Safety Alerts Jan 2025

We discuss a number of safety alerts from black plastic items to food recalls to digital threats and what we need to do to mitigate these threats. This video is a little longer than our normal videos, but it has important information for all of us.
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[@giancolabird]

My mother is in her 90s. She received a call from her grandson asking for money because he was stranded in his car and needed help. She recognized his voice but she felt something was wrong. She hung up without responding. She called me and found out he was fine and someone used his voice. I had no idea that could be done. I’m so happy my mother decided to verify with me before responding

[@emmawagner471]

The way Artificial Intelligence is being used now is quite frightening.

[@HappyBird105]

Smart Grandma! Good for her!

[@maryslattery7529]

Same thing happened to my elderly parents years ago.

[@repentandturnfromsin]

Was the phone number different than her grandson's?

[@user-qo3jh9mn1t]

I'm glad to hear a positive story about an elderly person and technology. She did the exact right thing.

[@eastonm-v3h]

"I'm disgusted with everything"... me too!

[@KCSmith1]

Butter ( and lots of it) was recalled at Costco because it might have milk in it.

[@ToniInTheMountains]

😮 lol​@@KCSmith1

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It was recalled because it didn’t warn that it was made of milk. Allergen.

[@essess7961]

Thanks, Pam for the informative video. Here's some added suggestions: ~put your phone in airplane mode when not using; don't sleep w.your cellphone or keep it in your bedroom; Look for the front camera lenses (look carefully for them as there are 2 on both sides of the top of screen- unless these are covered you might well be being spied on-- goes same for computer & tv lenses (direct advice from Edward Snowden- put tiny bandaids over these lenses). Re: Food Recalls; Be discriminative, yes, BUT, consider that we are being assaulted with real food being taken away while being simultaneously bombarded with fake, toxic, lab-created 'food'! Be suspicious? ABSOLUTELY! Also, be suspicioys of all the "sky-is-falling" news about bird-flu this & esp. the false flag connect of it to cows to humans (ask any common-sense farmer & they'll tell you its a lie; meanwhile they're destroying small farms & sacrificing untold hundreds of thousands of non-diseased animals‼ Don't fall for these supposed "health authorities tactics. Lastly, just don-t take my advice alone-- look it up--do the research yourself. As Pam says, we have to help each other; but first & foremost, help yourself first by waking up & self educating on all this....

[@JadyLady]

🙌🔥🙌

[@bgatlin5918]

Likely, You DON’T NEED An in-home visit from your health care insurance! That’s just another avenue to obtain personal information that is none of their business!

[@bengali481]

Humana is very aggressive pushing the home visit. I eventually just hung up.

[@minniegibson8722]

​@@sophiesnuffy2563agree. My medical information belongs only in my doctor's office, not with united health care. They pushed me for months with many different people and I absolutely refused this intrusive so called bonus.

[@emmasurf8109]

it's worse than that. even if it's legit from insurance, especially for Medicare, they are for asking questions to try to assign different illnesses to your record. the insurance company Danny gets more $$ from government based on illnesses. ironically you didn't get any extra benefits from the insurance visit, just the bonus $15 it egg Steve you got to expose your information.

[@amyhoch-south5781]

Thank you for all the information.

[@minniegibson8722]

@@bgatlin5918 absolutely!

[@martharayon7194]

I’ve sent this video to everyone in our company that deals with company email, ordering, any internet or phone. This video has gone viral. Congratulations, you guys deserve it!!

[@lisad7854]

Can you imagine how much good those scammers could do if they used their skills and knowledge for good rather than evil??

[@Dangeresque_2]

Many of the ones who do calling and online emails scams are actually being exploited or abused. Like crime rings will tell people they have a job for them in a neighboring country, get them there, then take their passports, and basically keep them prisoner. Often local law enforcement is in on it as well so they have very little options.

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

They can't make a living doing good.

[@RoseSimpson1111]

​@@Dangeresque_2 While it's sad to think that people may be being exploited in this scamming racket, it's up to us to protect ourselves and loved ones from being exploited too. My sympathy only goes so far when they're taking advantage of other vulnerable people. Especially the elderly. We'll all be in that position someday.

