NOTTINGHAM, MD—Mount Everest Food held a grand opening on Wednesday for its second location. The new store is located at 8030 Belair Road in Nottingham/Fullerton (21236). Mount Everest Food offers food and other products from Nepal and other parts of Asia. Their original location at 6833 Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson (21286) remains open as well. “Congratulations to Apar Shrestha […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Tuesday that FreshRealm establishments are recalling chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold nationwide at Kroger and Walmart, citing potential contamination with an outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. The outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses across 13 states, including three deaths and one fetal loss. FreshRealm, with facilities […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen for the first time since May, increasing 1.1 cents over the past week to $3.08 per gallon, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. The uptick is attributed to surging oil prices following recent attacks between Israel and Iran. Despite the weekly rise, the national average remains 9.5 […]
WASHINGTON, DC—More than 1.1 million Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks are being recalled due to concerns that their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall Thursday, June 12, 2025, affecting approximately 1,158,000 units of the Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank, specifically model A1263. Anker has received […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Church & Dwight Co. is recalling all lots of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal AllClear Swabs, and Orajel Baby Teething Swabs due to potential fungal contamination in the cotton swab components, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. The FDA warned that swabs containing microbial contamination could pose a significant health risk, including serious and life-threatening […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the second consecutive week, declining 1.8 cents to $3.07 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data released Monday. This marks a 5.2-cent drop from a month ago and a significant 32.8-cent decrease compared to a year ago. Diesel prices also saw a decline, decreasing 1.7 cents in the past week to […]
OVERLEA, MD—The 2025 Overlea Farmers Market is set to kick off on Saturday, June 7th. Returning for its tenth year, the Overlea Farmers Market will be held this year on the parking lot of Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church. This year’s dates are as follows: June 7, 21 July 5, 19 August 2, 16 September 13, 27 October 11, 25 […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert this week for certain ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium. The alert was issued to warn consumers not to consume the products, though a recall was not requested as they are no longer […]