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  • Chicken fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers recalled because it could contain glass

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    A frozen food manufacturer is recalling roughly 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe’s locations around the U.S. and to retailers in Canada because they might contain glass.

    The recall, reported by the Department of Agriculture on Thursday, involves frozen “not ready-to-eat” chicken fried rice produced by a Portland, Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America between Sept. 8, 2025, and Nov. 17, 2025. The items sold at Trader Joe’s grocery stores come in 20-ounce packages and contain stir-fried rice, vegetables, chicken and eggs. 

    Ajinomoto is also recalling cardboard packages exported to Canada that contain six bags of frozen chicken fried rice labeled “Ajinomoto yakitori chicken with Japanese-style fried rice” and that bear the best-by dates of Sept. 9 through Nov. 12.

    The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in an online notice that the products may be contaminated with foreign material, “specifically glass.”

    Ajinomoto notified the agency after four customers reported finding glass in the product.

    No injuries tied to the frozen chicken fried rice have been reported, according to the FSIS. The agency advises consumers who bought the product not to eat it and to throw it away.  

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  • FDA investigating Salmonella outbreak connected to moringa powder

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    Public health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Rosabella-brand moringa powder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    The CDC, Food and Drug Administration and state public health officials are looking into drug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to some lots of the product. 

    Seven illnesses, three of which resulted in hospitalizations, across seven states could be linked to the Rosabella capsules, according to the FDA, which said it continues to investigate the outbreak. At least one Salmonella case has been reported in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Washington. 

    Ambrosia Brands, the product’s distributor, has voluntarily recalled potentially contaminated product lots of the powder capsules, which are packaged in a 60-count white bottle with a green lid and label. They were sold through Rosabella’s website and TikTok shop, as well as through Ebay, Shein, and other retailers.

    Moringa powder is derived from the tree of the same name, which is found in warm regions around the world and whose leaves and pods contain several essential nutrients,saaccording to the National Institutes of Health. Moringa products are used to make beverages used for treating a range of conditions, including ulcers, toothache and hypertension.

    “Some of the health claims around moringa (especially the claims made by supplement manufacturers) don’t have a lot of evidence to support them,” according to a recent article by the Cleveland Clinic. “Much more (and better quality) research is needed before healthcare providers can say that moringa prevents or treats illness of any kind.”

    U.S. health officials are urging consumers not to ingest Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules that are linked to Salmonella cases in seven states.

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    Recalled lots all start with SKU number 1356 and end with a -1 or -2 after the lot code, according to the FDA’s notice. The affected lots (listed on the FDA’s site) all have expiration dates from March 2027 to November 2027.

    The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product. 

    Salmonella can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, infections in people with compromised immune systems, according to the FDA. 

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  • Chrysler recalls more than 450,000 vehicles with trailer brakes that could fail

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    Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles with improperly designed trailer tow modules whose trailer lights may not work and that have trailer brakes that could fail, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.

    The vehicles involved are the 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis and 2026 Jeep Cherokee.

    The NHTSA says dealers will replace the trailer tow module for free, and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24.

    In addition, the federal agency says Chrysler is calling back certain Mopar tow trailer modules that also have trailer tow modules with trailer lights that may not light up and trailer brakes that may fail.

    “If installed in a vehicle, dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge,” the NHTSA says, adding that if the trailer tow module isn’t installed in a vehicle, “dealers will repurchase it.” Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 24, 2026.

    Chrysler’s corporate name is FCA US, LLC.

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  • Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine block heater fire risk, NHTSA says

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    Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

    The recall involves some 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer and 2024 Explorer vehicles as well as certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engines.

    The NHTSA says the vehicles’ engine block heaters may crack and develop coolant leaks, causing them to short circuit when the block heaters are plugged in.

    “This increases the risk of an under-hood fire when the vehicle is parked and the engine block heater is plugged into a 110-volt electrical supply,” Ford said in a statement.

    The car maker said that owners of affected vehicles should stop using their engine block heater immediately and not plug it into any sort of power source until the issue has been addressed.