[@robbiesmith5169]

I rarely, rarely answer unknown calls, however I was waiting on a call from someone not in my contact list. The scammer told me I owed IRS and sheriff was on way to arrest me but I could stop it by an auto draft from my account. So I said you mean I’ll be arrested, provided food, clothes and shelter paid for by someone else? They immediately hung up. Like I said I never did that again but it was fun once! Thank you for covering these topics

[@ReadRomans10]

Too funny!😂

[@MisfitGracie4]

That’s great 😃

[@kellygarnet6329]

Quick thinking! That's hilarious!

[@bgatlin5918]

😂😂😂

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

Good reply. I don't think that quick. I get so few calls that when I do get one my brain freaks out.

[@janiesoito4494]

A scam in our area is that you receive a package for something you didn't order. Inside is some paperwork with a QR code to scan. Supposedly, the purpose is to find out about the contents of the package. What it really does, is give the scammers access to everything on your phone.

[@carlapoorman8137]

WOWZERS 😮 This is one I've never heard about! Thanks for your alert!!

[@NRice34102]

I've been seeing that mentioned on social mesia a lot lately.

[@luci8784]

Also 2 members of my family work in the same building and same company recieved msm messges for parking fines stateing pay up or be prosecuted, i knew as soon as my daughter showed me it was a scam as the car she used is in my name not hers as her car was in garage so if it was real parking fine it should have come in my name The other thing is the car park both family members used is free company car park Sorry for not dots hyphens ect struggling to get over a stroke. Happy new year Pam Jim and all their Rosered followers.xx🎉

[@kellygarnet6329]

The Kneady Homesteader, Heather, did a couple of videos about that recently.

[@MisfitGracie4]

@@luci8784, 🙏🏻🙏🏻 for your recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@jeanniemacadams7983]

Recent story: I tried making “Christmas Crack” (aka Butter Brickle) to take to our local MAG group December meeting. I’m no culinary school graduate, but I’m also not inexperienced in the kitchen. The recipe required cooking 2 sticks of butter and 1 cup of brown sugar. I followed directions, cooked away, noticed some slight smoking only seconds before the pan’s contents flashed totally black. So, I pulled out a heavier pan & did it again with the same results. We’re blessed to have a chemist-turned-marketer in our local group and I asked her if she had any input after hearing my sad story. Her IMMEDIATE response was that she suspected plastics in the butter. WHAT???? I had exhausted all supply of Food Lion (a SE regional chain) butter in the failed attempts but tried it again using Costco Kirkland butter with perfect results. The Kirkland ingredients list reads cream + the “natural flavorings” no producer is required to list in detail. I dug the FL box out of the trash to find that butter contained milk (1st), cream, “natural flavorings” and a couple of other things I don’t now remember. Bottom line is that I believe I’m swearing off Food Lion “butter” forever… I haven’t looked at Walmart’s butter; we don’t have any other grocery alternatives here in TinyTown, NC. What we DO have in our local central NC area is a small grocery store that carries Amish products. Yes, the price to buy is higher, but I'm thinking the overall price is much, much lower. I've also given up on ALL meat products from grocery stores. I have loads of grocery-store meat products canned and I'll certainly use those, but every meat product I buy in the future will be from local, CLEAN producers.

[@janettespence6083]

Here in UK there is a KZbinr called Richard Vobes who has been saying for at least 2 years to stop going to the big supermarkets & start going back to local farm shops; yes items are more expensive but better for your health ! Also you don’t get scanned on the way in & out,facial recognition etc & also its keeping the farmers going because you’re paying them & not big commerce! We have togo back to the old ways . Spread the word out there 👍🙏 keep safe all

[@dakotahays2836]

Make your own butter.

[@gracekarina7186]

Correct ! Make your own butter. It is very easy, buy half a gallon of good heavy cream, I buy from our local (farmers market) put it in the freezer for say 30/ 40 minutes to make butter as cold as possible but do not let milk freeze, then just add content into say a Kitchen Aid mixer start blending at moderate speed at first, then increase speed, and perhaps 10 minutes later the butter separates from milk and you have a good amount of butter and butter milk. Make sure you rinse the butter thoroughly in cold water to rinse out the remaining milk content within the butter. Add good sea salt to half the portion and leave other half unsalted. Presto great quality butter.

[@carlboehm3858]

I’ve had the same experience with Butter from Walmart … even down to what I can only describe as “plastic residue” in the pan …

[@design2c436]

I did not know about the butter. Meat however is scary. Supposedly Mrna vac's were introduced in 2016 and currently does not have to be disclosed.

