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Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
48 People Who Made A HUGE Mistake
Goodbye forever, phone! At least it didn't hit their face? You tried your best! I have a feeling this person added an extra zero after the seven by now will be paying dearly for it. This person might be some kind of seer. Unfortunately, I think these burgers are goners. Ya messed up, buddy. Don't be this guy. This just made me want to wash my mouth out, and it didn't even happen to me. I definitely a look! Kevin from The Office, is that you? I hope none of your houseguests look up! It doesn't get much worse than this. Your transformation into Smurf is almost complete! At least it matches your hair? How does this even happen??? And how do you make a mistake this big? Oops! How do you mess up this badly??? You have to burn your pants now. Actually, just amputate the leg. This is low-key my worst fear and why I do NOT use eyelash curlers. They feel like a Final Destination trap. This is also my worst fear. Oof. That's gotta hurt. Mmmmm, cayenne rolls! Time to call Poison Control! Though I'd still prefer that work mistake to this one. And I'd rather be the guy above than whoever caused THIS. Or this. Don't be surprised if you spot some toddlers smoking cigs because of this mistake. Well, that was an expensive mistake. As was this. Womp, womp. done messed up. I can't tell if this was a genuine mistake, or they just wanted cake to themselves. Someone's getting fired for this. And this. And DEFINITELY this. Guess you're not going anywhere! Neither is this person. Y'know what? I say embrace the shaved head look! ...Yeah, that'll do it. Maybe don't send a survey to a dead guy? You try to do something nice... That's enough painting for the day! This is a nightmare scenario. What's wrong? You didn't want to live in a house-turned-waterpark? Still perfectly usable! And finally...I would simply never get over this mistake. H/T: r/Wellthatsucks
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Ohio's revenue and pitfalls provide insight amid Pennsylvania's marijuana legalization battle
A preview of a possible future policy debate in Pennsylvania - with such questions as: "Should we let them grow 12 pot plants or six?" and "What about all those Poison Control calls?" - now is playing out in Ohio. The Buckeye State was the most recent of Pennsylvania's neighbors to legalize recreational marijuana. About 10 months into the new era, lawmakers in Columbus already want to overhaul the law that made cannabis legal. It's happening just as Pennsylvania lawmakers are reaching crunch time in their own marijuana musings. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a legalization advocate, tucked $500 million-plus in anticipated revenue from legalization into his proposed 2025-26 budget, and the deadline for state budget approval is June 30. Ohio, like Pennsylvania, has allowed medical marijuana sales for years. But reviews of how things have gone since recreational sales began on Aug. 6 are decidedly mixed. "I am not sure they did anything right," Tim Johnson, a consultant who has testified in the Statehouse in Columbus, said of the law's creators. Johnson, a retired Ohio law enforcement officer, consults for the marijuana industry and advocates for veterans, consumers and patients. Ohio's law got on the books via a Nov. 7, 2023, voter referendum. Tom Haren, an attorney with a Cleveland firm and a leading proponent of the ballot measure, praised its success. Naysayers, he said, have been proven wrong. "As expected, a dispensary shows in somebody's neighborhood, and all of the boogeymen that the prohibitionists warned about never show up," Haren said. Almost a year into the experiment, Ohio lawmakers have proposed changes to the revenue flow; putting a cap on the number of dispensaries; changing the licensing setup; and reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to 6. The activity in Ohio has the attention of Pennsylvania lawmakers. And it has fueled proponents' arguments that potential tax revenue is leaving Pennsylvania as marijuana buyers head to other states. Pennsylvania is "late to the game" but can "learn from the mistakes" elsewhere, Democratic Rep. Rick Krajewski of Philadelphia told a House committee in Harrisburg on May 5. A 173-page legalization bill he sponsored passed the Democratic-controlled House that week, but was then voted down by a Republican-controlled Senate committee. Ohio's 2023 approval happened via an "initiated statute" process in which non-lawmakers who feel an issue has been mishandled or ignored can have a proposed law put to a vote of Ohio residents. At the time of the Ohio vote, four other Pennsylvania neighbors - New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Delaware - had all made recreational cannabis use legal within the previous three years. The Ohio ballot measure passed by a 57% to 43% margin. The law created a Division of Cannabis Control to oversee the system. It set a specific limit on the level of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, content permitted; allowed the growing of 12 marijuana plants in a home where two or more people who