Safety Recalls, May 12, 2026

Here are some of the notable consumer safety recalls and alerts issued or updated over the past several days:

Food and Drug Recalls

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a recall Tuesday for MG217 eczema cream products after testing found contamination with Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause skin and bloodstream infections. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• The FDA also continues to track recalls tied to undeclared kratom ingredients in Better Weather “Fix Elixir” dietary supplements. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• The Food Safety and Inspection Service is maintaining alerts tied to a massive recall of fried rice, ramen, dumpling and related products that may contain glass fragments, likely linked to contaminated carrots. Brands reportedly affected include Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei and Ajinomoto products. (AgriNews)
• FSIS also issued a public health alert involving certain meat and poultry products containing recalled dairy ingredients linked to possible salmonella contamination. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
• Utz Quality Foods voluntarily recalled limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after a seasoning ingredient was linked to possible salmonella contamination. (Association of Food and Drug Officials)

Consumer Product Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a large batch of recalls and safety warnings this week, including:

• Bicycle and multi-purpose helmets sold on Amazon and Temu that failed federal impact and safety standards, posing head injury risks. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Portable bed rails tied to entrapment and asphyxiation hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Mattresses that violated federal flammability standards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Toys and novelty products containing accessible button-cell batteries that could be swallowed by children. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Glass-lined water bottles that can shatter and cause laceration injuries. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Steam cleaners and tabletop fireplaces flagged for burn and fire hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• Infant carriers, bath seats and crib bumpers associated with fall, suffocation and drowning hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Auto Recalls

Recent vehicle recalls highlighted by federal regulators include:

• Ford Transit vehicles with brake pedal defects that could lead to brake failure. (AgriNews)
• Certain 2025-2026 Subaru vehicles due to fuel leak fire risks. (AgriNews)
• BMW vehicles with damaged air-conditioning wiring that may increase fire risk. (AgriNews)
• Kia Telluride SUVs with front-seat restraint concerns affecting crash protection. (AgriNews)

Consumer Watch

Safety officials continue urging consumers to:

• Check recall notices weekly at FDA, FSIS, CPSC and NHTSA websites.
• Stop using recalled products immediately.
• Pay close attention to lithium-ion battery products, children’s items and imported online marketplace goods, which remain major sources of recent recalls. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)