• More than 1,100 outdoor lounge chairs recalled due to amputation risk
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    More than 1,100 outdoor lounge chairs recalled due to amputation risk

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Giantex is recalling adjustable outdoor lounge chairs sold on Amazon after one consumer reportedly suffered a finger amputation while adjusting the backrest. More than 1,100 outdoor lounge chairs sold online have been recalled after a report that a consumer’s finger was amputated while adjusting the chair. The recall affects about 1,155 Giantex outdoor lounge chairs, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The chairs pose an amputation hazard because consumers can place their fingers in a pinch point while adjusting the backrest, the agency said. Giantex has received one report of a consumer suffering a…

  • Harbor seal 'Benny' found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries
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    Harbor seal ‘Benny’ found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The harbor seal, who was found shot in the head, died after months of intensive care, according to a Des Moines rescue team. DES MOINES, Wash. — A harbor seal, who had been shot in the head and underwent months of intensive rehabilitation, has died, according to her rescuers. The seal, named “Eggs Benedict” or “Benny” for short, was found on a dock near Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal in February by the Center Valley Animal Rescue. She was taken in by the nonprofit SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) in Des Moines. SR3 scientists discovered Benny had been shot…

  • Specialty drinks in 25 states recalled due to salmonella concerns
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    Specialty drinks in 25 states recalled due to salmonella concerns

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    WASHINGTON — SKS Copack has recalled a variety of specialty drinks sold online and in cafes and restaurants in 25 states over concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The California-based company said products were distributed in the following states through cafes, restaurants and direct delivery: California, Utah, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Nevada, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky and Minnesota. Affected products can be identified by the lot codes stamped on the back of the package. The list is below: Consumers who bought any of these items…