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187K Air Fryers, Ovens Sold At Best Buy Nationwide Recalled For Fire, Burn Hazards 187K Air Fryers, Ovens Sold At Best Buy Nationwide Recalled For Fire, Burn Hazards
187K Air Fryers, Ovens Sold At Best Buy Nationwide Recalled For Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 200,000 more Insignia air fryer and air fryer ovens sold nationwide at Best Buy are being recalled due to potential fire risks and burn hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of approximately 187,400 Insignia products following dozens of complaints of ovens catching fire, burning, or melting. According to CPSC, the recall includes these models of Insignia Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens:  NS-AF34D2; NS-AF5DSS2; NS-AF5MSS2; NS-AF8DBD2; NS-AF10DBK2; NS-AF10DSS2. Product rating label on the underside of the unit showing INSIGNIA…
Geek Squad Scammer Stole Over $55K From Long Island Victims: Police Geek Squad Scammer Stole Over $55K From Long Island Victims: Police
Geek Squad Scammer Stole Over $55K From Long Island Victims: Police A 21-year-old scam artist from Queens was arrested after police uncovered that he had tricked tens of thousands of dollars out of two people on Long Island. Jarnail Singh, age 21, of South Ozone Park, Queens, started his scam by posing as a member of the Geek Squad, the Best Buy tech service team, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Feb. 2. A 77-year-old Amityville man received an email from Singh, claiming the victim had a $399 charge. When the victim called the number listed on the email to dispute the charges, Singh allegedly answered, directing the man to log into his bank acc…
Gas Range Recall Expanded Due To Risk Of Injury, Death From Carbon Monoxide Gas Range Recall Expanded Due To Risk Of Injury, Death From Carbon Monoxide
Gas Range Recall Expanded Due To Risk Of Injury, Death From Carbon Monoxide A company has expanded a recall for gas kitchen ranges because its ovens can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, potentially causing serious injury or death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). ZLINE announced this week that after two earlier recalls within the last year of around 58,000 ovens it received 131 reports that the repair was not completed successfully and that the ranges were still emitting dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. As a result, a new recall of around 30,000 ranges has been issued. Earlier recalls were announced on Thursday,…
Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard
Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard A massive recall has been issued for a popular brand of pressure cookers due to a burn hazard. A total of 930,000 Insignia pressure cookers have incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday, Oct. 26. "This can cause consumers to overfill the pot and hot food and liquids to be ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick-release method or opened while its contents are pressurized, posing a burn hazard to consumers," the commission said. The units were sold by Best Buy throughout the United States and …
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…
Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says
Serial Thief Nabs Dozens Of Credit Cards From Long Island Gyms, DA Says A serial thief stole dozens of credit cards from gym locker rooms on Long Island before using them on a shopping spree, authorities said. Carl Francois, age 56, of West Babylon, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 29, on 40 criminal charges, including 31 counts of possessing stolen property. According to prosecutors, Francois was seen on video surveillance stealing 29 credit cards from the lockers of 13 victims at two different LA Fitness locations in Suffolk County. The alleged thefts occurred over a five-week period in January and February 2023. Francois later used…
Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide
Recall Expanded For Gas Ranges Due To Serious Risk Of Injury Or Death From Carbon Monoxide A company has expanded a recall for gas kitchen ranges because its ovens can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, potentially causing serious injury or death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ZLINE announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that an earlier recall announced late in December has now been expanded to include a total of 30,000 gas ranges in three sizes: 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch. On Thursday, Dec. 29, ZLINE had initially announced the recall of 28,000 30- and 36-inch RG gas ranges, saying that it has received 44 reports of carbon monoxide emis…
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…
Recall Issued For 28K Kitchen Ranges Due To Carbon Monoxide Danger Recall Issued For 28K Kitchen Ranges Due To Carbon Monoxide Danger
Recall Issued For 28K Kitchen Ranges Due To Carbon Monoxide Danger A company is recalling gas kitchen ranges because the oven can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide while in use, potentially causing serious injury or death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ZLINE announced the recall of 28,000 30- and 36-inch RG gas ranges on Thursday, Dec. 29, saying that it has received 44 reports of carbon monoxide emission, including three reports of consumers seeking medical attention. It involves gas ranges with model numbers RG30, RGS-30, RGB-30, RG36, RGS-36, and RGB-36.  The ranges were sold in various door colors including blac…
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Treadmills Due To Fall Hazard Recall Issued For Brand Of Treadmills Due To Fall Hazard
Recall Issued For Brand Of Treadmills Due To Fall Hazard A treadmill brand is being recalled over concerns it could pose a safety hazard. The recall affects more than 7,000 treadmills made by Nautilus, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). At issue is a defect that could lead the machines to start on their own, posing a fall hazard, CPSC said. So far, Nautilus has received 21 reports of the machines turning on by themselves. No injuries have been reported.  The affected units are labeled with model number T616 and serial numbers 100672PRO21140001 through 100672PRO21171980, and with model number T618 and serial number…
Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards
Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards Nearly 100,000 hoverboards are the subject of a nationwide recall due to concerns that they could pose fall and injury hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A software malfunction in the electrical system can continue to provide assistance to the motor of the hoverboards, causing continued momentum when the rider is not actively controlling the hoverboard, which could lead to injuries. In total, approximately 93,000 hoverboards are being recalled to be repaired. The recall involves model year 2020 Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards model H1-SPFY that were sold in …
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At LI Whole Foods Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At LI Whole Foods
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At LI Whole Foods Police on Long Island are looking for a duo accused of stealing a woman’s wallet and then attempting to use her credit cards. The man and woman nabbed the wallet from a shopping cart at Whole Foods in Commack Monday, March 14, according to Suffolk County Police. Not long after, they tried using credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at a Best Buy in East Northport, police said. Investigators released surveillance footage showing both suspects inside the Best Buy store wearing face masks and baseball hats. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cas…
Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say
Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say If you recognize this duo wanted for grand larceny, police on Long Island want to hear from you. The two are accused of stealing a woman’s wallet out of a shopping cart at Whole Foods in Lake Grove Thursday Feb. 24, Suffolk County Police said. They later tried using credit cards found in the wallet to buy items from a Target and Best Buy in Centereach, police said. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspects from multiple angles inside the stores. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could receive a cash tip from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be lef…
635,000 Air Fryers, Air Fryer Ovens Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards 635,000 Air Fryers, Air Fryer Ovens Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
635,000 Air Fryers, Air Fryer Ovens Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Hundreds of thousands of air fryer and airy fryer ovens sold nationwide at Best Buy are being recalled due to potential fire risks and burn hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of 635,000 Insignia products in the US - as well as 137,000 in Canada - after receiving more than 100 reports of ovens catching fire, burning, or melting. According to CPSC, the recall includes these models of Insignia Digital Air Fryers, Insignia Analog Air Fryers, and Insignia Digital Air Fryer Ovens: NS-AF32DBK9; NS-AF32MBK9; NS-AF50MBK9; NS-AF53DSS0; NS-AF53MSS0; NS-AF55DBK…
Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard
Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard GE Appliances is voluntarily recalling some French door-style refrigerators after dozens of consumers reported being injured by them. An improperly installed freezer handle on some stainless steel units may detach when a consumer tries to open the freezer drawer, causing them to lose their balance and fall, according to a statement from Haier, GE Appliances' parent company. So far the company has received 71 reports of the handles detaching, leading to 37 injuries, including three serious fall injuries, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects around 155,0…
Police In Bethpage And Levittown Searching For Violent Robbers Police In Bethpage And Levittown Searching For Violent Robbers
Police In Bethpage And Levittown Searching For Violent Robbers Police are investigating two violent attempted robberies that injured two men on Long Island. The robbery attempts took place in Nassau County on Wednesday, March 30 in both Bethpage and Levittown. The first incident began around 9:30 a.m. when two men approached a 28-year-old man in the parking lot of TD Bank in Bethpage and requested to use his cell phone or charger, detectives said. When the victim refused, one man struck him in the left eye and tried to remove him from his vehicle, police said. The victim remained in his car and was struck multiple times. The two men fled an…
Suspect From LI Busted For Stealing $250K Of Phones In 2020 Best Buy Heist Suspect From LI Busted For Stealing $250K Of Phones In 2020 Best Buy Heist
Suspect From LI Busted For Stealing $250K Of Phones In 2020 Best Buy Heist A second suspect who was part of an operation that stole nearly $250,000 worth of cellphones from a Hudson Valley Best Buy has been apprehended by investigators, state police authorities announced. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2020, State Police in Orange County responded to an alarm at Best Buy in Monroe, where there was a reported burglary in progress. En route to Best Buy, police said troopers spotted a grey Subaru Crosstrek with no license plates and three people inside the vehicle on Larkin Drive, prompting a traffic stop. According to investigators, two passengers fled the veh…
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy is laying off thousands of workers as the retail giant plans to close some brick-and-mortar stores as the company transitions to focus on its e-commerce business. This week, Best Buy announced that it is laying off 5,000 employees this month with plans to close more stores this year after consumers concentrated on online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, approximately 40 percent of its sales in the past year came from online purchases, up from 19 percent two years ago, forcing the retailer to transition its business model. While Best Buy laid off 5,0…
Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Police arrested a man who was targeting elderly women and stealing their credit cards while at Long Island supermarkets. Willie Vanderhall, 62, of Roosevelt was arrested on Monday, Nov. 16, after officers responded to the Stop & Shop, at 3126 Jericho Turnpike, in East Northport, after a 70-year-old woman reported a man stole her credit card from her purse, said the Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct officers responded to the location and apprehended Vanderhall in the shopping center at approximately 4:45 p.m. After an investigation by detectives, with assistance from Hate Crimes de…
