Top recalls for the week of Nov. 27 include KinderMed products, peaches, plums, nectarines  

KinderMed, HMC Farms, Subaru, Ting, Honda recalls overview:

• Who: KinderMed, HMC Farms, Subaru, Ting and Honda 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 Nov. 27.

KinderMed pain, fever products recalled due to acetaminophen problem

KinderFarms initiated a recall for all batches of its KinderMed infant and children’s pain and fever oral suspension due to a potential issue with the supplied acetaminophen. 

The company says it sources the acetaminophen from a reputable U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer, but recent tests revealed the acetaminophen does not meet the specified standards, raising concerns about potential health risks.

The affected KinderMed products include Infants’ Pain & Fever oral suspension (2 fluid ounces/59 milliliters) with a UPC of 850001805698 and Kids’ Pain & Fever oral suspension (4 fluid ounces/118 milliliters) with a UPC of 850001805728, both containing 160 milligrams of acetaminophen per 5 milliliters. 

KinderFarms says it has not received reports of adverse effects related to the recall, but the company urges consumers to cease using the medication immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Potential listeria contamination leads to peaches, plums, nectarines recall

HMC Farms issued a voluntary recall for select batches of its whole peaches, plums and nectarines due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The recall encompasses peaches, plums and nectarines available in retail stores nationwide from May 1-Nov. 15, 2022, and May 1-Nov. 15, 2023. 

Listeria monocytogenes, an organism capable of causing severe and potentially fatal infections, is particularly dangerous for young children, elderly individuals and those with weakened immune systems, according to the recall notice. Consumers should check their freezers for the recalled fruit and dispose of it to prevent potential health risks. 

Subaru issues recall for vehicles due to inhibitor switch defect

Subaru issued a recall for 95,830 of its vehicles due to a bad weld on the vehicles’ inhibitor switch that can lead to the switch failing.

The Subaru recall impacts 16 of Subaru’s 2022 Forester, 37,295 of the 2021 Crosstrek, 7,149 of the 2021-22 Legacy and 51,470 of the 2021-23 Outback vehicles, according to the recall notice.

Subaru says it has not received any reports of injury related to the recall. 

The automaker began to mail dealer notification letters Nov. 10 and says it will notify owners beginning Jan. 8, the recall notice states.

Recall announced for Ting athlete foot spray due to benzene contamination

Insight Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary recall for two lots of Ting 2% Miconazole Nitrate Athlete’s Foot Spray Antifungal SprayPowder following the discovery of elevated benzene levels in samples by a third-party laboratory. 

Although benzene is not intentionally incorporated into any Ting Antifungal Spray products, an investigation revealed unexpectedly high levels of benzene originated from the propellant used to dispense the product from the can, according to the recall.

Insight Pharmaceuticals instructed retailers to remove the recalled athlete’s foot spray from their shelves and committed to reimbursing consumers who purchased the affected product, the recall notice states.

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and can contact Insight by phone at (800) 344-7239.

Connecting rod defect leads to Honda recall

Honda initiated a recall affecting nearly 250,000 vehicles due to concerns related to a connecting rod bearing in their engines. The recall encompasses 248,999 vehicles from model years 2015 to 2020, including Acura TLX, Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline and Honda Odyssey models. 

Honda attributes the defect to a manufacturing error, according to the recall notice. This issue could cause engine damage, resulting in improper vehicle functioning or stalling, thereby increasing the risk of fire, crashes or injuries.

Honda plans to instruct dealers to conduct inspections and repair or replace the engines of the affected vehicles as necessary at no cost to vehicle owners. The automaker anticipates mailing recall owner notification letters starting Jan. 2, 2024.

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