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Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…

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by Zak Failla
Business
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000  PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Police Say Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Police Say Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a man who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The suspect allegedly stole from the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main Street (US Route 6), according to an announcement by New York State Police from Tuesday, March 14.  Authorities released surveillance images of the suspect, who is seen wearing a black hooded jacket, khakis, white shoes, and carrying a Nike backpack.  More details about what the man stole were not released.  Anyone with information regarding the identity of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester 'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester
'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester A beloved family from Northern Westchester that lost their home in a fire and is known for often lending help to their community is now receiving an outpouring of support in return.  The Palmiotto family lost their Mohegan Lake home on Mohegan Avenue in a fire that started on the night of Saturday, Feb. 25 around 7:30 p.m., the same day as their son's birthday.  The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and was able to put it out, but not before the home was lost. Luckily, the family emerged without any injuries, but their dog, Rocky, is now in crit…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Police are looking for two suspects who they say stole a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The wallet, which contained financial cards, personal ID including a passport, and cash, was stolen at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to an announcement by state police from Wednesday, Jan. 18.  In photos taken from security footage, the suspects are seen wearing dark-colored hoodies and driving a grey or silver SUV that is possibly a Honda CRV with unknown registration. Anyone with any information as to their identities is asked…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards' 52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards'
52,000 Smart TVs Recalled Due To 'Serious Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards' Officials are warning that more than half a million smart television models sold throughout the US pose a serious safety risk.  Around 52,000 86-inch television models produced by LG Electronics sold between March and September 2022 can become unstable while on the assembled included stand, posing "serious tip-over and entrapment hazards" that can injure or kill a child or other people, according to a recall announcement by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission from Thursday, Jan. 12.  The recall specifically includes four different models with the model numbers:  86UQ8…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper 100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper
100 Infant Deaths Lead To Recall Of Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Almost 5 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have been recalled after approximately 100 infants have reportedly died in sleepers-related incidents. The product was initially recalled in 2019 after 30 infants were reported to have died in the sleeper, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Since the initial recall, 70 more deaths have been reported, eight of which occurred after the recall.  Fisher-Price re-announced the recall on Monday, Jan. 9, possibly due to many of the products remaining in people's homes, according to Consumer Reports.  The reported deaths …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans It was a supermarket showdown and there could only be one winner. Grocery giants Whole Foods and Wegmans found themselves under the microscope during recent visits by Business Insider reporter Mary Meisenzahl, who wanted to find out which store was more worthy of her dollar. First up was Wegmans, the Rochester, New York-based regional chain of grocery stores that has 109 stores throughout the Northeast. Meisenzahl touted the large selection of pre-made salad bowls and expansive array of produce, including harder to find items like starfruit, jackfruit, and cherimoya. She also praised the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police
Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police Two people are charged with using a child to steal merchandise from a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Monday, Nov. 21, around 10:40 p.m., police responded to a report of theft at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake located at 3133 Main St. (Route 6), according to an announcement by New York State Police on Friday, Dec. 9.  After arriving, police found that Yonkers residents Rosa J. Margolla, age 58, and Rosa M. Margolla Rivera, age 40, had used a child to steal over $3,590 worth of merchandise from the store, police said.  Police said both are charged with the…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For 3 Commercial Burglaries, Arrested For Shoplifting, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For 3 Commercial Burglaries, Arrested For Shoplifting, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For 3 Commercial Burglaries, Arrested For Shoplifting, Police Say A man from the region who had been nabbed for three alleged commercial burglaries was arrested again for shoplifting at a Walmart store. Sullivan County resident Justus McMoore, age 37, of Monticello, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the town of Thompson after a brief foot chase. According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty,  McMoore was spotted by security staff in Walmart allegedly shoplifting $161 dollars worth of merchandise.  When he was confronted by security, McMoore ran out of the store and headed south on Route 42, police said. An alert deputy sheriff hear…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Clorox Recalls Pine-Sol Cleaners Due To Infection-Causing Bacteria Clorox Recalls Pine-Sol Cleaners Due To Infection-Causing Bacteria
Clorox Recalls Pine-Sol Cleaners Due To Infection-Causing Bacteria Parent company Clorox is recalling eight Pine-Sol disinfectant cleaning products due to fears they may contain infection-causing bacteria, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. To date, testing has identified bacteria in certain recalled products, including those produced between January 2021 and September 2022. Clorox produced approximately 37 million recalled products in that period, the CPSC said. The recalled products have date codes beginning with the prefix “A4” and followed by a five-digit number less than 22249. The products were sold in bottles of 28, 48, 60, 100…

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by Joe Lombardi