Tag: recall

Cupkin Children’s Cups Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Newly-Detected Lead Levels

NEW YORK—More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday. Soojimus is recalling 8-ounce and 12-ounce models of its Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups—sold in various colors on Amazon and the Cupkin website from 2018 through…


FDA Notice: Frozen Fruit Recall Hits Walmart, Target

Frozen fruit from sliced strawberries to mango cubes sold at Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s are being recalled for a possible bacterial contamination, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announcing an expansion of a previous recall. The FDA-backed notice that SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc.,…


Ford Recalls Nearly 1 Million Trucks and SUVs Over Missing Manual Info

Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, is recalling more than 979,000 trucks and SUVs because the owner’s manual does not feature instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed in a letter (pdf) on June 15 that Ford’s recall affects certain 2018–2023 Ford Expedition and Lincoln…


FDA Alert: Frozen Strawberries Recalled Across US After Contagious Virus Reported

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week expanded a recall of frozen strawberries due to a potential contamination of hepatitis A, according to an agency news release. On Monday, the Willamette Valley Fruit Company based in Oregon announced the recall of frozen strawberries that are sold at Walmart, Costco, and HEB retail stores under…


Ford Recalls 125,000 Vehicles Over Engine Failures That Can Cause Fires

WASHINGTON—Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday it is expanding and issuing a new recall for 125,000 sport utility vehicles and trucks because engine failures may cause a fire. The recall covers various Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs and Maverick compact pickup trucks from the 2020–2023 model years with 2.5L hybrid or plug-in hybrid engines, according…


US Turns Up Pressure on Air Bag Inflator Company That Refuses a Recall Despite Deaths, Injuries

DETROIT—The U.S. government is turning up the pressure on ARC Automotive to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators by ordering the company to answer questions under oath and threatening fines if it doesn’t respond. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) argues that the recall is justified because two people have been killed in…


Jaguar Recalls I-Pace Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Risk in Batteries, Tells Owners to Park Outside

DETROIT—Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the United States due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because of the potential for fires. Documents posted Wednesday by the…


‘Do Not Drive’ Alert: Millions of Dangerous Vehicles Currently on the Roadways

Automotive website Carfax sent out an alert that shows that about 2.5 million vehicles across the United States are subject to urgent recalls that have not yet been fixed. In the bulletin, released about a week ago, Carfax said that those vehicles are currently subject to “do not drive” and “park outside” safety recalls. About 10…


Target Recalls Nearly 5 Million Candles After Reports of Burns and Lacerations

Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles following reports of dozens of the products cracking while burning, injuring at least six people. One lot of Threshold glass candles was sold at Target locations and Target.com between August 2019 and March 2023, costing between $3 and $20, according to the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a…


Stellantis Recalls 219,000 Jeep SUVs Over Fire Risks

WASHINGTON—Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Tuesday it is recalling 219,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide for fire risks and warned owners to park outside until repairs are made. The recall covers 2014 through 2016 model year Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle…