Recalls and Class-Actions for June 6th

The Latest Defective Product Recalls and Lawsuits

Author

Rocky Horton
June 06, 2024

Welcome to this week's recall roundup and settlement spotlight! 🌟 Grab your coffee (or maybe switch to tea after reading this), because we've got quite the lineup. From powdered goat milk infant formula 🍼 that's anything but safe, to ground black pepper 🌶️ spicing things up with Salmonella, and even whole cucumbers 🥒 playing a dangerous game. Plus, crib bumpers 🍼 causing a stir, and a CRAFTSMAN® cordless tiller 🌱 that might leave you in stitches (literally!). On the legal side, if you bought glasses from LensCrafters 👓, sheets from Macy’s 🛏️, or dined with Panera Bread 🥖, you might be eligible for a piece of the settlement pie. 🍰 Let's dive in!

⚠️ Product Recalls ⚠️
(Past 7 Days)

  • Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula 🍼
    🏢 Company: Dairy Manufacturers Inc.
    🦠 Hazard: Contamination with Cronobacter spp.
    📅 Recall Date: June 03, 2024

  • Ground Black Pepper 🌶️
    🏢 Company: UBC Food Distributors
    🦠 Hazard: Potential contamination with Salmonella
    📅 Recall Date: June 03, 2024

  • Whole Cucumbers 🥒
    🏢 Company: Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.
    🦠 Hazard: Potential contamination with Salmonella
    📅 Recall Date: May 31, 2024

  • Crib Bumpers 🍼
    🏢 Company: AliExpress
    😱 Hazard: Suffocation risk; banned under federal law
    📅 Recall Date: May 30, 2024

  • CRAFTSMAN® V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators 🌱
    🏢 Company: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
    🛠️ Hazard: Incorrect assembly poses laceration hazard
    📅 Recall Date: May 30, 2024

  • Medline Bed Assist Bar adult bed rails 🛏️
    🏢 Company: Medline Industries LP
    ⚠️ Hazard: Risk of entrapment and asphyxiation
    📅 Recall Date: May 30, 2024

  • ADIOS! Super Vinegar All Natural Cleaner, 30% 🧴
    🏢 Company: Compare Brands LLC
    🛑 Hazard: Violates Federal Hazardous Substances Act; poses risk of poisoning and chemical burns
    📅 Recall Date: May 30, 2024

⚖️ Class-Action Lawsuits ⚖️
(Open to Claims)

  • LensCrafters 👓
    🏥 Allegations: False or misleading statements about AccuFit Digital System
    💰 Settlement Amount: $39 million
    📝 Eligibility: Customers who bought prescription glasses from LensCrafters with AccuFit between Sept. 5, 2013 - Sept. 20, 2023
    📅 Claim Deadline: TBD: 30 days after the Final Approval Order

  • Macy’s 🛏️
    🏥 Allegations: False advertising of CVC Sheets with inflated thread counts
    💰 Settlement Amount: $10.5 million
    📝 Eligibility: Consumers who bought CVC Sheets from Macy’s between Nov. 8, 2013, and Mar. 24, 2023
    📅 Claim Deadline: TBD: 180 days after the settlement's effective date

  • Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) 🏦
    💳 Allegations: Breach of account holder agreement, unfair imposition of certain fees on debit transactions
    💰 Settlement Amount: $5.5 million
    📅 Eligibility: Customers charged at least one international service assessment (ISA) fee for U.S. transactions between Aug. 9, 2016, and March 24, 2023
    💸 Remedy: Eligible individuals may receive payment
    📅 Claim Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024

  • Panera Bread Company 🥖
    🏦 Allegations: Misrepresentation of delivery fees, menu prices
    💰 Settlement Amount: $2 million
    💸 Remedy: Potential payment for eligible claimants
    📝 Eligibility: Customers who ordered delivery via Panera app/website between Oct. 1, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021 🛒
    📅 Claim Deadline: Monday, 10 June 2024

  • Star Tribune Media 📰
    📹 Allegations: Violation of Video Privacy Protection Act, illegal sharing of viewing history
    💰 Settlement Amount: $2.9 million
    💸 Remedy: Potential payment for affected individuals
    📝 Eligibility: Viewers of Star Tribune videos on website with Facebook accounts and digital subscriptions between July 7, 2020, and Feb. 5, 2024
    📅 Claim Deadline: Friday, 05 July 2024

  • Hyundai and Kia 🚗
    🏷️ Allegations: Engine defect causing seizing, stalling, and possible fire
    💰 Settlement Amount: Not disclosed
    💸 Remedy: Reimbursement for repair expenses, cash compensation, warranty extension
    📝 Eligibility: Owners/lessees of qualifying 2010-2020 Kia vehicles 📋
    📅 Claim Deadline: Monday, 08 July 2024

  • Unilever (Suave deodorant) 🛒
    🏷️ Allegations: Elevated benzene levels, carcinogenicity
    💰 Settlement Amount: $2 million
    💸 Remedy: Potential payment for eligible claimants
    📝 Eligibility: Purchasers of Suave aerosol antiperspirants between Jan. 1, 2018, and March 7, 2024 📋
    📅 Claim Deadline: Monday, 15 July 2024

  • Bayer, et al. (Seresto flea and tick collars) 🐕
    🏷️ Allegations: False labeling, undisclosed health risks to pets
    💰 Settlement Amount: $15 million
    💸 Remedy: Potential payment for eligible claimants
    📝 Eligibility: Purchasers of Seresto products on or before July 8, 2024 📋
    📅 Claim Deadline: Tuesday, 23 July 2024

That's a wrap for this week's recall and settlement highlights! Remember, staying informed keeps you safe and savvy. Whether you're avoiding contaminated cucumbers 🥒 or claiming your share of a settlement from Navy Federal Credit Union 🏦, knowledge is power. Keep an eye out for our next edition, and until then, stay sharp and stay safe! 🛡️✨