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Mass Company Issues Recall On 30K Blankets, Throws Over Burn, Fire Concerns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on nearly 30,000 Berkshire Blanket & Home Company heated throws and blankets over issues with overheating that pose fire or burn risks.
The Ware-based company's blankets were sold under its name and the L.L. Bean brand, where they are sold in stores. The CPSC said in its recall notice that they were also sold at Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Amazon.com, Target.com, Macys.com, and QVC.com.
The company has received nine reports of the blankets and throws burning, melting, or overheating. No injur…
State Police Conduct Water Search For Missing 57-Year-Old Man From Ware
State Police scoured the waters of a reservoir in Central Massachusetts for a 57-year-old man who has been missing for several days.
Jeffrey Allard, of Ware, was last seen in the Farm Road/Cook Lane area after leaving Marlborough Hospital, on Sunday morning, Jan. 22, state and local police report.
Allard is described as a White male, standing 6-foot-1, weighing 170 pounds with short brown curly hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black shoes, black gloves and a dark grey hooded jacket with a Coca-Cola logo on the right side. He was carrying a duffle bag, according…
