Procter & Gamble recalls 8.2 million defective laundry detergent packets due to risk of serious injury

WASHINGTON—Proctor & Gamble is recalling approximately 8.2 million laundry detergent pods due to the risk of serious injury. Officials say the outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations if the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested, as […]

DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s recalled due to burn, fire hazard

BALTIMORE, MD—E-filliate is recalling over 300,000 wireless earphones that were sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores nationwide. The recall involves DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones. The earphones have a black and yellow neckband with wired earbuds. Manufacture codes included in this recall are D4 1910, D4 1912, D4 2003, D4 2004, D4 2006, D4 2009, D4 2011, D4 2012, […]

Kidde recalls TruSense Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to risk of failure to alert

BALTIMORE, MD—Kiddie is recalling around 226,000 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors due to the risk that they could fail to alert consumers to a fire. This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense […]

Home Depot recalls Wood Windsor Dining Chair sets due to fall hazard

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Home Depot has announced a recall of their StyleWell Wood Windsor Dining Chair Sets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says that the chair’s back can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.  Around 3,100 units are affected by the recall. Home Depot has received 17 reports of the chair’s back detaching from the chair base. No injuries have […]

Assault reported at Home Depot in Carney, Domino’s Pizza robbed in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, February 5, two individuals drove to a residence in the 7400-block of Kimbark Court in Rosedale (21237) after an altercation earlier in the day. Both suspects forced their way inside the victim’s residence in an attempt to fight. At 7:45 […]

Frosh announces $17.5 million multi-state settlement with Home Depot over data breach

BALTIMORE MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday announced a multi-state settlement with the Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot stemming from its 2014 data breach, which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million consumers nationwide. Through the $17.5 million-dollar settlement, The Home Depot has reached a resolution with 46 states and the District of Columbia. The Home […]