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Recalls: Ford, Lincoln, Jeep, Toyota, Lexus vehicles and more

 
Published June 14, 2013

Ford, Lincoln vehicles

Company: Ford Motor Co.

Quantity: 390,783.

Why? The fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.

What models? 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT and MKZ.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call Ford toll-free at 1-866-436-7332.

Jeep Compass, Patriot

Company: Chrysler Group LLC.

Quantity: 254,396.

Why? The vehicles have a software error that could result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seat belt pretensioners and/or side airbags.

What models? 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call Chrysler toll-free at 1-800-247-9753.

Jeep Wrangler

Company: Chrysler Group LLC.

Quantity: 180,131.

Why? The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line, resulting in a loss of transmission fluid and possibly a loss of transmission.

What models? 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call Chrysler toll-free at 1-800-247-9753.

Toyota Prius, Lexus

Company: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.

Quantity: 87,060.

Why? Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the brake fluid, reducing hydraulic pressure and affecting stopping distance.

What models? 2010 Prius vehicles and 2010 Lexus HS250h.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call Toyota toll-free at 1-800-331-4331.

Organic cherry tomatoes

Company: Alderman Farms Sales Corp.

Quantity: Undisclosed.

Why? The product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

What models? One-pint containers of Alderman Farms organic cherry tomatoes, UPC number 6317195594, lot number 13269.

Where sold? Various stores.

What to do? Call Alderman at (561) 369-2801.

Gerber machetes with stitched sheaths

Company: Gerber Legendary Blades.

Quantity: 80,000.

Why? The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced into the sheath, posing a cutting hazard.

What models? The curved blade Parang machetes, model numbers 31-000698, 31-001507 and 31-002289 and model number 30-000601 in the Apocalypse Survival Kit.

Where sold? Sporting goods stores and online from February 2012-February 2013.

What to do? Call Gerber toll-free at 1-877-314-9130 or visit www.gerbergear.com.

Vecuronium bromide

Company: Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Quantity: All lots.

Why? The product has an elevated impurity result that has the potential to result in prolonged neuromuscular blockade for critically ill patients with renal failure.

What models? Vecuronium bromide for injection 10mg, NDC number 25021-657-10, lots 11I30481A, 11I30721A and 11I32581A.

Where sold? Through health care professionals.

What to do? Call the company toll-free at 1-866-625-1618.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Company: General Mills.

Quantity: 168 cases.

Why? The product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

What models? Single-serve reduced-sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpak sold in food service establishments with best-by dates of 31AUG2013 and 02SEP2013.

Where sold? Various stores.

What to do? Call General Mills toll-free at 1-800-328-1144.

Latis brand seafood products

Company: Prime Food USA.

Quantity: Undisclosed.

Why? The products may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth.

What models? Latis brand seafood with UPC numbers beginning with 75100407.

Where sold? Various stores.

What to do? Call the company at (718) 439-0376.

Dodge Dart

Company: Chrysler Group LLC.

Quantity: 12,907.

Why? These vehicles may experience an engine stall when the temperature is 20 degrees or colder.

What models? 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call Chrysler toll-free at 1-800-247-9753.

Ikea Lyda jumbo cups

Company: Ikea North America Services LLC.

Quantity: 11,000.

Why? The cups can break when hot liquid is poured into them, posing a burn hazard.

What models? Lyda jumbo coffee/tea cups, model number 302.033.7 and supplier number 10866.

Where sold? Ikea stores and at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2012-April 2013.

What to do? Call Ikea toll-free at 1-888-966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.

Philips metal halide lamps

Company: Philips Lighting Co.

Quantity: 8,100.

Why? The internal wiring can arc, causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter.

What models? Egg-shaped, clear glass, 150-watt industrial metal halide lamps with UPC number 46677 37724.

Where sold? Professional electrical wholesale supply distributors for use by industrial and commercial property owners from November 2012-April 2013.

What to do? Call Philips toll-free at 1-800-372-3331, email qualityadvisory2013@philips.com or visit www.philips.com/recall.

DiveAlert signaling devices

Company: Ideations DiveAlert.

Quantity: 2,500.

Why? The signaling device can malfunction when used and restrict the diver's air flow, posing a drowning hazard.

What models? DiveAlert and DiveAlert PLUS scuba dive signaling devices with model numbers DA2, DP2 and DV2.

Where sold? Dive equipment stores from July 2009-May 2013.

What to do? Call DiveAlert toll-free at 1-800-275-4332, email info@divealert.com or visit www.divealert.com.

GM cargo vans

Company: General Motors LLC.

Quantity: 1,791.

Why? The fuel systems have a fuel shut-off solenoid connector to the CNG tank that may corrode and form a short, which could cause overheating and possibly a fire.

What models? 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas fuel system installed by IMPCO.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call GM toll-free at 1-800-353-3867.

Cadillac, Chevrolet vehicles

Company: General Motors LLC.

Quantity: 1,627.

Why? The brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage.

What models? 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2013 Cadillac XTS and 2014 Chevrolet Impala.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call, toll-free, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Target-Mins iron supplement bottles

Company: Country Life LLC.

Quantity: 1,100.

Why? The packaging is not child-resistant as required by law. The supplement tablets contain iron, which can cause serious injury or death to young children if multiple tablets are ingested at once.

What models? Country Life Target-Mins 25 mg iron supplements bottles with bar code 015794024927 and lot number 13A866B.

Where sold? New Seasons, Sprouts Farmers Market, Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods Market and other natural food stores from January-May 2013.

What to do? Call Country Life toll-free at 1-800-645-5768, email salesadmin@countrylifevitamins.com or visit www.countrylifevitamins.com.

Triumph motorcycles

Company: Triumph Motorcycles America LTD.

Quantity: 652.

Why? The motorcycles may have been assembled without a guide for the throttle cables. Without the guide, the cables may become trapped in the steering stop, impeding the steering operation.

What models? 2012 Street Triple motorcycles and 2012 Daytona 675 motorcycles.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call the company at (678) 854-2010.

Triumph motorcycles

Company: Triumph Motorcycles America LTD.

Quantity: 513.

Why? The two layers used in the construction of the fuel tank may have failed to adhere, which may result in a fuel leak.

What models? 2012-2013 Trophy and Trophy SE motorcycles.

Where sold? Dealers.

What to do? Call the company toll-free at 1-888-283-5288.