Top recalls for the week of Jan. 6 include cold flu, broccoli florets

Costco, Braga Fresh, Kawasaki Motors, Ford, Blue Ridge Beef recalls overview:

• Who: Costco, Braga Fresh, Kawasaki Motors, Ford and Blue Ridge Beef 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; the Kawasaki Motors recall is also effective in Canada. 

Several popular companies, retailers and manufacturers announced recalls for products that may pose a risk of injury to consumers. Here are Top Class Actions’ top recalls for the week of Jan. 6.  

Recall issued for Kirkland cold, flu medication sold at Costco 

Costco recalled one lot code of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion medication due to potential foreign material contamination.

The recall affects Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion medication with lot code P140082, according to the recall notice. Customers should not use any remaining product marked with the affected lot code. Instead, they should return the item to their local Costco for a full refund.

Costco has not disclosed the nature of the contaminant, and there have been no reported injuries or illnesses related to the recall. Costco notified members who purchased the affected product in a letter dated Jan. 2, 2025.

Broccoli floret recall initiated due to potential listeria contamination 

Braga Fresh recalled one lot of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart stores in 20 states due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets with the UPC 6 81131 32884 5, best-by date Dec. 10, 2024 and lot code BFFG327A6. Texas Health & Human Services detected the contamination during random sampling, the recall notice states. It found positive test results in a Texas store.

Although the product is past its best-by date and no longer in stores, customers may have frozen the item, according to the recall notice. Consumers should not consume the florets and should dispose of them immediately. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infections, particularly in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.

Braga Fresh has not reported any illnesses related to the recall. 

Recall issued for John Deere Ztrak Zero Turn Mowers 

Kawasaki Motors USA recalled approximately 39,000 John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines due to a defect that could cause the engine to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The recall also affects about 2,600 mowers sold in Canada.

The recall includes John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with model numbers Z720E, Z730M, Z740R and Z760R equipped with Kawasaki engines. According to the recall notice, a voltage regulator in the affected mowers can fail, leading to the overheating issues.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair, the recall notice states. Kawasaki reported five incidents of fires and 26 reports of melting or smoking involving the recalled mowers.

John Deere sold the mowers at authorized John Deere dealers nationwide from October 2018-September 2024 priced between $8,000-$11,500. 

Recall announced for Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair due to battery issue

Ford recalled 20,484 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles due to a manufacturing defect in the high-voltage battery cells that can cause battery failure.

The recall affects model year 2020-2024 Ford Escape and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The defect may result in an internal short circuit, leading to battery failure, which increases the risk of a crash or fire, according to the recall notice.

Ford dealers will perform a battery energy control module software update and replace the high-voltage battery pack if necessary free of charge, the recall notice states. The automaker says it expects to mail owner notification letters by Jan. 20, 2025.

Ford has not reported any accidents or injuries related to the recall. 

Blue Ridge Beef announces recall for kitten food 

Blue Ridge Beef recalled 1,350 pounds of its Kitten Mix due to potential salmonella contamination.

The recall applies to 2-pound log Kitten Mix products with lot no. N25-0716 and UPC 8542980013436. The company distributed the affected products July 18-26, 2024, in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.

Blue Ridge Beef initiated the recall after a pet owner reported a sick animal, according to the recall notice. Massachusetts health authorities tested a sample in December and found it positive for salmonella. The bacteria can cause illness in pets and humans handling the contaminated product.

Pet owners should stop using the recalled food and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The company advises against selling, donating or feeding the recalled product to animals. 

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 other top recalls.

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