Recalls include motorhomes, baby products, foods and women's sweaters

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Each week the Personal Injury Law Offices of d’Oliviera & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that they feel the public should be aware of for their safety and so that they can make informed decisions.

There are 23 recalls to be aware of this week.

Pharmaceuticals/Drugs

  • Hospira is voluntarily recalling one lot of 25% Dextrose Injection, USP, (Infant) pre-filled syringe to the hospital/user level due to the presence of particulate matter, identified as human hair, found within an internal sample syringe.
  • General Anesthetic and Sedation Drugs: Drug Safety Communication – FDA Approves Label Changes for Use in Young Children.

Utility/Recreational Vehicles & Automotive Accessories

  • Foretravel is recalling 81 model year 2012-2018 ih-45, Phenix and Nimbus motorhomes. The ball joints on the independent front suspension modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
  • Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 148 model year 2017 Ace, Hurricane and Windsport motorhomes. The weight rating labels for the vehicle’s tow hitch indicates a 10,000lb weight capacity when the actual hitch capacity is 8,000lbs.

Food, Beverage & Nutritional Supplements

Infant & Children Products

  • Osprey Recalls Child Backpack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard – A child seated in the carrier can slip through the leg openings, posing a fall hazard to children.
  • Zutano Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard – The non-slip rubber grips on the bottom of the booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
  • Horizon Hobby Recalls Remote-Controlled Model Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard – The vehicle’s electronic speed control (ESC) can fail and short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

Sporting Equipment

  • Chromag Bicycle Stems Recalled by Riser Holdings Due to Fall and Injury Hazards. The clamping bolts that secure the stem to the fork steerer and/or the handlebars can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.

Apparel

  • Women’s Sweaters Recalled by FatFace Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard – The recalled women’s sweaters fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries.

Sources: fda.gov, cspc.gov, usda.gov, reuters.com, safekids.org, goodhousekeeping.com, consumeraffairs.com, foodsafetynews.com, usatoday.com, autoblog.com, powersportsbusiness.com, roadandtrack.com, uscgboating.org, wemakeitsafer.com, guns.com

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