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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Product recalls you may have missed: Beef stew, deli salads, kitchen faucets, more
A number of consumer products were recalled last week due to potential safety issues. These recalls span a range of concerns including undeclared allergens, lead poisioning and and choking hazards. It's important for consumers to be aware of these recalls and take appropriate action. Please review the following notices for details on affected products and recommended steps. Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling more than 250,000 pounds of food that may contain pieces of wood, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice. The recall, shared by FSIS on May 28, includes 20-ounce metal cans of "Dinty Moore Beef Stew" shipped to retail locations nationwide. The cans, which have "best buy" dates of Feb 2028, lot code 02045, and establishment number EST 199G, may contain fragments of "foreign material," specifically wood. The 17,080 cases of recalled canned beef stew were produced on February 4, 2025, according to FSIS and Hormel Foods. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today Isabelle's Kitchen, Inc. is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads due to potential Salmonella contamination from fresh cucumbers. Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable individuals, leading to symptoms like fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. These recalled salads were sold to foodservice distributors and local supermarkets in New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. ▶ Salads, salsas recalled due to Salmonella; Linked to cucumber recall Products are packed in white plastic containers within white or brown boxes, sold under the brands 'Isabelle's Kitchen,' 'Maple Avenue Foods,' or 'Kings.' Identify them by the Item Number (top right of label) and Julian code date (right side of "Use-By" sticker). Item #4605 Kings Kings Greek Pasta Salad Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: June 1, 2025 Item #5002B IKI Greek Pasta Salad Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: June 1, 2025 Item #5002B IKI Greek Pasta Salad Mfg date Julian code 135 Use by: June 2, 2025 Item #5007B MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: May 30, 2025 Item #5007B MAF Mediterranean Pasta Salad Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: May 31, 2025 Item #8015B MAF Crunchy Wheatberry Salad Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: June 1, 2025 Item #8031 MAF Quinoa Tabouli Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: May 30, 2025 Item #8031 MAF Quinoa Tabouli Mfg date Julian code 135 Use by: May 31, 2025 Item #8103KT Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit Mfg date Julian code 134 Use by: May 27, 2025 Item #8103KT Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit Mfg date Julian code 135 Use by: May 28, 2025 Item #8103KT Powerhouse Wheatberry Salad Kit Mfg date Julian code 136 Use by: May 29, 2025 The Step2 Company is recalling approximately 30,800 My First Snowman toys (plus 692 sold in Canada) due to a choking hazard. The snowman's top hat can break into small pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death to young children. Immediately stop using the toy snowman and remove the top hat, keeping it away from children. Contact The Step2 Company for instructions on how to dispose of the hat and to receive a free replacement. The Step2 Company is directly notifying all known purchasers. For more information, visit their website at email step2-company@ or call 800-347-8372. Approximately 29,000 VFAUOSIT brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Whisper08, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead and other contaminants into water at harmful levels. Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ. Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Whisper08 for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal and your order number. Whisper08 is directly contacting all known purchasers. Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption. For more information, email customerservice@ Approximately 50,000 KICIMPRO brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Kicimpro, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead into water at harmful levels. Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ. Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Kicimpro for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal and your order number. Kicimpro is directly contacting all known purchasers. Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption. For more information, email support@ Approximately 24,000 BASDEHEN brand kitchen faucets, sold on by Chenfeng Store, are being recalled due to a dangerous lead exposure hazard, particularly to infants and young children. Testing revealed these faucets can leach lead and other contaminants into water at harmful levels. Lead ingestion can cause serious neurological effects in young children, including behavioral problems, decreased cognitive performance, and lower IQ. Immediately stop using these faucets. Contact Chenfeng Store for disposal instructions and a refund; you'll need to provide a photograph of disposal. Amazon is directly contacting all known purchasers. Until faucets can be replaced, consumers should run the water for 15 seconds before consumption. For more information, email ChenfengStoreF@ Approximately 94,800 WeHwupe Adult Portable Bed Rails, sold on and by WeHwupe Store, are being recalled due to a risk of serious injury or death from entrapment and asphyxiation hazards. These bed rails violate federal regulations for adult portable bed rails and lack required hazard warning labels. Users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the mattress. Immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. Contact WeHwupe Store to obtain a free replacement and follow these disposal steps: Remove the upper rail, connecting rails, bottom rail, and legs (if present). Write "RECALLED" on the upper and bottom rails with a permanent marker. Using scissors, cut the black fabric mesh bag off the upper rail and cut the black safety strap in half (if present). Write the buyer's name on a piece of paper next to the disassembled product. Take a photo and upload it online at Dispose of the recalled product in accordance with local requirements. If you have difficulty with any disposal step or need additional instruction, contact WeHwupe Store. WeHwupe Store is also contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, visit email wehwupestore@ or call 888-438-3220. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Recalls issued for kitchen faucets sold on Amazon, Dinty Moore stew
