chicken entrées  that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically glass or hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen chicken entrée items were produced and packaged on March 17, March 18, April 30, and May 13, 2016. A full list of products subject to recall can be found here. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-19031” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the side of the container. These items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 08/25/2016
  • Willis Eagle Brand Mut Gung Sweetened Ginger: Willis Ocean Inc. is recalling 30 cases of Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, because it contains undeclared sulfites. People who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, Net Weight 7 oz. (200g), was distributed from May 2012 through July 2016 to retail stores throughout the state of Florida. The product is packaged in round, clear plastic containers with the title label on the top lid and the ingredient label and UPC 8935129760691 on the bottom of the container. The product was imported from Vietnam. Consumers who have purchased Willis Eagle brand MUT GUNG SWEETENED GINGER, Net wt. 7 oz., are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall Date: 08/25/2016

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