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Published on: February 23, 2026

A Nestlé Infant Formula Recall Was Expanded to More than 50 Countries After Testing

baby-6823431_640-e1769900986959 Recently, Nestlé expanded its recall of infant and follow-on formula, after concerns about a heat-resistant toxin, cereulide, emerged, to over 50 countries. Cereulide can cause food poisoning. While no illnesses have been reported in connection with recalled products, parents are still warned to look out for symptoms. The recall impacted a range of infant nutrition products. If you believe your infant became sick because of Nestlé infant formula, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved. We represent plaintiffs around the country.

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Infant formula and follow-on formula were initially recalled after Nestlé’s testing discovered, during routine self-monitoring, that part of the production line had suspected Bacillus cereus contamination. Additional testing occurred and they found that cereulide, which is a toxin produced by specific strains of Bacillus cereus, was found in one of the raw materials, arachidonic acid oil (ARA), along with oil mixes containing ARA, that were used to produce the formula.

These findings caused Nestlé to expand the recall’s scope to include more products and additional countries where the facilities may have used that ingredient.

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Published on: February 16, 2026

Clorox Agrees It Will Pay $14.15 Million Civil Penalty

By Moll Law Group

cleaning-bucket-1290940_640-e1769900771559 Recently, Clorox agreed it would pay a $14.15 civil penalty for knowingly failing to immediately report a bacterial hazard—a defect that could create a substantial product hazard of generated an unreasonable danger of serious injury or death— with Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaning Products. If you suffered harm as a result of using certain Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaning Products, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. We represent plaintiffs around the country, and billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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In 2019, Clorox microbiologists put out a written report documenting bacterial contamination in finished product and storage tanks, which they specified was “possibly a Pseudomonad.” After that, the company got reports that certain products in stores were cloudy. Similarly, a distributor notified the company of the same problem in multiple locations. While Clorox took steps to mitigate the potential for bacterial contamination, Clorox did not immediately report to the Commission as required.

CPSC suggested that the proposed settlement sent the message that firms that delayed in reporting serious risks would risk paying significant penalties.

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Published on: February 9, 2026

Navitas Organics Voluntarily Recalls Certain 8 oz. Organic Chia Seeds Lots

By Moll Law Group

chia-seeds-2 Recently, Navitas Organics voluntarily recalled certain lots of 8 oz. organic chia seeds based on potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall is part of precautions taken after the company’s chia seed supplied initiated a recall. The affected chia seeds were distributed across the country through Whole Foods Market and other stores, including online stores like Amazon. If you suffered harms due to Navitas organic chia seeds, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved across the country.

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The recall of Navitas Organic Chia Seeds UPC 858847000284 affects these lot codes, which are printed on the back of the sealed chia seed pouches:

- W31025283 – Best If Used By: End APR 2027
- W31025286 – Best If Used By: End APR 2027
- W31025287 – Best If Used By: End APR 2027
- W31025311 – Best If Used By: End MAY 2027
- W31025314 – Best If Used By: End MAY 2027
- W31025315 – Best If Used By: End MAY 2027
- W31025316 – Best If Used By: End MAY 2027
- W31025317 – Best If Used By: End MAY 2027

Other Navitas Organics products have not been impacted by the recall.

Salmonella is an organism that can result in significant and even fatal infections in those with weak immune systems, youth, and frail or elderly people. But even health people who get infected with Salmonella can experience symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and fever. Occasionally, the organism can enter the bloodstream and produce more serious illnesses.

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Published on: February 3, 2026

Mamisan Lidocaine Ointment Containers Are Recalled by Plantimex

By Moll Law Group

self-care-6886590_6401 On December 18, 2025, Plantimex, the manufacturer, recalled Mamisan lidocaine ointment containers because of a risk of serious injury or death from child poisoning, resulting from a violation of the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging. The Poison Prevention Packaging Act requires that lidocaine be in child-resistant packaging to prevent the possibility of a young child swallowing it. If your child was harmed by lidocaine ointment, call the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group about whether you have grounds to sue. Billions have been recovered in litigation with which we’ve been involved.

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Around 50,330 units of Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment jars with the UPC code 860006498115 were recalled. The 3.52-ounce plastic jar that holds the ointment is orange. It has a white continuous thread lid with the Mamisan trademark printed on top of the lid and label. There is also a wraparound label that has instructions and facts printed on it.

If you purchased one of these jars, you’re advised to secure the recalled jars out of children’s sight and reach. You can get a free child-resistant replacement lid from Plantimex. The product can continue to be used once the replacement lid has been put into place.

