Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall
Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall A New Jersey toy company is recalling hundreds of thousands of children's jewelry design kits because the crafts have a toxic resin. LaRose Industries recalled about 224,100 Cra-Z-Art Gemex and Gel2Gem kits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 27. The agency said the jewelry kits contain a chemical banned in children's products, violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The resin, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization if not fully cured. "Once cured, the resin no longer presen…
Dollar Tree Sells VA-Based Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Slam Discount Chains Dollar Tree Sells VA-Based Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Slam Discount Chains
Dollar Tree Sells Va-based Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Slam Discount Chains Family Dollar is being sold for $1 billion — about one-ninth of what Dollar Tree paid for it a decade ago — as discount chains nationwide face fierce online competition and President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Dollar Tree will offload Family Dollar to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The deal follows a full review of strategic alternatives and is expected to close later this spring. Family Dollar will stay headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The chain's current president Jason Nordin w…
Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police
Man Tried To Film Woman Inside Bathroom Stall At Walmart In Virginia: Police A woman using the bathroom at a Walmart in Prince William County looked down — and saw a stranger’s phone pointed at her from under the stall, police said. Officers were called to the Walmart in the 1700 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, for a report of a suspicious person, according to a spokesperson for the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said a 49-year-old woman was inside the restroom when she spotted a phone being held underneath the stall by a man, who quickly took off from the store. The suspect jumped into a gray Ni…
Riders Suffer Broken Bones As Segway Scooters Fold Mid-Ride, Sparking Massive Recall Riders Suffer Broken Bones As Segway Scooters Fold Mid-Ride, Sparking Massive Recall
Riders Suffer Broken Bones As Segway Scooters Fold Mid-Ride, Sparking Massive Recall Two popular Segway electric scooters are being recalled after dozens of riders were injured when the handlebars or stem collapsed mid-ride, sending some crashing to the ground. More than 220,000 Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters are affected by the recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. Segway has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, according to the CPSC. The incidents include 20 injuries such as abrasions, bruises, lacerations, and broken bones. The scooters were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Walmar…
Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP
Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is cracking down on a surprising contraband at the border—eggs. Egg-related seizures have surged 116% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with officials reporting 3,254 interceptions, according to CBP data. The spike comes as U.S. egg prices continue to soar, driven by a historic avian flu outbreak decimating poultry farms nationwide. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures have fallen 32% year-over-year. While President Donald Trump has vowed to curb fentanyl trafficking, the more immediate smuggling crisis appears to be brea…
Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From AI-Powered Amazon Shops: FTC Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From AI-Powered Amazon Shops: FTC
Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From Ai-powered Amazon Shops: FTC A federal court has temporarily shut down an online business that regulators accused of deceiving consumers out of more than $14 million with false promises of big earnings through artificial intelligence-powered online stores, officials said. The Federal Trade Commission said Click Profit, operating under names like FBALaunch and Automation Industries, misled consumers into believing they could earn large sums in passive income by selling products on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok. The FTC announced the legal action against Click Profit in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18…
Back-To-Back Heists Land Masked Bandit Behind Bars In Virginia, Sheriff Says Back-To-Back Heists Land Masked Bandit Behind Bars In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Back-To-Back Heists Land Masked Bandit Behind Bars In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia man who thought he could steal twice in one day learned the hard way that his luck had run out after deputies caught him red-handed hopping from Target to Walmart in Stafford County. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Target on South Gateway Drive around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 after employees spotted a masked man casually stuffing a backpack full of stolen goods before making a break for it. While the suspect thought he got away, store employees got the last laugh, providing deputies with a description of his getaway car. It didn’t t…
Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles
Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles It sounds like a fever dream of someone with a severe case of the munchies – pizza rolls and tacos are mixing with ramen. Old El Paso and Totino's will soon sell their own versions of ramen noodles, General Mills said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The instant dishes will appear at Walmart stores in April. General Mills said "the internet went wild" in January after hearing rumors about the noodles based on Totino's Pizza Rolls. "We know our fans are constantly looking for exciting new ways to enjoy their favorite flavors," said MC Comings, a business unit director for General…
Grocery Shoppers Pivot As Inflation Reshapes Spending Grocery Shoppers Pivot As Inflation Reshapes Spending
Grocery Shoppers Pivot As Inflation Reshapes Spending As inflation continues to strain household budgets, consumers are scaling back purchases of both name-brand and private-label snacks and drinks.  TreeHouse Foods, a leading manufacturer of private-label products for major retailers like Walmart and Trader Joe’s, is now feeling the pinch, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.  After initially benefiting from consumers shifting toward budget-friendly options, TreeHouse is now seeing slower sales growth as rising costs for essentials like coffee and eggs impact spending, the outlet said. Once a growth driver, private-lab…
24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises 24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises
24-Hour Spending Blackout Targets Major Retailers, Politicians As Economic Anxiety Rises A grassroots movement calling on people across the country to pause all non-essential purchases has begun its first "economic blackout" in a protest against corporate greed and financial inequality. The group called The People's Union USA organized the "24-Hour Economic Blackout" on Friday, Feb. 28. Supporters were asked to avoid all non-essential spending, including purchases from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, as well as gas and fast food. Supporters of the blackout were asked to only buy "absolutely necessary" items like food, medicine, and eme…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Woman Tried To Run Down Partner's Ex Outside Virginia Walmart, Sheriff Says Woman Tried To Run Down Partner's Ex Outside Virginia Walmart, Sheriff Says
Woman Tried To Run Down Partner's Ex Outside Virginia Walmart, Sheriff Says A Stafford woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly ramming another woman’s vehicle, assaulting her, and nearly running her over during a heated confrontation that ended in a Walmart parking lot, authorities said. Rayshon Palmer, 36, was arrested over the weekend after deputies say she attacked her partner’s ex and was later found with suspected cocaine in her possession, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The drama began around noon on on Saturday, Feb. 15 on Stonehaven Drive, where the victim was talking with her former partner, investigators said.  After th…