    “The risk of fire is only present when the heater is plugged into an electrical outlet,” Ford said.

    Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be in the mail Feb. 13, and more letters will be sent once the final repair is available, which the NHTSA expects will be in April.  

    Ford said it is developing a new block heater element and that once it becomes available, customers can visit a Ford dealer for a free replacement. 

    Another option is to have the vehicle’s block heater removed and a threaded plug installed at a Ford dealer, the company said. Ford said dealers will provide that service free of charge.

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  • Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential listeria contamination

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    A Georgia-based food company has recalled thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products, which were sold in seven different states, after determining the products may have been contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.

    Suzanna’s Kitchen, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, recalled roughly 13,720 pounds of its ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, a branch of the Department of Agriculture.

    The recalled products were produced on Oct. 14, 2025, and sold in 10-pound cases containing two 5-pound bags of cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat, health officials said. They were sent to distribution centers for food service sales in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio.

    There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the consumption of the recalled products. Officials said the problem was discovered by a third-party laboratory, which tested the chicken fillets and reported a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes, a type of disease-causing bacteria that can infect people when they eat food that has been contaminated with it. 

    The bacteria can be found in a number of places, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including soil, water, sewage, vegetation and animals. It can survive and grow even when products it contaminates are refrigerated, and is generally transmitted when food is “harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported, or stored in manufacturing or production environments contaminated with L. monocytogenes,” the FDA says.

    Listeria infections are the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which estimates that 1,250 people contract the infection each year and 172 people die from it. 

    Although no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products from Suzanna’s Kitchen, officials have encouraged anyone with concerns to contact a healthcare provider.

    Cases and packaging of potentially contaminated meat have the establishment number P-1382 inside the USDA mark of inspection. They also have the lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14.

    CBS News has reached out to Suzanna’s Kitchen for comment.

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  • Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major retailers grows to nearly 1 million

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    Nearly 1 million Frigidaire-branded minifridges are now being recalled over potential fire hazard risk, as part of an expanded recall issued by a Canadian company last year.

    Curtis International, which manufactures and distributes electronic and appliances, is recalling 330,000 minifridges, adding to the 634,000 minifridges it recalled in July 2024, according to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. 

    The government agency stated that internal electrical components in the appliance can short-circuit, causing the surrounding plastic to ignite and posing fire and burn hazards. 

    The recall involves Curtis International 6-can minifridge model EFMIS121, sold exclusively at Target stores and on Target.com from January 2020 through October 2023. The affected minifridges are red and have the word “Frigidaire” printed on the front. Curtis International has received “at least” six reports of this specific model catching fire, according to the recall notice.

    The minifridge model Curtis International is recalling is red and says “Frigidaire” across the front.

    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


    The initial recall notice, which involved different Frigidaire minifridge models, documented 26 reports of minifridges smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating and catching fire. CPSC said property damages for those incidents totaled more than $700,000.

    The units in the earlier recall were sold at Walmart and Amazon.com. 

    CPSC advises consumers who purchased the model EFMIS121 minifridge to stop using it immediately. They should also unplug it, cut the power cord and write “Recall” on the front of the fridge in permanent marker. When disposing of the minifridge, consumers should abide by local and state regulations, the recall notice says.

    Affected customers can visit www.recallrtr.com/minifridge for a refund. The recall number for the product is 26-199.

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  • Recalled

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    A “super greens” dietary supplement recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday has been linked to at least 45 salmonella cases across 21 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported from Aug. 22, 2025, to Dec. 30, 2025, in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin, the CDC said. 

    Twelve people have been hospitalized, according to the federal agency. Of the people interviewed by state and local health officials, 16 of them reported eating the recalled supplement powders before they got sick. 

    The ages of those sickened ranged from 16 to 81 years old, according to the CDC.  

    Live it Up Super Greens brand supplement recalled by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

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    The FDA warned consumers not to eat, sell or serve the Live It Up Super Greens supplements in the original and wild berry flavors that have expiration dates from August 2026 to January 2028, urging people to throw the product away or return it. Consumers should also wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products with hot soapy water, the CDC said.

