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Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc
After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.
The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.
"Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…
Employee Accused Of Stealing Items From Kmart In Yorktown Multiple Times, Police Say
An employee at a Kmart in Northern Westchester has been charged with larceny after police say she stole from the store multiple times.
Yorktown Police say they responded to Kmart (355 Downing Drive in Yorktown) on a report of a larceny on Wednesday, Aug. 21 around 2:45 p.m.
Further investigation revealed that Octavia Sobers, 52, of Mount Vernon, stole items from the store on Monday, July 29, Monday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 18, police say.
Sobers was arrested, transported to Yorktown Police Department and charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.
Sobers was released on her own rec…