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Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Mushroom Product Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Mushroom Product
Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Mushroom Product A mushroom product distributed to a produce supplier and supermarket has been recalled following the detection of a dangerous foodborne pathogen. The recall, posted by the FDA on Saturday, July 12, involves 200-gram packages of “Needle Mushrooms” distributed by LLK Trading Inc., a company based in Linden, New Jersey. According to the notice, routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.  Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Top Hat Trouble: Choking Risks Trigger Large Recall Of Popular Snowman Toy Top Hat Trouble: Choking Risks Trigger Large Recall Of Popular Snowman Toy
Top Hat Trouble: Choking Risks Trigger Large Recall Of Popular Snowman Toy A popular children's snowman toy is being recalled because its top hat could break into small pieces, posing a serious choking hazard. The Step2 Company is recalling about 30,800 My First Snowman toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, May 29. The recall also affects 692 toys sold in Canada. The snowman's removable plastic top hat can break into small pieces, which children can choke on if swallowed. Step2 received 47 reports of the top hat's brim breaking, but no injuries have been reported, the CPSC said. The toys include a battery-…

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by Chris Spiker
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Suspension Failure Triggers Recall Of Nearly 50K Utility Vehicles Suspension Failure Triggers Recall Of Nearly 50K Utility Vehicles
Suspension Failure Triggers Recall Of Nearly 50K Utility Vehicles A dangerous defect that can cause drivers to lose control has triggered a nationwide recall of nearly 50,000 utility vehicles. Kubota Tractor Corporation is recalling about 49,640 RTV-series utility vehicles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 1. A front suspension flaw in the vehicle can pose a serious crash hazard. The ball joint that connects to the RTV's front suspension arm can loosen or separate. The issue could potentially cause drivers to lose wheel support and control of the vehicle. According to the CPSC, there have been four reports …

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by Chris Spiker
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IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know
IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know A new tax-season scam circulating online is encouraging people to falsify wage information on federal tax returns in an attempt to score large refunds — sometimes in the five-figure range. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a consumer alert warning taxpayers not to fall for the scheme, which involves manually entering made-up income and tax withholding figures on Form W-2, the Wage and Tax Statement. In some cases, scammers even urge users to invent an employer altogether.  The goal is to trick the system into issuing inflated refunds based on the false data. The IRS says i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data 23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data
23andMe Files For Bankruptcy As Customers Urged To Delete Their Genetic Data Embattled genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest blow after a massive data breach exposed the personal information of millions of customers. 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki resigned on Sunday, Mar. 23, so she could bid for the company independently. Joseph Selsavage, the company’s chief financial and accounting officer, is now serving as interim CEO, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Wojcicki confirmed the move in a social media post on Monday, Mar. 24. "While I am disappointed that we have come to…

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by Chris Spiker
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Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda is recalling nearly two million vehicles due to steering issues that could potentially lead to crashes.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 1,693,199 vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to a manufacturing issue that could make it more difficult to steer the vehicles. "Due to an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, the wheel can swell during use, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear," the recall alert states. "In addition, the worm gear spring preload was set improperly high, inc…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store Ground beef sold at a Virginia Food Lion location is being recalled due to possible traces of foreign material in the product. An alert was issued by the grocery giant this week regarding several varieties of in-store prepared ground beef that were sold at the store on Hoadly Road in Manassas. Recalled products include:  73 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes); 80 percent Lean Fresh Ground Chuck (all sizes); 85 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef Round (all sizes); 93 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes). Officials made note that the recall only includes those varieties. They …

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by Zak Failla