    Live it Up on Wednesday agreed to initiate a voluntary recall, according to the FDA. As of Wednesday night, the products appeared to still be available for purchase on the company’s website. 

    An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing, officials said. People infected with the salmonella bacteria can experience symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Most people who get sick recover within a week, but infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. 

    The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam’s Club.

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  • Ground beef recalled in 6 states over possible E. coli contamination

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    An Idaho-based company is recalling ground beef in six states over concerns that it may be contaminated with E. coli.

    The recall, announced Saturday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, affects 2,855 pounds of ground beef sold by Heyburn, Idaho-based Mountain West Food Group to distributors in the following states: 

    • California
    • Colorado
    • Idaho
    • Montana
    • Pennsylvania 
    • Washington

    The recalled product, a 16-oz.vacuum-sealed package of grass-fed ground beef, has a label that says “Forward Farms”; a use or freeze by date of 01/13/26 and “EST 2083” printed on the side of the packaging, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

    FSIS said it discovered the issue during routine testing, when sampling results revealed the presence of E. coli O26, a strain of the bacterium that can cause diarrhea and vomiting, and, in more severe cases, a severe infection.

    No illnesses have been reported thus far. Anyone who is concerned about a potential illness should contact their health care provider, FSIS said.

    Consumers who have purchased the recalled ground beef are advised to throw it away or return it to the place where they purchased it, the agency said.

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  • Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk

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    Ford Motor is recalling nearly 273,000 vehicles due to an issue with the parking function that could cause cars to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

    The recall affects certain F-150 Lightning BEV pickup trucks with model years 2022-2026; Mustang Mach-E cars with model years 2024-2026; and Maverick pickups with model years 2025-2026.

    The integrated parking module in those vehicles may fail to lock into park when drivers shift into that gear, NHTSA said in a notice.

    Ford plans to issue letters notifying owners of the issue on Feb. 2, 2026. The faulty software can be updated “over-the-air,” which is done remotely, or by the dealer, NHTSA said. Ford’s number for this recall is 25C69.  

    Ford recalled more than 197,000 Mustang Mach-E vehicles in June over a separate problem with the cars’ door latches.

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  • FDA warns 4 major retailers about failure to quickly stop sales of recalled ByHeart infant formula

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    Four of the nation’s top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous botulism outbreak from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters posted Monday.

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent letters to leaders at Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons saying the companies continued to sell ByHeart infant formula for days or weeks, despite a Nov. 11 recall of all products in the outbreak that has sickened more than 50 babies in 19 states.

    “As a participant in the supply chain, your firm should take prompt and effective action when notified of a product recall,” FDA officials said in warning letters sent to the companies on Dec. 12 and posted online Monday.

    The formula was found at Target stores in 20 states “well after the recall was initiated,” one letter said. In addition, it was sold at a Target store in New Hampshire on Nov. 16, despite an electronic block on the product’s sales code, the FDA noted. And at a Target store in Arkansas, single-serve packs of ByHeart formula were promoted with a “Sale!” sign and a $2 discount from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22.

    Information from state and local health officials said ByHeart formula was found at Walmart stores in 21 states from Nov. 12 to Nov. 26. The formula was found in Albertsons stores in 11 states from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19, and at Kroger stores in 10 states from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19.

    In addition, the companies failed to provide FDA with evidence that corrective actions have been put in place, despite multiple requests, the agency said. The companies have 15 working days to respond to the letters.

    Walmart officials said in a statement that no ByHeart formula was sold after cash registers were blocked from selling the formula following the recall.

    “We moved swiftly to issue a sales restriction and removed this product from our impacted stores and clubs and online,” a company spokesperson said in an email. “We take all reports of inaction seriously and will respond to the letter.”

    Albertsons officials said the company worked closely with suppliers and regulators to identify and remove the products and communicate to customers.

    “ByHeart infant formula products have been removed from our store shelves,” the company said in a statement.