are over 21 reside; and set an "adult use cannabis tax" of 10% on marijuana purchases made at dispensaries. It also left the state's medical marijuana program intact. How it has worked in Ohio As of May 24, Ohio's 10-month-old recreational industry had sold 81,900 pounds of marijuana for nearly $540 million via nearly 7.5 million individual transactions. The 147 licensed dispensaries pay an initial fee of $70,000 and another $70,000 every two years for license renewal. Another 12 dispensaries are operating on provisional licenses. There are also 37 holders of licenses for growers and cultivators. The most popular level of that license has an annual license renewal fee of $200,000. Testing labs also must be licensed. What Ohio did not do, according to Johnson, was protect consumers, patients and workers. In fact, Johnson said the Ohio law created an "entrapment program" for users because it failed to increase what he described as the ultra-low levels of metabolized marijuana that currently exist in state law as measuring sticks for intoxication. Hence, Johnson said, someone who uses a small amount of marijuana one day may still have a threshold-breaking blood- or urine-test level weeks later. For employers, he said, this means a lot of positive drug tests among prospective employees. "Employers are starting to find out, 'Hey, we've got to stop testing for THC so we can hire people,'" Johnson said. The Ohio statute allows the Legislature to change the referendum-adopted law, and multiple change bills have been submitted. Haren, who views the Ohio program as a success, said it helped to build it off the existing medical marijuana infrastructure. Medical sellers were able to accommodate additional requirements under the new recreational law and - in Haren's view - operationally flip a switch and sell to both markets. "The only real difference is who is eligible to buy it," he said. Children, poisonings and hospitals Still, the broader Ohio discussion isn't over on whether recreational marijuana is a good thing. Testimony submitted to Ohio lawmakers a few weeks ago by a group of medical leaders at the state's children's hospitals sounded an alarm. "The number of accidental poisonings reported to Ohio Poison Centers for all age groups has increased 20-fold from baseline levels prior to the introduction of retail medical marijuana in early 2019," they said, with younger children suffering the most. Symptoms can include hallucinations, confusion, loss of consciousness and respiratory failure. In 2024, they said, nearly 500 children under 6 years old were seen in emergency rooms after ingesting a THC-based product. The much-respected Cleveland Clinic maintains a list of marijuana risks on its website that include an increased chance of auto crashes; increased chance of injury among adults over 65; contamination with pesticides or other harmful substances; and an addiction rate of about 1 in 10 adult users. Aaron Baer, president of the Columbus-based nonprofit Center for Christian Virtue, said his advice to Pennsylvania lawmakers is to "run away from this as fast as you can, for your kids' sake." In terms of academic achievement, economic development and helping people in poverty, it is difficult to argue that having more marijuana users benefits a state, he said. "It goes contrary to everything else we say we care about," he said. How other states did it Among Pennsylvania's neighbors, West Virginia is the only state that has not decriminalized recreational marijuana. And while the other states changed their laws in somewhat quick succession, they did it in different ways. In 2021, the governors of New Jersey and New York each signed bills that allowed marijuana use, and in 2022 Maryland voters passed a ballot referendum on the issue with 67% of voters in favor. In 2023, Delaware Gov. John Carney put out a statement that said he remained concerned about marijuana legalization, and "especially about the potential effects on Delaware's children, on the safety of our roadways and on our poorest neighborhoods." Carney declined to sign two bills that reached his desk - one to remove all state-level penalties for simple possession and the other creating regulations - and the bills lapsed into law. In Harrisburg, legalization concepts continue to percolate after the May 13 Senate committee shootdown of the House-passed bill. The Senate and House return to Harrisburg for voting sessions starting Monday. _____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
FDA Recalls Bread Across the U.S. Due to ‘Glass Fragments Found'
