2025 Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week details announced

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland shoppers will get a break on the state’s 6% sales tax for one week this month on certain clothing and school-related items, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced Tuesday. The annual sales tax holiday, known as Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, will run from Sunday, August 10, through Saturday, August 16. During this period, consumers can purchase clothing and footwear […]

Freeze dried fruit packs recalled due to Listeria risk

WASHINGTON—A Georgia company is recalling boxes of freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam’s Club stores in dozens of states because of a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC, of Cartersville, Ga., is recalling its Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack, which was sold in 15-count boxes with the […]

Select stores at White Marsh Mall to offer teacher discounts throughout August

WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall will be showing teachers some love throughout the month of August. To show appreciation to all teachers in the local community, the mall is partnering with select stores to offer exclusive discounts throughout the entire month. Shoppers simply need to look for the yellow sticker above on the store. Offers will be available at the […]

KidCraft play kitchens recalled due to strangulation hazard, one death reported

WASHINGTON—A Texas company is recalling approximately 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens after a 23-month-old child died in Oregon from asphyxiation. Backyard Kids, LLC, of Plano, Texas, announced the recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The play kitchens’ hooks, used to hold toy accessories, pose a strangulation and asphyxia hazard to […]

Health alert issued for salad products containing breadcrumbs that have been recalled due to possible Listeria risk

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat ham salad products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ham salad contains breadcrumbs recalled by Newly Weds Foods due to potential contamination. The alert applies to (view labels): 12-ounce printed plastic tubs of “RESER’S FINE FOODS Ham Salad” with […]