Top recalls for the week of Sept. 18 include Kraft cheese slices, kids’ water beads

Kraft Heinz, Buffalo Games, Lectric Ebikes, Honda, Generac top recalls overview:

• Who: Kraft Heinz, Buffalo Games, Lectric Ebikes, Honda and Generac 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 Generac recall is also effective in Canada.

Several popular companies, retailers and manufacturers announced recalls last week for products that may pose injury to consumers. Here are Top Class Actions’ top recalls for the week of Sept. 18. 

Kraft Heinz announces recall for cheese slices due to packaging issue

Kraft Heinz initiated a voluntary recall of 83,800 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a packaging issue that may leave a thin strip of film on the slice after the wrapper is removed. 

The affected products include 16-ounce packages of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a UPC of 0 2100061526 1 and a best-by date ranging from Jan. 10, 2024, to Jan. 27, 2024, identified by an S and 72 in the manufacturing code, according to the recall notice. 

The company decided to take this action after receiving six reports of customers choking or gagging on the cheese wrapping, the recall states. Customers who purchased the affected products can return them to the store for a refund or exchange, or they can contact Kraft Heinz at (800) 280-8252 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday. 

Buffalo Games recalls water bead activity kits following death 

Buffalo Games issued a recall for 52,000 Chuckle and Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits sold at Target following a 10-month-old’s death. When ingested, these water beads can expand, potentially obstructing the air passage, causing intestinal blockages or posing a choking hazard, according to the recall notice.

The UPC on the back of the packaging is 079346627035. Buffalo Games reported two cases of serious injuries associated with the recall. Besides the death in July 2023, a 9-month-old child in Maine ingested the water beads, leading to an intestinal obstruction that required surgical removal, the recall notice states.

Consumers should stop using the water beads immediately and keep them away from children. For further information and assistance, consumers can contact Buffalo Games at (800) 637-0732 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday, via email at beadrecall@buffalogames.com or at chuckleandroar.com/recall.

Lectric Ebikes announces recall for disc brake calipers due to potential failure

Lectric Ebikes issued a recall for 45,000 of its e-bicycles due to a critical safety concern involving the mechanical disc brake calipers on both the front and rear of the bicycles. This brake issue poses a significant risk, as brake failure can lead to a heightened potential for accidents or crashes, the recall notice states.

The affected e-bike models include XP 3.0 Black, XP 3.0 Long-Range Black, XP Step-Thru 3.0 Black, XP Step-Thru 3.0 White, XP Step-Thru 3.0 Long Range and XP Step-Thru 3.0 Long Range White. 

Lectric Ebikes sold these e-bicycles on its website, lectricebikes.com, for $1,000 to $1,200 from Nov. 2022 to May 2023. The company initiated the recall after receiving four reports of braking power loss, resulting in two injury reports that included cuts, scrapes and a broken bone, the recall notice says.

Customers should stop using the e-bicycles immediately and contact Lectric Bikes to obtain a free mechanical caliper repair kit. 

Honda lawnmower, pressure washer engines recalled due to defective camshafts

American Honda Motor issued a recall affecting approximately 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines due to a significant safety concern involving defective camshafts within their engines. The defect can lead to an unexpected and sudden retraction of the starter rope when pulled, posing potential hazards to users, the recall notice states. 

This recall follows 2,197 reported incidents of camshaft failures and seven minor injuries linked to the issue, as reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Sep. 14.

The recall pertains to specific models, including Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers, as well as GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. For easy identification, consumers can find the serial number for the pressure washer engines on a flat area of the engine, while the model and serial number for the lawnmowers are printed on a label located on the upper rear section of the lawnmower’s deck.

Consumers who own the recalled Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines should stop using them immediately and contact an authorized Honda Power Equipment dealer, the recall notice says. Honda will arrange a free repair and inspection to address the issue, ensuring safety for users.

Generac issues recall for portable generators due to improper ventilation

Generac issued a recall for approximately 64,000 of its portable generators, citing concerns related to improper ventilation within the generators’ fuel tanks. This ventilation issue can lead to the buildup of pressure in the tank, resulting in fuel expulsion if someone opens the fuel tank and posing a significant risk of fire and burn hazards, according to the recall notice.

The recall covers GP15000E Generac Portable Generators with model numbers G0057341, G0057342, 005734R1 and 005734R2, as well as type GP17500E with model numbers G0057351, G0057352, 005735R1 and 005735R2. 

Generac received 27 incident reports involving the generators overheating and expelling fuel, in addition to three reports of severe burn injuries resulting from these issues, the recall notice states. Consumers should immediately discontinue the use of these generators and contact Generac to obtain a free repair kit. 

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