Recall Roll Call: June, 2022
Recalls happen more often than you may think. Knowing the products that could be dangerous can help you stay safe. Here’s a quick recap of the major recalls for June 2022.
Aflac Plush Promotional Ducks
The ducks contained levels of lead and phthalate that exceed the federal standards, and that if ingested, can cause health issues in young children. No injuries were reported.
- Units affected: 600,000
- Sold: Distributed as a promotional giveaway to customers from February 2009 to March 2021
- For more information: https://communicorp.com/recall or (800) 642-3522
Demdaco Microwavable Bowl Holders
The bowl’s fabric can char after being microwaved for the suggested 3 minutes, posing a fire hazard.
- Units affected: 56,200
- Sold: Gift shops, hardware stores, florists, drug stores and pharmacies nationwide and online at Demdaco.com, Target.com, Amazon.com and Zulily.com from June 2020 through March 2022
- For more information: http://www.demdaco.com/recall-information or (888) 336-3226
Electrolux Frigidaire and Refrigerators
The ice level detector arm in the ice maker can break into pieces and fall into the ice bucket, posing a choking hazard. Electrolux has received 185 reports of the ice level detectors breaking, including one report of gum lacerations.
- Units affected: 367,500
- Sold: Lowe’s, Home Depot and appliance stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from April 2020 through March 2022
- For more information: https://www.icemakerrecall.com/ or (833) 840-5926
Hisense French Door Refrigerators with Ice Maker
The company has received 139 reports of the refrigerator doors loosening or detaching and five reports of injuries, including foot bruises and lacerations.
- Units affected: 55,200
- Sold: Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from August 2020 through February 2022
- For more information: http://www.hisense-usa.com/product-safety-recall/french-door-refrigerator-2020 or (888) 497-1189
Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles
The throttle cable can freeze at low temperatures, which can cause the brakes to fail. The company has received 393 reports of throttle cables freezing, including four reports of crashes resulting in bruises.
- Units affected: 16,000
- Sold: Intimidator and Mahindra authorized dealers nationwide from August 2013 through February 2022
- For more information: http://www.intimidatorutv.com/recall/ or (855) 307-0933
Joey Clothing Children’s Robes (Leveret Brand)
These robes do not meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, and so they pose a risk of burns. No injuries have been reported.
- Units affected: 15,930
- Sold: Online at amazon.com, leveret.com, nordstromrack.com and zulily.com from November 2020 through January 2022
- For more information: http://www.leveret.com/pages/robesproductrecall or (844) 338-3728
Kroger Brand Acetaminophen (100 count)
This product was recalled because it did not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No injuries were reported.
- Units affected: 34,660
- Sold: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from October 2021 through March 2022
- For more information: http://www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts or (800) 576-4377
Kroger Brand Aspirin (300 count) and Ibuprofen (160 count)
This product was recalled because it did not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No injuries were reported.
- Units affected: 209,430
- Sold: (Aspirin) Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Food 4 Less, FoodsCo, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from August 2021 through March 2022; (Ibuprofen) Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick 'n Save, Pick 'n Save Marketplace, Quality Food Center (QFC), Ralph's, Ralph's Fresh Fare, Smith's, and Smith's Marketplace stores nationwide from July 2021 through March 2022
- For more information: http://www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts or (800) 576-4377
Kroger Arthritis Pain Acetaminophen (225 count)
This product was recalled because it did not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No injuries were reported.
- Units affected: 25,660
- Sold: Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Dillons Marketplace, Fred Meyer, Fry's Food and Drug, Fry's Marketplace, Fry's Mercado, Gerbes, JayC, JayC Food Plus, King Soopers, King Soopers Fresh Fare, King Soopers Marketplace, Kroger, Kroger Fresh Fare, Kroger Marketplace, Mariano's, Metro Market, Payless Super Market, Pick ‘n Save, Pick ‘n Save Marketplace, Quality Food Center (QFC), Smith's, and Smith’s Marketplace stores nationwide from December 2021 through March 2022
- For more information: http://www.kroger.com/i/recall-alerts or (800) 576-4377
Loctek Fleximounts Overhead Garage Storage Racks
The company has received 18 reports that one of the U-shaped buckles on the supporting cables failed, causing the storage rack to fall. No injuries have been reported.
- Units affected: 17,500
- Sold: Online at amazon.com, fleximounts.com, wayfair.com, ebay.com, walmart.com, home depot.com and at Home Depot stores nationwide from October 2020 through April 2022
- For more information: (855) 585-5618 or https://www.fleximounts.com/recalls
Nest Swing Egg Chairs (Tommy Bahama and Martha Stewart Brands)
The company has received 27 reports of the chairs collapsing or tipping over, including 19 reports of injuries, including cuts, scrapes, soreness and one report of broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
- Units affected: 30,600
- Sold: Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, or Homesense nationwide from December 2018 through April 2022
- For more information: Marshalls, https://www.marshalls.com/us/store/jump/topic/Product-Recalls/2400019 or (888) 627-7425; TJ Maxx, https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/topic/product-recalls/2400019 or (800) 926-6299; HomeGoods, https://www.homegoods.com/us/store/jump/topic/find-help/our-product-/2400009#productrecalls or (800) 888-0776; Homesense, https://us.homesense.com/recalls or (855) 660-4663
Schneider Electric Electrical Panels
The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards. No injuries have been reported.
- Units affected: 1.4 million
- Sold: These load centers were installed in homes, recreational vehicles, and commercial establishments. The recalled circuit breaker boxes were manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022.
- For more information: http://www.se.com/us/qoloadcenter-safetyrecallnotice or (888) 778-2733
SunVilla Corporation Solar LED Market Umbrella
The lithium-ion batteries in the umbrella’s solar panels can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The company received 6 reports of the units overheating, 5 of the solar panels catching fire, and one smoke inhalation injury.
- Units affected: 400,000 in the U.S. and 33,000 in Canada
- Sold: Exclusively at Costco and www.costco.com from December 2020 through May 2022
- For more information: https://sunvilla.com/pages/recall or (866) 600-3133
Target Children’s Cat & Jack Unicorn Cozy Pajama Sets
The children’s pajama sets fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
- Units affected: 120,000
- Sold: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from October 2021 through March 2022
- For more information: www.target.com and click on “Recalls” or (800) 440-0680
Walgreens Brand Acetaminophen (150 count bottles)
This product was recalled because it did not have child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. No injuries were reported.
- Units affected: 137,300
- Sold: Exclusively at Walgreens
- For more information: http://www.walgreens.com/topic/information/recall.jsp or (888) 504-2014
WarmWave and Hunter Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heaters
The company has received eight customer reports of fire at the plug or cord and dozens of customer reports of the plug or cord overheating. There have been no reports of injury or death and one report of minor property damage.
- Units affected: 580,000 (and 37,580 in Canada)
- Sold: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, eBay, and other websites from September 2013 through February 2022
- For more information: http://www.homeproductservice.com/recall or (800) 267-7857
To see additional recalls by the Food and Drug Administration, click here.
Life-changing injuries and tragedies occur due to risky ingredients and errors made by manufacturers. If you have a question about what you believe may be a harmful or faulty product that may have caused injury, it may help to speak with a leading Philadelphia product liability attorney.