Top recalls for the week of Aug. 7 include Kia vehicles, liquid probiotics

Aldi, Daiken, Maggie’s Farm, Kia, Ozona Organics top recalls overview:

• Who: Daiken, Maggie’s Farm, Kia and Ozona Organics recalled products last week. Aldi’s issued a safety alert.
• Why: The top recalls and safety alert involve product safety and possible risk of harm.
• Where: The recalls and safety alert are effective in the United States; the Daiken recall is also effective in Canada. 

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

Kia recalls Niro vehicles due to fire risk

Kia initiated a recall for specific Niro and Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles due to a potential engine compartment fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website posted the recall July 31. 

The recall addresses the concern of fluid leakage into the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator’s (HCA) printed circuit board. This fluid contamination could lead to electrical short circuits, increasing the likelihood of an engine compartment fire while driving, according to the recall. A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) warning light may alert drivers to the issue. 

Kia plans to notify all affected vehicle owners via first-class mail and will provide instructions to visit a Kia dealership for a complimentary repair, the recall states.

Ozona Organics recalls liquid probiotic products due to potential microbial growth

Ozona Organics LLC announced a recall of Ozona and GoHealthy liquid probiotics, which includes products designed for infants and toddlers. 

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) website published the recall Aug. 1. The affected items include 4-ounce and 16-ounce bottles of Ozona Probiotics for Digestive Health, also labeled as GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Toddlers and Kids in 2-ounce bottles and GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Kids, Men and Women in 4-ounce bottles.

The products may be contaminated with microbial growth due to elevated water activity in the formula. This microbial growth may pose health risks. Although no illnesses related to this issue have been reported, the company says it chose to proactively recall the products.

Daiken air conditioners, heat pumps recalled due to fire, burn hazards

Daikin Comfort Technologies initiated a recall of over 62,000 Amana Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps due to potential overheating issues, which could pose burn and fire hazards. There have been 10 reported incidents of fires related to this problem.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website announced the recall Aug. 3.  The root cause of the problem is linked to the DigiAir module compressor in these units, which is susceptible to overheating, thereby creating a risk of burns and fires, according to the recall notice.

Daikin Comfort Technologies received 52 incident reports involving the DigiAir compressor; however, no injuries have been reported in connection with these incidents.

Maggie’s Farm recalls Bed Bug & Flea Killer due to laceration risk

Maggie’s Farm issued a recall for more than 14,000 cans of Bed Bug & Flea Killer due to the potential of the cans rupturing and expelling shrapnel, which poses a risk of laceration injury.

The CPSC website announced the recall Aug. 3. It pertains to a total of 14,500 cans of Maggie’s Farm Bed Bug & Flea Killer, each weighing 14 ounces. These cans bear the UPC code 811249020540 and correspond to Lot No. 0101325.

Maggie’s Farm received four reports of cans rupturing, although no injury reports. To receive a full refund, consumers should send a photograph of the can, along with their contact details and written confirmation of their intention to dispose of the recalled product, to Maggie’s Farm via email at [email protected].

FSIS issues safety alert for Aldi raw beef 

A U.S. food safety monitoring agency issued an alert regarding raw beef sold at Aldi grocery stores. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published the alert Aug. 4. It pertains to plastic contamination in certain products.

The affected items are 1.5-pound plastic tray packages labeled as “USDA Choice Black Angus Beef From ALDI, Beef for Carne Picada.” These packages have a use- or freeze-by date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian Date 206 and a time stamp ranging from 08:43 to 09:23.

The alert specifies the raw beef may contain “soft, clear plastic” that is not intended for consumption. The product is no longer available for purchase, hence the absence of a recall.  Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it.

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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