Coffee Recalled For Botulism Concerns Among This Week's Recalls

ACROSS AMERICA — Chaise lounges that can crush and partially amputate fingers, glass coffee mugs that can break when filled with hot liquid and coffee that may lead to the development of the toxin that causes the sometimes fatal disease botulism are among recent product recalls.

This week’s roundup of recalls is based on reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food & Drug Administration and the National Highway Traffic Administration.

1M Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Vehicles Recalled

Chrysler and the NHTSA are recalling more than 1 million Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles have been recalled because of issues with some rearview-facing cameras.

According to the notice, a radio signal malfunction stops the rearview image from displaying on affected vehicles’ media screens, increasing the potential crash risk and rendering the vehicles out of compliance with federal safety regulations.

Nineteen models produced between 2021 and 2023 are included in the recall:

• 2021-2022 Dodge Durango
• 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica
• 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
• 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500
• 2022-2023 Jeep Compass
• 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2022-2023 Jeep Wagoneer
• 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
• 2022-2023 Jeep Ram Promaster

Owners of affected cars will be notified via mail, and dealers will update the radio software at no charge.

Amputation Hazard With Chaise Lounge

Cinmar has recalled about 70,000 Frontgate Lounge Chairs after receiving three reports of injuries, including two people whose fingers were partially amputated after becoming caught between the adjustable backrest and chair frame. One person required surgery to fix the finger-crushing incident, according to the recall on the CPSC website.

The chairs were sold online, in catalogs and Frontgate stores in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas from February 2014 through December 2023 for between $600 and $1,400.

People who bought the chairs should stop using them and contact Cinmar for a free repair at 888-298-4651 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Or, they may make a request online here or here.

56 Injured When Glass Coffee Mugs Break

Glass coffee mugs sold online by Amazon have injured 56 people because they broke when filled with hot liquid, according to the manufacturer, MM Products, which is recalling about 580,000 of its JoyJolt Drinkware Declan Single-Wall Glass Coffee Mugs. The cups were also sold by MM Products on its website.

The company has received 103 reports of the cups breaking at the base. Among the 56 people injured are 35 who sustained burns across their bodies from the spilled hot liquids, and 21 people who were cut by broken glass. Seven of the injured people required medical attention, including surgery and stitches.

People who bought the mugs can receive a full refund by contacting MM Products at 888-569-5680 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday; by email at recall@joyjolt.com; or online here or .here by clicking on the “safety recalls” button at the top of the page.

Portable Chargers Sold At Costco May Cause Fires

About 567,000 portable power chargers sold at Costco have been recalled because they can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards, according to a recall notice on the CSPS website. The myCharge company said it has taken 120 incident reports about its POWER HUB All-In-One 10,000mAh portable chargers overheating, including two reports of residential fires causing about $165,000 in property damage.

Costco, which sold the chargers nationwide at its stores and online from January 2022 through November 2023 for about $115, has processed about 115 return from customers who said their devices had melted, expanded, smoked, caught fire, burned, exploded or sparked. There have been no reports of injuries requiring medical attention.

The manufacturer will replace the items. For information, call myCharge at 888-251-2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; email the company at compliance@mycharge.com; or make an inquiry online at here or here.

Canned Coffee May Cause Botulism

Snapchill is recalling all of its canned coffee products because the current process could lead to growth of the deadly toxin botulinum, because it may cause botulism, according to the FDA.

The products were sold under dozens of brand names and distributed nationwide through various coffee roasters and retail locations, as well as through direct online purchase from Snapchill.

The FDA said it notified Snapchill that the low-acid canned foods process for manufacturing the recalled products was not filed with the agency, as is required by regulation.

No illnesses have been reported to date, and Snapchill is not aware of any instances in which the company’s products contained botulin toxin. Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. Symptoms can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains botulinum toxin. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

The canned coffee products are identifiable by the language “produced and distributed by Snapchill LLC” underneath the nutrition facts panel. A full list of affected products is found here.

Consumers should either destroy the products or return the product to Snapchill or the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company any time by email at Compliance@snapchill.com, or by phone, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET at (920) 632-6018.

Lead-Tainted Applesauce Remained In Stores

Although the recall is not new, the FDA said Tuesday that Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches, which have been linked to reports of illnesses in more than 500 children. on some stores shelves for two months after the products were recalled.

The FDA sent a warning letter to Dollar Tree this month and placed Negasmart, the Ecuadorian distributor of WanaBana apple cinnamon pouches, under import alerts following the October 2023 recall of the products found to be contaminated with “extremely high” levels of lead and chromium.’

Children in 44 states had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak was declared over in April. Read the full story.