WASHINGTON—Black & Decker is recalling approximately 1.6 million garment steamers due to a burn hazard. About 518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022. The products are being recalled because the steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers. This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those […]
WASHINGTON—BJ’s Wholesale Club is recalling about 90,000 tiki torches sold nationwide between January 2015 and November 2023 after two people reported burn injuries from the item. The recall involves Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club. The Tiki Torches are five inches wide and 72 inches high, or six inches wide and 72 inches high on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the […]
WASHINGTON—Best Buy has recalled over 187,000 Insignia Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens due to the units having the potential to overheat and catch fire. The recall impacts the following models: NS-AF34D2, NS-AF5DSS2, NS-AF5MSS2, NS-AF8DBD2, NS-AF10DBK2, and NS-AF10DSS2. According to the recall, the air fryers and ovens have cooking chamber capacities ranging from about 3.4 to 10 quart, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage has been recalled due to the discovery of pieces of rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a press release on Friday. The recall affects 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages with a best-by date of “05/17/24” or “05/18/24,” printed on the side of the packaging. The […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a voluntary recall of several ground cinnamon products sold at six different retailers across the U.S. over concerns they may contain elevated levels of lead. The agency has sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators in the U.S., reminding them of the requirement to implement controls […]
WASHINGTON—CJ Foods is recalling approximately 61,839 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumpling products sold at Trader Joe’s that may be contaminated hard plastic from a permanent marker pen, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The steamed chicken soup dumplings were produced on Dec. 7, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels (PDF)]: 6-oz. boxes […]
JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]