New Listeria Death Tied To Deli Meat: Recall Roundup

ACROSS AMERICA — Platform beds sold at Walmart, Amazon and other major retailers have been recalled because they can break and collapse while people are sleeping are among products that have been recently recalled.

Also, a 10th person has died in a multistate listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The products have “best buy” dates that extend into October and may still be in consumers’ refrigerators, health officials said.

This report is based on notices from the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Patch and other news reports.

At Least 18 Injured In Lucid Platform Bed Collapses

About 138,000 Lucid platform beds sold at Amazon, Walmart, Target and other major retailers have been recalled because they can break and collapse while people are sleeping in them.

At least 18 people have been injured, including with cuts and bruises, the company said. It has received at least 245 reports of the beds breaking, sagging or collapsing, posing a “significant” risk of injury.

The recalled bed — the Lucid Platform Bed with Upholstered Square Tufted Headboards — was sold between September 2019 and April 2024. The recall affects platform beds sold in twin, full, queen, king and California king sizes.

10th Listeria Death Linked To Boar’s Head

A 10th person has died in a multistate listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meat products, the CDC said last week. At least 59 people in 19 states have gotten listeria illnesses after eating now-recalled Boar’s Head products.

The latest person to succumb to a listeria illness lived in New York, and was the second fatality in that state. Previously, two people died in South Carolina and one person each died in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee, Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.

Boar’s Head recalled some 7 million pounds of deli products in July due to possible listeria contamination, but some have “sell by” dates into October, causing concern among health officials they may still find their way into sandwiches or onto charcuterie boards.

The source of the outbreak has been traced to a Boar’s Head plant in Virginia that was closed after federal inspectors found bugs, mold and mildew among dozens of violations.

Lactose Intolerant? Check Milk In 27 States

Massachusetts-based HP Food LLC is voluntarily recalling five kinds of its Lactaid milk because the products may contain traces of almonds, which can trigger a life-threatening reaction in people who are allergic to the nut.

The recalled products were shipped earlier this month to retailers and wholesalers in 27 states and have “best by” dates that extend into early December. The recall applies to a limited number of 96-ounce containers of refrigerated milk with the code 51-4109 P2.

States where the products were sold are Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Harley-Davidson Recalls 41K Motorcycles

Harley-Davidson is recalling 41,000 motorcycles because they can suddenly lose drive power due to a short-circuit, which can increase the risks of a crash, according to a recall notice from the NHTSA.

Five 2024 models are included in the recall. Affected owners, notified by the company, may take their bikes to dealers for an inspection and repairs. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 800-258-2464.

The company said it is not aware of any injuries associated with the problem.

Some Mazda, Fiat Air Bags Deploy With Excessive Force

Mazda is recalling about 77,670 sports vehicles sold nationwide because a software glitch may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force in a crash, the NHTSA said Friday.

The recall spans several model years for Mazda’s popular MX-5 Mita models manufactured between 2016 ad 2023. Dealers will update the air bag sensor control module software at no cost to vehicle owners, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch.

Mazda parent company Stellantis earlier in the week issued a recall for about 15,000 of its Fiat 124 Spider vehicles that may have the same software glitch.

1 Hospitalized In John Deere Brake Failure

John Deere has recalled about 150,000 compact utility tractors because of a brake failure that sent one person to the hospital after a crash, according to a recall notice on the CPSC website.

The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail, causing the brakes on the tractor to fail and increasing the risk of a crash, according to the recall. Three model versions — 1023E, 1025R and 2025R — are affected. The model number is found under the hood along with “John Deere.” Affected serial numbers, found on the frame on the front right side of the tractor, are found on the John Deere website, where other recall information can be found.

People who have the tractors should stop using them and contact an authorized John Deere dealer to set up an appointment for a free repair. Tractor owners can also arrange for a dealer repair at their homes.

John Deere received four reports of brake failures related to the issue. Besides the one person who was hospitalized, two others sustained minor injuries.

More consumer product recalls are found on the CPSC website.