CPSC REMOVES HAZARDOUS “SUICIDE CORDS” FROM WALMART, EBAY, AND ALIEXPRESS
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has successfully secured the removal of hazardous male-to-male extension cords (commonly known as “suicide cords”) from major online
JUDGE SETS ONE DOLLAR BOND IN MURDER CASE OF WOMAN USING PILLS TO INDUCE ABORTION
A Georgia judge has set a one-dollar bond for a woman facing a murder charge tied to allegations she used pills to end a pregnancy.
LITTLE DEBBIE REMOVES CONTROVERSIAL DYE FROM SNACKS
McKee Foods, the company behind Little Debbie snacks, says it has removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products and plans to phase out additional
WATE AND WBIR IN KNOXVILLE TO OPERATE UNDER SAME CORPORATE UMBRELLA SPARKS STATE LAWSUITS
Eight states, but not Tennessee, have filed a lawsuit to block Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna. Tegna is the parent company of WBIR Channel 10 in
LEGENDARY ACTOR AND MARTIAL ARTIST CHUCK NORRIS PASSES AWAY
Legendary actor Chuck Norris has died after he was hospitalized in Hawaii following a reported medical emergency. His family confirmed today that the 86-year-old icon
FDA RECALLING NEARLY 90,000 BOTTLES OF CHILDREN’S IBUPROFEN
The FDA is recalling children’s ibuprofen after the recalling firm received complaints of a gel-like mass and black particles in the products. Strides Pharma, Inc.
HYUNDAI STOPS SALES OF CERTAIN SUVs FOLLOWING DEATH OF CHILD
Hyundai has stopped sales of certain SUVs and plans to recall nearly 60,000 vehicles following the death of a young child. The company said it
AJINOMOTO RECALLS OVER 36 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD DUE TO GLASS CONTAMINATION
On March 3, 2026, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, announced a significant expansion of its earlier recall from February 19, 2026,
MISS VICKIE’S SPICY DILL PICKLE CHIPS RECALLED FOR UNDECLARED MILK
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall for select 8 oz. bags of Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips due to the potential presence of
GREAT VALUE COTTAGE CHEESE PRODUCTS RECALLED FOR NOT BEING FULLY PASTEURIZED
Saputo Cheese USA Inc. announced a voluntary recall on February 24, 2026, for certain Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Walmart stores and distribution
OVER 650,000 STEAM CLEANERS RECALLED FOR BOILER RUPTURE HAZARD
The Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner (model DUP020WNA) has been recalled due to a serious safety hazard. The product’s boiler can rupture if overfilled, if corrosion
3.2 MILLION WEBER-STEPHEN METAL WIRE BRUSHES RECALLED FOR INGESTION HAZARD
Weber-Stephen Products LLC is recalling approximately 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes due to a serious ingestion hazard. The small metal wire bristles can
9,462 POUNDS OF FROZEN MEATBALLS RECALLED OVER METAL CONTAMINATION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on February 22, 2026, that Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca,
ALMOST 3.4 MILLION POUNDS OF TRADER JOE’S CHICKEN FRIED RICE RECALLED FOR GLASS
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a company based in Portland, Oregon, has initiated a major recall of approximately 3.4 million pounds (specifically about 3,370,530 pounds)
T.D.C.I. REMINDS CITIZENS TENNESSEE FACES REAL EARTHQUAKE RISK IN MAJOR SEISMIC ZONES
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance is using Earthquake Awareness Month to remind residents that Tennessee is not immune to earthquakes, despite common assumptions.
REVEREND JESSE JACKSON DEAD AT 84
Reverend Jesse Jackson, the renowned civil rights leader, Baptist minister, founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and two-time Democratic candidate for U.S. president, has passed
NATIONWIDE RECALL ON PEANUT BUTTER BRANDS INCLUDES TENNESSEE
Ventura Foods LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, initiated a voluntary recall on April 30, 2025, for certain single-serve creamy peanut butter products and peanut
APPLE PUREE BABY FOOD PRODUCT RECALLED FOR ELEVATED LEVELS OF PATULIN
Sanger, CA – February 13, 2026 – IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods (“Initiative Foods”) is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TO START MARCH 8TH
So… getting tired of short days and long nights yet? Well, it seems the end of the tunnel is in sight as Daylight Savings is
GERBER RECALLS ARROWROOT BISCUITS FOR POSSIBLE PLASTIC AND PAPER CONTAMINATION
Gerber Products Company is initiating a voluntary recall of limited batches of Gerber® Arrowroot Biscuits out of an abundance of caution due to the potential
COCA COLA TO DISCONTINUE MINUTE MAID FROZEN JUICE PRODUCTS IN APRIL
Coca-Cola announced it is discontinuing its Minute Maid frozen juice concentrates—including varieties of orange juice, lemonade, and limeade—in the U.S. and Canada, with the products
CHIPS AHOY PRODUCT RECALLED FOR CHOKING HAZARD
EAST HANOVER, N.J., December 30, 2025 – Mondelēz Global LLC announced today an expansion of its December 24, 2025 voluntary recall in the United States
I.R.S. OPENS 2026 FILING SEASON
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax
1.5 MILLION UNITS OF ANGRY ORANGE RECALLED FOR BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION
The Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers have been recalled due to potential contamination with bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental organism present in soil
5.9 MILLION FRENCH PRESS COFFEE MAKERS SOLD AT WALMART RECALLED DUE TO BURN AND BREAKAGE HAZARD
Bodum USA has announced a massive recall of approximately 5.9 million French Press coffee makers following reports of glass carafes unexpectedly breaking and causing burns.