    CBS News has reached out to Target and Kroger for comment.

    The FDA says it hasn’t received reports of recalled formula being found on store shelves since Nov. 26, 2025.

    All babies in the outbreak have been hospitalized and treated with an IV medication to stop the progress of the disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the outbreak to include all babies treated for botulism after consuming ByHeart formula since it was first produced in 2023.

    Steven Mandernach, executive director at the Association of Food and Drug Officials, said the FDA itself was slow to distribute information about the recall with state and local food safety officials. The agency didn’t fully share product lists until Nov. 14, nearly a week after the initial recall of two lots of ByHeart formula on Nov. 8.

    He said it was “disappointing” in an outbreak involving the sole source of nutrition for vulnerable infants.

    “There probably wasn’t the sense of urgency to ensure the product was off the market that I would expect,” Mandernach said.

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  • Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart formula sickens more than 50 babies in 19 states, FDA says

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    Federal health officials on Wednesday said an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula has expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022.

    Investigations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and ByHeart are still ongoing to determine what originally caused the outbreak, but health officials warned that all ByHeart formula ever produced could have been contaminated.

    In an update shared Wednesday, the FDA said it “cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have affected all ByHeart formula products.” Because of that, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is also investigating the outbreak, has expanded the scope of their probe to include any infant infected with botulism who was exposed to ByHeart formula since it came on the market more than three years ago.

    The outbreak’s official tally now includes at least 51 infants in 19 states, the FDA said, adding that those infants have had either suspected or confirmed botulism in addition to confirmed exposure to ByHeart formula. The most recent illness was reported on Dec. 1.

    No deaths have been reported in the outbreak, which was first announced Nov. 8.

    To date, cases have been reported in Arizona, California, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, according to the FDA. California has the highest number of cases so far, with at lease nine, and Texas has the second highest, with at least seven or eight, the agency said.

    Previously, health officials had said the outbreak included 39 suspected or confirmed cases of infant botulism reported in 18 states since August. That’s when officials at California’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program reported a rise in treatment of infants who had consumed ByHeart formula. Another 12 cases were identified with the expanded definition, including two that occurred in the original timeline and 10 that occurred from December 2023 through July 2025.

    “They need to be held accountable”

    ByHeart, a New York-based manufacturer of organic infant formula founded in 2016, recalled all its products sold in the U.S. on Nov. 11. The company, which accounts for about 1% of the U.S. infant formula market, had been selling about 200,000 cans of the product each month.

    News that ByHeart products could have been contaminated for years was distressing to Andi Galindo, whose 5-week-old daughter, Rowan, was hospitalized in December 2023 with infant botulism after drinking the formula. Galindo, 36, of Redondo Beach, California, said she insisted on using ByHeart formula to supplement a low supply of breast milk because it was recommended by a lactation consultant as “very natural, very gentle, very good for the babies.”

    “That’s a hard one,” Galindo said. “If there is proof that there were issues with their manufacturing and their plant all the way back from the beginning, that is a problem and they really need to be held accountable.”

    Amy Mazziotti, 43, of Burbank, California, said her then-5-month-old son, Hank, fell ill and was treated for botulism in March, weeks after he began drinking ByHeart. Being included in the investigation of the outbreak “feels like a win for all of us,” she said Wednesday.

    “I’ve known in my gut from the beginning that ByHeart was the reason Hank got sick, and to see that these cases are now part of the investigation brings me to tears — a mix of relief, gratitude and hope that the truth is finally being recognized,” she said.

    In a statement late Wednesday, ByHeart officials said the company is cooperating with federal officials “to understand the full scope of related cases.”

    “The new cases reported by CDC and FDA will help inform ByHeart’s investigation as we continue to seek the root cause of the contamination,” the statement said.

    The FDA sent inspectors last month to ByHeart plants in Allerton, Iowa, and Portland, Oregon, where the formula is produced and packaged. The agency has released no results from those inspections.

    The company previously reported that tests by an independent laboratory showed that 36 samples from three different lots contained the type of bacteria that can cause infant botulism.

