Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies that allegedly illegally sold honey-based products that could contain drug ingredients found in erectile dysfunction medication. Testing by the FDA found that products being sold throughout the East Coast could pose a significant health risk to consumers due to the presence of drug ingredients that can be found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil). Officials noted that those drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction and are “restricted to use under the supervision of licensed health care professio…
National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard
National Recall Issued For 786K Swinging Hammock Chairs Due To Injury Hazard New safety instructions are being provided to more than 750,000 consumers across the country after a national recall was issued for a popular brand of swinging hammock chairs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of approximately 786,000 RIO-branded chairs due to the improper insertion of pins provided for assembly that can cause the legs to collapse, creating a potential injury hazard to users. Officials announced the recall on Thursday, June 30. The folding chairs have a black or gray metal frame, a fabric seat, and a backrest with a pillow, some of which have a dri…
Amazon Workers 'Treated Like Machinery' Strike At NJ Facility: Report Amazon Workers 'Treated Like Machinery' Strike At NJ Facility: Report
Amazon Workers 'Treated Like Machinery' Strike At NJ Facility: Report Some New Jersey Amazon workers upset by an imminent job site closing walked out in solidarity Wednesday, June 1. One Bellmawr worker told Eyewitness News he felt he was being treated like "warehouse machinery," not people. Amazon is reportedly closing the Camden County facility and forcing them to take shifts at a warehouse further away, the outlet said. But an Amazon spokeswoman said that Bellmawr's employees are being offered opportunities to work at five different sites that are as close as nine miles from their current location. "We’ll be closing one of our facilities in Bellmawr and …
Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley
Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley Six underweight kittens abandoned in a Paterson alley will soon be in need of loving homes. The four-month-old cats were found in a pair of carriers and were described as being emaciated by Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, who is caring for them. The questions into their story are endless: Where did these kittens come from? Who could keep kittens in their home and not feed them? What if they hadn’t been discovered? How long did they wait for help? The kittens "voraciously" devoured their food, RBARI officials said. Click here to send them a gift from RBARI's Amazon wish list.
No More Paid Time Off For COVID-Positive Amazon Workers: Reports No More Paid Time Off For COVID-Positive Amazon Workers: Reports
No More Paid Time Off For Covid-positive Amazon Workers: Reports COVID-positive Amazon workers in the United States are no longer eligible for paid time off, various news reports say. While the front-line workers can still use self-accrued paid leave, the company shifted its policy from offering 40 hours paid to unpaid leave for those who test positive, CNBC reports, citing a notice sent to employees over the weekend. As of Monday, those waiting for test results were no longer eligible for excused leave due to the increased availability of rapid testing, according to CNET. The company has also halted its positive case alerts and vaccination incentives, …
'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation 'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation
'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation A national TikTok trend that mimics drive-by shootings with plastic toys is sweeping the nation. The "Splat Gun" or "Orbeez" challenge uses Orbeez water gel beads as ammunition.  While the beads do not cause any harm, they can cause injury or damage when fired out of the gun.  WARNING: the below video may contain offensive language  On behalf of Chief Michael R. Pontillo and all the members of the Westwood Police Department, we would like to make the... Posted by Westwood Police Department on Monday, March 21, 2022 “This specific Tik-ToK challenge has the potential to be very dangerou…
Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report
Thousands Of Bestar Wall Beds Recalled Over ‘Crushing Hazards:' Report Hundreds of thousands of wall beds have been recalled over concerns they could detach and cause serious injuries.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled some 129,000 Bestar Wall Beds over concerns of “serious impact and crushing hazards,” the organization said on Thursday, April 7. The beds have the potential to detach, fall and injure people, the CPSC said.  One 79-year-old woman actually died after a Bestar Wall Bed fell on her and injured her spine in July 2018, the organization said. Since that incident, Bestar has received 60 additional …
Chilling Dashcam Footage Shows Uber Driver Begging For Life Before Passenger Kills Her: Report Chilling Dashcam Footage Shows Uber Driver Begging For Life Before Passenger Kills Her: Report
Chilling Dashcam Footage Shows Uber Driver Begging For Life Before Passenger Kills Her: Report "I'm begging you, I have four kids." Those were some of Christina "Christi" Marto Spicuzza's last words before her Uber passenger, Calvin Anthony Crew, 22, shot and killed her during a ride last weekend in Pennsylvania, according to a recent news report. Crew, of Penn Hills, used his girlfriend's phone to order the Uber before ordering 38-year-old Spicuzza to drive at gunpoint, as she begged for her life the entire time, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette says citing court documents. Spicuzza's body was found with a single gunshot wound to her head, by an Amazon driver on a street in Pitcair…
Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge
Amazon Worker Sets Fire, Slashes Tires On Former Fair Lawn Classmates' Cars, Authorities Charge UPDATE: An Amazon warehouse worker from Bergenfield stuffed a rag into the gas tank of a car and lit it on fire after slashing tires on former Fair Lawn classmates' vehicles, authorities charged. Daniella Aliaga, 24, of Bergenfield was sent to the Bergen County Jail to await a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack after being arrested Wednesday, Feb. 16. Charges against the former Fair Lawn High School honor student include aggravated arson. Fair Lawn police responding to a 5:25 a.m. call at the corner of Western Drive and Fairclough Place last Wednesday found…
ScarJost's Super Bowl Amazon Ad Was Filmed In New Jersey Home: Report ScarJost's Super Bowl Amazon Ad Was Filmed In New Jersey Home: Report
ScarJost's Super Bowl Amazon Ad Was Filmed In New Jersey Home: Report If you're not watching for the game, watch Super Bowl LVI for New Jersey. Amazon's Alexa commercial starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost was apparently filmed in Montclair, according to Montclair Local. Is Alexa reading minds a good idea? No. No it is not. Watch now and starting 2/9, vote for your favorite ad on Ad Meter! https://admeter.usatoday.com/amazon To be exact, in a house on Eagle Rock Way, owned by Eleanor Walter up until 2018. “It was fun but jarring to see ScarJo and Colin Jost waking up in my old bedroom, which looks about the same as it did when we lived there,” Wa…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says
Nationwide Recall Issued For Brand Of Supplements Due To 'Serious Health Risks,' FDA Says Photo Credit: Kratom Strains A recall has been issued for a supplement after the products were found to be tainted with an undeclared drug that could cause serious health issues. Esupplementsales, LLC is recalling lot number 2107 of "Hard Dawn Rise and Shine" capsules, which were discovered to be tainted with tadalafil, an ingredient found in an FDA-approved product for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, according to an announcement posted to the Food and Drug Administration's website on Friday, Jan. 28. "The presence of tadalafil in Hard Dawn Rise and Shine Ca…
Children's Bathrobes Recalled Due To Safety Hazards Children's Bathrobes Recalled Due To Safety Hazards
Children's Bathrobes Recalled Due To Safety Hazards The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled children's bathrobes. The Jan. 12 recall includes the China-based HulovoX 100% micro-polyester children's robes. The bathrobes failed to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s clothing, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The products were sold in sizes 3T through 12 in 22 multicolored tie-dye and rainbow colors. The 3,500 long-sleeve robes were sold exclusively online at Amazon from January 2021 through May 2021 for about $30. The products have a sewn-in side seam belt, internal but…