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More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday NEW YORK -- More than 345,000 children's cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. Soojimus is recalling 8-ounce and 12-ounce models of its Cupkin Double-Walled Stainless Steel Children’s Cups — sold in various colors on Amazon and the Cupkin website from 2018 through earlier this year. Consumers in possession of the recall ed Cupkin cups are urged to stop using them immediately and contact Soojimus for a full refund. No illnesses or injuries related to the recall have been reported to date. According to Cupkin, liquid in the now- recall ed cups is “not exposed to lead due to the double walled construction.” The exposure to lead can occur if the cup bottoms are mistreated, the brand said. In a response to the recall on it...

3 Fires in 1 Week There were three fires involving homeless encampments in the greater Rhode Island area last week. One in Providence, off Union Street – cause as yet unknown, but fire officials noted that there were a lot of items behind a building and it was hard to get a water source to put it out. Thankfully no one was at the encampment. Another took place in New Bedford – and another in Brockton. One had to do with squatters in a building using a flammable source, thought to be propane. In that case, one person did receive burns, and another escaped unhurt. When the cleanup happened at the RI State House, more than one propane tank was found – left behind. Propane tank, center – Gas container, left (Photo: UpriseRI website) Once a flame starts tires, bicycles, tarps, rope, clothing, or other items and trash can fuel a fire’s growth which can then move to other tents or cars. Rhode Island has been fortunate in the small numbers o...