July 16, 2026

Boon PIVOT toddler towers recalled over tip-over, fall hazard

TOMY recalls 116,908 kitchen step stools sold at Target, Amazon, and Babylist after 11 instability reports, plus more than 735,000 Pillsbury bread rolls pulled over possible glass, Subaru mails corrected weight stickers to 541,237 owners, and a Flashgitz collector lunch box cup is recalled for lead.

The newest recall on the CPSC's list this morning is the one a parent of a toddler is most likely to own. TOMY posted it today, July 16, and it covers a popular kitchen helper stool, not a niche gadget.

Boon PIVOT toddler tower recalled over tip-over, fall hazard

TOMY International is recalling about 116,908 Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower kitchen step stools (plus about 2,033 sold in Canada), the CPSC announced today. The agency's language is blunt: "the recalled toddler towers can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over and fall hazards."

What it is: a metal-and-plastic folding kitchen step stool, sold in gray and white, about 22 inches wide by 23 inches deep by 35 inches tall, with "boon" printed along the top rail and a warning label on the standing platform. Sold at Target.com, Amazon.com, and Babylist.com from January 2023 through June 2026 for around $150. Recall number 26-620.

The scale of the reports so far is small but the hazard is not. TOMY says it is aware of 11 reports of the towers being unstable, shifting, or leaning. No injuries have been reported. The fix is a repair, not a refund: stop using the tower, store it away from children, and contact TOMY for a free stabilizing repair part and installation instructions at recall.tomy.com/pivot or by phone at 866-725-4407.

This is the latest in a long-running toddler-tower safety problem Consumer Reports flagged last year, when 13 of 16 towers it tested failed a 35-pound stability test. A string of brands has been recalled since, including Onasti, Cosco, Toetol, Wiifo, and Guidecraft. If a toddler tower is in your kitchen, check the brand and model regardless of whether it is on today's list.

Pillsbury bread rolls recalled over possible glass contamination

General Mills initiated a recall of Pillsbury Bread Rolls in June, and the FDA report went public this week. The action covers two products, both Class II, over "potential foreign material (glass)," according to the FDA posting reported by PIX11 and listed by eFoodAlert.

What is covered: Pillsbury Hard Roll Dough and Pillsbury Kaiser Roll Dough. The specifics to check on the package:

• Hard Roll Dough, package UPC 7 21582-13283 4, lot 11JUN6JL, "Better if Used by" OCT 12 26; and lot 12JUN6JL, "Better if Used by" OCT 13 26.
• Kaiser Roll Dough, package UPC 7 21582-13288 9, lot 12JUN6JL, "Better if Used by" OCT 13 26.

The total comes to more than 735,000 rolls, roughly 3,080 cases of Hard Roll Dough and 1,260 cases of Kaiser Roll Dough, distributed across about 18 states including California, New York, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, and Maine. The full state list is on the FDA entry. The "Better if Used by" dates run into October 2026, so these may still be in a refrigerator or freezer.

FDA Class II means the agency judges exposure "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," or that serious harm is remote. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the notices reviewed. If you have one of these packages, do not eat it, and check the FDA link for the return and disposal process.

Subaru recalls 541,237 vehicles over an incorrect weight label

Subaru of America is recalling 541,237 vehicles because the certification label on the door jamb states the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle, a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110. The recall was filed with NHTSA on July 7 and published last week, the AP reported.

The population is large but the hazard is mild. An incorrect GAWR "may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash," per NHTSA. Subaru says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries, and no mechanical repair is needed. The fix is a corrected sticker.

Vehicles covered: certain 2019 through 2026 Ascent (about 384,407), 2025 through 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid (about 127,450 combined), and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid (about 29,380). Owner letters are expected August 25; Subaru will mail a corrective label to paste over the old one, or a dealer will install it free. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call Subaru at 1-844-373-6614, recall code WRH-26.

Flashgitz collector lunch box cup recalled over lead poisoning risk

Also posted today, July 16, Warren James is recalling about 7,000 copper cups found inside Flashgitz-branded Space King "No Girls Allowed" Relic Lunch Boxes, the CPSC announced. The cup "contains high lead concentration levels for drinking vessels, posing a lead poisoning hazard," the agency said.

This is an adult collector bundle, not a child's lunch box: the retro red box holds a metal figurine, a lighter case, a drinking cup, and condoms, sold at flashgitz.shop from September through October 2025 for about $25. Only the copper cup is recalled, recall number 26-623. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Stop using the cup, dispose of it, and contact Warren James at flashgitz.shop/recall for a free replacement. The box and other items can still be used.

Tracking: cyclospora outbreak keeps climbing, still no recall

The record cyclospora outbreak covered last Wednesday is still growing and still has no recall attached. Michigan's count rose to 3,762 patients as of July 15, up more than 400 overnight from 3,309 the day before. The CDC's July 14 tally stands at 1,645 lab-confirmed cases plus 5,100 more suspected, across 34 states, with 141 hospitalized and no deaths, per the CDC surveillance page.

Lettuce and salad greens remain the leading suspect in Michigan. New wrinkle: an internal CDC email reported by CNN says the FDA is now running traceback on cilantro, white and green onions, and cucumbers for a separate cluster of cases in Illinois, New York, New York City, Pennsylvania, and Texas linked to Mexican-style restaurants, a grocery chain, and a catered event. No product, brand, or supplier has been named, and no recall has been issued. Michigan's standing advice holds: prefer whole-head lettuce, discard outer leaves, wash thoroughly, and avoid bagged or pre-mixed salad kits. Washing does not reliably remove the parasite.

Tracking lines

• Nara Organics infant formula botulism: holds at four hospitalized infants (two California, one Pennsylvania, one Washington), no new cases in the past month. The FDA's July 13 letter to the formula industry was the last development. Recall covers all lots sold at Target and Nara.com from July 2025 through June 2026. CDC investigation page.
• Clover Hill soft cheese listeria: unchanged at 12 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations, 1 death (Maryland). La Ceiba requeson sold under La Colonia and Selectos Latinos brands passed its July 10 expiration, so if any is still in the fridge, throw it out. Cheeses may have been repacked under Kesso, Quesos la Ricura, Izalco, De mi Pueblo, or Rio Lindo. CDC outbreak page.
• California Dairies powdered milk salmonella: in its fourth month, the original April 20 recall covered 2.7 million pounds of nonfat dry milk. Downstream products include Zapp's and Dirty chips, Ghirardelli mixes, Target Good&Gather trail mix, Fisher nuts, and Motor City Pizza. Zero illnesses reported. FDA major recall page.