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Published on: January 26, 2026

Tesla Recalls Nearly 13,000 Vehicles Based on a Battery Pack Defect

By Moll Law Group

car-8607713_640 Recently, Tesla recalled certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y cars that could lose the capacity to accelerate while driving, due to a battery pack defect that could cause sudden power loss. The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) pointed out that this raises the risk of crashes in a notice it issued about the recall. If you were injured in a Tesla and believe that it was based on a battery pack defect, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in product liability litigation with which we’ve been involved. We represent clients around the country.

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The recall covers 5,028 2025 Model 3 vehicles made between March 8-August 12, 2025, as well as 7,925 2026 Model Y vehicles that were built between March 15-August 15, 2025. The NHTSA has said that around 1% of the recalled vehicles are estimated to carry the defect.

The problem with the vehicle is that the battery pack contactor is made with an InTiCa solenoid that may suddenly open because of a bad coil termination connection. When the contactor opens while the vehicle is being driven, the driver won’t be able to apply torque to the vehicle using the accelerator pedal. This can cause a loss of propulsion, which in turn may increase the crash risk.

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Published on: January 20, 2026

Waymo Responds to Investigation Into School Bus Incidents

By Moll Law Group

school-bus-6561460_640-300x300 Cameras installed on school buses have captured Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped buses even when their red lights are flashing and they are filled with children. This action can result in serious injuries to children, or even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating the Waymo incidents. Responding to safety concerns expressed about autonomous vehicles, a Waymo executive has stated that it has implemented software fixes. If you were injured in a Waymo accident, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in litigation with which we’ve been involved. We represent accident victims around the nation.

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Various communities around the country have become worried about autonomous vehicles. One school district, noting 19 separate incidents in which a Waymo vehicle passed stopped school buses since the school year started, has even asked Waymo to take its driverless cars off the road during drop off and pick up times.

Waymo claims that the incidents were caused by a software issue. It claims that it has implemented software updates to address the problem and has said that it expects it will improve. The director of product management operations has also said “I don’t think people should expect perfection.” He says that the company needs to make sure its following the rules of the road, and it has analyzed the situation with the school buses and implemented fixes to make it less likely that Waymo vehicles will pass school buses when its lights are flashing in the future.

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Published on: January 13, 2026

Unsanitary Conditions Generate a Major Recall Across Food Brands

By Moll Law Group

rat-1979242_640-e1768092008937 Recently, unsanitary conditions were discovered at a storage facility, causing the recall of hundreds of products that were distributed to 50 stores in North Dakota, Minnesota and Indiana. These conditions included contamination from rodent urine and feces and bird droppings in locations where many different kinds of products, including drugs, medical devices, food, pet products and cosmetics were stored. If you have bought any of the affected products in those states, you’re advised not to use the product, since serious health risks, including Salmonella, could ensue from usage. If you are concerned that you were harmed by one of the affected products that were recalled and need to figure out whether you have grounds to sue, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in litigation with which we’ve been involved, and we represent clients around the country.

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Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has recalled hundreds of different grocery items and products because of unsanitary conditions at its storage facility in Minneapolis. There are so many products that they are listed over 44 pages, so they cannot all be listed here. However, some well-known products that are affected include Dole pineapple slices, Haribo products, Gummi savers, Maruchan ramen, Jolly Ranchers, Saltine crackers, many flavors of Pringles, Quaker products, Werther’s, Lifesavers, Hershey’s products, Enfamil infant formula, Reese’s products, Arizona iced tea, and more.

Consumers may face serious health risks as a result of exposure to the affected products. Even contacting packaging that’s been contaminated with rodent droppings can result in someone getting sick; rodents carry Leptospira, which is the bacteria that causes leptospirosis. If someone develops leptospirosis that goes untreated, he or she can suffer kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis, difficulty breathing or even death. Symptoms can include rash, chills, headache, jaundice, body or muscle aches, red eyes, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.

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Published on: January 6, 2026

Recall of Outdoor Master Children’s and Youth Helmets

By Moll Law Group

biking-1804439_640-e1765128615912 Recently, Outdoor Master children’s and youth helmets that violated the mandatory safety standard for bike helmets were recalled. The Outdoor Master helmets don’t comply with requirements that the helmets have positional stability and certain types of coverage. The recalled helmets might not protect a use who is involved in a bike crash, and this in turn can result in head injuries or death due to head injury. Around 24,300 helmets were affected by this recall. If your child was injured or killed as a result of a defective bike helmet, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Two models of Outdoor Master children’s and youth bicycle/multipurpose helmets are affected by the recall. They were sold online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from June 2024-February 2025 for $20-$32. One of the models is OM-TD BIKE; it’s blue with a dinosaur print and has a black plastic adjustable knob at the back of the helmet, as well as black straps, a black buckle, and black padding. It comes in children’s size small and fits a head circumference of 48-52 cm. The other model is OM-TD BIKE with the manufacturing month of 05/2024 printed on a label inside the helmet. The bran is printed on the back of the helmet. These are green helmets with a black plastic knob, a black buckle, black padding, and yellow straps. It is sold in youth size small and fits those with a head circumference of 46-52 cm.

