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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
Man Wanted For Stealing $25K In Jewelry From Middle Island Walmart, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing $25K In Jewelry From Middle Island Walmart, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing $25K In Jewelry From Middle Island Walmart, Police Say A man is wanted for allegedly stealing more than $25,000 worth of jewelry from Walmart on Long Island. The man stole the jewelry from a locked case at the Middle Island store, located at 750 Middle Country Road, at about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Dec. 15. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing TV From Commack Walmart Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing TV From Commack Walmart
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing TV From Commack Walmart Authorities asked the public for help identifying a man who is accused of stealing a 65-inch television from Walmart on Long Island. A man stole a Vizio television, valued at about $450, from the Commack store, located at 85 Crooked Hill Road, at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Nov. 14. The man left in a dark gray Chrysler 300, traveling north on Crooked Hill Road, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-T…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Fishing Equipment From Middle Island Walmart Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Fishing Equipment From Middle Island Walmart
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Fishing Equipment From Middle Island Walmart Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing fishing equipment from a Long Island store. A man stole the merchandise from Walmart in Middle Island on Thursday, Sept. 8, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Authorities said the store is located at 750 Middle Country Road. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Suspects Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart Police Seek To ID Suspects Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Police Seek To ID Suspects Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart Police are asking for help in identifying two suspects accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items from a Long Island Walmart. The theft occurred just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the village of Islandia Walmart store, located on Veterans Memorial Highway, Suffolk County Police said. Two women stole approximately $270 worth of clothing and toys from the store, police said. Surveillance footage released by police shows the alleged thieves in action. Anyone who recognizes them may be eligible for a cash reward for information leading to their arrest. Tips can be called …

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by Michael Mashburn
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
Police & Fire
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores Authorities are searching for three men who are accused of using stolen credit cards at two businesses on Long Island. Three men used a stolen credit card at Walmart, located at 161 Centereach Mall in Centereach, on Monday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Oct. 17. They also used a stolen credit card at Speedway, located at 2825 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove, that same day, authorities said. The credit cards were stolen from a pocketbook that was in a vehicle on Talisam Drive in Dix Hills on either Sunday, Sept. 4, or Sept. 5, authorities report…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Islandia Store Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Islandia Store
Seen Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing Merchandise From Islandia Store Authorities asked the public for help locating a woman who is accused of stealing items from Walmart on Long Island. A woman stole assorted household items from the Walmart that is located at 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia at about 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Oct. 10. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Speaker From Setauket Walmart Seen Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Speaker From Setauket Walmart
Seen Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Speaker From Setauket Walmart Police asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing a speaker from a Walmart on Long Island. A man stole a Bose SoundLink speaker from the store, which is located at 3990 Nesconset Highway in Setauket, on Monday, Aug. 29, the Suffolk County Police Department reported on Monday, Sept. 19. SCPD said the man damaged a lock on a display case at about 11 a.m. and stole the speaker. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Leaving Infant In Car At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Leaving Infant In Car At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Leaving Infant In Car At Long Island Walmart, Police Say A woman was arrested on Long Island after allegedly leaving her 4-month-old child in a car for more than an hour as she shopped in a Walmart. Treisha Clarke, age 41, of Queens, was arrested around 5:25 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, in Valley Stream. The infant was found around 4:20 p.m. when Nassau County Police received a call from a witness who spotted the child inside a parked vehicle at the Walmart on Green Acres Road West, police said. When police arrived they found the baby in the rear seat of a vehicle that was locked and running, police said. Officers used a lockout kit to open the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Recall Issued For Tony Hawk Helmets Due To Safety Hazard Recall Issued For Tony Hawk Helmets Due To Safety Hazard
Recall Issued For Tony Hawk Helmets Due To Safety Hazard A national recall has been issued for a Tony Hawk helmet that fails to meet federal safety standards. Sakar International announced a recall of approximately 12, 655 of its Tony Hawk Silver Metallic multi-purpose helmets, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The helmets were sold exclusively at Walmart between March and June 2022. The recalled helmets do not comply with the positional stability and retention system requirements of the US CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets and could pose a risk of head injury in the event of a crash, the agency said…

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by Michael Mashburn