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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 r…

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by Zak Failla
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Korshak Bagels Closes: More Than Just A Bagel Store Korshak Bagels Closes: More Than Just A Bagel Store
Korshak Bagels Closes: More Than Just A Bagel Store A Philadelphia bagel shop recently named among the best in America has closed its doors. Korshak Bagels, located at 1700 S. 10th St., shut its doors for the very last time on Sunday, Sept. 24. Korshak's has been a popular bagel shop in the community for nearly three years, and rarely was without a line out the door.  Its bagels weren't typical: Think chimichurri slaw and ham on rye, and Pastrami, or carrots and beets pickled in this cardamom, mustard seed, black pepper brine. "It’s not a New York bagel. It’s not a Montreal bagel," its website reads. "It’s a Korshak Bag…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA
Cakes Sold Nationally At Walmart Recalled Due To Possible Peanut Presence: FDA Check the fridge. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is recalling a specific cake that was sold at Walmart stores across the country due to a mislabeling issue. David's Cookies issued an alert regarding its "Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake" with the lot code (see above photo) of #BS23212 which may in fact be "Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake."  According to the FDA, the recalled cakes were mislabeled and does not depict peanuts as a key ingredient in the item, and also lacks a peanut allergen warning. The recalled items are in a 7-ounce,…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard
Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard A recall has been issued for Kraft Singles American cheese because of a choking hazard. Parent company Kraft Heinz said the voluntary recall involves around 83,800 cases of the individually wrapped slices. "The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed," the company said in a statement. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
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PA Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket PA Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket
PA Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket A lifelong Maryland Lottery player from Pennsylvania will now be set for life after winning big on a ticket sold in Frederick County. What started as a leisurely drive across state lines for "Pap Paw," to the Silo Hill Sunoco in Emmitsburg led to the biggest win of the retired trucker's Lottery career, as he cashed in a $1,000-a-week-for-life prize, easily topping the hundreds of dollars he's claimed over the years. The Maryland native who now lives in Pennsylvania said that he would get on the road each day for work and drive across the Maryland State line for more than a decade to play se…

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by Zak Failla
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Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…

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by Zak Failla
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Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were so…

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by Zak Failla
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Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues' Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues'
Husband, Wife Close Popular Allentown Restaurant Citing 'Serious Health Issues' A popular Allentown restaurant is closing, but its food truck remains open. The owners of Red Ticket Cafe at 840 Hamilton St. announced this week they've made the "very difficult decision" to close, citing serious health issues. The eatery, known for its comfort food like burgers and loaded, hand-cut fries, will keep its food truck in operation. Red Ticket Cafe is owned by husband and wife duo, Alan Gaul and Christine Serrill. They opened the storefront in October 2022. Alan & I would like to say Happy Easter to everyone and thank you for supporting us with all the chang…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree
Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Hundreds of thousands of pounds of a popular frozen chicken strips product are being recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. Conagra Brands issued the recall for approximately 245,366 pounds of the Banquet brand entrees, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The entrees were produced on Thursday, June 20, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and Monday, July 17. The following products are subject to recall: 8.9-oz. carton containing one entree of "BANQUET CHICKEN STRIPS MEAL" with best if used by "DEC 11 2024," "JAN 01 202…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pennsylvania's Weis Markets Issues Ice Cream Recall Pennsylvania's Weis Markets Issues Ice Cream Recall
Pennsylvania's Weis Markets Issues Ice Cream Recall Another ice cream recall has been issued by a manufacturer in the region, this time due to an undeclared ingredient. Weis Markets Inc., headquartered in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, said it is recalling containers of Weis Quality Brownie Moose Tracks Ice Cream (48 ounces) because the product may contain undeclared egg.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was distributed to all 197 Weis Mark…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ice Cream Company With Illnesses Reported In Pennsylvania Recalls 91 Products Over Listeria Ice Cream Company With Illnesses Reported In Pennsylvania Recalls 91 Products Over Listeria
Ice Cream Company With Illnesses Reported In Pennsylvania Recalls 91 Products Over Listeria A popular ice cream company has recalled nearly all 100 of its products due to possible Listeria contamination. The Ice Cream House, located in Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling all 91 of its dairy ice cream products and non-dairy (parve) frozen dessert products, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products being recalled were sold at the Ice Cream House in Brooklyn and through retail supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. The recall is related to the Soft Serve on the go cups which had been previously recalled by Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc. Two…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Parents-To-Be Bring Popular NYC Middle Eastern Restaurant To Allentown Parents-To-Be Bring Popular NYC Middle Eastern Restaurant To Allentown
Parents-To-Be Bring Popular NYC Middle Eastern Restaurant To Allentown Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud are about to have a very busy autumn. The Pittstown, NJ couple will be expanding both their family — with the birth of their first child expected in October — and restaurant business with new locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, the couple told Daily Voice.  Ayat, a Middle Eastern restaurant that Abdul named in honor of his dear wife, will open at 1243 W. Tilghman St., in Allentown, PA in October. The space was formerly occupied by Bellissimo Ristorante, which closed in 2021. Ayat will have 240 seats, inside and out. The New Jersey st…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CVS Health Cutting 150+ Jobs From Montgomery County, 5K Across Country CVS Health Cutting 150+ Jobs From Montgomery County, 5K Across Country
CVS Health Cutting 150+ Jobs From Montgomery County, 5K Across Country CVS Health is eliminating 157 jobs from its Pennsylvania offices, part of the healthcare giant’s larger plan to cut 5,000 jobs nationwide. CVS Health plans to cut the jobs at its Aetna office at Union Meeting Road in Blue Bell. The layoffs will begin on Oct. 21 and continue until Dec. 30, according to documents filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. The Blue Bell office will remain open. The company is undergoing a massive restructuring and recently announced it would be cutting 5,000 workers. Earlier this month, CVS Health filed documents with…

