Your homes and garages may be hiding more than just clutter.
They could contain products removed from store shelves for safety reasons.
From tainted makeup wipes to adulterated prescription drugs, recalled items stay in circulation long after the news about them fades into obscurity.
Here are seven of the latest recalls across food, consumer goods, and automobiles that made headlines this week — and how to spot these risky items to stay safe.
7 food and product recalls between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2ItemDetailStart DateWeek of Oct. 27-Nov. 2Who’s affected?Drivers of Tesla Cybertruck vehicles, consumers of taco dinner kits and mixed nuts, users of chainsaws, users of dining chairs, patients taking certain statin drugs and users of Neutrogena makeup wipesWhat’s changing?See each specific food, car or product recall for more information.What will happen?People will have to stop consuming or using the products, return them to their place of purchase, and/or throw the products out.Neutrogena recalling these popular beauty products: Throw out ASAP
Neutrogena has announced a voluntary recall for several lots of its Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes.
The company is recalling the wipes after company testing found the potentially harmful bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Kenvue Brands out of Summit, N.J., removed the affected wipes from shelves after involvement by the FDA.
No other Neutrogena products tested positive for the bacteria.
The makeup wipes that are subject to the recall are the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes.
It involves 1,312 cases of the 50-count, 25-pack towelettes with Lot Number: 1835U6325A on the package, according to the FDA.
The FDA classified this recall as a Class II recall, meaning the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
The affected wipes were sold in several states, including Texas, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wipes and throw them out in a way that doesn’t spread the bacteria.
For more information about this recall, you can check out our published article.
FDA recalls more than 140K bottles of this common statin: Is your medication one of them?
More than 140,000 bottles of a commonly prescribed statin have been recalled due to “failed dissolution specifications,” according to FDA.
The New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories recalled Atorvastatin Calcium, a statin drug sold as a generic form of Lipitor because the drug failed to dissolve properly according to federal standards.
Alkem Laboratories of India manufactured the recalled drug and distributed nationwide.
The recall was first initiated on Sept. 19, and covers tablets bottled in 90-count, 500-count and 1,000-count quantities with expiration dates as far out as Feb. 2027.
Although the drug companies and the FDA have not released information on what to do with the recalled statins, there are some steps people with these medications can take to stay safe.
Anyone who takes medicine that is part of a drug recall should check the medication lot number, contact their pharmacy and their physician and then, dispose of the recalled medication, according to GoodRx.
Milwaukee Tool recalling 90K top handle chainsaws sold at Home Depot due to laceration hazards
Milwaukee Tool is recalling more than 90,000 top handle chainsaws because the chain brake may not activate, causing laceration hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall covers all battery-operated M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaws with catalog number 2826-20.
The company has received two reports of the chain brake not activating, with one reported injury resulting in a lacerated finger.
The chainsaws were sold at Home Depot and other home improvement stores in-person and online from March 2023 through Sept. 2024 for about $350 (tool only) or $790 with batteries and charger.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chainsaws and contact Milwaukee Tool for a free repair.
Before sending the recalled product for repair, the company wants consumers to visit this website to register their products and get a prepaid shipping label.
Crate & Barrel recalls nearly 55K Ana dining chairs due to fall hazard
Crate & Barrel is recalling nearly 55,000 Ana Dining Chairs due to a fall hazard, according to the CPSC.
The legs of the dining chairs can break, causing the possibility of a fall risk.
The recalled Crate & Barrel Ana Dining Chairs have the following SKU numbers located under the chairs: 108-976, 109-100, 109-117, 109-123, 121-287, 436-035, 436-074, 436-096, 436-123, 686-763, 686-774, 387-127, 387-135, 387-141 and 387-166.
The recalled chairs were sold in charcoal, gray, ivory, navy, gray velvet, camel velvet and olive-green velvet.
Any chairs sold after Jan. 23, 2025, are not part of the recall.
The affected chairs were sold at Crate & Barrel online and in-store from January 2021 to January 2025, ranging in price from $300 to $350.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dining chairs. They can contact Crate & Barrel to get replacement chairs and have the store haul away the old ones.
FDA is recalling mixed nuts sold at Stop & Shop in 5 states due to life-threatening allergen
Mixed nuts sold at Stop & Shop locations in five states have been recalled due to a life-threatening allergen, according to the FDA.
The reason for the recall is that hazelnuts are listed as an ingredient in the mixed nuts, but there is no allergen warning listed on the packaging.
No illnesses have been reported to date, but people with hazelnut allergies can be at risk for developing a reaction.
The products affected include the following:
Mixed Nuts Roasted Unsalted, 8-ounces, with a use-by date of Aug. 18, 2026, and a UPC code of 8 10111 02237 8.Mixed Nuts Roasted and Salted, 8-ounces, with a use-by date of Aug. 26, 2026, and a UPC code of 8 10111 02236 1.
The two products had a lot code of 23025.
The products were distributed between Sept. 2 and 9, 2025, and sold in Stop & Shop stores in the following five states:
MassachusettsConnecticutNew JerseyNew YorkRhode Island
The FDA is urging consumers who purchased the nuts to throw them out or return them for a full refund.
Those with questions can contact Hampton Farms at 1-800-313-2748.
Taco kits sold at Aldi in multiple states recalled due to life-threatening allergen not listed on packaging
Texas-based company Teasdale Foods, Inc. is recalling some of its Taco Dinner Kits due to a milk allergen not listed on the packaging, according to the FDA.
The recall was initiated after some consumers complained that the Taco Dinner Kits contained cocoa mix packets containing milk instead of taco seasoning packets, and were distributed in packaging that did not declare milk on the label.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The following products are subject to recall:
Martin’s and Giant Crunchy Taco Dinner Kit, packaged in a purple box with UPC: 68826757516, with lot code 25257 and Best if used by date: MAR 13 26 printed on the back of the package.Casa Mamita Soft Taco Dinner Kit, packaging in a blue and yellow box with UPC: 4099100318715, with lot code 25259 and Best if used by date: MAR 15 26 printed on the back of the package.
The products were distributed to Giant, Aldi and Martin’s stores in the following states and territories:
AlabamaConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMississippiNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaTennesseeVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest Virginia
The FDA is urging consumers who have bought the product to return it to its place of purchase for a full refund.
Those with questions may contact the company at teasdalecomplaints@teasdalefoods.com.
More than 6K Tesla Cybertrucks recalled due to loose light bars
More than 6,000 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks have been recalled due to loose light bars that could detach while driving, causing a road hazard, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The agency issued the recall on Oct. 27, 2025, and it involves 6,197 Cybertrucks made between Nov. 13, 2023, and Nov. 5, 2024.
The off-road light is mounted to the top of the Cybertrucks to help driver visibility.
“The service-installed optional off-road light bar accessory may have been inadvertently attached to the windshield using the incorrect surface primer,” the recall notice said.
No injuries, deaths or accidents have been reported to date.
Cybertruck owners affected by the recall can go to a dealer to have their light bars inspected and, if necessary, replaced for no charge.
Tesla owners affected by the recall will get a letter in the mail notifying them about the recall around Dec. 26, 2025.
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