Major food, product and vehicle recalls you need to know about
Is recall news technically technology? Well, it is when you consider today’s cars are just moving computers. Food recalls? Not really — but hey, I make it my job to keep you safe. This is important stuff, so share it with your circle.
In the fridge
Red alert, Trader Joe’s, Costco and Walmart shoppers! There’s a deadly listeria outbreak tied to cheese and dairy products from Modesto, California-based Rizo-López Foods.
“Never heard of it, Kim.” You’re not out of the woods yet. Their products were used in dips, dressings, salad and taco kits sold at Albertson’s, Costco, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s — along with salad kits sold at Costco, Walmart and Winco. (Click those links for complete product lists.)
In the house
Have any of these items? Click the links to find out how to get a refund or exchange.
- 2 million garment steamers from Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image can spray hot water where you don’t want it. Ow.
- Frigidaire side-by-side refrigerators have an issue: Plastic pieces making it into the ice bucket.
- 400K gas-powered yard trimmers sold at Lowes and on Amazon can catch fire.
- Bissell hand and floor vacs sold at Lowe’s, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart and Best Buy, you guessed it, can catch on fire.
In the garage
Drive one of these beauties? Call your dealership ASAP.
Honda: Over 750,000 models have airbags that could injure kids, babies in car seats and anyone under 4’11”. Includes 2020 to 2022 models of the Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX.
GM: About 300,000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped have major tailgate issues. Read: Your stuff could fall out.
Volvo: Over 17,000 2024 XC40s models have a nonfunctioning turn signal. Yeah, that’s a crash risk.
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