
LORETTA SWIT FROM M*A*S*H DIES
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress renowned for her portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the iconic TV series MASH*, passed away on May

WIRELESS POWER BANKS RECALLED; FIRE HAZARD
Name of Product: iWALK Magnetic Wireless Power Banks Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of

HORMEL ISSUES RECALL ON DINTY MOORE BEEF STEW FOR WOOD CONTAMINATION
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 – Hormel Foods Corporation, a Tucker, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated

CONVICTED CHILD KILLER SHAWN GRELL DIED IN PRISON LAST MONTH
Shawn Ryan Grell, a 50-year-old man convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter in 1999, died in a Tucson prison on April 19. Grell had doused

STEP2 SNOWMAN TOY RECALLED; CAN BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES POSING CHOKING HAZARD
Name of Product: My First Snowman Toys Hazard: The top hat on the recalled snowman can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious

THREE BRANDS OF KITCHEN FAUCETS RECALLED FOR LEAD POISONING RISK
Three brands of kitchen faucets sold on Amazon have been recalled due to lead and, in some cases, other contaminants leaching into water, posing health

AAA WARNS OF THE “100 DEADLIEST DAYS” FOR TEEN DRIVERS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (May 29, 2025) — The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers—a period

SALMONELLA TAINTED CUCUMBERS LEADS TO SEVERAL RECALLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Multiple companies are recalling cucumber products due to potential Salmonella contamination, linked to an outbreak causing 26 illnesses across 15 states. The primary source of

BLACK BEAR FOUND SITTING ON STOVE AFTER CRASHING THROUGH HOME’S CEILING
In a surprising incident in Bell County, Kentucky, a black bear was found sitting on a stove after crashing through the ceiling of a home. Game

U.S. MINT TO HALT PRODUCTION OF PENNIES
First reported by the Wall Street Journal, The U.S. Mint will halt penny production after exhausting its final order of penny blanks, as confirmed by

TWO BRANDS OF DRESSERS RECALLED FOR INSTABILITY
Sivan Six-Drawer Double Dressers Recall Product: Sivan Six-Drawer Double Dressers (Model Y-C51, natural oak/black, 31”H x 47”W x 16”D) Hazard: Unstable if not wall-anchored, posing

MULTIPLE CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS RECALLED
Holiday Lane Infant Footed Pajamas Hazard: Elastic on ankles too tight, restricting blood circulation, posing injury risk. Remedy: Refund ($26.50 via check after returning pajamas

C.P.S.C. WARNS AGAINST USING QUEERICK INFANT SWINGS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Queerick Infant Swings because they pose a suffocation hazard. The

MILK TEA POWDER RECALLED… FOR UNDECLARED MILK…
R&M Trading LLC of Lakewood, WA is recalling approximately 408 packages (1lb. pack per package) and 1624 packages (3/1lb. packs per package) of Instant Milk Tea

ALMOST 34,000 POUNDS OF BEEF TALLOW RECALLED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 – Common Sense Soap, a North Walpole, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,899 pounds of beef tallow that was processed, packaged, and

R.O.V. AND MOTORCYCLE RECALLED; CRASH HAZARD
Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar ROVs Recall Summary Product: 2023-2025 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and NorthStar Crew ROVs (640 units in the U.S., 24

MULTIPLE CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS RECALLED
Boyro Baby Convertible High Chairs Hazard: Fall and entrapment risks due to faulty restraint system and large seat-tray gap, violating federal high chair regulations. Remedy:

WALMART PLANS TO RAISE PRICES AFTER NEW TARIFFS
Facing higher costs from President Trump’s tariffs (reduced from 145% to 30% on Chinese goods), Walmart plans to raise prices, despite efforts to absorb costs.

