Volvo, New Age Industries, ResMed, Quaker recalls overview:
- Who: Volvo, New Age Industries, ResMed and Quaker 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. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for certain tejocote root supplements. Here are Top Class Actions’ top recalls for the week of Jan. 15.
Volvo recalls 2024 XC40s due to turn signal malfunction
Volvo recalled more than 17,000 of its 2024 XC40 vehicles due to a potential defect in the hybrid electric vehicles’ left rear turn signal.
The recall applies to specific XC40 models manufactured Oct. 13, 2022- Dec. 20, 2023, that lack corrected or updated software in the central electronic module.
A diagnostic misdirection related to the short to ground for the left rear turn signal indicator can cause a loss of function for the left rear turn signal indicator when the vehicle engages the indicator stalk. Volvo plans to resolve this by performing a software update on the affected vehicles, according to the recall notice.
Affected vehicle owners will receive notification of the recall around Feb. 28, 2024. For further inquiries, individuals can contact Volvo directly at (800) 458-1552.
New Age Industries recalls millions of furniture tip-over kits
New Age Industries announced a recall for millions of furniture restraint kits or tip restraints due to potentially faulty zip ties. A plastic zip tie within the kit can break, posing a risk of furniture detachment or tip-over incidents, according to the recall notice.
Products sold by various brands, including American Drew, Ashley Furniture Industries, Bassett Furniture, Flexsteel Industries and many others, included the furniture tip-over kits.
While New Age Industries says it has not received injury reports related to the recall, there have been two instances of restraints breaking. Customers with the recalled kits can contact Alliance4Safety at (855) 416-7370 or online for a free replacement kit.
ResMed issues recall for CPAP masks due to magnetic interference
ResMed announced a recall for more than 20 million AirFit and AirTouch Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) masks due to potential magnetic interference with other medical devices. The recall includes AirFit N10, AirFit F20, AirTouch F20, AirFit N20, AirTouch N20, AirFit F30 and AirFit F30i machines,distributed Jan. 2020-Nov. 20, 2023.
The magnets integrated into the lower headgear straps and frame connections of these CPAP masks can cause interference with medical implants and devices within 2 inches of them, according to the recall notice.
ResMed says it received six injury reports with no reported deaths related to the recall. For further details or concerns, individuals can contact ResMed at (800) 424-0737.
Quaker expands cereal, granola bar recall
The Quaker Oats Co. expanded a prior recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks due to potential salmonella contamination.
This expanded recall includes Quaker chewy granola bars, chewy granola breakfast cereal, Cap’n Crunch cereal bars, Cap’n Crunch cereal and Cap’n Crunch instant oatmeal.
The affected items have a best-by date of Jan. 11, 2024, at the earliest, the recall notice states. Quaker sold the products nationwide, including in Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan. Consumers should check their pantries for the recalled Quaker products and dispose of them.
The recalled Quaker bars have various best-by dates, including Aug. 2, 2024; Sept. 1, 2024; June 3, 2024; or Oct. 1, 2024, and include any earlier dates, as well. Similarly, the recalled Quaker cereals have best-by dates of Sept. 1, 2024; June 3, 2024; or Jan. 9, 2024, and include any earlier dates.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Quaker Oats directly at (800) 492-9322 or through its website.
FDA issues warning for certain tejocote root supplements
The FDA issued a warning to consumers regarding specific dietary supplements labeled as tejocote root, cautioning against their ingestion due to the contamination of toxic yellow oleander.
The FDA identified nine tejocote root supplements, including Alipotec Tejocote Root and ELV Nutrabolics Mexican Tejocote Root, as containing yellow oleander.
It strongly advises consumers to cease using the mentioned tejocote root products immediately and encourages them to contact their health care provider if they have already consumed them. Yellow oleander ingestion poses serious health risks, including neurological, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular issues, some of which can be severe or potentially fatal, the FDA states.
This advisory follows a Sept. 2023 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report revealing the substitution of yellow oleander in several tejocote root products.
In October, dietary supplement manufacturer Botanical-Be recalled Kuka Flex Forte and Artri King over concerns about the inclusion of the unapproved drug diclofenac.
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