    “We cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formula across all product lots may have been contaminated,” the company wrote on its website last month.

    Those results and discussions with the FDA led CDC officials to expand the outbreak, according to Dr. Jennifer Cope, a CDC scientist leading the investigation.

    “It looks like the contamination appeared to persist across all production runs, different lots, different raw material lots,” Cope said. “They couldn’t isolate it to specific lots from a certain time period.”

    A contaminated record

    Inspection documents showed that ByHeart had a history of problems with contamination.

    In 2022, the year ByHeart started making formula, the company recalled five batches of infant formula after a sample at a packaging plant tested positive for a different germ, cronobacter sakazakii. In 2023, the FDA sent a warning letter to the company detailing “areas that still require corrective actions.”

    A ByHeart plant in Reading, Pennsylvania, was shut down in 2023 just before FDA inspectors found problems with mold, water leaks and insects, documents show.

    Infant botulism is a rare disease that affects fewer than 200 babies in the U.S. each year. It’s caused when infants ingest botulism bacteria that produce spores that germinate in the intestines, creating a toxin that affects the nervous system. Babies are vulnerable until about age 1 because their gut microbiomes are not mature enough to fight the toxin.

    Baby formula has previously been linked to sporadic cases of illness, but no known outbreaks of infant botulism tied to powdered formula have previously been confirmed, according to research studies.

    Symptoms can take up to 30 days to develop and can include constipation, poor feeding, loss of head control, drooping eyelids and a flat facial expression. Babies may feel “floppy” and can have problems swallowing or breathing.

    The sole treatment for infant botulism is known as BabyBIG, an IV medication made from the pooled blood plasma of adults immunized against botulism. California’s infant botulism program developed the product and is the sole source worldwide.

    The antibodies provided by BabyBIG are likely most effective for about a month, although they may continue circulating in the child’s system for several months, said Dr. Sharon Nachman, an expert in pediatric infectious disease at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

    “The risk to the infant is ongoing and the family should not be using this formula after it was recalled,” Nachman said in an email.

    Families of several babies treated for botulism after drinking ByHeart formula have sued the company. Lawsuits filed in federal courts allege that the formula they fed their children was defective and ByHeart was negligent in selling it. They seek financial payment for medical bills, emotional distress and other harm.

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  • These two products sold at Walmart are being recalled over safety concerns

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    Two products sold by Walmart — one of which had also been available on Amazon.com — are being recalled over potential safety issues, according to joint notices published Wednesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stoves

    One of the recalled items is a tabletop camping stove from outdoor equipment brand Ozark Trail. The CPSC warned that the stove can explode or catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

    About 201,000 dark green Ozark Trail tabletop stoves that were sold at Walmart are being recalled. The items contain the model number BG2247A1 and have an orange “Ozark Trail” logo printed on the front. 

    The product was sold in Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com from March 2023 through October 2025 for between $8 and $45 each, according to the CPSC.

    The government agency said the Taiwan-based manufacturer, China Window Industry Co, has received 26 reports of the camping stoves exploding or catching fire, 16 of which included injuries such as second-degree burns.

    Customers should stop using the product immediately and return it to Walmart for a refund, the agency said. The recall number is 26-120.

    Outdoor Master children’s helmets

    The CPSC issued a separate recall on Wednesday for about 24,300 children’s helmets because they don’t comply with certain safety requirements. The government agency said the helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, risking a potentially deadly head injury.

    Two models, sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from June 2024 through February 2025 for between $20 and $32, are covered by the recall. 

    The first model, OM-TD BIKE, is a blue helmet with a dinosaur print and has black padding, black straps and a black buckle. That item was sold in children’s size small (S). 

    The second model, OM-KSKB, is described as “deep green” with black padding, yellow straps and a black buckle and was sold in youth size small (S).

    The recall notice says consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact manufacturer Outdoor Master for a refund. The recall number is 26-122. No injuries associated with these products have been reported so far.