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…
Suspects At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Nassau County Best Buy Suspects At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Nassau County Best Buy
Suspects At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Nassau County Best Buy A man and woman are on the loose after stealing electronics from a Long Island Best Buy location and brandishing a knife at a security guard, police said. It is alleged that the pair took a laptop and camera from Best Buy on Old Country Road in Westbury without making an attempt to pay before walking out of the store. When they were approached by a security officer, the male suspect swung a black knife in his direction before the two suspects fled in a blue and gray GMC Yukon that took off west on Old Country Road. The stolen electronics had an estimated value of more than $1,700. No injur…
Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Nassau Old Navy Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Nassau Old Navy
Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Nassau Old Navy A man wanted for allegedly exposing himself to two women who were accompanied by toddlers at an Old Navy on Long Island has been arrested and is now also facing charges for several other unrelated incidents, police say. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 47-year-old Hempstead resident Charles McClendon on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Old Navy incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 3:20 p.m. in East Garden City when a 33-year-old woman and a 35-year-old woman, both accompanied by their young children, allegedly witnessed McClendon expose his genitals. During the investigation of …
Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island
Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island A woman has been accused of grand larceny after police say she used stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of using stolen credit cards at Best Buy in the Gateway Plaza in Patchogue (499 Sunrise Highway, Suite 39) and Target in Sayville (5750 Sunrise Highway). The credit cards were reported stolen from a misplaced wallet at HomeGoods in Patchogue (499 Gateway Plaza) on Dec. 26 at approximately 5:40 p.m., according to …
Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards A series of Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brand glass cooktops have been recalled due to burn and fire hazard issues, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Issued on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the recall alert states that certain models of glass cooktops with touch controls can turn on by themselves and pose burn and fire hazards. These cooktops were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance and other stores from March 2017 through Aug. 2019 and were priced between $1,150 and $2,500. Units were also sold online. The …
Duo Wanted For Stealing Long Island Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card Duo Wanted For Stealing Long Island Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card
Duo Wanted For Stealing Long Island Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are on the lookout for the individuals suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet and using her credit card in Riverhead. Police say a suspect removed a woman’s wallet and credit card from her pocketbook at Walmart (1890 Old Country Road) on Monday, June 24 around 10 a.m. Three men and a woman, pictured above, used the credit card the same day to make unauthorized purchases at Riverhead retailers including Best Buy, Game Stop, Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash re…
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy Police in Suffolk County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman who allegedly shoplifted from a Long Island Best Buy. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers have released a surveillance photo of a woman who allegedly stole a Roku TV device from Best Buy on Pond Road in Centereach. The alleged shoplifting incident happened at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. The stolen merchandise has an estimated value of $100. In response to the theft, the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers have offered a…
Know Them? Women Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At  Huntington Station Store Know Them? Women Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At  Huntington Station Store
Know Them? Women Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Huntington Station Store Police are looking for two women accused of using stolen credit cards to make purchases at a Huntington Station convenience store in April. Suffolk County Police are asking the public for help to identify and locate the women caught on surveillance camera and wanted for grand larceny. In the alleged incident, police said that on April 27 at approximately 5:45 p.m. a wallet was stolen from the counter at 7-Eleven at 837 Walt Whitman Road. A credit card from the wallet was reportedly later used by two women at Best Buy, located at 148 Walt Whitman Road, according to police. The charges total…
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Nassau County Malls, Shopping Centers You'll Have A Ball At These Five Nassau County Malls, Shopping Centers
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Nassau County Malls, Shopping Centers Some are trendy and others evoke happy memories. Here are four malls/shopping centers worth a stop in Nassau County.  Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Rd., Garden City: Danielle C. of Santa Clara, Calif., said on Yelp, "The mall to end all malls. Seriously, this place has almost every store you can think of. The only thing that's missing would be Saks 5th Avenue and then you've won department store bingo. It already has a Macy's, Nordstrom, JCPenney, Bloomingdale's, and Neiman Marcus. Amy H. of New York City, also in a Yelp post, called it "best mall ever. Holidays are so great h…