Category: Recalls and Alerts
Banana Boat recalls sunscreen sprays due to trace levels of benzene and cancer risk
Benzene is a carcinogen
Urgent nationwide recall of organic blueberries in place due to possible high lead content
high blood levels of lead could cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs
Listeria outbreak spreading across U.S. linked to ice cream sold only in Florida
How to protect yourself – Although the ice cream is only sold in Florida, the Listeria outbreak is spreading across the U.S.
Safety hazard: Smithfield recalls 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon topping products
These food products may contain bits of metal
Florida Panhandle Wildfires: Homes being destroyed, hundreds forced to evacuate
At least 150 separate wildfires have decimated over 12,000 acres in Northwestern Florida; 1,100 homes under mandatory evacuation
FDA: Baby formula recall of popular name brands Similac, Alimentum, EleCare
Infant illnesses reported in 3 States; Cronobacter found in formula may have contributed to 1 infant death
Search is on for Pittstown woman missing since November 29
(Catherine Scalzowas, Missing, Image credits: New Jersey State Police) (Updated February 25, 2022)Â Please note that the unidentified female remains discovered at Carteret Waterfront Park earlier this month are not […]
Valentine’s Day is coming: Beware of ‘romance scams’
Victims lost more than $281 million to romance scams in 2020. South Carolinians alone reported losses of more than $4.4 million that year
U.S., Canadian recall of Dole Salads due to possible Listeria contamination
FDA recall: ‘Dole Salads – Listeria contamination health risk’
Tips for avoiding Holiday Scams
In 2020, two common scams cost people more than $265 million. Credit card fraud accounted for another $129 million in losses.