You should check your child’s helmet for these markers to determine whether they have been recalled; you can get a full refund from Outdoor Master by contacting them. However, the remedy may be insufficient if your child was injured or died in a bike accident involving the helmet. It may be appropriate to pursue damages in a product liability lawsuit in the event that there are injuries or death involved. Theories of liability under which we may be able to recover damages include negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and statutory violations.

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Published on: December 28, 2025

Recall of KingPavonini Adult Portable Bed Rails

By Moll Law Group

On November 26, 2025, the KingPavonini Adult Portable Bed Rails were recalled. The affected bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails. The person using the rail can get trapped between the bed rail and the side of the mattress or even within the bedrail, resulting in the danger of entrapment or death by asphyxiation. The affected models do not carry required hazard warning labels. Around 81,050 KingPavonini-branded bed rails were affected. If you were injured or a loved one died due to these bed rails, you should call the Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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There are six models of KingPavonini bed rails that were recalled. The model numbers are BC-LDFS, 04-BC-LDFS, LDFS-SSK, BC-LDFS-X, BC-CBJ, and BC-CBJ-X. You can find the model number of your bed rail in the owner’s manual. The ones that are recalled have black or white tubing and rounded black foam rubber handle grips. There is a black fabric pouch. The fabric cover has “KingPavonini” written on it. Certain models include motion-sensor lights and support legs.

In instances involving injury or death due to bed rails, it may be appropriate to bring a product liability lawsuit. These lawsuits are pursued when a product is defective as a result of its design, manufacturing or marketing. Design defects are those flaws in the specifications; when products are made according to the specifications, they exist in every unit of a product. Manufacturing defects are flaws in how the product was made; they involve deviations from the specifications and exist in one unit or a batch of units, but typically not in every unit of the product. Marketing defects usually involve a failure to warn about a dangerous feature of the product.

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Published on: December 23, 2025

Cinnamon Recalled for Allegedly Elevated Lead Levels

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cinnamon-stick-514243_640-e1765128191350 The United States Food and Drug Administration has expanded a ground cinnamon recall to 19 brands of cinnamon after they were found to perhaps contain dangerous levels of lead. Some of these brands were distributed in Illinois and sold around the Midwest. The two Illinois distributors on the list were Raja Foods LLC and Asli Fine Foods. The FDA asked consumers to throw away and not buy the ground cinnamon products that are the subjects of the recall. Generally, cinnamon has a long shelf life, so consumers should check their shelves for cinnamon they’ve had awhile to determine whether it’s subject to the recall. If you or your child was exposed to lead in cinnamon and experienced harm, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The FDA plans to update the recall alert as needed if they find that other products also contain elevated lead levels such that product exposure is dangerous. Here are the brands of cinnamon that have been recalled:

Venzu Traders cinnamon distributed by Venzu Traders, LLC
DEVI cinnamon distributed by Homeneeds, Inc
BaiLiFeng cinnamon distributed by Good Way Trading Group Inc.
Roshni cinnamon distributed by Singh Trading Inc. dba Roshni Foods
Haetae cinnamon distributed by Haitai Inc. USA
Durra cinnamon distributed by Eureka Inc. USA
Wise Wife cinnamon distributed by SLR Food Distribution Inc.
Jiva Organics cinnamon distributed by Spicy World of USA
Super Brand Cinnamon distributed by IHA Beverage Commerce, CA
Asli cinnamon distributed by Sands Impex Inc. dba Asli Fine Foods
El Chilar cinnamon distributed by El Chilar Apopka FL/El Chilar HF LLC
Marcum cinnamon distributed by Moran Foods LLC
SWAD cinnamon distributed by Raja Foods, LLC
Supreme Tradition cinnamon distributed by Greenbrier International Inc.
Compania Indillor Orientale cinnamon distributed by MAMTAKIM, Inc.
ALB Flavor cinnamon distributed by ALB-USA Enterprises Inc.
Shahzada cinnamon distributed by Advance Food International, Inc.
Spice Class cinnamon distributed by American Spices LLC, NY
La Frontera cinnamon distributed by La Frontera Imports.

These brands of cinnamon have different concentrations of lead. BaiLiFeng, for instance, has a lead concentration of 10.7. One type of Superbrand cinnamon has a concentration of 7.68.

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