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Burger King Is Hiring 'Losers' In This PA Town Burger King Is Hiring 'Losers' In This PA Town
Burger King Is Hiring 'Losers' In This PA Town A sign at the "King" of fast-food restaurants is attracting attention for all the wrong reasons in Pennsylvania.  The Burger King sign in question reads "Now hiring losers up to $14 an hour." It was spotted in Ellwood by Signs By Sam, a sign company serving western PA and Eastern Ohio "offering expertise in graphics and design," as written on the company's Facebook page.  Sam snapped a picture of the sign and shared it on Facebook on Friday, Aug. 18.  The sign appears to be the unfortunate result of the "c" of "Closers" falling down to the next line and landing on the "u" o…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the…

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by Zak Failla
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Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA
Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's famous square pizza, a Santucci’s original, is officially in Central Pennsylvania.  After months of planning, Stacey and DJ Fox, along with their lovely daughters 13-year-old Kensie and 10-year-old Charlee, have opened their very own Santucci's Pizza franchise at 5235 Simpson Ferry Road in Hampden Township on Monday, Aug. 21. The Fox family renovated the former Wendy's and transformed it into the latest branch of the Sicilian-style pizza chain.  This is the first store outside of the Philadelphia and New Jersey area since the company began with Joseph and…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Private Chef With PA Roots Makes 'Chopped' Debut Private Chef With PA Roots Makes 'Chopped' Debut
Private Chef With PA Roots Makes 'Chopped' Debut This private chef is going public with his cooking skills. Austin Schwartz, who works as a private chef for catering company Chesapeake Chef Service, will be competing on Food Network's "Chopped." Please join Chef Kurt and his team on July 27th for a local seasonal dining experience, featuring the best of what the... Posted by Chesapeake Chef Service on Sunday, July 16, 2023 Schwartz's episode airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to his Chesapeake Chef Service bio, Schwartz hails from farm country in northeast Pennsylvania, and grew up helping his mother and grandmother p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments
Nestlé Recall Cookie Dough Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Wood Fragments Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of one of its cookie dough products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2023, and distributed at retailers throughout the nation, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled cookie product.FDA The recall does not involve any other Nestlé  Toll House products, including other…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalling 168K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving certain late model pick-up trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall are equipped with a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, developing a fuel leak. That fuel leak could then ignite, increasing the risk of a fire. To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional cla…

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by Zak Failla
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Cheesecake Factory Opening First Lehigh Valley Location Cheesecake Factory Opening First Lehigh Valley Location
Cheesecake Factory Opening First Lehigh Valley Location The Cheesecake Factory is coming to the Lehigh Valley. The area's first-ever Cheesecake Factory is coming to the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township, according to a job posting on the restaurant's website. The closest other locations are in King of Prussia and Willow Grove. The Whitehall Township location is looking for a restaurant manager and kitchen manager. The roles pay between $55,000 and $70,000 a year. No word yet on an opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks Two new recalls have been issued for products at grocery store chain Trader Joe’s because of the possible presence of foreign material. The company said it has been alerted by its supplier of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (SKU# 68470) that products with use-by dates between 07/18/23 – 09/15/23 may contain insects. (See the first image above.) "No known adverse health effects have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed," the company said. The other product now being recalled is fully-cooked falafel (SKU# 9393…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Thousands Of Doritos Recalled In Pennsylvania: FDA Thousands Of Doritos Recalled In Pennsylvania: FDA
Thousands Of Doritos Recalled In Pennsylvania: FDA A voluntary recall has been issued for some bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese flavored corn chips in Pennsylvania, according to a release by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.  Frito-Lay issued the voluntary recall for approximately 7,000 bags of the cheesy chips. The reason for the recall is that the chips "may contain undeclared soy and wheat ingredients from spicy sweet chili tortilla chips," the company stated in a release shared with the FDA on Aug. 1.  If you have soy or wheat allegreries or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat, you run the risk of illness if you co…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To Jenkintown Native's LBI Cafe Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To Jenkintown Native's LBI Cafe
Viral Smash Burger Tacos Have Customers Flocking To Jenkintown Native's LBI Cafe "It's like a Big Mac on a taco." That's how Kristin Mailhiot describes the menu item that's been driving traffic to her LBI cafe — both online and IRL. Mailhiot opened Jersey Girl Grill on Long Beach Boulevard 16 summers ago with her husband, Shawn. They now have help running the place from their college-age kids. Mailhiot, who grew up in Philadelphia and Jenkintown, PA, launched the smash burger taco this summer after seeing a chef's fancier take on it on social media last winter.  Once she nailed her own recipe, Mailhiot posted a photo of the finished product to Instagram, and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns
Ford Recall 870K Pick-Up Trucks Due To Unexpected Parking Brake Activation Concerns Hundreds of thousands of Ford pick-up trucks are being recalled due to the possibility an electric parking brake that could unexpectedly be activated due to a potential wiring issue. Approximately 870,000 Ford F-150 trucks produced between 2021 and 2023 are subject to the recall, according to a new filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to officials, the pick-ups included in the recall involve trucks that have a single exhaust system and faulty wiring that could be damaged and force the emergency parking brake to turn on. “Initial investigation de…

