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Respiratory Issues
Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
Business
Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers
A pair of everyday products sold through Costco have been pulled from shelves over safety concerns affecting customers across the US. The recall involves two separate products — a portable power bank and a window air conditioning unit — and affects items sold both directly through Costco and via Costco Next, a program that lets members buy brand-name goods at Costco pricing. One of the recalled items is the Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W), identified by model number A1257. Anker voluntarily launched the recall after an internal review found that lithium-ion battery cells from one suppl…
Waynesboro, PA
News
Possible West Nile In Mosquitoes Prompts Emergency Spraying Across Dauphin County Neighborhoods
Emergency spraying is scheduled for Friday evening, June 13, in parts of Middle Paxton Township, after officials detected high levels of mosquitoes capable of carrying West Nile Virus, the Dauphin County Mosquito-Borne Disease Control Program announced. The rapid response comes after samples in the area revealed alarming mosquito activity linked to West Nile encephalitis, a potentially dangerous brain infection spread by certain mosquito species, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 🦟 The targeted spray zones include: Beamer Lane, Canal Road, Towpath Road, Riverview …
Aberdeen, MD
Business
Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk
The Force is not with this one. This week, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that there is a nationwide recall of thousands of Hallmark Keepsake Christmas tree ornaments of Cad Bane, who is featured in several Star Wars shows on Disney+. Cad Bane first appeared in the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," then in "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" before being played in the live-action series by Dorian Kingi in "The Book of Boba Fett." According to CPSC, "the brown paint on the exterior of the recalled Christmas tree ornaments did not fully dry befo…
Ashburn, VA
News
Failed Valve To Blame For Ammonia Leak That Sickened 33 Employees In Loudoun County
Investigators have determined what caused an ammonia leak that led to the evacuation of a Loudoun County industrial building and left dozens feeling sick. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center was contacted about a reported gas leak in the 22400 block of Sous Vide Lane in Sterling, which in fact turned out to be an ammonia leak. Fire and Rescue crews from Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority all responded, and found that several employees had been exposed, some…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Faulty Mace Sends 10 To Hospital In Jersey City HazMat Situation
An unsecured canister of mace hospitalized 10 people including four firefighters at a Jersey City building Tuesday, Sept. 13, officials said. Police and fire crews were called to 500 Bergen Ave., around 5 p.m. for reports of a strange odor. HazMat units were deployed and first responders evacuated occupants of the four-story building. 500 Bergen Ave.Google Maps The 10 people hospitalized had complaints of eye irritation and respiratory issues.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
27 Sickened, 4 Hospitalized In Pool Chemical Exposure During NJ Swimming Lessons
Twenty-seven people -- mostly kids -- were sickened by a chemical exposure during swimming lessons at a Parsippany pool, sending four children and one adult to the hospital Friday morning, authorities said. Police were called to the Glacier Hills Association Pool where the individuals, primarily children taking swimming lessons, had been exposed to a vapor cloud of chlorine and muriatic acid around 9:20 a.m., Chief Andrew Miller said in a release. The five people hospitalized were taken to Morristown Medical Center with respiratory issues while 18 others of various ages were treat…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: What Does Virus Do Inside Your Body? Can You Get It Twice?
While the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has proven deadly to many, a larger portion of the population that contracts the disease will only experience moderate symptoms, health officials said. It has been established that the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus is spread person-to-person within a six-foot range when a person coughs or sneezes. It is also possible for the virus to live on hard surfaces, which can then be spread by touching one’s mouth, nose or eyes. Earlier story: COVID-19 - Coronavirus Can Remain In Air 3 Hours, Live On Some Surfaces 2-3 Days, Tests Show According to …
