The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

Honda recalls vehicles because car wash soap damage may cause them to catch fire

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Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are recalling about 106,683 Ridgeline sport utility trucks because they could catch fire after being washed in a car wash.

In 2017, 2018, and 2019 Ridgeline trucks, the acid from car wash soaps could cause the fuel pump feed line to crack. The damage increases the chances the trucks will catch fire.

The recall is expected to begin on March 7.

Honda is notifying owners, and dealers will repair and replace the fuel pump at no cost to owners.

Copyright 2019, Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist

Breaded popcorn chicken recalled by Pilgrim’s Pride because it may be contaminated with rubber

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. is recalling about 58,020 pounds of breaded popcorn chicken that may be contaminated with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday.

The frozen, breaded chicken items, which are not-ready-to-eat, were produced on Jan. 4, 2019. The following chicken is included in the recall:

Whole Foods recalls prepared food items in eight states due to possible Salmonella contamination

In response to a recall by Satur Farms, Whole Foods Market is recalling some prepared foods items in eight states containing baby spinach because of a potential contamination with Salmonella.

The products, including salads, pizza, sandwiches, and wraps, were sold in Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. No illnesses have been reported.

The recalled products are labeled with a Whole Foods Market scale label and can be identified by the information below. Consumers who purchased items containing baby spinach from the salad bars or hot bars at Whole Foods in the states listed above should discard items purchased through January 23, 2019.

Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling some of its Lunch Box Sandwiches due to possible listeria contamination

Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants, and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

On Jan. 3, the firm was notified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration that the swabs it collected from the meat slicing area on Dec. 11, 2018, test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The sandwiches affected are:

Toyota and Fiat Chrysler recalling about 3.3 million vehicles due to faulty airbags

Toyota is recalling 1.3 million vehicles in North America and Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide.

The air bag inflators can explode when deployed and scatter metal fragments, which can strike, injure, and even kill vehicle occupants.

Toyota’s announcement Wednesday includes 1.3 million vehicles in the United States.

Fiat Chrysler agrees to pay $800 million to settle charges of emissions cheating

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Robert Bosch agreed Thursday to settle charges related to “defeat device” software intended to circumvent emissions standards for air pollutants. Bosch, a parts supplier, supplied and programed the software used by Fiat Chrysler and Volkswagen in diesel vehicles.

The two agreements, to be filed later this month, will provide compensation for consumers who purchased or leased Fiat Chrysler vehicles containing illegal defeat devices and more than $172.5 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Fiat Chrysler and Bosch attempted to pull the wool over the eyes of American consumers, and pollute their way to the bank, said New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Nearly 1 million Ford vehicles are being recalled due to air bags that can explode and scatter metal pieces

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Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles throughout the world, with 782,000 of them in the United States, to replace air bag inflators that can explode when deployed and scatter metal fragments, which can strike, injure, and even kill vehicle occupants.

The maker of the air bags involved in the recall is Tokyo-based Takata, one of three major manufacturers of air bags. It provides air bags and other components to automakers around the world.

Included in the recall are the:

Wegmans recalls cauliflower products due to possible E. coli contamination

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. is recalling four cauliflower products sold in the produce department between Dec. 7 and Dec. 18, because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.

The recalled products with use-by dates of Dec. 11, 2018, through December 22, 2018, are as follows:

Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 1 lb. pkg. UPC #25313500000
Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 8 oz. pkg. UPC #25307200000
Wegmans Stir Fry Blend with cauliflower, 1 lb. pkg. UPC #25335800000
Wegmans Veggie (cauliflower) Rice Blend (sold by the pound), UPC #253162000000

The recalled products were distributed to 98 Wegmans stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

TJX is recalling glass and ceramic drawer knobs due to laceration hazard

TJX is recalling about 21,500 glass and ceramic drawer knobs in the United States and about 1,700 in Canada.

The glass and ceramic drawer knobs can break or shatter when pulled, posing a laceration hazard.

TJX has received one U.S. report of a glass knob shattering when it was pulled, which resulted in lacerations to the consumer’s fingers.

Rice ramen noodle soup cups are being recalled by Lotus Foods due to fire and burn hazards

Lotus Foods is recalling about 239,000 rice ramen noodle soup cups.

The paper soup cup’s labeling incorrectly instructs consumers to use the microwave for cooking, which may cause fires and burns.

Lotus Foods has received 12 reports of the soup cups becoming extremely hot and/or sparking or catching fire during microwaving, including one report of a minor burn. Reported damage has been limited to the noodle cups.