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  • ByHeart says all its baby formula could be tainted with botulism

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    ByHeart, a maker of baby formula whose products have been linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of infants around the U.S, said that all its formula may have been contaminated.

    In a Nov. 24 update posted on the company’s website, ByHeart said that five of 36 samples tested positive for Clostridium botulinum Type A, the bacteria that can cause the potentially deadly illness. 

    “Based on these results, we cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formula across all product lots may have been contaminated,” the company said in a statement. 

    As of Nov. 19, at least 31 cases of reported infant botulism in 15 states have been tied to various shipments of the ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, according to the FDA. No deaths have been reported.

    Symptoms of infant botulism, which can take weeks to develop, can include poor feeding, loss of head control, drooping eyelids and a flat facial expression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babies may also have problems swallowing or breathing.

    Clostridium botulinum can be unevenly spread throughout powdered formula, so not all babies who consume a tainted product will fall ill, according to medical experts.

    Despite a nationwide recall earlier this month, the FDA said on Nov. 20 that it had received reports that ByHeart formula was still available at major retailers. 

    In its Nov. 24 update, ByHeart said that it will provide full refunds for all products purchased through its website on or after Aug. 1. 

    “We continue to be focused on finding the root cause, through a rigorous audit of every step of our product development chain, from suppliers and raw ingredients, through to packaging and transportation. This includes testing more product samples,” ByHeart said in a statement posted on its site. 

    Some parents of babies sickened from the contaminated formula are suing ByHeart, with two lawsuits filed earlier this month alleging that the product was defective and that the company was negligent in selling it. The parents are seeking financial compensation for medical bills, emotional distress and other harm.

    —With reporting by CBS News’ Kiki Intarasuwan

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  • Rad Power Bikes’ e-bike batteries pose a serious fire risk and shouldn’t be used, agency warns

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    Some batteries that power a popular brand of e-bike pose a fire hazard that can cause serious injury or death and shouldn’t be used, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice Monday. 

    The commission is warning customers to immediately stop using lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes made by Seattle, Washington-based Rad Power Bikes. The batteries can ignite and explode, causing serious injury or death, the agency warned.

    Rad Power Bikes said it disagreed with the agency’s warning. 

    “Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries and our reputation as leaders in the e-bike industry, and strongly disagrees with the CPSC’s characterization of certain Rad batteries as defective or unsafe,” a Rad spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News. 

    The batteries that pose a fire hazard are model numbers are RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, according to the CPSC. They are particularly vulnerable to catching fire when they are exposed to water and also to what the commission describes as “debris.”

    CPSC said it has received 31 reports of the batteries causing fires, including 12 reports of fires that caused property damage. Cumulatively, accidents related to the batteries have caused roughly $734,500 in property damage, it said, adding that some of the incidents took place when a battery was neither charging nor in use.

    CPSC is urging consumers to immediately stop using the batteries, which it said should be removed from the e-bikes and disposed of in accordance with local disposal procedures. It added that Rad Power Bikes has not agreed to recall the products.

    Rad Power Bikes added that its bikes are equipped with batteries that it says “meet or exceed rigorous international safety standards.”

    Rad said it tested its batteries at independent third-party labs, which confirmed that the batteries met the industry’s highest standards. 

    “Our understanding is that the CPSC does not dispute the conclusions of these tests,” a Rad spokesperson added in a statement to CBS News. 

    Rad also pointed out that all lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if they are improperly charged or mishandled, and that Rad advises against misusing them in its customer safety guides. 

    Rad added that it had hoped to work with the CPSC to help its customers upgrade to the company’s “Safe Shield” batteries, which incorporate new technology, at a discounted rate. Rad said the commission’s request that Rad either offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers would put it out of business.

    The batteries cost $550 alone, or between $1,500 and $2,000 when sold with e-bikes.

    Rad did not indicate how many products are affected by the CPSC’s notice when asked by CBS News. 