NATUREMILLS RECALLS RICE PRODUCTS FOR UNDECLARED ALLERGENS
NatureMills US Inc., based in Prosper, Texas, is recalling select products that were sold between December 1, 2023, and May 10, 2025, due to undeclared allergens: Wheat,

BONYA YOGURT RECALLED FOR UNDECLARED ALMONDS
Knockro Inc., PA, is recalling its Bonya-branded yogurt parfait products due to an undeclared almond. Specifically, the granola component in some of these products contains

19TH HOLE SNACK MIX RECALLED; UNDECLARED ALMONDS
New England Village Foods of Milford NH is recalling all lots of 5 -ounce and 10 -ounce containers of New England Village Snacks “19th Hole

TWO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS RECALLED
Xylolin Peg Doll Toy Sets Recall Product: Xylolin Peg Doll Toy Sets (Model SD13, 9 rainbow-colored peg dolls with a wooden base) Hazard: Spherical ends

THREE PRODUCTS RECALLED FOR FIRE HAZARDS
YAMAHA PA-300C AC Power Adaptors Product: Yamaha PA-300C AC Power Adaptors (used with Yamaha arranger workstations, digital pianos, music control panels, Steinberg audio interfaces, and

VINE RIPE TOMATOES RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE SALMONELLA
Ray & Mascari Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes packaged in clam shell containers [20 oz. (1 lb. 4 oz)

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

20 STATE CHEESE RECALL UPGRADED TO HIGHEST LEVEL OF DANGER
The Ambriola Co., Inc., based in West Caldwell, New Jersey, initiated a voluntary recall of various grated Pecorino Romano cheese products after routine testing confirmed

OVER 330,000 FRIGIDAIRE MINIFRIDGES RECALLED FOR FIRE AND BURN HAZARD
The Frigidaire-brand minifridge, model EFMIS121 (a 6-can unit), is subject to a recall announced on January 15, 2026, affecting approximately 330,000 units with serial numbers

VERIZON OUTAGE REPORTED NATIONWIDE
On January 14, 2026, Verizon experienced a widespread nationwide outage affecting its wireless voice and data services, causing many customers’ phones to display “SOS” mode

OVER 410,000 VOLVO VEHICLES RECALLED FOR REARVIEW CAMERA ISSUE
Multiple news outlets have reported that Volvo Car USA has issued recall 25V908, affecting approximately 413,151 vehicles in the U.S. market, primarily model years 2021–2025

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT RECALLED FOR DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS INCLUDING DMAA
Modern Warrior, a Phoenix-based company, has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of its dietary supplement Modern Warrior Ready (also labeled as part of

2026 TAX FILING SEASON STARTS JAN. 26TH
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax

NASAL SPRAY BRAND RECALLED FOR YEAST, MOLD, AND BACTERIA CONTAMINATION
MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. has voluntarily expanded a nationwide recall of all lots of its over-the-counter homeopathic ReBoost Nasal Spray and ClearLife Allergy Nasal Spray

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH AMONG RECALLED DRESSINGS; PLASTIC CONTAMINATION
Ventura Foods LLC, based in Irvine, California, has voluntarily initiated a Class II recall of 3,556 cases of various salad dressings due to potential contamination

CARAMEL FROZEN DESSERT RECALLED FOR FOREIGN OBJECT CONTAMINATION
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and LOUISVILLE, Colo., December 15, 2025 – Danone U.S. is voluntarily recalling its So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen

C.P.S.C. ISSUES SAFETY TIPS TO PROTECT FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND FIRES
WASHINGTON – As winter storms and freezing temperatures threaten millions across the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps

CRAYOLA MAGNETIC CUBES RECALLED FOR SWALLOWING HAZARD
On December 4, 2025, CreateOn, LLC announced a recall of approximately 9,400 Crayola-branded pip-Cubes magnetic building sets due to a serious ingestion hazard. The affected

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WARNS OF PUPPY SCAMS
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is issuing a warning about a surge in puppy scams as the holiday season approaches, when many families seek to

SHREDDED CHEESE BRANDS RECALLED FOR METAL FRAGMENTS CONTAMINATION
Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc, based in Hiram, Ohio, initiated a voluntary Class II recall on October 3, 2025 (classified by FDA on December 1,