Over 800 cases of bread are being recalled after 'glass fragments' were discovered. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently categorized the incident as a Class II recall. Here's how to tell if your bread is included in the recall and what to do. Before you make your next sandwich, be sure to check your freezer or your breadbox. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yet another food recall, this time for various bread products distributed across several states. The recall was initiated on April 12 but has now been classified as a Class II recall as of April 25. The products from Upper Crust Bakery LP were recalled after 'glass fragment' was 'found on top of bread,' according to the FDA. The affected products were distributed in Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Ohio. 89 cases of hoagies, 699 cases of sourdough bread, and 30 cases of whole grain bread varieties are included in the recall. The specific bread products included in the recall are: Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll (4 0z. container): Lot #90 Multigrain Sourdough (18 oz. container): Lot #90 Whole Grain Multigrain (20 oz. container): Lot #92 All affected products were sold frozen and packaged in paper cartons. Shoppers should look for the packaging code CP45 on Upper Crust Bakery Ancient Grains Hoagie Roll and the packaging code CP12 on the Multigrain Sourdough and Whole Grain Multigrain varieties. If you believe you have impacted product, do not eat it. After evaluating the risk these products pose to consumers, the FDA classified this recall as Class II, meaning that use of the products 'may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,' or that 'the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.' However, accidentally ingesting glass is no small matter. 'Chewing glass can cut the mouth. If a big piece of glass or one with sharp edges is swallowed, it can cause injury to the throat and gut,' according to Poison Control. 'Symptoms may include chest or abdominal pain, blood in stool, bloated abdomen, and fever.' If you believe you have consumed glass fragments, be sure to contact your physician immediately. If you believe you have bread affected by the recall, best practice is to not consume it. You Might Also Like Can Apple Cider Vinegar Lead to Weight Loss? Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Active Recalls on Butter, Ground Beef and More to Be Aware of Right Now
There are a slew of active recalls that have been announced in the U.S. and Canada within the past week. From pantry staples to over-the-counter medicine, you should check your kitchen for these recalled items as soon as possible. Here's what to know. Approximately 1,701 pounds of butter sold in seven states is being recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled butter contains 'elevated levels of coliform,' which is a bacteria found in human and animal feces. The product affected is 8-ounce packages of Cabot Creamery Premium Butter, Sea Salted. The butter was packaged as two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard shells and has a UPC of '0 78354 62038 0' printed on the packaging. The recalled butter also has a best-by date of September 9, 2025, lot numbers '090925-055' and '2038' and were sold at grocery stores in the following states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Check your refrigerator for the recalled butter, and if you have it on hand, dispose of it or return to your place of purchase for a refund. If you are showing signs of sickness after eating the recalled butter, contact your health care provider immediately. For questions about this recall, contact the FDA by calling 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). Related: Costco Just Issued a Health Alert on a Chicken Product—Here's What to Know The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on over 14,000 boxes of over-the-counter cold and flu medicine. This is due to a lack of child-resistant packaging. Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu medicine is the product impacted by this recall. The medicine was distributed and sold at HEB, Harris-Teeter and other regional grocery stores and pharmacies nationwide from July 2024 through March 2025 for about $11. Check your medicine cabinet, and if you have this recalled product on hand, return it to your place of purchase for a refund or throw it away. If a child accessed this medication, call 911 or Poison Control immediately. You can contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. For questions about this recall, contact Kramer Laboratories at 800-824-4894 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT or via email at kramerlabs@ Lean ground beef is being recalled in Canada due to an E. coli contamination, per a recent Canadian Food Inspection Agency report. The product affected is Aladdin Foods Lean Ground Beef sold at Aladdin's Foods grocery store and butchery in London, Ontario. The meat has a packaged date of February 24, 2025, and best-by date of February 28, 2025, but the ground beef could still be in consumers' freezers. The recalled ground beef tested positive for E. coli bacteria, resulting in the recall. While there are no reported cases connected to this recall, if you are experiencing any signs of E. coli illness after eating lean ground beef, talk to your health care provider immediately. Common symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. Contact the CFIA by calling toll-free at 1-800-442-2342 or emailing information@ with any questions. Also in Canada, two types of pasta are being recalled nationwide due to the 'presence of insects,' according to the CFIA. Packages of Fiorfiore Spaghetti - Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta with a UPC of '8 11578 03400 3' and best-by date '2026/07/02' as well as Fiorfiore Linguine - Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta with a UPC of '8 10097 440654' and best-by date '2026/07/15' are being recalled. The product packaging also contains lot codes 'L41846001A' and 'L41976001A,' respectively. Check your pantry for this pasta, and if you have it on hand, dispose of it or return it to your place of purchase for a possible refund. While there are no reported injuries or illnesses connected to this recall, if you are showing any signs of sickness after consuming one of the above products, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Related: Chocolate Is Being Recalled Nationwide Due to Contamination—Here's What to Know Earlier this month, Johnsonville issued a recall on their Cheddar Bratwurst product, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a foreign matter contamination after two consumers complained of finding hard plastic in the product. The Johnsonville Cheddar Bratwurst packages affected contain a code of B9FOD, establishment number reading 'Est. 1647' and were sold at grocery stores in the following states: Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing any injury or illnesses after eating this recalled product. For questions about this recall, contact Amanda Fritsch, Johnsonville's consumer relations coordinator, at 888-556-2728 or anachtweyfritsch@ Related: There's a Health Alert on Soup Products Due to Contamination—Here's What to Know Read the original article on EATINGWELL
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Parents are seeking fluoride-free dentists. Here's what experts say.
Parents are seeking fluoride-free dentists. Here's what experts say. Show Caption Hide Caption Studies link fluoride in water to lower IQ, but is it really harming kids' brains? Study says fluoride in drinking water could lower kids' IQs, but some experts say that's based on bad data. Here's what you need to know. Straight Arrow News Dr. Naomi Sedani, a pediatric dentist in New Canaan, Connecticut, has noticed a rising trend among her patients. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his 'Make America Healthy Again' supporters advocate for the removal of fluoride from the public drinking water supply, more parents are coming to Sedani's practice concerned about its safety. The Centers for Disease Control calls the practice of adding fluoride to tap water systems one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the last century, but Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy has called fluoride an 'industrial waste.' The day after Trump's victory, he told MSNBC that "fluoride will disappear.' Across crunchy mom groups and parenting pages on Facebook and Reddit, 'fluoride-free mamas' are seeking 'holistic dental care' in increasing numbers. They even took to social media to share their excitement over Kennedy's confirmation and anti-fluoride stance. Some mothers are adamantly against fluoride toothpaste or mouthwash, suggesting alternatives like hydroxyapatite, while others are conflicted and seeking more information. As more parents come in looking for guidance, Sedani thinks 'RFK Jr. especially' has put discussions of fluoride 'back on the market.' While she adheres to board recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to administer fluoride treatments, she says she would never force it on a patient and would rather have an open conversation weighing its safety and benefits. 'Make America Healthy Again' explained RFK Jr. on vaccines, food dyes and fluoride What is fluoride and is it safe? Fluoride is a mineral naturally present in water, soil, and certain foods, such as tea, grapes and raisins, apples, potatoes and spinach. In dentistry, healthcare providers use fluoride as a foam, varnish or gel to strengthen teeth and reduce the risk of cavities. When a person eats or drinks, bacteria in the mouth produce acid that dissolves minerals in a tooth's surface, making the tooth weaker and susceptible to cavities. Low levels of fluoride replace the minerals lost, according to the CDC. Children are taught not to swallow fluoride (including in fluoride toothpaste), as ingesting high amounts can lead to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to Poison Control. Excessive systemic exposure to fluorides can also lead to skeletal fluorosis, which causes pain, stiffness and bone deformities, or dental/enamel fluorosis, which causes tooth discoloration. The American Dental Association says fluoride is a "safe, beneficial, and cost-effective" public health measure, citing studies that it cuts cavities in children and adults by 25%. Dental caries, a common chronic infectious resulting from tooth-adherent cariogenic bacteria, is the most prevalent chronic disease that disproportionately affects lower socioeconomic status communities. 'It is quite likely that folks, for example, who have less access to dental care probably benefit the most from water fluoridation. From an access standpoint, fluoride makes the need for dental care less frequent,' says Dr. Fernando Hugo, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion at NYU College of Dentistry. However, a report released in August 2024 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams per liter was "consistently associated with lower IQ in children." But the report, which evaluated studies conducted in Canada, China, India, Iran, Pakistan and Mexico, noted that the fluoride levels found to cause such risks were more than twice as high as the amount U.S. officials recommend be added to public water systems. While the U.S. Public Health Service sets the recommended fluoride levels, state and local governments implement their own fluoridation levels, sometimes determined by voters, according to the CDC. In some areas, the level of naturally occurring fluoride in the water is already at a level that can prevent cavities. The report also did not specify how much IQ levels dipped or whether adults could also be affected. Some people who switched to holistic dentistry have since posted to TikTok expressing that their oral hygiene had worsened, resulting in cavities. Too much fluoride in drinking water? New report raises questions This dentist has been fluoride-free for 33 years − and he's never been busier Dr. David Villarreal, a biological dentist in Newbury Park, California, says the anti-fluoride movement is nothing new. He has been practicing dentistry for 40 years, 33 of which have been fluoride-free. Even in the '90s, patients sought him out for fluoride-free care. But now, he says the demand has been amplified. 'Now I get more because of the internet and social media,' Villarreal, who belongs to the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), a science-based biological dentistry association, explains. 'There's definitely an upswing on it, which makes me very happy.' While some of Villarreal's new patients are seeking more information, most are 'ready to make a change' after reading about fluoride online. However, he says some patients still follow misinformation after 'educating themselves to a fault,' such as believing that 'you can repair your own teeth.' Some fluoride-free advocates believe that you can reverse cavities to avoid drilling and fillings, but this is only applicable in the early stages of a cavity before the decay process progresses beyond the enamel, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. In biological dentistry, doctors emphasize the connection between oral health and overall physical well-being and seek the 'least toxic way to accomplish the mission of treatment,' while understanding that some toxicity is necessary, according to Villarreal and IAOMT. 'You get a bunch of moms together who want to protect their children with everything. I think that's why we're seeing more and more of this movement,' he says. Villarreal adds that an under-discussed, motivating factor for seeking fluoride-free care is the calcification of the pineal gland, a tiny endocrine gland in the middle of your brain that helps regulate your body's circadian rhythm by secreting the hormone melatonin. Pineal calcification and melatonin dysregulation have been independently correlated with neurodegenerative diseases. Various studies state that while fluoride from environmental sources can build up in the pineal gland, the theory that fluoride is related to dysregulated melatonin production remains debated and needs more research. Some parents aren't sure what to believe when it comes to the 'fluoride fight' In contrast, most of Sedani's patients who ask about fluoride are 'confused about what to believe' after hearing about fluoride 'in the news,' and want to know her stance. For kids who are at high risk for cavities (based on oral hygiene, diet and other preventative factors), she recommends using fluoride toothpaste at home and receiving fluoride treatments during their exams. But Sedani says when parents come in curious, they usually leave wanting the varnish. 'The ones that refuse varnish kind of tell us from the get-go, and they're not open to having the conversation,' she says. 'I'm like, 'It's up to you. I'm just here to tell you the information, and you can make the decision.' But I would say 99.9% of them are putting on the varnish once that conversation happens.' Parents are seeking control over their kids' health Sedani believes the desire to make independent, informed choices about their kids' health is at the root of many parents' concerns when it comes to fluoride-free dentistry, as 'you can't have control everywhere when it comes to fluoride.' 'Parents are just concerned, especially in this day and age, about what they're putting into their kiddos' bodies,' she explains. 'So I think them being able to have the control at home make that active decision is where I feel a lot of these conversations stem from, not always just, 'Oh, does it decrease my child's IQ?'' As a provider, she takes a backseat on the 'fluoride fight,' and says at the end of the day, there's 'no wrong answer.' 'Flouride is just one element of the equation,' she explains, adding that diet, brushing techniques, flossing and mouthwashing all play a part. But for now, she doesn't have a recommendation for any form of treatment that does 'anything similar to fluoride. Flouride, still, to me, is what I'm going to recommend for that pillar of the equation.' Contributing: Cybele Mayes-Osterman