    The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models on RadPowerBikes.com, at Best Buy stores and other bicycle retailers across the U.S.:

    • RadWagon 4
    • RadCity HS 4
    • RadRover High Step 5
    • RadCity Step Thru 3
    • RadRover Step Thru 1
    • RadRunner 2
    • RadRunner 1
    • RadRunner Plus
    • RadExpand 5

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  • Anna Queen baby play yards sold on Amazon recalled due to life-threatening risk, CPSC says

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    Baby play yards sold on Amazon by Anna Queen are being recalled due to the “risk of serious injury or death from suffocation and entrapment hazards,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

    The play yards “violate the mandatory standard for play yards,” the agency says, pointing out that “infants can become entrapped under the mattress or between the side of the play yard and the mattress, posing a risk of serious injury or deadly suffocation hazard.”

    Recalled Anna Queen play yard

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    According to the CPSC,  the play yards “have black fabric sides and mesh panels bordered in gray. The top rails are covered with white fabric with a multi-colored print with bear faces, paws and the word ‘bear.’”

    The agency says the play yards “include a mattress with the same bear print.”

    In particular, the CPSC notes, “‘Model: P700’ and ‘Production Date: 202503’ are printed on the packaging and on a removeable tag included with the play yard.”

    If you have one, you should “immediately stop using the recalled play yards and contact Anna Queen for a full refund,” the agency stresses. “Consumers should disassemble the fabric cover from the play yard frame, cut up the cover and mattress pad and email a photo of the destroyed play yard to tingerservice@outlook.com to obtain a full refund. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed play yard.”

    No injuries have been reported involving the play yard in question, the CPSC says.

    The play yards have been selling since March for between $100 and $110, it says.

    Anna Queen is a Chinese company whose formal name is Guangzhou Tinger Trading Co. Ltd., the CPSC says.

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  • Ford recalls nearly 230,000 U.S. vehicles over instrument panel display failure

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    Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 230,000 vehicles because a software flaw in the instrument panel display can prevent critical information, including warning lights and vehicle speed, from appearing.

    The recall affects 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a notice posted on Nov. 18. All recalled vehicles are believed to contain the defect.

    The government agency said Ford will fix the issue with a software update, which can be installed for free at a dealership or delivered wirelessly through an over-the-air update.

    As of Nov. 7, 2025, Ford said it was aware of 12 warranty claims potentially related to the display issue, NHTSA documents show.

    Affected owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The car maker’s recall number is 25SC3.

    Ford recalled 740,000 vehicles last month from its lineup due to camera display, steering and seatbelt issues. The car company has issued multiple recalls related to faulty rearview cameras in the last year.

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  • ByHeart baby formula recalls all products nationwide amid growing infant botulism outbreak

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    ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days after some batches were recalled in an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.

    At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak since August, with more cases pending, according to state and federal health officials. All of the infants were hospitalized after consuming ByHeart formula, officials said. No deaths have been reported.

    ByHeart officials expanded the voluntary recall from two lots announced Saturday to all products in consumers’ homes and in stores. That includes ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula and Anywhere Pack pouches of powdered formula. 

    “The decision to broaden our recall to all ByHeart products comes after a call with the FDA late last night, informing us that they found two more cases of infant botulism in babies that had also consumed ByHeart at some point,” Mia Funt and Ron Belldegrun, the cofounders of ByHeart, said in an open letter Tuesday on the company’s website. 

    “The FDA’s investigation into infant botulism in the U.S. is still ongoing, and we feel that there are still too many unanswered questions,” they said. “Your baby’s safety is, and always will be, our biggest priority.” 

    The company sells about 200,000 cans of infant formula a month online and in stores such as Target, Walmart, Albertsons and Whole Foods, according to Dr. Devon Kuehn, chief medical officer.

    Parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes “should immediately discontinue use and dispose of the product,” Kuehn said.

    ByHeart said in a news release it enacted the unusual recall “in close collaboration” with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration “despite the fact that no unopened ByHeart product has tested positive” for the contamination.

    “It’s important that you know that neither we, nor the FDA or CDC, have found Clostridium botulinum spores or toxins in any unopened can of ByHeart formula,” Funt and Belldegrun said in their open letter.

