The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

ATVs recalled by Kawasaki due to fire hazard

Kawasaki is recalling 15,000 all-terrain vehicles.

The fuel tap can leak, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 18 reports of fuel leakage from the fuel tap. No injuries have been reported.  

This recall involves 2013-2017 KFX50 and 2012-2017 KFX90 Kawasaki ATVs.

iPhone cases made by MixBin recalled due to skin irritation and burns

MixBin Electronics is recalling about 263,000 Liquid Glitter iPhone cases in the United States, 11, 400 in Canada, and 400 in Mexico.

Twenty-four reports have been received worldwide of skin irritation or chemical burns, including 19 in the U.S. One consumer reported permanent scarring from a chemical burn and another consumer reported chemical burns and swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body, and hands.

This recall involves all liquid glitter mobile phone cases for iPhone 6, 6s, and 7. The cases contain liquid and glitter that are floating in the plastic case. They were sold in various styles and colors and measure about 5.5 inches by 2.75 inches. The model number and UPC can be found on the product’s packaging.

Magnetic dry erase white boards recalled by Really Good Stuff due to laceration hazard

Really Good Stuff is recalling about 1.6 million Write Again magnetic dry erase white boards

The thin magnetic metal surface can separate from the product’s wooden board, posing a laceration hazard. 

Really Good Stuff has received 40 reports of minor cuts.

Polaris ATVs being recalled due to fuel leaks, fire hazards

Polaris is recalling about 25,600 Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles.

Fuel can leak into the headlight pod, posing fuel leak and fire hazards.

Polaris has received 30 reports of fuel leaks and four incidents involving a fire. No injuries have been reported.

New defect found in Takata airbags resulting in 2.7 million additional vehicles being recalled

The Takata Corp. is recalling an additional 2.7 million airbags. The new recall applies to Ford, Mazda, and Nissan vehicles produced from 2005 to 2012.

New tests showed that a chemical drying agent in the airbag inflators might cause a rupture in the driver side airbags, Takata said.

Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles had the affected inflators installed either as original equipment or replacement equipment during service. As this work continues, vehicle recalls will be announced by the vehicle manufacturers.

South Shore's recall of chest of drawers expanded due to tip-over and entrapment hazards

South Shore is recalling about 68,300 5-drawer chest of drawers. This includes the 3,500 recalled in January.

The recalled chests are unstable if they aren’t anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests don’t meet the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

American Promotional Events recalls fireworks due to burn and injury hazards

American Promotional Events is recalling about 36,100 TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks.

The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.

The company has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.

Hazen mesh office chairs being recalled by Staples due to fall hazard

Staples is recalling about 124,000 Hazen Mesh Task chairs.

The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a fall hazard.

Staples has received 20 reports of the legs breaking on the chairs, including three reports of injuries resulting in minor cuts and bruises.

Leggett & Platt recalls office chairs due to fall hazard

Leggett & Platt Office Components is recalling about 47,900 office chairs in the United Stated and about 1,000 in Canada.

The seat slider bolts and push nuts can disconnect and fall out, which could cause the seat to detach from the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves office chairs with a Leggett & Platt Office Components LP01 synchro slider mechanism. The slider mechanism allows the user to adjust the seat depth. The sliders were sold on five brands of office chairs: Hon, Hugg, JSI, Sitmatic, and Via Seating.

Goodseed soybeans recalled due to Listeria contamination

Happy Sprout is voluntarily recalling all packages of soybean sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.