These Vehicles May Catch Fire Even When Parked: Recall Roundup
The owners of certain General Motors vehicles should park them outside and away from buildings because they may catch fire even when parked, federal safety officials said Thursday.
Also in recall news, Americans are encouraged to check their freezers for ready-to-eat meals that have been linked to a deadly multi-state outbreak of listeria illnesses. And certain outdoor gear that many Americans may plan to use over the Fourth of July or during summer vacations has been recalled after two consumers reported finger fractures while using the products.
Sources for this report are the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Patch reporting.
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Here’s a closer look at those and other recent recalls:
These Vehicles Can Catch Fire While Parked
General Motors is recalling more than 62,000 vehicles because of a potential brake issue that may cause a fire, even when the vehicles are parked and not running, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.
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Affected vehicles are certain Chevrolet Silverado Medium-Duty 4500 HD, 5500 HD and 6500 HD trucks built between 2019 and 2024.
Because of the risk of under-the-hood fires, people who have these vehicles should park them outside and away from homes, garages and other structures until repairs can be made, the NHTSA said.
“The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit,” the NHTSA said in a statement. That could “overheat the circuit and increase the risk of fire while driving or parked,” the agency said.
General Motors notified dealers about the recall on June 12. Owners of the affected trucks will begin getting notifications in July.
These Ready-To-Eat Meals Linked To Listeria
Several ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold across the United States are being recalled because the items may be contaminated with a strain of Listeria monocytogenes linked to a multi-state outbreak.
According to an alert shared by the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, FreshRealm announced a voluntary recall of three chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold at Walmart and Kroger stores nationwide.
The products are linked to an ongoing Listeria outbreak that has sickened 17 people in 13 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including three in Texas, two each in Michigan and Louisiana, and one each in Nevada, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
As of June 27, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss associated with the outbreak.
The best-by dates may have passed, but health officials are concerned that the chicken fettuccine products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Anyone who has purchased these products is urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
More information can be found on Patch or the FSIS website.
Camping Cots Pose Amputation Hazard
(Photo via Consumer Product Safety Commission)The Coleman Company is recalling about 228,760 camping cots after receiving reports from consumers whose fingers were fractured or injured while adjusting the backrests, according to a notice on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
Both Converta camping cots and Converta camping suspension stretchers are included in the recall. The backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers’ fingers, posing laceration and amputation hazards, according to the notice. The Coleman Company has received seven reports from consumers whose fingers were pinched by the mechanism, including to whose fingers were fractured.
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Bike Helmets Pose Head Injury Risk
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About 31,200 Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets have been recalled because they don’t meet federal standards and may not protect cyclists in a crash, according to a recall notice on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
No injuries have been reported, but consumers who bought the helmets should immediately contact Bell Sports for a full refund. They were sold at
Walmart, Target, Academy Sports+ and other stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon and other retailers from September 2024 through May 2025 for about $20.
Included in the recall are Bell Sports’ Axle, Cadence, Rev and Frenzy children’s bicycle helmets with model numbers B0605Y, B0605C or B0494Y, and Cadence and Passage adult helmets with model number B0605Y.
Go to the CPSC website for information on specific helmets and how to request a refund.
Baby Walkers Pose Serious Risk
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About 1,500 Boyro Baby Walkers that sold for between $70 and $90 on Amazon have been recalled because they pose a risk of injury or death, according to a recall notice on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website.
The notice said the walkers, a product of China, can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step as required, creating a falling hazard that could cause serious injury or death. Also, the brake pads on the walkers contain lead exceeding federal content bans, the notice said.
The walkers were sold between August 2024 and December 2024. Go to the CPSC website for information on specific walkers and how to request a refund.
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