    The company said its recall will remain in place while the FDA investigates the cause of the botulism outbreak. At the same time, ByHeart said it will test “every batch of formula with an independent third-party laboratory—a process which has already begun,” and allow access to its facilities and unopened products for the FDA and California health officials to test “without restriction.”

    California health officials earlier confirmed that a sample from an open can of ByHeart baby formula fed to an infant who got sick contained the type of bacteria that causes the toxin linked to the outbreak.

    The FDA is investigating 84 cases of infant botulism detected since August. Of those, 36 consumed infant formula, with a more than a third who received ByHeart formula, the agency said in a statement.

    “This information shows that ByHeart brand formula is disproportionately represented among sick infants in this outbreak, especially given that ByHeart represents an estimated 1% of all infant formula sales in the United States,” the FDA statement said.

    ByHeart produces formula powder at a plant in Allerton, Iowa, and then ships it to a site in Portland, Oregon, for canning and distribution, Kuehn said. FDA inspectors were at the Portland plant Monday, she added.

    Infant botulism is a rare and serious illness that occurs in babies under age 1, whose gut microbiomes are immature. It is caused when the infants consume bacteria that contain spores that produce a toxin in the gut. Symptoms include constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelid, weak muscle tone, difficulty swallowing and breathing problems, among others.

    Babies who develop those symptoms need immediate medical attention. The sole treatment for the infection is BabyBIG, an IV medication made from blood plasma of people immunized against botulism.

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  • Nearly 1 million bottles of prosecco recalled from Costco

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    Costco is recalling more than 940,000 bottles of its Kirkland brand Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene, warning that the bubbly beverage could pose a “laceration hazard.” 

    The prosecco’s manufacturer, F&F Fine Wines International Inc., has received at least 10 reports of the bottles shattering or breaking. The incidents resulted in one laceration injury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release. 

    The prosecco was sold in green bottles with purple foil and a purple label that read “Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG.” The product sold for about $8, the CPSC said. 

    Customers who purchased the beverage should not attempt to open it and should place it in paper towels or a plastic bag before disposing of it, the CPSC said. 

    Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG bottles.

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    The bottles were sold at Costco stores in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin between April 2025 and August 2025, the CPSC said in a news release. The universal product code of the affected drinks is 196633883742, and the Costco item number is 1879870. 

    The prosecco is manufactured by F&F Fine Wines International Inc., which does business as Ethica Wines. The beverage is made in Italy. 

    The same product was recalled by Costco in September. At the time, the chain said that the unopened prosecco bottles could shatter even before being opened or when not being handled, but did not respond to a request asking if any injuries had been reported. 

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  • Peloton recalls 833,000 more exercise bikes over faulty seat post

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    Peloton is recalling 833,000 of its Original Series Bike+ exercise bikes because the seat posts can break, potentially causing riders to fall off, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned on Thursday.

    The maker of internet-enabled fitness equipment has received three reports of the seat posts detaching from the bikes during use and two reports of riders suffering injuries, according to a recall notice. 

    Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled exercise bikes. Peloton will give customers free seat posts that they can install themselves. The bikes’ model number is PL02 and bear a serial number beginning with the letter “T,” according to the CPSC.

    The recall is an expansion of a 2023 recall of 2.2 million Peloton model PL01 bikes over faulty seat posts that posed risks to riders. 

    The fitness bikes, which retailed for about $2,495. were sold at Peloton showrooms and at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, as well as online at Peloton’s website, Amazon, Dick’s and EBay from January 2020 through April 2025. 

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  • Toyota recalling more than million vehicles in U.S. due to rear camera flaw

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    Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles in the U.S. due to a problem with their rearview cameras that could increase the chances the vehicles could crash, the National Transportation Safety Board says.

    The vehicles involved — some 1,024,407 —  are 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterras that have Panoramic View Monitor systems, the agency says.

    “A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse,” the NHTSA points out, adding that, “A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”

    Toyota will fix the software issue for free, the agency says. Owners can contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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    Brian Dakss

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