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Old Soul’s Farms LLC recalls leafy green products due to possible Listeria risk

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Old Soul’s Farms, LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of greenhouse leafy green products following a positive test of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, […]

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Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area as West Coast wildfire smoke moves across Mid-Atlantic

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Nottingham area for Tuesday, July 27th. After a brief respite thanks to a passing cold front, smoke from the West Coast wildfires will once again be moving into the area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the […]

Grimmway Farms recalls certain carrot products due to Salmonella risk

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Grimmway Farms has voluntarily issued a recall of certain carrot products because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella. “The recall was initiated as a result of a routine, internal company test, said Grimmway Farms President and CEO Jeff Huckaby. “The health of our customers and the integrity of our products are our highest priorities, and we will continue […]

West Coast wildfire smoke making its way into Maryland skies

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The skies in Maryland have become a bit more hazy in recent days. The National Weather Service says this is due to smoke from the U.S. wildfires, which is getting transported across the country via the jet stream. The massive Bootleg Fire in Oregon has scorched an area larger than Los Angeles, and is so large and is burning […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Nottingham area for Wednesday

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment says smoke from the West Coast wildfires will contribute to Wednesday’s Code Orange Air Quality Alert. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday for the Baltimore metro area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations […]

Heat Advisory issued for Saturday in Nottingham area, heat index expected to hit 107

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Nottingham area. The advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Heat index values of 105–107 degrees are expected in Baltimore City and in portions of Baltimore County. Residents are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area for Friday

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore metro area for Friday. 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 of air pollution can […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area for Thursday

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert Thursday for the Baltimore metro 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 […]

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