Top recalls for the week of 7/3 include Honda vehicles, Kroger frozen fruit

Honda, Townsend Farms, Bose, H-E-B top recalls overview:

• Who: Honda, Townsend Farms, Bose and H-E-B recalled products last week.
• Why: These top recalls involve product safety and possible risk of harm.
• Where: The recalls are effective in the United States; the Bose recall is also effective in Mexico and Canada.

Several popular companies, retailers and manufacturers announced top recalls last week for products that may pose injury to consumers. 

Honda recalls Civic, Accord, Acura RDX, Acura Integra vehicles due to brake hold malfunction

Honda issued a recall for a small number of their 2023 Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Acura RDX, and Acura Integra models due to a brake hold malfunction. 

The recall affects a total of 386 vehicles, which were identified through supplier and manufacturing data. The affected Honda Civics and Accords were manufactured between November and December 2022, while the impacted Acura RDXs and Integras were made between November 2022 and January 2023.

The problem arose during production, where damage occurred to a ball valve due to a foreign object getting stuck in a caulking tool, leading to inadequate sealing and the subsequent failure of the brake hold feature, the recall states.

To rectify the issue, Honda will notify affected owners via mail starting July 24 and ask them to visit a Honda dealer for repair. Those who have already paid for repairs themselves will be eligible for reimbursement, according to the recall notice. No injuries have been reported thus far.

Townsend Farms recalls frozen fruit sold at Kroger due to possible listeria 

Townsend Farms issued a voluntary recall of certain frozen fruit products sold at Kroger stores across 16 states due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The recall, which the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website published June 28, is linked to a previous recall by Sunrise Growers. The affected products contain mango chunks sold at Kroger and other grocery stores. 

On June 21, Sunrise Growers, a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc., voluntarily recalled frozen fruit products connected to pineapple due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. As a precautionary measure, Townsend Farms initiated its recall, specifically targeting frozen fruit products Sunrise Growers supplied and distributed to Kroger Stores in 16 states. The recalled products were also sold in other major retailers, including Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s between November 2022 and March 2023.

In response to the recall, Kroger told its retail customers to remove the affected products from store shelves and inventories, the recall notice states. Customers who purchased the recalled items should not consume them. Kroger suggests either discarding the products or returning them to the store for a full refund. 

Bose recalls Acoustimass, Lifestyle, Companion bass modules due to fire hazard

Bose initiated a recall for over a million Acoustimass, Lifestyle and Companion bass modules due to safety concerns regarding fire hazards. The recall, published on the official website of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) June 29, specifically applies to bass modules manufactured before April 2006. In the United States, approximately 884,000 modules were sold, along with 98,000 in Canada and 18,300 in Mexico.

According to the recall notice, Bose received reports of 21 incidents worldwide involving the bass modules igniting or melting, resulting in property damage to carpeting, entertainment cabinets and surrounding materials. However, no injuries have been reported thus far. 

As a precautionary measure, consumers should immediately stop using the affected bass modules and unplug them, the recall notice states. Bose is offering free repairs or a 40% discount on replacements to affected customers. 

H-E-B recalls Haven & Key woven chairs due to fall hazard

H-E-B issued a recall for approximately 1,400 Haven & Key Leather Woven Chairs due to concerns the backrest and legs of the chairs may break while in use, posing a fall hazard. 

The recall, which the CPSC posted June 29, applies to the chairs, also known as Lovina chairs, sold in black or brown colors with UPC codes 4122089244 and 4122091920.

H-E-B advises consumers to immediately stop using the recalled chairs and contact the company directly to arrange for their return and to receive a full refund. The retailer reported 11 instances of the chairs cracking or breaking but no injuries, according to the recall notice..

The recalled Haven & Key Leather Woven Chairs were sold for approximately $300 at H-E-B store locations in Texas and through the company’s website from April 2022 to April 2023. Consumers can obtain further information about the recall online or by contacting H-E-B at (855) 432-4438. 

Have you purchased any of the products listed in our top recalls recently? Let us know in the comments. And be sure to check out our other top recalls.

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