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October 18 Recall & Safety Briefing — 6 selected notices

2026-10-17 13:00 to 2026-10-18 13:00 (UTC; end excluded)

France · United States

Six curated notices. New on the FDA site October 17: Lidl US recalls one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato (possible Listeria; sold at Lidl stores in nine states and D.C.). France, October 17: Petite Amélie wooden crib mobile arms (the glue can fail and the arm and mobile can fall into the crib). Also first featured in this briefing, with earlier NHTSA report dates or CPSC recall dates: two NHTSA vehicle campaigns (Ram ProMaster vans and Ram ProMaster EV, loss of power steering assist, NHTSA 26V621000, about 265,512 vehicles; Mercedes-Benz and Maybach S-Class front brake hoses, 26V638000, about 30,064) and two CPSC recalls dated October 15 (Primark 101 Dalmatians coin purses, phthalates; Loving Thyself Rocks crystal glass cups, broken glass). This is a curated briefing, not a complete recall list. Always match the exact product, lot/VIN/model and date against the official notice.

Period: notices published or first curated for this edition around the 2026-10-18 13:00 UTC daily cutoff · Markets: United States · France

United States

1. Lidl US Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato: possible Listeria — FDA-posted October 17

  • FDA-posted company announcement · company announcement date October 16, 2026 · FDA publish date October 17, 2026.
  • Product: Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces, 16 fl oz (1 pt), UPC 4 0564897 22458, lot 085261, best by MAR/26/2028 (printed on the bottom of the container). Clear plastic container with a brown lid.
  • Distributed July 19–October 15, 2026 to all Lidl US stores in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
  • Hazard: possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, found by routine quality testing of a lab sample. No illnesses had been reported as of the company's October 16 announcement.
  • What to do: discard it or return it to a Lidl store for a full refund (no receipt needed). Lidl US Customer Care (844) 747-5435, Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET.
  • Official: FDA notice

2. Ram ProMaster vans and Ram ProMaster EV: water in the steering harness can disable power steering assist

  • NHTSA campaign 26V621000 · report received September 29, 2026 · manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Not new today; first featured in this briefing.
  • About 265,512 vehicles: certain 2022–2026 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 ProMaster and 2024–2026 Ram 3500 ProMaster EV (listed as "Ram 3500 Electric (EV)").
  • Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness, which can disable power steering assist and increase the risk of a crash.
  • What to do: dealers will inspect and replace the wiring harness and the electric power steering gear as needed, free of charge. Interim letters expected to be mailed November 17, 2026; more letters will follow once the final remedy is available. VINs searchable through the NHTSA recall lookup since October 6, 2026. Chrysler recall 92D · 800-853-1403.
  • Official: NHTSA 26V621000

3. Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: front brake hoses may rupture

  • NHTSA campaign 26V638000 · report received October 2, 2026 · manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Not new today; first featured in this briefing.
  • About 30,064 vehicles: certain 2022–2025 S 500 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC and Maybach S 680 4MATIC, 2023–2025 S 580 e 4MATIC and 2024–2025 AMG S 63 E Performance.
  • The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid, which can lengthen stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
  • What to do: dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Expands earlier recall 25V116. VINs searchable since October 9, 2026. MBUSA 1-800-367-6372.
  • Official: NHTSA 26V638000

4. Primark 101 Dalmatians faux leather children's coin purses: phthalates

  • CPSC recall 27-028 · recall date October 15, 2026 (not included in the October 16 or 17 briefings).
  • About 2,100 units. Black coin purse with a dalmatian and "101 Dalmatians" printed on the front, Model No. 2595301 (on the tag attached to the zip puller).
  • Hazard: the purses contain higher phthalate concentrations; phthalates can be harmful if young children are exposed to enough of them, including through ingestion. No injuries reported.
  • Sold at Primark stores in the Northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois, March–June 2026, for about $9.
  • What to do: stop using it, keep it away from children and return it to a Primark store for a full refund. Primark 617-946-3236 (8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, Mon–Fri) or the Primark recall page.
  • Official: CPSC 27-028

5. Loving Thyself Rocks crystal glass cups: glass can break inside the cup

  • CPSC recall 27-026 · recall date October 15, 2026 (not included in the October 16 or 17 briefings).
  • About 600 cups, about 3.5 by 3 inches, with loose crystal stone chips between two layers of glass (amethyst, rose quartz, black obsidian, moss agate and many other stone options).
  • Hazard: glass can break inside the cup while in use, posing ingestion and laceration risks. The firm received one report of broken glass inside a cup while drinking; no injuries reported.
  • Sold at the Loving Thyself store, through its Instagram accounts and on Etsy, April–September 2026, for $20–$50.
  • What to do: stop using it and register on the firm's recall page for a full refund in the original form of payment; complete the online form, submit a photo with "RECALL" written on the front of the cup in permanent black marker, and attest to disposal following the firm's instructions. Contact lovingthyselfrocks@gmail.com.
  • Official: CPSC 27-026

France

6. Petite Amélie wooden crib mobile arm: the arm can fall into the crib — notice dated October 17

  • Brand Petite Amélie; wooden baby crib mobile arm (support de mobile berceau bébé en bois), dark brown (reference MOBARMWLD) and brown (reference MOBARMWL); GTINs 8721214200476 and 8720986429696; all lots.
  • Sold July 1, 2025–October 16, 2026, France-wide, on the Petite Amélie website and concept store, and on the Vertbaudet and Maisons du Monde websites (online only).
  • Motive: the glue holding the arm can fail, so the arm and mobile can fall into the child's crib or playpen. Risk: injuries.
  • What to do: stop using it and destroy it; refund. More information is on the Petite Amélie recall page.
  • Official notice 23848 (2026-10-0176): RappelConso 23848

Sources: FDA recall announcement, NHTSA recalls API (campaign records), CPSC recall records, RappelConso (official French recall portal). Official notices govern identifiers, distribution and remedies.

Official sources

  1. FDA · Lidl Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato (lot 085261)
  2. NHTSA · 26V621000 · View on Recalled or Not
  3. NHTSA · 26V638000 · View on Recalled or Not
  4. CPSC · 27-028 · View on Recalled or Not
  5. CPSC · 27-026 · View on Recalled or Not
  6. RappelConso · 23848 · View on Recalled or Not

Follow the official notice for current instructions.

Corrections

  • Correct source dataset identifiers (FDA→food, NHTSA→campaigns, RappelConso→fiches). · Previous revision