3.6 MILLION LITTLE GIANT LADDERS RECALLED OVER FALL HAZARD AFTER REPORTS OF INJURIES AND SUDDEN RETRACTIONS
Federal safety officials have announced a massive recall of approximately 3,662,000 Little Giant ladders equipped with Rapid Locks. The ladders can suddenly retract if the
FTC AND 20 STATES SUE DOLLAR GENERAL OVER DECEPTIVE PRICING ALLEGATIONS
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alongside 20 state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against discount retailer Dollar General, accusing the company of costing consumers
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS NOV. 1
East Tennessee residents will soon get an extra hour of sleep as Daylight Saving Time officially comes to an end. Clocks are set to fall
KAYEM FOODS RECALLS OVER 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS DUE TO TEMPERATURE ABUSE
Kayem Foods Inc., based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to potential temperature abuse during
NO MAIL DELIVERY OR FEDERAL SERVICES ON MONDAY FOR COLUMBUS DAY / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
Residents across the country can expect a pause in standard federal and postal services this Monday as the nation observes Columbus Day, also widely recognized
WALMART RECALLS MILLIONS OF METAL WIRE BRISTLE GRILL BRUSHES OVER INGESTION HAZARD
Walmart has issued a massive recall for approximately 4.48 million metal wire bristle grill brushes and grill tool sets due to a serious ingestion hazard.
MEZZETTA ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA CONCERN
Mezzetta has announced a voluntary recall for a specific batch of its 32-ounce Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat following a consumer video posted on social
CONGRESS MOVES CLOSER TO FORMALLY AXING THE PENNY AND OVERHAULING THE NICKEL UNDER NEW BILL
The United States is taking major steps toward formally ending the era of the penny. Following a Senate vote this week, the House of Representatives
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ISSUE URGENT SAFETY WARNING OVER DECADES-OLD RECALLED FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS AFTER FATAL BLAZE
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Tyco Fire Products LP are sounding a renewed alarm regarding millions of recalled Central Sprinkler fire sprinkler
VITRUVIAS THERAPEUTICS ISSUES VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL FOR THYROID TABLETS DUE TO SUPERPOTENCY RISKS
Vitruvias Therapeutics Inc. has announced a voluntary, nationwide recall of one lot of Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg, affecting Lot Number 504950. Routine testing revealed
FCC RELEASES NEW GUIDES TO HELP CONSUMERS BLOCK ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS AND SPAM TEXTS
In an ongoing effort to combat illegal robocalls and scam texts, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a new series of step-by-step guides designed
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NOV. 1ST
It is almost that time of year again! On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Daylight Saving Time officially comes to an end. Just as the clock
HACKERS STEAL FLOCK CAMERA AND REVEAL MASSIVE SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES
A group of hackers known as stegan0gram dismantled a Flock automated surveillance camera to reverse-engineer its software, uncovering that a single passing vehicle can trigger
SNAP BENEFITS TO INCREASE SLIGHTLY ACROSS US STARTING OCTOBER 1
Beginning October 1, millions of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a modest increase in their monthly grocery assistance. Driven
CDC ISSUES HEALTH ADVISORY REGARDING RISE IN RABIES EXPOSURES AND POST-EXPOSURE TREATMENT ERRORS
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Health Alert Network advisory following a notable rise in human rabies exposures and post-exposure prophylaxis
DOJ EXPANDS BEEF PRICING ANTITRUST INQUIRY TO MAJOR US GROCERS
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has expanded its investigation into high American beef prices by issuing information requests to eight of the country’s largest
CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK TOTAL REACHES 11,458 ILLNESSES AS OFFICIALS CONFIRM RECALLED LETTUCE IS OFF THE MARKET
Federal health agencies report that a massive multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has now reached 11,458 cases across 20 states, including 495 hospitalizations
TIM CURRY, LEGENDARY ACTOR OF ‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ AND ‘CLUE,’ DIES AT 80
Tim Curry, the versatile British actor renowned for his iconic performances in both comedic and villainous roles across film, television, and stage, has passed away
UNITED STATES ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF TO HONOR DOLLY PARTON
President Donald J. Trump has ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of the late Dolly Parton. The proclamation, issued
DOLLY PARTON, LEGENDARY SINGER AND PHILANTHROPIST, DIES AT 80
Global icon and humanitarian Dolly Parton passed away peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 80. Spanning seven decades, her legendary career defined
KROGER TO PAY $17 MILLION SETTLEMENT OVER PRESCRIPTION OVERCHARGING ALLEGATIONS
Grocery chain Kroger has agreed to a $17 million settlement following a 2021 class-action lawsuit accusing the company of overcharging customers for prescriptions by misreporting
RISE IN BEDBUG INFESTATIONS SPARKS NEW HEALTH CONCERNS AND WARNINGS FOR TRAVELERS
Bedbug infestations are on the rise and peaking during their worst season, with scientists investigating potential links between the pests and antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections. While
TAYLOR FRESH FOODS RECALLS MULTIPLE SALSAS, DIPS, AND PREPARED FOODS OVER SALMONELLA CONCERNS
Taylor Fresh Foods has issued a sweeping voluntary recall for various salsas, dips, guacamole, and ready-to-eat items across 26 states following a multistate salmonella outbreak
