
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

NATIONWIDE CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK SPARKS RECORD-HIGH CASE COUNTS ACROSS U.S.
Federal health authorities are tracking the largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history as case numbers continue to surge across the country. According to updated

EVENFLO RECALLS SELECT REVOLVE360 CAR SEATS OVER HEADREST SAFETY RISK
Evenflo is recalling specific Reo by Revolve360 child safety seats because the headrest can shift unexpectedly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury for

FACEBOOK SUFFERS CRITICAL OUTAGE WITH MESSENGER FAILURES AND UNWANTED BANS
Meta’s flagship social media platform, Facebook, experienced a sudden wave of critical disruptions this afternoon, according to user reports logged on Downdetector. The technical issues

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SIGNS RATEPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE TO SAFEGUARD ENERGY AFFORDABILITY
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced today that it has officially signed the Trump Administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining affordable electricity

UNIQUE PHARMACEUTICALS RECALLS SELECT CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS DUE TO RANITIDINE CONTAMINATION
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall for four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 5 mg, following reports of cross-contamination with Ranitidine.

FDA RETRACTS CYCLOSPORA DETECTION CLAIM IN TAYLOR FARMS LETTUCE RECALL
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially walked back a previous announcement regarding the contamination of iceberg lettuce, admitting that an earlier report detecting

CDC ISSUES URGENT WARNING AS PARASITIC ILLNESS CASES SURGE SIXFOLD ACROSS U.S.
Federal health officials have issued an urgent advisory following a dramatic spike in domestically acquired cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic stomach illness linked to contaminated

HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME PERMANENT
A long-standing American tradition could soon be heading for the history books. Legislation aimed at eliminating the twice-yearly clock change cleared a major hurdle on

HOUSE TO VOTE ON PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BILL AS STATES PATIENTLY WAIT
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the “Sunshine Protection Act,” a bill that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide

OVER HALF A MILLION KOBALT YARD TOOLS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD
Greenworks Tools has announced a massive recall of approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded 24V and 48V yard power tools and standalone batteries due to a severe fire

OVER 2.5 MILLION BOTTLES OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS RECALLED NATIONWIDE DUE TO CONTAMINATION RISK
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has initiated a massive voluntary nationwide recall of over 2.5 million bottles of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP, 1%, an

FORD RECALLS OVER 110,000 MUSTANGS OVER WIPER AND DRIVETRAIN DEFECTS
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles across two separate safety campaigns due to issues that could increase the risk of a crash.

USPS RAISES STAMP PRICES TO 82 CENTS MIDST FINANCIAL STRAINS AND NEW BALLOT SCRUTINY
Mailing a letter is about to get a bit more expensive as the United States Postal Service (USPS) rolls out another round of price hikes

YELLOWSTONE BAKED BEANS RECALLED
Vietti Food Group of Nashville, TN is recalling 4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.) due to the presence of

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT ISSUED FOR IMPORTED CHICHARRON PORK CRACKLINGS
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products

PORTABLE CHARGERS RECALLED; OVERHEAT AND FIRE HAZARD
On May 1, 2025, Baseus announced a recall of approximately 55,380 Baseus 65W 30000mAh Portable Chargers (model BS-30KP365) due to a fire hazard caused by

ALMOST 50,000 KUBOTA UTILITY VEHICLES RECALLED; MAJOR CRASH RISK
On May 1, 2025, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced a recall of approximately 49,640 Kubota Utility Vehicles, specifically certain RTV-series models, due to a hazardous defect

ELECTRIC BICYCLES RECALLED FOR FIRE HAZARD
On May 1, 2025, Santa Cruz Bicycles recalled approximately 2,850 Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles in the U.S. (plus 550 in Canada) due to a fire

OVER 1.8 MILLION NINJA PRESSURE COOKERS RECALLED; 106 INJURED
SharkNinja is recalling approximately 1,846,400 Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers (plus 184,240 sold in Canada) due to a hazard where the pressure-cooking lid

TRADER JOE’S MISO SALAD RECALLED; UNDECLARED MILK ALLERGEN
A limited quantity of Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon is voluntarily being recalled because the topping packet may potentially contain an undeclared milk

PET SEDATIVE RECALLED
East Brunswick, NJ, April 23, 2025 – CRONUS PHARMA LLC, on behalf of Cronus Pharma Specialties, Hyderabad, India is issuing a voluntary recall involving one

SORTER CAR TOYS RECALLED; CHOKING HAZARD
A recall was issued for a set of Sorter Car Toys. Product: Kids Thrill Shape Sorter Car Toys (Model: MZL-038), wooden toys with mallets and

BUTANE TORCHES RECALL; NOT CHILD RESISTANT
Sondiko has issued a recall for Butane Torches. Product: Sondiko Butane Torches (Model S400), sold in single and two-packs, black and silver, with “Sondiko” on

TWO BRANDS OF BLINDS RECALLED; STRANGULATION HAZARD
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued recalls on two brands of blinds or shades. LuckupShein Window Roll Up Shades Recall Product: LuckupShein window roll

HUFFY RECALLS TWO RIDE-ON TOYS; FIRE HAZARD
Toy company Huffy has announced two recalls for two different Ride-on toys. Huffy 12-Volt Children’s Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Recall Product: Huffy 12-Volt Tonka Dump

HALF STAFF ALERT – U.S. FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF STAFF TO HONOR POPE FRANCIS
From Roane County Emergency Alerts: half staff alert- by order of the President, US flags are to be flown at half staff effective immediately until

CARNITAS RECALLED; METAL CONTAMINATION
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for pork carnitas products

ENOKI MUSHROOMS RECALL; LISTERIA CONTAMINATION
Harvest NYC Inc of Brooklyn, NY 11231 is recalling its 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which

GERBER RECALLS TEETHING STICKS; CHOKING HAZARD
On January 31, 2025, Gerber Products Company initiated a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a

OVER 400,000 PORTABLE POWER BANKS RECALLED; FIRE HAZARD
Summary of Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks Recall Product: Casely Power Pods 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers (Model E33A). Hazard: The lithium-ion battery can

WATERPROOF BOOTS RECALLED; FALL RISK
Recall Summary: The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots Product: The North Face Women’s Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots (sizes 5-11, colors: white,

INFANT SWINGS RECALLED; SUFFOCATION RISK
COMEONROA Infant Swings Recall Summary Product: COMEONROA Infant Swings (blue space-themed, black base, touch-screen panel, plush toys, pillow, seat cover, mosquito net, remote control, USB

BLUE RIDGE BEEF PET FOOD RECALLED AGAIN
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 lbs. of their 2 lb logs of Kitten Mix Lot # N26 0114 and 1,380 lbs of their 2 lb

AAA: REAL I.D. DEADLINE APPROACHING
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (April 9, 2025) – In less than a month, your driver’s license may not be an acceptable form of identification for boarding a

HEARTHSIDE RECALLS ALMOST HALF MILLION POUNDS OF BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 – Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC, a Salt Lake City, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 489,887 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sausage and bacon

BAUSCH AND LOMB ANNOUNCES ENVISTA LENS IMPLANT PRODUCTS RECALL
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced a voluntary

JOHNSONVILLE RECALLS 22,672 POUNDS OF CHEDDAR BRATWURST
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2025 – Johnsonville, LLC, a Momence, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign
