ATV Safety: What Every Rider Needs to Know Before Hitting the Trail
All-terrain vehicles are one of the most popular outdoor activities in America — but they are also one of the most dangerous. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports an annual average of more than 700 deaths and an estimated 100,000 emergency department-treated injuries involving ATVs and other off-highway vehicles every year. The dangers […]
Western Mixers Produce & Nuts Recalls First Street Dark Chocolate Raisins Over Undeclared Peanuts
Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc. of Ontario, California, has recalled First Street brand Dark Chocolate Raisins after discovering the product may contain dark chocolate peanuts — a peanut-containing ingredient not listed anywhere on the label. The recall was announced June 15, 2026. No illnesses have been reported. The product was distributed exclusively to Smart […]
CDC: Controlling Wild Rodent Infestations
What to know Overview Rodents, such as rats, mice, and chipmunks, are known to carry many diseases. These diseases can spread to people directly, through: Rodent droppings, urine, and saliva can spread by breathing in air or eating food that is contaminated with rodent waste. Rodents can also carry ticks, mites, or fleas that can […]
Pool and Spa Drain Entrapment: A Hidden Danger More Deadly Than You Know
Most swimmers never give a second thought to the drain at the bottom of a pool or spa — but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that pool and spa drains can trap and kill. Since 1990, CPSC has reports of 130 people who became entrapped on pool and spa drains or whose […]
Beekeeper’s Naturals Recalls Saline Nasal Spray Sold On Amazon After Mold Found Above Safe Limits
Beekeeper’s Naturals has voluntarily recalled its Saline Nasal Spray after FDA testing found the product exceeded acceptable microbiological limits for yeast and may contain Aspergillus — a common type of mold that can cause life-threatening infections in vulnerable people. The recall was announced June 2026. Beekeeper’s Naturals has received four reports of sinus congestion, irritation, […]
Lawn Darts Are Banned: Here’s Why You Need to Check Your Garage
Most people don’t realize it, but lawn darts — a popular backyard game played for decades — are completely banned in the United States and have been since 1988. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned the sale of all lawn darts on December 19, 1988, after the product was linked to the deaths […]
Rich Products Corp. Recalls 160,000 Pounds Of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers In 21 States Over Metal Contamination
Rich Products Corp. of New York has voluntarily recalled approximately 160,200 pounds — or 6,408 cases — of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers after identifying the potential presence of metal fragments in the product. The recall was initiated May 19, 2026, and classified by the FDA as Class II on June 9, 2026. No illnesses […]
CDC: Hantavirus Prevention
Key points Exposure Hantaviruses can cause serious illness that affects your lungs and kidneys. Hantaviruses are mainly spread from rodents to people. When fresh urine, droppings, or nesting materials of an infected rodent are stirred up, the virus can get into the air. You can become infected with the virus by breathing in the contaminated […]
Portable Generator Hazards: What You Need to Know
Portable generators are incredibly useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed — but they are also deadly. Over 1,300 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by portable generators between 2004 and 2021 alone, and another 77,000 were injured in that same period. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that the […]
BEF Foods Recalls Over 525,000 Packages Of Aldi’s Park St. Deli Macaroni And Cheese Over Undeclared Soy Allergen
BEF Foods Inc. of Texas has recalled 58,405 cases — more than 525,000 individual packages — of Aldi’s Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese after the product was found to contain undeclared soy lecithin, a soy-derived ingredient not listed on the label. BEF Foods initiated the recall on March 23, 2026, and the FDA classified […]