Mint
09-05-2025
- Science
- Mint
Should you panic? Old Soviet spacecraft to fall back to Earth after over 50 years; check the risk of deadly impact
Cosmos 482, a piece of an old Soviet spacecraft, is expected to fall back to Earth around May 10, more than 50 years after it was sent toward Venus, CNN reported. Because of its strong heat shield, it might not burn up completely when it reenters Earth's atmosphere. This makes it different from most space junk, which usually breaks apart and burns before hitting the ground. The Soviet Space Research Institute (IKI) started in the 1960s during the space race between the Soviet Union and the USA. One of its big missions was the Venera program, which sent spacecraft to Venus. In 1972, two probes were launched. Only one (V-71 No. 670) reached Venus and sent data back for 50 minutes. The second probe (V-71 No. 671) failed and got stuck in Earth's orbit. It was later renamed Cosmos 482, also spelled as Kosmos 482. Over time, bits of this failed spacecraft broke off and fell to Earth. Now, scientists think the main part of Cosmos 482 will fall back this week. It's a heavy metal capsule. Experts say it's very solid, like a bowling ball, because it has stayed in space for so long. Although it had a parachute, it's unlikely to work now due to the years spent in space. As per experts, the risk of it causing deadly damage is about 1 in 25,000. The chance is lower than being struck by lightning. If it does fall to the ground, it could land anywhere between 52 degrees North and South, which includes large parts of the world. The area comprises Africa, Asia, the USA, Europe and Australia. However, since most of Earth is covered by water, it is more likely to fall into the ocean. Scientists still don't know exactly when or where it will fall. They are also unsure how big the part is. Dr. Jonathan McDowell, an expert from Harvard, spoke to CNN about the risk involved. There's no need to worry, per Dr. McDowell. 'But, you wouldn't want it bashing you on the head,' he quipped.
ITV News
08-05-2025
- Science
- ITV News
'Wouldn't want it bashing you on the head': Soviet-era spacecraft to crash back to Earth this week
A Soviet-era spacecraft is due to crash back to Earth this week after it failed to reach Venus more than 50 years ago. The space debris, known as Kosmos 482, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime around May 10, however, not much is known about the spacecraft, including its size and shape. If the debris is the "entry capsule," like many researchers believe it to be, then it could survive the trip home, posing a small but not zero risk to people on the ground. Dr Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist, said the risk of the object hitting people on the ground is likely minimal, and there's "no need for major concern", but warned "you wouldn't want it bashing you on the head". While most objects, such as meteors and space junk, disintegrate on re-entry due to the Earth's atmosphere, the entry capsule would be equipped with a substantial heat shield, meaning it "might well survive Earth atmosphere entry and hit the ground". "It is quite dense, whatever it is, because it had a very low point in its orbit, yet it didn't decay for decades,' said Marlon Sorge, a space debris expert, 'so it's clearly bowling ball-ish'. The chances of Kosmos 482 causing deadly damage are roughly 1 in 25,000, according to The Aerospace Corporation's calculations, Sorge said. "You have a larger risk of being hit by lightning once in your lifetime," Marco Langbroek, a lecturer and space traffic expert said. If the Kosmos 482 object does hit the ground, it's likely to hit an area that encompasses "the whole of Africa, South America, Australia, the USA, parts of Canada, parts of Europe, and parts of Asia," Mr Langbroek said. 'But as 70% of our planet is water, chances are good that it will end up in an Ocean somewhere," he added. In the mid-1960s, the Soviet Space Institute (IKI) was formed amid the 20th-century space race between the US and USSR. After the US reached the moon in 1969, the IKI turned its attention towards Venus and sent up a series of probes in the 1970s and 80s. Some survived the trip and sent data back to Earth before the programme was stopped. Only one probe managed to land on Venus and operated for 50 minutes on the planet's surface. Another labeled V71 No. 671, launched in 1972, failed to put itself on Venus' trajectory and was stranded closer to home, according to NASA. Several pieces of debris were created from V-71 No. 671's failure, with at least two having already fallen out of orbit, but the cylindrical entry capsule - which NASA has named as Kosmos 482 - is what researchers believe will plummet back to Earth this weekend. 'What goes up must come down,' Mr Sorge said. 'We're here talking about it more than 50 years later, which is another proof point for the importance of debris mitigation and making sure we're having that dialogue (as a space community) because what you put up in space today might affect us for decades to come.'
