Top recalls for the week of April 8 include Walmart mini choppers, heart pump instructions

Walmart, Abiomed, Avkare, Faonline, Aruba Aloe top recalls overview:

• Who: Walmart, Abiomed, Avkare, ForeverMen and Aruba Aloe recalled products last week. 
• Why: The top recalls involve product safety and possible risk of harm. 
• Where: The recalls are effective in the United States.

Several popular companies, retailers and manufacturers announced recalls last week for products that may pose a risk of injury to consumers. Here are Top Class Actions’ top recalls for the week of April 8.

Walmart recalls Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers due to injury risk

Walmart initiated a recall for more than 50,000 units of Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers following safety concerns.

The chopper blade can operate unexpectedly during assembly or when not properly enclosed in the container, posing a risk of laceration, according to the recall notice.

Walmart made the decision to recall the mini choppers after it received five reports of lacerations with two cases requiring medical attention, including stitches. The incidents occurred during assembly, cleaning or general handling of the product, the recall notice states.

Walmart sold the recalled Mainstays Electric Mini Choppers exclusively, both in-store and online, from August 2022 to October 2023, with prices ranging from $10-$15. 

Walmart urges individuals who have purchased the affected electric mini choppers to stop using them immediately, according to the recall notice. Customers should return the products to their nearest Walmart store for a full refund. 

Abiomed initiates recall for Impella heart pump instructions following 49 deaths

In another of the week’s top recalls, Abiomed, a prominent medical device technology company, announced a recall for the instruction manuals of 66,390 Impella left-side heart pumps.

The recall includes the Impella 2.5, Impella CP, Impella CP with SmartAssist, Impella 5.0, Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist and Impella LD, the recall notice states. 

Physicians typically use Impella heart pumps for temporary assistance during high-risk catheter-based procedures, particularly in cases of cardiogenic shock within 48 hours of a post-severe heart attack, open-heart surgery or when the heart’s functionality is compromised due to cardiomyopathy, according to the recall. 

Abiomed recalled the instructions because the pump catheter can cut into the left ventricle wall in the heart during operations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified this recall as Class I, denoting the most severe category for products capable of causing significant harm or fatality, the recall notice says. In response, Abiomed dispatched updated instructions to medical professionals, emphasizing meticulous positioning of the pump catheter during operations. 

Despite the recall, physicians can continue to use the devices provided they adhere to the revised instruction manual.

Recall issued for atovaquone due to potential bacteria contamination

Avkare LLC initiated a recall for one batch of its 750-milligram atovaquone oral suspension at the consumer/user level, citing potential contamination with the bacillus cereus. 

Atovaquone is commonly used for the prevention and treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia in specific adult and pediatric populations ages 13 and older, the recall notice states. 

A third-party laboratory reportedly discovered the contamination.

Consumers should stop using the recalled atovaquone oral suspension and return it to the point of purchase for a refund or appropriately discard it, according to the recall information. Additionally, individuals who consumed the product and experienced any adverse effects should report their concerns to their health care provider or physician. 

ForeverMen male enhancement pills recalled due to sildenafil, tadalafil contamination

Faonline Inc. recalled all batches of its ForeverMen male enhancement pills due to the presence of sildenafil and tadalafil, making the products unapproved drugs.

Sildenafil and tadalafil pose potential risks, particularly when combined with medications for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease, as they could lead to a dangerous drop in blood pressure, the recall notice says. 

Faonline says it has not received reports of adverse effects. The company urges customers to stop using and promptly dispose of the capsules. 

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can email faonline6520@gmail.com.

Aruba Aloe recalls hand sanitizer, aloe due to methanol contamination

Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. issued a recall for 40 lots of its Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe Alcoholada Gel due to the presence of unsafe levels of methanol.

The recall pertains to hand sanitizers packaged in 12-ounce dark green plastic bottles and Alcoholada gel available in 2.2- and 8.5-ounce bottles bearing specific lot codes, the recall notice states.

Methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, coma, seizures and even fatalities. While the primary risk is associated with direct hand application, there is heightened concern for young children who might accidentally ingest the products, as well as adolescents and adults who might consume them as an alcohol (ethanol) substitute. 

Aruba Aloe Balm emphasizes the importance of discontinuing use of the recalled hand sanitizer products immediately to mitigate potential health hazards, according to the recall notice.

Aruba Aloe Balm says it has not received any reports of adverse effects associated with the recalled products. The company reached out to all purchasers of the recalled items via email, offering discount coupons as a gesture of customer care. 

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