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A debt charity believes the town's seasonal job market is in part to blame. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Recall reannounced for power banks after charger causes fire on plane, death to ...
A recall affecting more than 400,000 power banks has been reissued after federal regulators reported additional incidents, including a fatal fire and a separate onboard airplane fire.About 429,000 Casely Power Banks 5000mAh portable MagSafe compatible wireless chargers are included in the recall announced last week due to fire and burn hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).The recall was first announced in April 2025. At that time, Casely had received 51 consumer reports of the charger overheating, swelling or catching fire while being used to charge phones, causing six minor burn injuries.MORE THAN 30K WIRELESS POWER BANKS RECALLED AFTER REPORTS OF FIRE, EXPLOSIONSSince that recall was regulators say 28 additional incidents have been reported, including the death of a 75-year-old woman from New Jersey.In August 2024, the elderly woman was charging her cell phone with the power bank on her lap when it caught on fire and exploded. She suffered second- and third-degree burns and later died from her burn injuries.In another incident, a 47-year-old woman in February was charging her cell phone with the power bank on a plane when it caught on fire and exploded, causing first-degree burns to the woman.The power banks affected by the recall have the model number "E33A" printed on the back and "Casely" engraved on the front right side.The chargers were sold on Casely’s website, Amazon and other online retailers from March 2022 through September 2024 for between $30 and $70.Consumers are urged to stop using the power banks immediately and contact Casely for a free replacement.OVER 1.1M POWER BANKS RECALLED AFTER REPORTS OF FIRES, EXPLOSIONSGET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe power banks should not be thrown away in the garbage since they pose a risk of fire, the commission warned. Consumers are instructed to contact local household hazardous waste collection centers for disposal guidance. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Air Canada scraps key US routes as fuel costs surge amid Iran warAir Canada announced on Friday that the airline is suspending select U.S.-bound flights as jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket in the wake of the Iran war. The cuts, set to take effect this summer and last at least five months, will impact all service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City and the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) in Utah, the airline said. "As we regularly do, we monitor and review our network to ensure that routes are meeting profitability targets," the air carrier said in a statement. "Jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, affecting some lower profitability routes and flights which now are no longer economically feasible. Schedule adjustments including some frequency reductions are being made in response." DELTA, SOUTHWEST HIKE CHECKED BAGS AS AIRLINES FACE SURGING FUEL COSTSAffected customers will be contacted with alternative travel options, the Canadian carrier said. The airline specified that JFK will not see service from June 1 through Oct. 25, 2026, from its two hubs in Montreal and Toronto.The move could reflect a consolidation strategy, as routes to nearby Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) airports remain unaffected, according to the release.Air Canada operates more heavily out of those two airports than JFK, its website shows, with local outlet CTV News reporting roughly 34 daily departures from across Canada.SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LIMITS PASSENGERS TO 1 PORTABLE CHARGER PER PERSON OVER FIRE CONCERNSFlights to Salt Lake City, typically served only from Toronto Pearson (YYZ), will be suspended beginning June 30, with service expected to resume in 2027, creating a roughly six-month gap. The airline also said two domestic routes and one international service were affected.Routes between Vancouver and Fort McMurray will be suspended on May 28, while service between Toronto and Yellowknife will be halted on Aug. 30.Both Fort McMurray and Yellowknife, which are considered lower-volume markets, were not given a resumption date.JETBLUE HIKES BAGGAGE FEES BY UP TO $9, CITING RISING FUEL PRICES AMID IRAN WARThe airline was also planning to launch service between Montreal and Guadalajara, Mexico, which has now been indefinitely suspended.Air Canada said the changes represent only a small portion of its global operations, affecting about 1% of its total annual flying capacity for 2026. Jet fuel prices increased to $3.79 on Friday, more than a 50% increase since the day before the Iran war broke out on Feb 27, according to Airlines for America. CLICK HERE TO… [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
- Popular baby food brand hit by ‘criminal act’ as rat poison found in...Austrian police announced Saturday that a commercially sold baby food product was found to be laced with rat poison. Authorities said the tampered HiPP-brand item may have been sold in Austria, with similar products also circulating in neighboring countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia."With the assistance of the Federal Criminal Police Office, a sample of the seized product was examined on Saturday afternoon and tested positive for rat poison," the Burgenland State Criminal Police Office said. Officials described the substances as "potentially life-threatening" and urged all shoppers to inspect their pantries for similar affected products. BABY FORMULA RECALLED AS INFANT BOTULISM OUTBREAK GROWSThe company said that jars sold at major retail partner Spar in Austria are being recalled out of precaution, and emphasized that the issue is linked to a "criminal act" and not a quality control problem. "This recall is not due to a product or quality defect on our part. The jars left our HiPP factory in perfect condition. The recall is linked to a criminal act being investigated by the authorities," the company said."As part of ongoing criminal investigations, isolated cases of tampered HiPP baby food jars have been seized – as previously reported in Austria, now also in the Czech Republic and Slovakia."HiPP Holdings, a German-Swiss company known for its organic, preservative-free baby food, primarily sells its products in European retail stores. However, consumers in the U.S. and other international markets can also obtain them through specialized online importers.Police said the suspected baby food jar, a carrot and potato variety, was first alerted by a customer who ultimately did not feed it to their baby.The suspicious item was identified by a white sticker featuring a red circle on the bottom of the glass container and reportedly gave off a spoiled odor after being opened, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.Those who bought the item were urged to check their products for suspicious markings and signs of tampering, including damaged or already-opened lids, missing safety seals, or containers that fail to produce a clicking sound when first opened.Customers who suspect they may have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume it under any circumstances or feed it to a child. Officials advised setting the item away from other food, ideally while wearing gloves, and washing hands thoroughly before handling anything else.CINNAMON POWDER RECALLED ACROSS 14 STATES OVER POTENTIAL ‘ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD’HiPP added… [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
- Oil prices jump as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalateEnergy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
- Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desertOld garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
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