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Starbucks lists three at-home Refreshers Concentrates. The label calls for 6 fluid ounces of concentrate per 12-ounce drink, recommends a 1:1 mix with water and lists five servings per bottle.
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is recalling Starfish Seafood Trio cold smoked salmon, halibut and trout packs because of possible Listeria contamination. Packages carry lot D139149161-153 with a December 2027 expiration date and were distributed in six states.
The UK product safety regulator published a report on 28 September 2026 saying certain affected Tesla Powerwall 2 units can develop a battery cell defect linked to fire risk, and Tesla has begun a free replacement programme. Solar generation continues, backup is unavailable until the replacement is installed, and no installation dates are published.
Walmart is recalling about 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes because bristles can detach and end up on the grill or in food. Five model numbers are covered, sales ran from January 2021 through August 2026, and the remedy is a full refund or a Walmart credit.
Apple’s iPhone Duo folds between 7.6-inch and 5.4-inch displays and starts at £1,999 in the UK. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at £1,199 and lists a separate telephoto camera; Apple’s published specs show the main trade-offs.
New York City's cancellation rule took effect Oct. 1. Here is what it covers, how subscribers can report a barrier and what the city can do.
Thailand revised its tourist visa-exemption schemes on Sept. 15. Many eligible passport holders now receive up to 30 days, while other categories and nationalities differ.
The UK plan would require airlines to seat children under 14 beside a parent or accompanying adult without an extra fee. It is not in force, and the updated government release gives no start date.
Ofgem’s £1,723 annual benchmark for October to December is based on typical dual-fuel Direct Debit use in Great Britain. The cap limits unit rates and standing charges on standard variable tariffs, not each household’s total bill.
The EU’s mandatory legal-guarantee notice explains baseline consumer rights. The separate GARAN label applies only when a producer offers a free, whole-product durability guarantee lasting more than two years.
Par Health is recalling two lots of Brevital Sodium 500 mg/vial because vials contained cellulose particulate matter, which the company says could cause pulmonary emboli or vessel occlusion. The lots were shipped to wholesalers over roughly ten months, so hospital pharmacies have to check records back to mid-2025.
Leader Formulas is voluntarily recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout after FDA testing found DMAA, a substance the agency says is not a dietary ingredient and cannot lawfully be marketed in a supplement. The recall notices give the lot number, three UPCs and a refund route at the point of purchase, but leave the label question, the source of the DMAA and the testing date unanswered.
