Char-Broil Recalls 10,605 Bistro Pro Electric Grills Over Grounding Wire Defect That Poses Electric Shock Hazard
Char-Broil LLC of Columbus, Georgia, is recalling approximately 10,605 Bistro Pro electric grills after the grounding wire for the grill’s heating element was found to disconnect, removing the grill’s fault protection and posing an electric shock hazard. The recall was announced September 17, 2026. No incidents or injuries have been reported. What’s Being Recalled? Nine […]
Your Home’s Wiring Could Be Starting Fires Inside Your Walls Right Now
If your home was built between 1965 and 1973, it may contain aluminum wiring — and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that improperly repaired aluminum wiring is a serious and ongoing fire hazard in millions of American homes. CPSC estimates that homes wired with aluminum wiring are 55 times more likely to […]
FDA: Hurricane Season – Be Prepared
When gale-force winds start blowing and torrential rains raise water levels, you need to be ready. Power outages mean refrigerated food and medicine supplies may spoil. Floods may contaminate tap water and emergency supplies not stored properly with sewage, chemicals, heavy metals, pathogenic microorganisms, or other contaminants. If the storm or flood is severe enough, […]