[@sewpretty13]

Thank you, Pam and Jim for all your time and labor researching all this information. It's so very important.

[@DangerZone-w6y]

Stainless steel kitchen tools are probably the best route to take - vs the plastic of any kind.

[@chrish6216]

And wood. It’s annoying to keep clean but won’t scratch your enameled pans.

[@bethkirkbride3948]

I use pyrex, they work great if you can get the original kind, not the ones from China

[@marjiens8163]

@@DangerZone-w6y Another great product is the vintage Corningware, not the newer product. The Vintage Corningware, Stainless Steel, and cast iron are the safe products to use.

[@monaengen7792]

I'm changing to wood

[@Catty-i9y]

But they can't be used with stainless steel or ceramic pans. :/

[@manong4328]

I would like to add this: went to bank just before Christmas and the lady working there told me to be careful about phone calls who show a “local police station” on the screen and falsely ask for personal information. Thank you and Jim for all the good work you do and share. I wish you both and family a Happy and Healthy New Year . ❤

[@sophiesnuffy2563]

Also be very careful about a call that looks to be exactly like your credit card FRAUD DEPT. HANG UP. CALL THE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF YOUR CARD

[@beverlymcnease1466]

My credit card people just block my card and I have to call them to see what's going on.

[@TheFarmerintraining]

Fantastic video. Feel like I'm sitting at the kitchen table with my mom and granny discussing food safety. Saskatchewan, Canada is where I am. Thank you for you and Jim working so hard to educate us.

[@janiesoito4494]

Regarding black plastic, most commercially grown greens, strawberries and many other types of produce are irrigated by drip systems using black plastic. It would be interesting to know if they recycle plastic to make the tubing.

[@ninagerulski8832]

Good question! Thank you!!

[@ggfarmgirl8350]

Oohh…this makes me then wonder if that would also apply to the drip tubing or tape we’re using in out home veggie beds!

[@gailwinefeldt4614]

Also I’m wondering about the little black 4-6 packs I grow my starter seeds in. Mine are older but still usable are they harmful

[@MamaLee5]

The problem is bromine in all those products but really bromine is all around us. It’s in bread, pool chemicals etc. What it does is covers your receptors that suck up nutrients and the only thing to kick it out is iodine. So since you’ll never fully avoid it, you can still do something about it. Read up on it with Dr Brownstein and get a bromine/iodine test to find out how much iodine you should add to your diet. Especially if you are suffering from exhaustion, this could be the thing that helps you. 💞

[@ninagerulski8832]

@@gailwinefeldt4614 I bought a case from Kevin @epicgardening. I do love them, but so many questions....

[@donnahaynes8766]

My favorite way to put off scammer calls is to answer with "FBI fraud line. How may I direct your call?" to any unknown number. Once it backfired slightly. An older gentleman had misdialed and was very confused by my answer to the call. We ended up having a very nice conversation and had a good chuckle once I explained why I had answered that way.😅

[@carlapoorman8137]

That's one I have to start using!!😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@pclark1670]

Very clever!

[@Ann-d6y]

I love this. I say it's the mortuary. 😂😂😂😂

[@MamaJLW]

That’s a genius idea!

[@kathyhedlund1992]

@@Ann-d6y I also say “you have reached the morgue.,,you stab them and we slap them. “. lol

Thank you Pam and Jim for all of your research and sharing your knowledge. I am going to listen to this again and jot down some of this information. As a new widow, I know I am a prime target for scammers. Please keep doing what you do....we need you!

[@christinestrider6406]

Marvelous info!! Thank you, Miss Roses Red! I just this morning lucked on to you and have begun ‘sharing’ this particular episode of yours. Thankyou again; I learned so much!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for finding us and sharing our videos with others. Jim

[@christinestrider6406]

@ My pleasure. ♥️

[@RoseSimpson1111]

Non stick and aluminum cookware. Black plastic containers and utencils all supposed to be food safe. Makes me wonder when they'll tell us the silicone gadgets that have come out in recent yrs aren't good for us either. I've personally chosen to completely ditch most plastics. Only cast iron, stainless steel and glass cookware as well as glass food storage. It may be expensive to make the switch but I shop sales and for me it works. Happy and healthy New Year.

