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Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries.
OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards.
The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC.
The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…
CT Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police
A failed burglary took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the alleged intruder began howling and making squealing noises before throwing chairs at a homeowner who scared him away, authorities said.
Timothy Grigg, 54, faces multiple charges following the alleged Enfield home break-in on Sunday, Aug. 2, police said.
According to Enfield police, Grigg got into the home just before 6 a.m. through a rear hatchway, but he was stopped before he could get fully inside when the homeowner showed him a legally possessed firearm.
As Grigg walked away from the yard, he began making howling and squeal…
Don't Make This Takeout Mistake In NJ: A New Law Just Changed The Rules
If you order takeout or delivery in New Jersey, don't expect to find a plastic fork, ketchup packet or napkin in the bag.
Unless you asked for it.
A new state law that took effect Saturday, Aug. 1, prohibits eateries from automatically providing single-use plastic utensils and condiment packets to customers. Instead, they'll only be provided upon request.
The change applies to restaurants, cafés, food trucks, cafeterias, grocery stores with prepared food, convenience stores, hospitals, schools, sports arenas, entertainment venues, and other businesses serving meals to eat.
Customers…
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites.
The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide.
The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…
