Public Safety Announcement

The following posts are public safety announcements issued by government authorities. Please contact the local agency if you have questions or concerns.

Emergency Phone Lines Down in Absecon and Galloway Due to Storm

ABSECON, NJ – The Absecon Police Department has announced that due to a storm, non-emergency phone lines covering Galloway, Absecon, and Mullica are currently out of order. Residents are advised that in the event of a police, fire, or medical…

Morris County Alert: Jury Duty Scam Awareness

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ—The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Morris County Sheriff’s Office have issued a warning about a jury duty scam affecting residents. Scammers, posing as law enforcement officials, are reportedly demanding fines for supposed missed jury duty appointments. Officials…

Migrant Wanted For Child Sex Offense Caught Trying to Illegal Enter U.S.

EAGLE PASS, TX—A man wanted for a felony child sex offense was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Camino Real International Bridge. Port Director Pete Beattie commended…

Road Paving on Lakesville Road to Impact Traffic

DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD – Major road resurfacing to impact traffic on MD 336. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced it will commence a road resurfacing project on MD 336…

Nick’s Famous Bar-B-Q recalls 3,000 pounds of smoked pork due to Listeria contamination

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2021 – Nick’s Famous Bar-B-Q, a Nashville, Tenn., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,140 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked pork barbecue products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the…

Police searching for 17-year-old teen suspected of running away from home

LOWER GWYNEDD TWP, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Gwynedd Township Police Chief Paul Kenny request the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old runaway, Joon “Alex” Shin.…

Community News·Police Blotter

DiGiorno recalls 28,000 pounds of frozen pizza due to undeclared allergen

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2021 – Nestle USA Inc., a firm in Schaumburg, Ill., is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens,…

Metzger Middle School placed on lockdown after shots fired nearby

BEXAR COUNTY, TX – Earlier this morning just before 9 AM shots were heard in close proximity of Metzger Middle School, in Northeast Bexar County, prompting a lockdown. Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies…

Willow Tree recall chicken due to contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 52,022 pounds of various chicken salads and dip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials,…

Serenade Foods recalls 60,000 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2021 – Serenade Foods, a Milford, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis,…

Mesa police warn students over “smack a teacher’s backside” TikTok Challenge

MESA, AZ – The Mesa Police Department was recently made aware of upcoming monthly TikTok School Challenges. One of the challenges stood out to us more than the others. The challenge to…

Texas opens COVID-19 antibody infusion center at College Station

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, launched a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in College Station. The infusion center opens…

Government News·Health and Wellness

Amber Alert: Teen Missing in Buffalo

Buffalo Police are looking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Nyasia Rodriguez. She is 5’4, 180lbs with brown hair with some green in it, nose piercing in right nostril, a conch…

New York News·Police Blotter

Police issue alert for missing Jonesboro teen

JONESBORO, GA – On September 30, 2021, Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 4600 block of Southlake Cove Court, Jonesboro, GA in reference to a missing person. Officers learned Akaila Wright-Wilkerson…

Espi’s chicken and pork products recalled over possible listeria contamination

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2021 – Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co., a Seattle, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products that may be adulterated…

Some Panera supermarket soup recalled after contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 – Blount Fine Foods, a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,384 pounds of chicken tortilla soup products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of…

PSA: DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

Newark, N.J. – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert warning Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.…

Government News·Health and Wellness

Ling Ling potstickers recalled after being contaminated with hard plastic

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2021 – Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a Hayward, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 33,567 pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potsticker products that may be contaminated with…

New Jersey pre-packaged salad maker products recalled after dressing manufacturer mislabeled packages

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2021– Ready Pac Foods, Inc.’s establishments in Swedesboro, NJ and Jackson, GA, are recalling approximately 222,915 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products with meat and poultry because the products…

New Jersey News

Illinois empanada maker cited for using false USDA inspection mark

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2021 – SAS Foods Enterprises Inc., an Elk Grove Village, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of beef and chicken empanada products that were produced without the benefit…

Jag Specialty Foods recalls breadsticks after sesame seed co-mingling

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) breadsticks, meat and cheese products containing Food…

862,000 pounds of Antipasto recalled by New Jersey company for possible Salmonella contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2021 – Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 862,000 pounds of uncured antipasto products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Infantis and/or Salmonella…

As Americans reel from fires and floods food safety is a major risk upon return to their homes

by KENNETH KING, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION STAFF, USDA The United States was impacted by more than 52,000 wildfires in 2020. Not only are wildfires damaging to homes, wildlife and…

Food & Dining·Government News·Health and Wellness

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