12 Dead In Listeria Outbreak; Coolers May Amputate Fingers: Recalls

Story highlights:

• Twelve people have died in a listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes sold primarily to nursing homes.
• Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers after reports of fingertip amputations and other injuries.
• A nasal wash used for temporary relief from respiratory ailments could make the illness worse with Staph infections.

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A dozen people have died and 37 have been hospitalized in a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to frozen supplemental shakes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration.

The affected shakes were sold primarily at long-term care facilities under the brands Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial, the FDA said. They were not available for retail sale.

Illnesses were reported in 21 states. Details are on the CDC website.

Igloo Coolers Pose Amputation Hazard

Igloo has recalled more than 1 million of its rolling coolers sold throughout North America because of a problem with the handle that has caused a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The handle on the Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Cooler can pinch users’ fingertips against the product, causing amputation and other crushing risks, the CPSC said on its website.

The agency said 12 injury reports have been received in the United States, including fingertip amputations, fractures and lacerations.

The coolers were sold at major retailers, including Costco, Target, Dick’s and Amazon from 2019 to January 2025 for between $80 and $140.

About 1.06 million were purchased in the United States. Another 47,000 were sold in Canada and 23,000 were sold in Mexico.

People who have the coolers should stop using them and contact Igloo for a replacement handle. Information on how to do that can be found on the CPSC website.

Throw Out These Nasal Washes ASAP

New York-based Ascent Consumer Products Inc. is recalling a single lot of its SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System due to microbial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, which the Food and Drug Administration warns could cause a range of life-threatening infections.

The product was distributed nationwide in January to major retailers, such as Walgreens and Walmart, as well as to online outlets, such as Amazon.

The nasal wash system is often used for temporary relief from symptoms associated with sinusitis, cold, flu or allergies.

The FDA said consumers who have the nasal wash should throw it away immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The affected SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System is packaged in a carton containing the squeeze bottle and 30 Saline Packets. The lot number is 024122661A1, and the expiration date is Dec. 31, 2027.

2 Deaths Linked To Gas Boilers Leaking CO

About 60,000 gas boilers manufactured by Triangle Tube have been recalled over a carbon monoxide poisoning issue the Consumer Product Safety Commission said has killed two people.

The Prestige Solo, Prestige Excellence, and Aerco Esteem condensing gas boilers can release carbon monoxide (CO) due to delayed ignitions or component damage, posing a serious risk of injury and death, the agency said.

In 2015, a 47-year-old woman died from CO poisoning associated with a Prestige Solo 175 boiler, and in 2016, an 85-year-old man died from CO poisoning associated with a Prestige SOLO TriMax 175 boiler following a repair.

The company has received 25 reports of CO leaks from the recalled boilers. In addition to the 60,000 boilers sold in the United States, another 7,500 were sold in Canada.

The boilers were manufactured by Burnsen SA, of Belgium, from December 2011 through April 2019 and were mostly sold in the U.S. by independent contractors for between $3,400 and $9,700, according to the CPSC.

A full list of the recalled boilers, item codes, serial numbers, and manufacture dates can be found here, along with information about what people who have the boilers should do.

Incorrectly Assembled Salad Kits Recalled

Certain Little Leaf Farms Southwest Salad Kit sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire have been recalled because they were tainted during an assembly-related production mistake, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

People who have allergies or severe sensitivity to wheat and/or fish are at risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the agency added.

The affected products made up a single pallet of 96 cases, or 576 individual Southwest Salad Kit clamshells. The entire lot is being recalled, although only 20 individual kits were incorrectly assembled, Little Leaf Farms said.

The lot number is 050011 — the first six digits printed on the bottom left of the package — and it has an “enjoy by” date of March 8.

The recall came after a consumer filed a complaint about discovering incorrect ingredients in the salad.