02-06-2025
Product recalls you may have missed: Beef stew, deli salads, kitchen faucets, more
A number of consumer products were recalled last week due to potential safety issues. These recalls span a range of concerns including undeclared allergens, lead poisioning and and choking hazards.
It's important for consumers to be aware of these recalls and take appropriate action. Please review the following notices for details on affected products and recommended steps.
Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling more than 250,000 pounds of food that may contain pieces of wood, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice.
The recall, shared by FSIS on May 28, includes 20-ounce metal cans of "Dinty Moore Beef Stew" shipped to retail locations nationwide. The cans, which have "best buy" dates of Feb 2028, lot code 02045, and establishment number EST 199G, may contain fragments of "foreign material," specifically wood.
The 17,080 cases of recalled canned beef stew were produced on February 4, 2025, according to FSIS and Hormel Foods.
— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today
Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads due to potential Salmonella contamination from fresh cucumbers.
Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable individuals, leading to symptoms like fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
These recalled salads were sold to foodservice distributors and local supermarkets in New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
▶ Salads, salsas recalled due to Salmonella; Linked to cucumber recall
Products are packed in white plastic containers within white or brown boxes, sold under the brands 'Isabelle's Kitchen,' 'Maple Avenue Foods,' or 'Kings.' Identify them by the Item Number (top right of label) and Julian code date (right side of "Use-By" sticker).
Item #4605 Kings
Kings Greek Pasta Salad
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: June 1, 2025
Item #5002B
IKI Greek Pasta Salad
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: June 1, 2025
Item #5002B
IKI Greek Pasta Salad
Mfg date Julian code 135
Use by: June 2, 2025
Item #5007B
MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: May 30, 2025
Item #5007B
MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: May 31, 2025
Item #8015B
MAF Crunchy Wheatberry Salad
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: June 1, 2025
Item #8031
MAF Quinoa Tabouli
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: May 30, 2025
Item #8031
MAF Quinoa Tabouli
Mfg date Julian code 135
Use by: May 31, 2025
Item #8103KT
Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit
Mfg date Julian code 134
Use by: May 27, 2025
Item #8103KT
Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit
Mfg date Julian code 135
Use by: May 28, 2025
Item #8103KT
Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit
Mfg date Julian code 136
Use by: May 29, 2025
The Step2 Company is recalling approximately 30,800 My First Snowman toys (plus 692 sold in Canada) due to a choking hazard. The snowman's top hat can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to young children.
Immediately stop using the toy snowman and remove the top hat, keeping it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the hat and to receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is directly notifying all known purchasers.
For more information, visit their website at email step2-company@ or call 800-347-8372.
Approximately 29,000 VFAUOSIT brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Whisper08, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead and other contaminants into water at harmful levels.
Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ.
Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Whisper08 for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal and your order number. Whisper08 is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption.
For more information, email customerservice@
Approximately 50,000 KICIMPRO brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Kicimpro, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead into water at harmful levels.
Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ.
Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Kicimpro for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal and your order number. Kicimpro is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption.
For more information, email support@
Approximately 24,000 BASDEHEN brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Chenfeng Store, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead and other contaminants into water at harmful levels.
Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ.
Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Chenfeng Store for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal. Amazon is directly contacting all known purchasers.
Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption.
For more information, email ChenfengStoreF@
Approximately 94,800 WeHwupe Adult Portable Bed Rails, sold on and by WeHwupe Store, are being recalled due to a risk of serious injury or death from entrapment and asphyxiation hazards. These bed rails violate federal regulations for adult portable bed rails and lack required hazard warning labels. Users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the mattress.
Immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. Contact WeHwupe Store to obtain a free replacement and follow these disposal steps:
Remove the upper rail, connecting rails, bottom rail, and legs (if present).
Write "RECALLED" on the upper and bottom rails with a permanent marker.
Using scissors, cut the black fabric mesh bag off the upper rail and cut the black safety strap in half (if present).
Write the buyer's name on a piece of paper next to the disassembled product.
Take a photo and upload it online at
Dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local requirements.
If you have difficulty with any disposal step or need additional instruction, contact WeHwupe Store. WeHwupe Store is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
For more information, visit email wehwupestore@ or call 888-438-3220.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Recalls issued for kitchen faucets sold on Amazon, Dinty Moore stew
