Smithfield Packaged Meats recalls pepperoni products due to possible Bacillus cereus contamination

WASHINGTON—Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., DBA Margherita Meats, Inc., is recalling approximately 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pepperoni products that may be adulterated with Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The RTE un-sliced pepperoni product was produced and packaged on June 17, 2021. The following products are subject to recall: […]

Gas prices dip for fifth consecutive week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the fifth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 2.4 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.32 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 9.0 cents from a month ago […]

Gas prices decline again, reach lowest national average since October

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the fourth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 5.3 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.34 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 6.9 cents from a month ago […]

DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s recalled due to burn, fire hazard

BALTIMORE, MD—E-filliate is recalling over 300,000 wireless earphones that were sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores nationwide. The recall involves DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones. The earphones have a black and yellow neckband with wired earbuds. Manufacture codes included in this recall are D4 1910, D4 1912, D4 2003, D4 2004, D4 2006, D4 2009, D4 2011, D4 2012, […]

Baltimore County Police Department officials offer holiday season package theft prevention tips

TOWSON, MD—With the holiday season in full swing, the Baltimore County Police Department is offering package theft prevention tips for county residents. Follow these safety tips to prevent package theft in the coming weeks: Request a specific delivery date and time from the shipper when you know you will be home Have packages delivered to a place where they can […]

Attorney General Frosh, AARP-Maryland to host virtual consumer education forum on holiday season scams

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and AARP will host a virtual consumer education forum at noon on Wednesday, December 1st. Attorney General Frosh and guest speaker Attorney Karen Morgan will discuss how to spot and avoid common holiday season scams. Participants will also be able to ask questions through live chat on Facebook and YouTube. “Becoming a victim […]