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Public health alert issued for salame stick products due to possible Salmonella contamination

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Euro Foods produced ready-to-eat (RTE) Italian-style salame stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. A recall was not requested because FSIS has not identified a specific contaminated lot or lots, and it is believed that potentially affected products are no longer […]

Baltimore County to hold one-day household hazardous waste collection event

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

HALETHORPE, MD—On Sunday, November 7, Baltimore County residents may bring household hazardous waste (HHW) items to a one-day collection event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Western Acceptance Facility, located at 3310 Transway Road in Halethorpe. The event is being held by the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management in cooperation with the police and fire […]

EveryPlate, HelloFresh recall onions due to possible Salmonella risk

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—EveryPlate and HelloFresh are recalling certain lots of onions due to the potential presence of Salmonella bacteria. EveryPlate and HelloFresh customers should discard all onions received from July 7, 2021 through September 8, 2021. The company recommends disposing of onions received during the specified time period. Onions received after September 8, 2021 are not affected by this recall. EveryPlate […]

Walmart recalls Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray due to rare, dangerous bacteria; two deaths investigated

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Walmart is recalling about 3,900 bottles of Better Homes and Gardens-branded- Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones in six different scents due to the possible presence of a rare and dangerous bacteria and risk of serious injury and death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tested a version of the product and determined that it contained […]

Keeler Family Farms recalls red, white, yellow onions due to Salmonella risk

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Keeler Family Farms is voluntarily recalling red, yellow, and white onions shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021 that were imported from Chihuahua, MX. The onions are recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella, is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, […]

Rabid coyote attacks dog, owner in Overlea

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

OVERLEA, MD—Health officials are warning local residents after a rabid coyote attacked a dog and its owner in Overlea this week. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 21, in Holt Park, near Overlea High School and Elmwood Elementary School. The coyote was captured and has tested positive for rabies. The animal has since been euthanized. Rabies is a serious infection […]

Councilman Marks announces additional rat extermination in Seven Courts community

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that another round of rat extermination would soon begin in the Seven Courts Drive area. This latest effort will target the densely-populated townhouses near Oakpark Drive. The extermination is expected to start around November 29th and should last approximately four weeks. “I would like thank the Office of Code Enforcement for […]

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