BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall of 207,528 pounds of deli meat sold nationwide by Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. The recall was prompted by the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of liverwurst produced by the company. The bacteria was found to be in a package labeled “Boar’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about eating meat sliced at deli counters. The warning comes after two people were killed and 28 others were hospitalized with listeriosis, an infection that can be fatal to pregnant people and people older than 65. The CDC recommends that people older than 65, pregnant people, and people […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall will be hosting a blood drive in August. The Baltimore Baseball Blood Drive will take place on Friday, August 9 from noon to 5 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Orioles home game and a $20 Amazon e-gift card (restrictions apply). Those interested in donating can register […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday, July 21, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Millions of steam cleaners are being recalled because they can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard. This recall involves multiple models of the BISSELL Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners in the model series 39N7 and 2994. “STEAM SHOT” or “POWER STEAMER” is printed on the side of the product. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education is offering free meals to kids this summer. The federal government funded program aims to make sure kids have access to healthy food during the break. This summer, schools, libraries, and recreation centers will offer free breakfast and lunch to students under the age of 18. No ID is required and service days […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A healthcare data breach has impacted up to one-third of all Americans, according to a new alert from the Maryland Attorney General’s office. The breach, which occurred in February 2024 at the national electronic data clearinghouse Change Healthcare, also leaked sensitive health and personal data online, the alert said. The clearinghouse is used by tens of thousands of healthcare […]