The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Residential boilers are being recalled by Lochinvar due to possible carbon monoxide poisoning

Lochinvar is recalling about 34,300 condensing residential boilers in the United States and about 3,642 units in Canada.

The boiler’s flue grommet can deteriorate and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The firm has received seven reports of boiler’s flue grommets deteriorating, including one report of two nonfatal injuries involving carbon monoxide poisoning, and two reports of carbon monoxide emission not involving an injury.

Double strollers recalled by Costway due to fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazards

Costway is recalling about 16,000 double baby strollers.

The recalled strollers violate the Federal Standard for Carriages and Strollers. A child’s torso can pass through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom and his/her head can become entrapped, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards. The location of the crotch restraint creates a large opening between the seat bottom and the restraint, posing a fall hazard to children.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

FDA advises consumers not to use some hand sanitizers from Mexico

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol, wood alcohol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. The FDA has identified the following products manufactured by Eskbiochem:

• All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)
• Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-007-01)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-008-04)
• Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-006-01)
• The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-010-10)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-005-03)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-009-01)
• CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol (NDC: 74589-003-01)
• Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-001-01)

The FDA tested samples of Lavar Gel and CleanCare No Germ. Lavar Gel contains 81 percent methanol and no ethyl alcohol, and CleanCare No Germ contains 28 percent methanol. Methanol isn't an acceptable ingredient for hand sanitizers and shouldn't be used due to its toxic effects.

Heat detectors are being recalled by Edwards Fire Safety due to failure to alert to a fire

Edwards Fire Safety is recalling about 85,000 Edwards mechanical heat detectors.

The recalled heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves mechanical heat detectors used indoors to detect elevated temperatures as part of professionally installed fire detection systems for residential homes and businesses. In residences, the heat detector is installed in kitchens, attics, and garages. The recalled heat detectors don’t detect smoke or make an audible sound, but act as sensors that trigger fire alarms or security panels when elevated heat is detected. The heat detectors can be mounted to walls or ceilings and are labeled with “135F” and “NOT A LIFE SAFETY DEVICE.” The recalled units are as follows:

Safety ropes are being recalled by DICK’S Sporting Goods due to fall and injury hazards

DICK’S Sporting Goods is recalling about 63,000 Field & Stream safety ropes.

The ropes can fail when used in freezing conditions, posing fall and injury hazards.

The firm has received one report of the safety rope failing when used during freezing weather, resulting in a concussion and knee injury.

Nelson and Lauki dressers and cabinets are being recalled by Herman Miller due to tip-over and entrapment hazards

Herman Miller is recalling about 2,700 Nelson and Lauki dressers and cabinets in the United States and about 120 in Canada.

The recalled dressers and cabinets are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests don’t comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard ASTM F2057-19.

Herman Miller has received one report of a tip-over with no injuries or property damage. No other incidents have been reported.

Don’t use Mueller Austria’s onion chopper pro to avoid injury, CPSC and company warn

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mueller Austria are urging consumers to immediately stop using some of the company’s onion chopper pros, model #M-700. The versions in question feature a locking tab that needs to be pushed towards the blades to properly lock into place.  

The product’s locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades. About 72,000 affected units were sold to consumers on Mueller Austria’s website www.muellerdirect.com and Amazon.com between September 2016 and December 2019. The cost was about $20. 

Mueller Austria introduced a new chopper in December 2019 with a different locking tab configuration. This notice only applies to the older versions of the onion chopper that feature a locking tab which slides toward the blades.

Healthy Choice frozen chicken and turkey bowls are being recalled by Conagra Brands due to contamination

Conagra Brands is recalling about 276,872 pounds of frozen chicken and turkey power bowls because they may contain small rocks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday.

The recall has been expanded to include the following Healthy Choice power bowls: Chicken Feta & Farro, Unwrapped Burrito Scramble, and Turkey Sausage & Egg Scramble produced on various dates. The power bowls were produced at two different establishments.

The following additional power bowls are being recalled:

Path lighting kits by Sterno Home are being recalled due to shock hazard

Sterno Home is recalling about 77,000 hampton bay, patriot lighting, and paradise light kits with LED power supplies.

The path lights have a defective Sterno Home LED power supply that has a plug blade that can remain in the AC outlet when the LED power supply is pulled from the outlet, posing a risk of electric shock to the user.  

The firm has received one report of the light’s power supply plug blade detaching in an AC outlet. No injuries have been reported.

Four-drawer chests are being recalled by Prepac due to tip-over and entrapment hazards

Prepac Manufacturing is recalling about 21,000 four-drawer chests.

The recalled chests are unstable and can tip over if they aren’t anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.