Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors

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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Hazard: Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 02, 2026 Units: About 1,719,995 Consumer Contact: Conair toll-free at 888-520-1304 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday thr  more
Federal Register: USDA Commodity Credit Corporation Issues Final Rule on Organic Certification Cost Share Program
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provides funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) for fiscal years 2025 through 2031, and, as a result, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to establish OCCSP for 2025 and future program years. The rule specifies the eligibility criteria and payment calculat  more