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Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: CPSC Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: CPSC
Company Won't Offer Fix For Bassinets Sold That Pose Strangulation, Suffocation Risks: Cpsc Federal officials are warning parents to immediately stop using a specific bassinet sold nationwide online that could pose a host of hazards for infants. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert advising that Missouri-based Rev Grace Import is not cooperating with the agency, which is cautioning that the "5in1 Rocker Bassinets" pose a suffocation, strangulation, and fall risk. 5in1 Rocker Bassinet (Packaging)CPSC According to CPSC officials, the bassinets do not meet their requirements for their "infant sleep products rule," though the company refuses to offer a …

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by Zak Failla
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Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cumin Products Sold In PA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns Cumin Products Sold In PA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns
Cumin Products Sold In PA Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Concerns A voluntary recall of a specific lot and brand of ground cumin sold in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other states is being recalled due to the discovery of Salmonella in the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of a specific lot of Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food that could pose a possible health risk for vulnerable adults or young children. The products subject to the recall were sold to retailers in: Alabama; Arkansas; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Michigan; Missouri; No…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern
Honda Recalls 564K SUVs For Cold Weather Rust Risk Concern Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…

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by Zak Failla
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Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K
Johnny Depp Harley Used In Cult Classic 'Cry-Baby' Auctioned At $250K The Harley-Davidson motorcycle used by Johnny Depp during the Maryland filming of the 1990 cult classic “Cry-Baby” can be had for buyers willing to shell out at least a quarter-million dollars. The 1955 Harley-Davidson Model K driven by the star has been listed for auction by Kruse GWS, which set the opening bid at $250,000. Johnny Depp's motorcycle that was driven on the set of "Cry-Baby" in MarylandKruse GWS Auctions “This is an iconic one-of-a-kind cinema vehicle as this was the 'picture bike’ used throughout filming in principal photography on location in Maryland and in second un…

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by Zak Failla
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Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA
Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA God bless America. There's a bird flu outbreak in the United States, and a bald eagle has caught it in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The current avian flu outbreak, first reported in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana, is considered the worst since 2015. While the outbreak is driving up the price of eggs and chicken nationwide, properly cooked foul is harmless to humans even when it's infected by the flu, agriculture experts say.  According to a map provided by the National Wildlife Health Center, no commercial or backyard flocks in Pennsylvania have been tested positive for avian f…

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by Jon Craig
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Repetitive Pedophile Priest Formerly Of NJ Church Dies Repetitive Pedophile Priest Formerly Of NJ Church Dies
Repetitive Pedophile Priest Formerly Of NJ Church Dies A twice-convicted pedophile priest who'd been an associate pastor at a Jersey City church reportedly has died. The death of the Rev. Carmen Sita -- who changed his name to Gerald Howard after getting probation for his first conviction -- was announced by SNAP, a survivors network that provides support for sex abuse victims. Sita had been at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church on West Side Avenue for six years when he was arrested in 1982 on charges of repeatedly sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy and giving him pot. After pleading guilty the following year, Sita was sentenced to five months…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pennsylvania Physician Competes On 'The Bachelor' Pennsylvania Physician Competes On 'The Bachelor'
Pennsylvania Physician Competes On 'The Bachelor' Among nearly two dozen women revealed as contestants on the next season of "The Bachelor" is one from Pennsylvania. Kira Mengistu, 32, of Philadelphia, will be competing for love on the next season of "The Bachelor," Cosmopolitan Magazine reports. This season's lead is 28-year-old Clayton Echard, a medical sales representative, and former NFL player from Missouri who appeared on Michelle Young's season of "The Bachelorette." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bachelor (@bachelorabc) Mengistu works as a physician at Penn Medici…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County
Report: US Steel Development Could Create 10K Jobs In Bucks County Developing an abandoned U.S. Steel site in Bucks County could bring up to 10,000 new industrial jobs to Bucks County, officials say. Falls Township supervisors are reviewing plans to redevelop 10 million square feet. NorthPoint Development is buying more than 1,800 acres from U.S. Steel. The real estate and development company, based in Missouri, proposes building at least 20 industrial warehouse buildings on the property. Under the $1.5 billion plan, NorthPoint would rename the Keystone Industrial Port Complex to be the Keystone Trade Center, company spokesman Jed Momot told supervisors o…

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by Jon Craig