A Few Clouds 84°
Tag:

QVC

Business
50+ Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Cleaning Steamers 50+ Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Cleaning Steamers
50+ Burn Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Cleaning Steamers More than 700,000 power steamers are being recalled after dozens of people suffered burn injuries linked to overheating parts and hot water discharge, officials said. Wagner Spray Tech is recalling its 900 Series power steamers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, March 19. About 700,000 steamers were sold in the US, and around 8,000 were purchased in Canada. The recall includes three models: 905e Auto Steamer, 915e On-Demand Power Steamer, and 925e Steam Machine Elite Steamer. The recall was issued after reports that the attached hose can get excessively hot and t…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Jersey Girl Turned Lifestyle Legend: Martha Stewart Enchanted By PA’s Longwood Gardens Jersey Girl Turned Lifestyle Legend: Martha Stewart Enchanted By PA’s Longwood Gardens
Jersey Girl Turned Lifestyle Legend: Martha Stewart Enchanted By PA’s Longwood Gardens Martha Stewart took a trip through Pennsylvania's famed Longwood Gardens while making live appearances at QVC in West Chester, she shared this week. Stewart, 83, stopped by the historic botanical center in Kennett Square after her latest QVC visit, marveling at the gardens’ expansive beauty, rich history, and incredible plant collections. Longwood Gardens, originally inhabited by the Lenape tribe, later became a Quaker farm under George Peirce in 1700. Over centuries, it evolved into a stunning public garden, thanks to industrialist Pierre du Pont, who purchased and transformed the property…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Business
Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban
Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban An Ocean County company that makes a therapeutic type of muscle-massaging soap is now swimming with a Shark. The Brick Township-based company called Sorsoap was featured on an episode of ABC's 'Shark Tank' that premiered on Friday, Apr. 12. The company was founded by David Restiano and Dr. David Staats. Dr. Staats owns a physical therapy clinic on Brick Boulevard. Restiano was one of his patients before the two became business partners. The two men enjoy playing sports and were looking for a way to relieve muscle pain while cleaning off sweat and dirt. In their seven-minute sales pitch and…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Business
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Eight styles of women’s shoes are being recalled across the globe by Clarks due to concerns about toxins inside the product, the retailer announced. The US Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert regarding a recall of approximately 113,000 shoes under the "Breeze" style name that were sold stateside and an additional 10,000 in Canada that pose a potential chemical hazard. "Prolonged and direct contact with the shoes’ upper material can expose the wearer to the chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine, which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects,” accordin…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'Beautiful & Soulful With Fierce Catwalk': North Jersey Model Joan Juengling Dies, 28 'Beautiful & Soulful With Fierce Catwalk': North Jersey Model Joan Juengling Dies, 28
'Beautiful & Soulful With Fierce Catwalk': North Jersey Model Joan Juengling Dies, 28 Beautiful and soulful with one of the fiercest catwalks. This is how Passaic County native Joan Juengling is being remembered by photographers, modeling agencies and non-profit organizations she supported following her death on Nov. 13. Born in Paterson and raised in Clifton and Lake Stockholm, Juengling, 28, spent the later part of her life in Montclair, graduating in 2008 from Montclair High School. She worked as a model for many agencies and organizations -- among them Sisters on the Runway, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women and children currently residing in domestic …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine