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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
CODI alert issued for missing Roanoke teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia State Police have issued a CODI alert on behalf of Roanoke City Police. Brooklyn Gloria Walker is 13 years old, 4'11', with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen on on Sunday, June 1, around 8:45 a.m. on 17th St. Southeast. VSP says she's believed to be on foot, and her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. If you see Brooklyn, call 911. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Worker caught in bin lorry mechanism by bungee cord in Scottish Borders
A refuse worker in the Scottish Borders has been injured after being caught and dropped by a bin lorry's lifting man was taken to hospital after becoming tangled in a bungee cord attached to a household wheelie bin on a rural Borders Council said the man was later discharged and a full health and safety investigation would be held into the incident on Friday said the use of automated lifting mechanisms would be suspended during the investigation, with bin collections disrupted across the region. It warned of a "significant impact" on waste services due to additional time needed for workers to operate the mechanism council said in a statement: "The extra time required and will most likely result in disruptions and missed collections. "We would like to stress to householders the seriousness of this issue and the importance of not using bungee cords, or any other type of restraint, on their wheelie bin which may put the health and safety of staff in danger."Scottish Borders Council said further updates would be provided when the investigation is complete.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Hugely popular £2.50 children's toy sold at B&Q & The Works urgently recalled over ‘risk of shattering & causing injury'
A POPULAR children's toy has been recalled over health and safety concerns. The toy, which is available at several major retailers, carries a risk of injury. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued the recall for the Get Set Play Jumbo Balloon Pumper over concerns that the product could shatter. The red and blue plastic water balloon pumpers are available at shops like B&Q and The Works. It contains 300 multi-coloured balloons which can be inflated using the pumper. However, the product design failed to include a mechanism to prevent it becoming over-pressurised. This means there is a risk the product could build up with pressure and shatter, with the sharp plastic presenting a "medium" risk of injury. The recall affects products with the batch code 178095 and 178100. The product is no longer available to buy and has been recalled by The Works. Shoppers are urged to return the product immediately for a full refund, even without a receipt. A recall notice from The Works reads: "As a precautionary measure, The Works is recalling the above product due to a quality issue we have identified." Customers requiring further assistance can contact their customer service team for more information. 2 'Contaminated' fish sold at Aldi across 3 states recalled as 'life threatening' ingredient found – check date on label
Arab News
25-05-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Food and drug checks intensify ahead of Hajj
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority is continuing its proactive inspection campaigns as part of preparations for the Hajj season. The authority has conducted more than 1,329 field visits to food, medicine and medical device warehouses in Makkah and Madinah so far. These ongoing inspections and awareness efforts have led to a notable increase in compliance among facilities storing food and medicine for pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the visits, inspection teams identified several warehouses that breached approved technical requirements and took the necessary legal actions. As a result, 44 warehouses were closed, and 349 violations were recorded, according to the SPA. To raise awareness, the authority launched a multilingual campaign that includes brochures outlining key product-handling requirements. It aims to improve safety and compliance at all facilities serving pilgrims. The authority intensifies efforts each Hajj season to ensure food, medicine, and medical products meet safety standards, helping minimize health risks and protect pilgrims' well-being.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sam Fender and Fontaines DC Belfast gigs in doubt over 'safety arrangements'
Major gigs by the likes of Sam Fender and Fontaines DC in Belfast this summer could be in doubt due to a disagreement over "health and safety arrangements". Music events at the council-owned Boucher Road Playing Fields previously used a neighbouring site, held by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), as an emergency exit this time the fire service has not given Belfast City Council (BCC) consent to use the site, BBC News NI NIFRS and council said they were "engaging" in a bid to resolve the issue and ensure "the necessary health and safety arrangements can be put in place". The playing fields regularly hosts major gigs with audiences of about 40,000 big concerts are planned for this summer including Sam Fender, Fontaines DC supported by Kneecap and the two-day Farmer's Bash festival. A site beside the playing fields - a former NIFRS training centre - has been used in previous years as an access and exit land is owned by the council and leased to the fire vacated the site last year after opening a new training facility outside Cookstown, County disagreement over access to the Belfast site centres on safety and security is also understood the fire service has questioned whether using the site would impact on a rates discount for unoccupied properties. 'Process of divestment' In a statement, a spokeswoman for the NIFRS said the site was "currently going through a process of divestment"."NIFRS has vacated the site and would be supportive of an agreement that would see the lease revert to Belfast City Council control, enabling the necessary health and safety arrangements to be put in place for the summer shows," she added."NIFRS continues to engage with Belfast City Council and other stakeholders, around the divestment process and the events scheduled at Boucher Playing Fields."A council spokeswoman said: "The council has been engaging with NIFRS with a view to ensuring that the necessary health and safety arrangements can be put in place for these concerts."This includes access through the NIFRS site for emergency exit purposes."As part of efforts to resolve matters, it is understood the council also approached Stormont's Department of Health, which oversees the NIFRS.A health department spokeswoman said: "This is an issue for NIFRS and its board."MCD Productions, which is planning some of the concerts at the playing fields this summer, was also approached for comment.