[@australianwoman9696]

You will then be known as a crunchy. Someone who recognises the dangers of all those toxic cookware, utensils, silicone & non-stick items. Shop at secondhand stores for cheap cookware. Use jars for storage.

[@RoseSimpson1111]

@australianwoman9696 Oh that's too funny. 🤣🤣You mean there's actually a name for it. lmao. I guess I've been one for a long time then. I even pressure can dried pasta, rice and beans in Mason jars. Been at this a long time. I'm still lmao. 🤣

[@peppertree8244]

Same here.

[@OhJodi69]

I got rid of all silicone. It took me a long time to figure out why sometimes my food tasted and smelled weird, especially anything containing eggs. Even biscuits would sometimes taste weird. So I experimented, starting with just scrambled eggs. I'd change just one thing, like the pan, or the bowl I mixed the eggs in, the spoon or spatula I cooked with, even the brand of eggs. It became obvious very quickly that it was silicone utensils. I then made biscuits, with and without using silicone spoons. The silicone made them taste weird. Then, FINALLY, I SMELLED the utensils......they all smelled like old food. No matter how well I cleaned them, even soaked in Dawn, then bleach,, or vinegar, etc, they still smelled. I should add that I am a "super taster" and have a heightened sense of smell and taste. I often sense these things when others do not. So, my sister thinks I'm crazy, but mom believes me, and got rid of her silicone, too, lol

[@Pressity1]

And swap the metal utensils for wood when dealing with your cast iron. Don’t want to mess up the nice coating you work to keep in your pans!

[@mscatnipper2359]

Pam that was an excellent, comprehensive overview of threats presented succinctly and in an easy-to-understand way for non techies. Thank you!

[@lindacopeland7108]

Thank you for this information. I was able to pass this on to several ladies in my family. We have decided to get rid of our black plastic. We did additional research also. Your reminder to me about the scams is so appreciated.. I received today, in the mail, a letter that looked like it came from my bank concerning a trust account with lots of information. It said I should call a certain telephone number. I did not do this. I will call my bank with a telephone number that I am familiar with. Thanks again Pam and Jim!!

[@loisfromohio3109]

Thank you for the time and trouble.You went to alert your audience and hopefully all of them will spread that to others

[@1954evelyn]

Thank you Pam and Jim for this report. I am so disappointed about the black plastic. I have SEVERAL and use most of them every day. That black strainer scoop I purchased one a few years ago from Pampered Chef and it is my most favorite scoop in canning and a lot of food prep. Most of my spatulas are black. I have 3 stacks of the black food-saver containers for meal prep. I am too going to toss everything black I can't take this risk. I am a 16-year stage IV breast cancer survivor and I want to keep it that way 72 my 76-year-old husband is a prostate cancer survivor. Thank you and Jom for all you do. May God bless you

[@debbiekiehl9166]

Thank you so much for all you do to help others! God bless you and happy 2025!

[@AgentNoName-qr6kx]

Thank you Rose. I learned a lot and appreciate your message! Please consider staying away from ALL packaged & processed foods! Even restaurants take short cuts using plastics, seed oils and pans coated with teflon. It's hard work to prepare healthy home cooked meals but you and your family's health is worth it!

[@roszcutler9724]

Pam and Jim, I want to thank you very much for all your videos and especially for this one! When I was buying my Christmas stamps, my phone had a scam on it talking about the packages for the post office. I knew it was a scam but I took it in and showed it to them and they said it’s a scam.

[@sal4gal]

Thank you so much! You honestly care about us and provide IMPORTANT information ❤

[@mariep8207]

Ditch as much plastic in your home as possible, black or white, clear, and replace it with glass. I use the pint size ball jars for food I need to freeze. Quart size ball jars are good for food storage in and out of the refrigerator.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Do not forget about the extra head space for expansion when freezing. Jim

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

Put that jar into an old sock before you put it in the freezer to protect the glass.

[@cheriebolender8765]

Thats a great idea!​@@gardengrowinmawmaw8642

[@la_estudiante]

Anchor and Pirex glassware are also freezer safe and oven safe. Just don’t go directly from the cold to hot temps or it will shatter

[@mariaconforti8264]

I've had the glass jars shattered or break in the freezer no matter what I do and I can't afford the waste. Stainless steel would be a better option as long as it's NOT made in China.

[@madcitywendy]

I store everything in glass.

