Manischewitz, a food manufacturer, has issued a recall of its Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins, warning that the dark chocolate coins contain milk, an allergen that’s not on the label.
The holiday candy was sold from September 26 through November 28, mostly at the company’s stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. But with family and friends traveling over the holidays they could end up anywhere.
Here are the details of the recall, provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
There are plenty of other hazards associated with the December holidays, including unsafe toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized more than 1.1 million dangerous or illegal toys in fiscal year 2023. Of those, nearly 101,000 toy seizures were lead related.
When shopping for children on your list, CPSC recommends:
Follow age guidance and other safety information on toy packaging and choose toys that match each child's interests and abilities.
Get safety gear, including helmets, for scooters and other riding toys–and make sure that children use them every time.
Keep small balls and toys with small parts away from children younger than age three and keep deflated balloons away from children younger than age eight.
Once the gifts are open, immediately discard plastic wrappings or other packaging on toys before they become dangerous playthings.
Kitchen hazards
Holidays are often associated with feasting, meaning the kitchen is a busy place. And in spite of the old adage about “too many cooks,” family gatherings can increase the number of chefs who pitch in, many who may be unfamiliar with the appliances.
CPSC reports that of the 360,800 home fires every year, cooking fires account for nearly half. And yes, deep-fried turkey is delicious, but this way of cooking requires a lot of careful planning and preparation.
Only fry a turkey outside and away from your home or other flammable materials. Never use turkey fryers in an enclosed area like the garage or on the porch.
Decorations
Hanging Christmas lights, whether from a tree in the living room or from the exterior of a house, can carry risks of falling.
CPSC says that on average, there are about 160 Christmas decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season, with over 40% of the incidents involving falls. In the 2022 holiday season, about 14,800 people were treated in hospital emergency departments due to holiday decorating-related injuries.
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Posted: 2023-12-07 13:48:57