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Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50,000 massage guns sold at major retailers across the country are being recalled due to more than a dozen reports of overheating and a burn injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that Homedics is recalling tens of thousands of personal massagers that ca overheat while charging, leading to a report of fire or burn risk.  In total, approximately 46,000 are being recalled in the US, and another 41,000 in Canada, according to federal officials. The recall includes "HoMedics Therapist Select Massagers" with model number HHP-715 and a 120 VAC, 6…

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by Zak Failla
Business
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting AC Defect Linked To Death Of Smithtown Mom, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Accused Of Stealing Electronics From North Bellport Store Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Accused Of Stealing Electronics From North Bellport Store
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Accused Of Stealing Electronics From North Bellport Store Authorities asked the public for help identifying a man who is accused of stealing electronics worth about $300 from a Long Island store over the summer. A man stole electronics, including a dashboard camera, from BJ's Wholesale Club in North Bellport at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to a report from the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 4. SCPD said the store is located at 790 Eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material
Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material A public health alert has been issued for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 23. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, FSIS said. The frozen RTE chicken breast tenders “gluten free” were produced on July 12, 2022. The following product is subject to the public health alert: 42 oz. plastic bags containing “PERDUE C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Credit Card, Cash From Purse At Commack BJ's Man Accused Of Stealing Credit Card, Cash From Purse At Commack BJ's
Man Accused Of Stealing Credit Card, Cash From Purse At Commack BJ's If you recognize this man, police on Long Island want to hear from you. He’s accused of stealing a credit card and cash from a woman at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Commack, police said. Investigators said it happened Wednesday, April 20, at the store on Veterans Memorial Highway. The suspect took the victim’s purse from a shopping cart and then swiped the money before getting away, police said. Police released surveillance footage showing the man wearing a dark colored, long sleeve shirt with an American flag design, a red baseball cap, and a blue surgical mask. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft A battle is brewing between two of the country's largest big-box franchises. Walmart is suing rival BJ’s Wholesale Club claiming that the retail giant stole technology to launch a self-checkout feature similar to the ones used at the company’s subsidiary Sam's Club, which boasts nearly 600 locations in the US. Walmart alleges that the company worked for years to develop a “Scan & Go” feature that allowed Sam’s Club customers to ring up purchases on smartphones while shopping, eliminating the need for a long checkout line. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, alleges that inn…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers
Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers A company is recalling millions of units of fruit gummies that were sold in stores nationwide after receiving reports of the cap popping off with force, causing injuries. On Wednesday, March 16, Reckitt recalled 63 and 75 count bottles of Airborne Gummies, which were sold in blueberry pomegranate, orange, and assorted fruit flavors, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. Find the full list of UPC numbers and lot codes that are included in the recall here. Reckitt said it has received 70 reports of the cap or seal popping off the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet A new BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened in Long Island City, bringing dozens of temporary and full-time jobs to the region. The wholesale giant opened up a new 79,000-square-foot club on 48th Street which opened on Friday, Jan. 29, making it the company’s 45th location in New York and 221st across the country. At BJ’s, club members will have their option of a wide assortment of fresh foods, a full-service deli, and household essentials such as paper and cleaning products, diapers, and pet care supplies. Other items available include seasonal toys, clothes, footwear, electronics, and a variety…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers COVID-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers
Covid-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers BJ’s Wholesale Club is paying it forward to the essential workers on the frontlines battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The wholesale giant is showing its appreciation for first responders and healthcare workers by providing a free four-month Inner Circle membership to the warehouse club, including a special “appreciation hour” on Sundays. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sundays, BJ’s will have an “appreciation hour” when those workers can shop at BJ’s outlets without any membership, as of Sunday, April 19. First responders and healthcare workers can sign up for their complimenta…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Several Suffolk County Stores A man used a credit card stolen from a Long Island gym at several stores before fleeing in a white van, police said. The Suffolk County Police Department issued an alert to the public as they attempt to locate a man using a credit card taken from Patchogue last October. According to police, the credit card was stolen from an unlocked locker at L.A. Fitness on Gateway Boulevard at approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The stolen card was later used at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Home Depot and a BP gas station, “among others.” Police said that the man was also caught leaving one of the stor…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects On Loose After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Coffee Truck Operator Suspects On Loose After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Coffee Truck Operator
Suspects On Loose After Violent Robbery Of Long Island Coffee Truck Operator Three suspects are at large after a violent robbery of the owner and operator of a coffee truck on Long Island. It happened Friday, Jan. 31 at 4:20 p.m. in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 39-year-old man who owns and operates a coffee truck was closing up for business while in the parking lot of BJ’s Wholesale Club at 6000 Brush Hollow Road.  The truck owner was approached by a group of three light-skinned black men who punched him multiple times and threw him to the ground, police said. After an undisclosed amount of cash was removed from his pocket, t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 55-Inch Samsung TV From Suffolk BJ’s Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 55-Inch Samsung TV From Suffolk BJ’s
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing 55-Inch Samsung TV From Suffolk BJ’s Two men have been accused of stealing items from a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for two men, pictured above, who are suspected of stealing a 55-inch Samsung television from BJ’s Wholesale Club in Islandia (1000 Old Nichols Road) on Wednesday, Sept. 4 around 7:40 p.m. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a store in Setauket. Police say the woman, pictured above, stole various items, including sneakers, clothing and food, from BJ’s Wholesale Club (4000 Nesconset Highway) on Wednesday, April 10 around 3:15 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $165, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-2…

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by Valerie Musson