Exploding Toilets Results in Massive Recall of 1.4M Flushmate Flushing Systems

Earlier this week, officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall alert for an estimated 1.4 million “pressure-assisted flushing systems manufactured between 1996 and 2013 after nearly 1,500 of the systems burst in toilet tanks.” So far, the incidents of exploding toilets have resulted in 23 injuries and nearly $710,000 in damages. In one case, the unsuspecting victim was injured so severely they had to undergo foot surgery.




Walmart, Whole Foods Among Brands Involved in Massive Corn Recall

If you’re a fan of buying prepared salads at your local grocery store, this recall notice is for you. Earlier this week, GHSE, a company based in Green Cove Springs, Florida, issued a recall of “738 pounds of ready-to-eat salads that contain corn that may be contaminated with salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. So far, the potential contamination has affected prepared salads sold at popular retailers such as Whole Foods, Walmart, and Trader Joe’s.