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by Zak Failla
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Starbucks Workers Strike Over 'Threats And Intimidation' In Philly Starbucks Workers Strike Over 'Threats And Intimidation' In Philly
Starbucks Workers Strike Over 'Threats And Intimidation' In Philly Workers at five Starbucks stores in Philadelphia demonstrated Sunday, July 23 in protest of what they call the company's "illegal union-busting campaign." "We are taking collective action in response to the company's interference with protected activity when (Store Manager) David Vaughan threatened and intimidated striking workers during a protected strike," said Starbucks Workers United, a labor union representing over 8,000 employees at more than 335 stores, according to its website.  An SBWU spokesperson told Daily Voice Vaughan's alleged intimidation was aimed at workers at the 9th…

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by Mac Bullock
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Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks
Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks A recall has been issued for cookie products due to the possible presence of rocks. Grocery store chain Trader Joe’s said it has been alerted by a supplier of the issue involving two of its products: Almond Windmill Cookies: SELL BY 10/19/23 through 10/21/23 Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies: SELL BY 10/17/23 through 10/21/23 All potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed. "If you purchased or received any donations of Almond Windmill Cookies and/or Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies, please do not eat them," Trader Joe's said in an announcement. "We …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nationwide Recall Of 346K Children's Cup Issued Due To Lead Poisoning Concerns Nationwide Recall Of 346K Children's Cup Issued Due To Lead Poisoning Concerns
Nationwide Recall Of 346K Children's Cup Issued Due To Lead Poisoning Concerns A massive nationwide recall of a popular stainless steel cup that children use has been issued due to a potentially unhealthy presence of lead. Soojimus is recalling approximately 346,000 “CUPKIN Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups” that were sold and shipped across the country due to levels of lead that exceed the federal content ban. "Lead is toxic, and if ingested by young children, it can cause adverse health effects," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) noted in its recall advisory. The cups were reportedly improperly manufactured in 8-ounce and 12-ounce models…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Deli Known For Baked Potato Masterpieces Coming To Bucks County Shopping Center Popular Deli Known For Baked Potato Masterpieces Coming To Bucks County Shopping Center
Popular Deli Known For Baked Potato Masterpieces Coming To Bucks County Shopping Center A popular fast-casual deli with locations across the US is adding another store to its Pennsylvania fleet. The third McAlister's location will be coming to Warrington Crossing, located at 60 Easton Road, in Warrington. As of last March, McAlister's operated more than 520 locations in 29 states. Founded in 1989, McAlister's offers hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, and their signature "ginormous spuds" — or loaded baked potatoes. We're talking romesco chicken, black Angus roast beef, veggie spud, or just plain spud. An opening date has not yet been announced.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk
Frigidaire Washer/Dryers Sold Nationwide Being Recalled For Fire Risk The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a popular laundry machine is subject to a new recall due to the possibility of creating a fire hazard. Electrolux Group is recalling Frigidaire gas laundry centers that have a felt seal on the dryer drum after receiving nearly two dozen reports of fires breaking out, and one case of a smoke inhalation injury, according to CPSC. Officials said that the felt seal can be folded inward, leading to an accumulation of lint that poses an increased risk of sparking a fire. The recalled laundry centers have model numbers “FFLG4033QW”…

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by Zak Failla
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belVita Breakfast Sandwiches Being Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Peanuts belVita Breakfast Sandwiches Being Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Peanuts
belVita Breakfast Sandwiches Being Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Peanuts A popular breakfast product that was sold nationwide and can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction is the subject of a new recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. New Jersey-based Mondelēz Global is recalling two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products that could have undeclared peanuts due to cross contamination while being produced. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to peanuts could fast serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they were to eat or possibly come into contact with the recalled items. The recall is limited t…

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by Zak Failla
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Bose Recalling Popular Products Due To Fire Hazard Bose Recalling Popular Products Due To Fire Hazard
Bose Recalling Popular Products Due To Fire Hazard Bose is recalling hundreds of thousands of bass modules that could potentially become too hot to handle. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that 884,000 Bose Acoustimass, Lifestyle and Companion bass modules that have electrical components that can fail in the speaker, creating a fire risk. According to officials, the components are black or white with the Bose logo, product name, serial number “SER. NO.” and date code are printed on the product label, which can be found on the back or bottom of the bass module. Label of recalled Bose Bass Modules with product name…

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by Zak Failla