Here’s a look at some of the latest recalls and product safety announcements:
Fisher-Price recalls 65,000 baby seats due to fire hazard
Fisher-Price is voluntarily recalling about 65,000 motorized infant seats because of risk of a fire hazard.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received three dozen reports of Soothing Motions Seats overheating and one report of a fire contained in the motor housing. The government agency says no injuries have been reported.
The CPSC says the seats were sold by Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers from November 2015 to this month. About 63,000 of the seats were sold in the U.S. The rest were sold in Canada.
The recall covers seats with model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, DYH22 and CMR39.
Consumers are instructed to contact Fisher-Price for a full refund.
California company recalls vegetables over listeria fears
A California company has voluntarily recalled packaged vegetables distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada because of possible bacterial contamination.
Mann Packing of Salinas says there have been no reported illnesses associated with the products. The recall was ordered last week after random testing in Canada turned up a single positive result for listeria.
The vegetables have “best if used by” dates from Oct. 11 through Oct. 20.
The recalled brands are: Signature Farms products sold at Albertsons; Archer Farms products sold at Target; kohlrabi salad blends sold at Trader Joe’s; several varieties of broccoli and cauliflower sold at Walmart; and at least 30 Mann branded bags of veggies.
Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Mitsubishi recalls 161,167 vehicles in US, Canada
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling 161,167 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because electric relays can cause the engine to stall or overheat.
The recall affects the 2015-2017 Outlander SUV, the 2015-2017 Lancer sedan and Outlander Sport, and the 2015 Lancer Evolution sport sedan. Most are in the U.S. but 28,615 are in Canada.
Mitsubishi says it has no reports of accidents or injuries related to the defect, which can also reduce power to the engine.
Mitsubishi will notify owners about the recall this month. Dealers will replace defective relays for free.
Kia recalls Souls in US for second time
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 342,381 vehicles in the U.S. for a second time because the first repair may not have solved a steering defect.
The recall affects the Soul and Soul EV from the 2014-2016 model years.
Kia says a pinion plug may not be properly secured, which could allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering assembly. If that happens, steering function can be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The company says some vehicles may not have been properly repaired in previous recalls. It couldn’t say how many vehicles are affected outside the U.S.
Kia will notify owners starting next month. Dealers will repair the vehicles for free.
Ford recalls big vans; wiring issue could cause fires
Ford is recalling more than 73,000 full-sized vans in North America to fix a wiring problem that could cause fires and other electrical issues.
The recall covers Ford Transit vans from 2015 through 2017 that have a trailer tow computer module.
Ford says water can enter the module and cause corrosion. That could cause an electrical short and an increased fire risk. Corrosion also can cause unexpected seat belt pretensioner activation, rapid flashing of turn signals, loss of heating and air conditioning controls and other problems.
Ford says fires could happen when the ignition is off so it’s recommending they be parked outdoors until repairs are made.
The company says it knows of two fires in Canadian fleet vehicles that could be related. There’ve been no injuries reported.