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Salud Natural Entrepreneur Inc. updates Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber recall due to possible Salmonella contamination

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. of Waukegan, IL is voluntarily updating its January 28 recall of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products due to possible Salmonella contamination in one of the ingredients used on the formula of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in […]

NWS Baltimore Dense Fog Advisory 20200201

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Saturday morning for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of Baltimore County and Baltimore City. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Hazardous driving conditions are possible due to low visibility. Motorists should slow down, use their headlights, and leave plenty […]

Towson University professor evaluated, family member tested for coronavirus

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Towson University officials say a TU professor is being evaluated after possible exposure to the coronavirus. On Wednesday evening, the Towson University Health Center was informed that a Towson University professor had come in contact with a family member who is now being tested for coronavirus. Health professionals have evaluated both the professor and family member and determined that […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols for Super Bowl weekend

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be beefing up patrols for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. Troopers are reminding motorists to enjoy the game, but avoid driving impaired when going to or leaving from their destination. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving […]

AG Frosh joins lawsuit to protect workers, communities from chemical accidents

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the City of Philadelphia in filing suit against the Environmental Protection Agency for gutting safeguards to prevent and limit harms from chemical accidents. The coalition is challenging the EPA’s rollback of Obama-era amendments to its Risk Management Program regulations, referred to as the […]

Governor Hogan provides update on Maryland’s response to deadly coronavirus

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—At this week’s Board of Public Works meeting, Governor Larry Hogan detailed the steps that Maryland officials are taking to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in Asia. While there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maryland, one individual has met the criteria for testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The individual […]

Maryland resident tested for coronavirus

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported this week that a Maryland resident met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This individual is in good condition and is being monitored while awaiting test results, to be reported by the CDC laboratory. “The Maryland Department of Health is closely monitoring the rapidly […]

TikTok Outlet Challenge Warning Massachusetts

State Fire Marshall issues warning about TikTok Outlet Challenge

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci on Thursday warned parents of a new viral teen video challenge, which may result in fire incidents and cause serious injury. While the Office of the State Fire Marshal has received no reported incidents within Maryland thus far, the agency has been notified by authorities of two incidents in Massachusetts. The “challenge” […]

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