Fisher-Price recalling more than 365K toy weight sets due to choking hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 366,000 baby dumbbell toys made by Fisher-Price. (Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Fisher-Price is recalling thousands of its dumbbell toy sets because of a possible choking hazard to infants.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday which involves about 366,200 baby dumbbell toys made by Fisher-Price.

The plastic dumbbell toy was sold with the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set.

According to the safety commission, the dumbbell has a gray bar with orange and red plastic weights, but the caps can come off and pose a choking hazard.

The recall stated that there have been seven reports of the ends of the dumbbell coming off the product.

Consumers have been advised to immediately stop using the recalled dumbbell toy and to take it away from young children along with contacting Fisher-Price to receive a refund.

There have been no reported injuries up to this point and children can still play with the rest of the toys in the set, the safety commission shared.

The recalled toy was sold at stores nationwide including Walmart, Target and Kohls from April 2020 through this month.

Consumers can also contact Fisher-Price at 855-853-6224 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.

19-year-old accused of stealing Ferrari in home invasion, leading police on high-speed chase

Johnathan Costa, 19, has been arrested in Florida after authorities say he stole a Ferrari during a home invasion. (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)

Flager County, Fla.

Florida authorities say a home invasion suspect was arrested this week after stealing a Ferrari and leading them on a high-speed pursuit.

According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Johnathan Costa was wanted out of Rhode Island in connection to an armed home invasion when deputies were informed he was heading into Flager County on Tuesday.

The sheriff’s office said Costa drove into their jurisdiction that afternoon after evading police in another county on Interstate 95 while traveling at speeds of more than 100 mph.

With help from the Florida Highway Patrol, stop sticks were placed on multiple roadways in the vehicle’s direction of travel as deputies attempted to stop Costa.

The 19-year-old managed to get away, but with the help of multiple agencies in the area, they were able to track down the stolen Ferrari in a Palm Coast neighborhood.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Costa attempted to hide the vehicle by covering it up with tarps at a friend’s residence, but the Ferrari was still visible from the road.

Deputies set up a perimeter around the home and made announcements to Costa to exit. Shortly after, the suspect exited the residence and was taken into police custody without incident.

“Time and time again, criminals make the mistake of entering Flagler County, but it’s not every day they do it in a stolen Ferrari. So let this be a lesson … not even a Ferrari is fast enough to escape from the law,” Staly said.

Costa is facing numerous charges that include entering a dwelling with felonious intent, using a firearm when committing a crime of violence and vehicle theft.

“This criminal clearly had no regard for others as he traveled at extremely dangerous speeds, even in a school zone, and put everyone on the road around him in danger,” Staly said. “Frankly, he’s lucky to be behind bars instead of dead behind the wheel or facing even more serious charges.”

Costa is currently being held without bail at the Flagler County jail.

Crews rescue stranded family with infant after they ran out of water while hiking in heat

The distressed family of three, which included an infant, was experiencing signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion. (Source: Texas Department of Public Safety)

Culberson County, Texas

Texas authorities say they rescued a family who found themselves stranded while they were hiking in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park last week.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, rangers alerted rescue crews about a distressed family of hikers on the side of Guadalupe Peak on Aug. 20.

The family of three included a 23-year-old man, a 23-year-old female and a 3-month-old infant.

Authorities said the family started their hike mid-morning but later that afternoon and 9 miles later, they ran out of water and began experiencing signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion.

Rescuers said they deployed a helicopter and performed a hoist rescue operation to get the family to safety.

All three were hoisted into the helicopter and transported down the mountain to waiting ground rescue teams for further medical care.

Authorities said there were high temperatures at the park throughout the day.

Kelly Monaco to leave ‘General Hospital’ after more than 2 decades on soap opera

FILE -- Kelly Monaco arrives at the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Los Angeles

Actress Kelly Monaco is reportedly set to leave “General Hospital” after spending 21 years on the show.

People reports that Monaco, 48, is leaving the soap opera later this fall.

Monaco has played the role of Sam McCall on “General Hospital” since 2003.

The details of her character’s exit were not being immediately shared but the Soap Opera Network has reported that Monaco’s character will be killed off.

Variety is reporting that Monaco’s character is coming to an end due to the soap opera’s storyline.

The 48-year-old actress joined the ABC soap opera after working on a spinoff series “Port Charles” from 2000 to 2003.

Monaco has been a part of more than 2,200 episodes of “General Hospital.” She received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her performance as Sam McCall in 2006.

Monaco’s reported exit comes as several former cast members have returned, including Jonathan Jackson, who reprised the role of Lucky Spencer for the first time in nearly a decade.

Holocaust survivor dies after eating Boar’s Head deli meat linked to listeria outbreak, family says

Boar’s Head recalled 7 million pounds of deli meats in July, expanding an initial recall after a liverwurst sample tested positive for listeria. (WFSB 3 | MGN)

Newport News, Va.

A Virginia family shared they had to recently say goodbye to a loved one who died after eating deli meat from Boar’s Head.

Last month, Boar’s Head recalled 7 million pounds of deli meats after a liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria.

The recall includes more than 70 products, including liverwurst, ham, beef salami and bologna made at the company’s plant in Virginia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported earlier this month that a third person had died in connection to the listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats.

On Tuesday, WVEC reported that person was 88-year-old Gunter Garshon Morgenstein after speaking to his family.

“We’re all still in shock, for all of the things you know that he’s seen and been through in his life to come to that, you know, lunch meat,” his son, Garshon Morgenstein, told WVEC.

Garshon Morgenstein shared that his father grew up in Germany and was a Holocaust survivor.

He also said his father would enjoy eating lunch meat, including liverwurst, thanks to his European roots.

“He always ate lunch meat, always Boar’s Head,” Garshon Morgenstein shared. “I don’t eat liverwurst, but that was something that he ate and those types of things because he was European.”

According to the family, Gunter Garshon Morgenstein fell ill on July 8 and died 10 days later.

The man’s son said he reviewed his father’s shopping purchases and it included Boar’s Head deli meat.

The Morgenstein family shared they are actively pursuing legal action against Boar’s Head while warning others against buying the company’s deli meat.

The CDC reported on Aug. 8 that the recall alert of the Boar’s Head items remained active with 43 illnesses and three deaths connected to the meat that was distributed to stores nationwide.