Almost 1 million Frigidaire minifridges are being recalled because they pose the potential to catch fire, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released on Thursday. The notice expands an earlier recall from 2024. Canada-based Curtis International is recalling another 330,000 minifridges, on top of the 634,000 minifridges it recalled back in July of 2024.
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Aldi shoppers may want to check their pantries. Silvestri Sweets is recalling two Choceur holiday barks because they may contain undeclared allergens, the FDA said. The recall applies to the Choceur-branded cookie butter holiday bark and the pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday bark. The company says the pecan, cranberry and cinnamon holiday bark may contain undeclared wheat. The cookie butter holiday bark may contain undeclared pecans.
The batteries can "unexpectedly ignite and explode," especially when water or debris leaks in to cells or the harness, the agency says. CPSC says there have been 31 fires, including 12 reports of property damage totaling $734,500, some of which occurred when the battery was not charging and the bike was in storage or not in use. No injuries were reported as a result of the fires.
The U.S. is in the grips of a botulism outbreak tied to a premium infant formula brand. At least 23 babies have been affected. All the reported cases of the paralyzing bacterial infection occurred between August and November and have been linked to powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart, according to a Food and Drug Administration report. The company voluntarily recalled all its products on November 11, and experts caution that more cases of the potentially fatal disease may surface.
Multiple schools have temporarily closed in New Zealand and hundreds of education facilities are seeking advice from officials after asbestos was detected in several brands of widely used coloured play sand. Last week, the ministry for business, innovation and employment confirmed a voluntary recall was under way for two brands of coloured sand sold in New Zealand, after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar products.
"Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," Dreyer's said in its announcement. Dreyer's voluntarily recalled a limited number of Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars. According to the company, the affected products were sold in a six-count package with a "best by" date of Jan. 31, 2027. The batch code for the affected products is LLA519501.
The voluntary recall was initiated after Ben's Original discovered that some of its rice products may contain small stones mixed within the rice. The recall notice states that these objects are "small, naturally occurring stones originating from the rice farm." According to the recall notice, if the rice products do have small stones in them, the objects "pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed."
According to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall includes about 1,290,000 units in the United States and another approximately 104,195 units in Canada. In the U.S., the ovens were sold nationwide in stores such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Costco, and Walmart. The products were sold from August 2015 to July 2025 for $140 to $250. They were also available online through Amazon.com and Overstock.com during this time.
Sunbeam Products is recalling more than a million of its Oster French door-style countertop ovens because the doors can swing shut unexpectedly, posing a burn hazard to users. The recall, announced Sept. 25, includes 1,290,000 ovens sold over the past decade at retail stores in the United States. Sunbeam said it has received 95 reports so far of the spring-loaded doors unexpectedly closing and burning users. Two users reported second-degree burns, the company said.
Aldi shoppers should check their kitchens, because about 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers have just been recalled for fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the machines' heating elements can ignite sugar if used without the included receptacle. The recall covers both red and teal models with the number 836098 on the bottom of the unit. The machines were sold nationwide at Aldi between August 2024 and September 2024 for about $15.
In a notice on the company's website Tuesday, Costco said the recall affects Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene purchased between April 25 and August 26. The affected bottles were sold in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Costco said unopened bottles can shatter even when they're not being handled or in use.
Costco has announced a recall of a popular Dubai chocolate brand, Rolling Pin Dubai Style Chocolate, due to mislabeling. The product contains an allergen that was not properly declared on its nutrition label or packaging. In a letter to its members, Costco stated, "The allergen statement inadvertently listed gluten as the allergen, rather than wheat. We assess the health risk to be minimal as gluten is listed on the allergen statement and gluten is found in wheat." Costco announced the recall on the Recalls & Products Notices page on its website and through letters sent to Costco members who may have purchased the product.
