The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Grower’s edge vaporizers are being recalled by Hawthorne Hydroponics due to shock, burn, and fire hazards

Hawthorne Hydroponics is recalling about 60,000 grower’s edge vaporizers in the United States and about 340 in Canada.

The vaporizers can overheat, and the vaporized materials can pose a burn risk if spilled or cause a fire if they fall onto a combustible surface. The deluxe model vaporizer also poses an electrical shock hazard if a consumer touches a small copper piece at the base of the vaporizer while it’s being used.

Hawthorne has received 11 reports of overheating or fire, nine for the deluxe and two for the commercial model. Hawthorne has received one report of property damage as a result of vaporizer use. No injuries have been reported.

Meat industry wins another round in its continual efforts to cut back federal meat inspection programs despite sharply increasing hazardous recalls

Tyson Foods received a waiver on Thursday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service from requirements for government inspectors at its Holcomb, Kansas beef slaughter plant.

Last summer, Tyson requested a regulatory wavier that would allow it to rely on company employees, rather than government inspectors, to conduct postmortem inspection activities, including identifying and trimming “isolated defects” and identifying conditions that would require additional disposition by a government public health veterinarian.

The Consumer Federation of America said it’s disappointed by the USDA’s action.

Portable generators are being recalled, again, by American Honda due to fire and burn hazards

American Honda is recalling about 340,000 Honda EB2200i, EU2200i, and EU2200i companion and EU2200i camo portable generators. About 200,000 units were recalled in 2019.

The portable generator’s inverter assembly can short circuit when exposed to salt water. This causes the unit to smoke or catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Honda has received 13 reports of the generator’s inverter assembly short-circuiting while in use, including 10 reports of fire. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Digital wireless equipment for electric guitars by Yamaha recalled due to fire and injury hazards

Yamaha is recalling about 82,000 line 6 relay G10 digital wireless guitar systems and USB charging cables in the United States and about 4,700 units in Canada.

The lithium-ion battery can overheat and the battery cover can separate with force, posing fire and injury hazards.

Yamaha is aware of four incidents worldwide of the battery cover separating forcefully from the transmitter, including one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

KULLEN 3-drawer chests recalled by IKEA due to tip-over and entrapment hazards

IKEA is recalling about 820,000 KULLEN 3-drawer chest in the United States and about 150,000 in Canada.

The recalled chest is unstable if it isn’t anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that could result in death or serious injuries to children. In addition, KULLEN 3-drawer chests imported after August 12, 2019, don’t comply with the performance requirements of the updated version of the U.S. consensus standard ASTM 2057-19.

IKEA has received six reports of tip-over incidents involving KULLEN 3-drawer chests that weren’t anchored to the wall, including one report involving a minor cut and one report involving minor cuts and bruises.

Pistol holsters are being recalled by Browning due to injury hazard

Browning is recalling about 1,265 leather pistol holsters.

The holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user knowing it. When this happens, if the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.

Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch on the firearm. No injuries have been reported.

An accessory incline sleeper included with baby beds is being recalled by Kolcraft due to the risk of suffocation

Kolcraft is recalling about 51,000 inclined sleeper accessories included with its cuddle ‘n care 2-in-1 bassinet and preferred position 2-in-1 bassinet.

Infant fatalities have been reported with other manufacturers’ inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side, or under other circumstances.

No incidents or injuries have been reported with the two recalled products.

Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fans are being recalled by Fanim Industries due to injury hazard

Fanim Industries is recalling about 70,000 Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fans.

The fan’s blade holders can break allowing the blade to be ejected from the fan, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Chrysler recalls nearly a quarter-million 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vans for shifter cable issue

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling about 222,207 model year 2014-2019 Ram ProMasters vans equipped with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine.

The transmission shifter cable could separate, disconnecting the transmission shifter from the transmission, which could result in the inability of the driver to shift the transmission. The gear shift level position may not match the transmission gear, according to the recall.

As a result, the driver may not know the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Four additional companies are recalling inclined sleepers, with 165,000 more now recalled due to suffocation hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that four more companies are recalling inclined sleepers to prevent additional deaths and suffocation injuries.

Infant fatalities have been reported with other manufacturers’ inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side, or under other circumstances.

At least 73 infant deaths have occurred in inclined sleepers, including the Fisher-Price rock ‘n play and the Kids II rocking sleeper.

The CPSC is proposing a new rule that would remove these products from market.

Parents and caregivers should stop using all versions of inclined immediately, even if it hasn’t been included in a recall, consumer groups advises. Consumers can contact the companies included in Wednesday’s recall and request a refund or voucher.

The companies and products in the most recent inclined sleeper recall are:

Summer Infant’s swaddleme by your bed

Summer Infant is recalling about 46,300 of its swaddleme by your bed inclined sleepers.

For more information, call Summer Infant at 800-426-8627 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.summerinfant.com and click on Safety Alerts and Recall Information.