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7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...

Tim Hortons brand soup base recalled for containing insects

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A Tim Hortons branded chicken noodle soup base was recalled in Alberta and southwestern Ontario because it contained insects. In an emailed statement, Tim Hortons said Thursday the recall does not impact canned soups sold in grocery stores, only the soup base that was made and sold to a few isolated restaurants. It said there were no reported illnesses. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said the recalled product was available to purchase in those provinces up to and including Oct. 20. The agency said the soup base, which weighs 3.54 kilograms per unit, was sold to hotels, restaurants and institutions. Tim Hortons said the incident only impacted a few isolated Tim Hortons restaurants, but the company proactively asked all restaurant owners that received product from the supplier in question to dispose of their product. The company said the impacted batches were removed from restaurants, destroyed and replaced with new product from another supplier. Chicken noodle soup base in...

Chrysler parent Stellantis recalls 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide over tailgate issue

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Chrysler parent Stellantis STLA-N said Tuesday it is recalling 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because tailgates may not latch properly and could open while driving. The automaker said the recall covers various 2019 through 2022 model year Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The company said it has no reports of crashes or injuries but more than 800 warranty claims and other reports potentially related to the issue. Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust if necessary, the company said. The recall includes more than 1.23 million vehicles in the United States, 120,000 in Canada, 26,000 in Mexico and about 27,000 outside North America. Owner notification letters will be mailed in late January. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said an unintended tailgate opening while driving could result in a loss of unsecured cargo, potentially creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker opened an inter...

Throw Away These Recalled COVID Test Kits

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Photo : Helen Sushitskaya ( Shutterstock ) The diagnostic testing company Detect has voluntarily recalled more than 11,000 of their Detect COVID-19 test kits , due to an increased chance that the tests may give false negative results. As many of these things go, the recall comes “out of an abundance of caution.” Which COVID test kits are being recalled? You can recognize the recalled test kits by their lot numbers and use-by dates, and you can see a picture of the kits’ white-and-yellow box on the FDA’s recall announcement . The over-the-counter test kits were shipped to customers between Jul. 26 and Aug. 26, 2022. What to do with your recalled test kit Keep in mind that the reliability of positive test results are still expected to be accurate, so if your recalled Detect test kit says you have COVID, consider those results as valid as you normally would. You can go ahead and throw away the recalled test kits though, with the exception of their “Detect Hubs,” which isn’t affected...

Alpha brand plant-based breakfast sandwiches, burritos recalled over undeclared milk

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall for alpha brand plant-based products because they contain milk that is not listed on the label. The original recall for alpha brand Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich – meatless sausage has now been expanded to include Plant-based Breakfast Sandwich – Meatless Chorizo, Plant-based Breakfast Burrito – Meatless Sausage Scramble and Plant-based Burrito – Mexicali. The sandwiches and Meatless Sausage Scramble burrito were sold in 156g packages and the Mexicali burrito was sold in 142g packages. All were sold across Canada. There have been no reports of any illnesses linked to the product. Customers are being told to either throw the products out or return it to where it was purchased. https://www.tausiinsider.com/alpha-brand-plant-based-breakfast-sandwiches-burritos-recalled-over-undeclared-milk/?feed_id=326622&_unique_id=6406fd9006824

Chrysler parent Stellantis recalls 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide over tailgate issue

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Chrysler parent Stellantis STLA-N said Tuesday it is recalling 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because tailgates may not latch properly and could open while driving. The automaker said the recall covers various 2019 through 2022 model year Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The company said it has no reports of crashes or injuries but more than 800 warranty claims and other reports potentially related to the issue. Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust if necessary, the company said. The recall includes more than 1.23 million vehicles in the United States, 120,000 in Canada, 26,000 in Mexico and about 27,000 outside North America. Owner notification letters will be mailed in late January. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said an unintended tailgate opening while driving could result in a loss of unsecured cargo, potentially creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker opened an inter...

Throw Away These Recalled COVID Test Kits

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Photo : Helen Sushitskaya ( Shutterstock ) The diagnostic testing company Detect has voluntarily recalled more than 11,000 of their Detect COVID-19 test kits , due to an increased chance that the tests may give false negative results. As many of these things go, the recall comes “out of an abundance of caution.” Which COVID test kits are being recalled? You can recognize the recalled test kits by their lot numbers and use-by dates, and you can see a picture of the kits’ white-and-yellow box on the FDA’s recall announcement . The over-the-counter test kits were shipped to customers between Jul. 26 and Aug. 26, 2022. What to do with your recalled test kit Keep in mind that the reliability of positive test results are still expected to be accurate, so if your recalled Detect test kit says you have COVID, consider those results as valid as you normally would. You can go ahead and throw away the recalled test kits though, with the exception of their “Detect Hubs,” which isn’t affected...

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