[@nilsyn747]

Good topics to cover. It's too bad so many fall for the scams. There are so many recalls these days, which are good to keep up on. Thank you both for this information.

[@paulasherry2157]

I don't know how old you are but you are certainly very intelligent! I love this broadcast, and I think I found a new home of people I can trust for my information. Some of your information was new to me and some not new. Keep this up, PLEASE. Have a great 2025! 😊😊

[@JoeRoscoe_DFW]

Thanks, Rose! BTW, if you start seeds for your spring garden, you might want to rethink the use of commercially available black plastic seed trays..

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

I'm goingto go to the goodwill and buy containers there. Old Tupperware and such

[@carolannspano6051]

Is Tupperware safe? Plastic in general is bad for us now.​@craftsbeautyandlife5163

[@adelegower834]

I believe her name is Pam, his is Jim....great couple

[@ashlipope5079]

Tupperware went out of business because it was found that old Tupperware is FULL OF LEAD!😮😢 THEY recently came back out w all new product, but closed all American factories and restarted in Mexico. I met a lady that had sold for 25 years. She talked to me about it for about an hour. Scary as heck!​@@craftsbeautyandlife5163

[@kendra9894]

I just love your channel. I learn so much from you. I'm sure you hear it all the time, but without a big family, your lessons have been new to me. So I wanted to say, "I appreciate you." Thank you and happy new year!

[@franimwalle2364]

Thank you so much, Pam and Jim, for your hard work on this video.

[@KimberlyGraham-q2l]

I’m in food Safety and I can confirm that food safety is getting stricter!

[@sharhi]

Like putting things like APeel on them so they last longer? CSIRO a pill that stops cows from belching and farting, helping reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions? mRNA vaccines in livestock ? Shop local, grow your own food if possible.

[@CharleneBorowiec]

Thank you 🎉 for your concern for our world

[@RoseRedHomestead]

It's our pleasure. Jim

[@janelleroads6011]

I knew about some of these, but not others. Thanks for bringing all of these to our attention. It's very important to be on our guard. We don't want to believe people are so willing to take advantage of others...but some really are.

[@heyeverybody5616]

This has been the best video I will watch all year! Thank y’all so much!

[@lmalsjorza7638]

Thank you so much this was very clear and very informative. Unfortunately I didn't know this a year ago when I got scammed out of thousands of dollars. Once again thank you.

[@Sunjoy1]

I agree about plastic in general.. what about our Tupperware from the 50s-2000s?? My air fryer and coffee maker baskets are black plastic... We went through our kitchen and bought nothing but stainless steel and glass... like the "old days"..

[@justmejust4553]

Unfortunately if we were to get rid of everything that is not safe for us we would need to get rid of 80% of our household. From the fabric we wear from the fabric on our furniture from the plastic in our kitchen from the pot and pan coatings we use to cook, air fryers! Kurig coffee makers the list is so long........Even the tap water!

[@sassyherbgardener7154]

Well, we can't get rid of everything, but we can get rid of Bromine in our black plastic dishes!!! Should you go ahead and keep smoking cigarettes, because there are harmful chemicals in the air, anyway??!! Geez! All we can do is get rid of all of the known dangers that we can. Some things are beyond our control! That's where you eat right, get sleep, exercise, take vitamins, wear your seatbelt, visit the doctor, pray, and you will have a much greater chance at living a long healthy life than most people.

[@RoseSimpson1111]

Even some of the glassware has too much lead in it. It's like navigating a mine feild out there with all the toxic crap in our lives. Glad so many are waking up.

[@emmawagner471]

Thank you ms. Pam and thank you, community for additional input!👍

[@ellatoler9706]

This was an important video. There are even more scams out there, the list seems to grow by the minute. I was reading about the need to be careful with qr codes on products or in stores just last week. Thank you for another valuable video.

[@MisfitGracie4]

I always avoid them!!!

[@victoriak204]

Thanks Rose I love watching your podcasts, yes I'm big on safety. Trust no one .

[@robyndowning2990]

Thank you for informing with verification. It is now after 3am on January 1st and I just removed all of my black plastic kitchen utensils (I had many) and I had some of those very same food prep/storage containers. Out they went! I reordered 2 metal handle spatulas but with silicone bases. Gosh, this is frustrating to think that they would use recycled plastic from something that has a harmful ingredient. I respect you telling us and without hysterical actions. You inform, guide and offer solutions.

[@txgal]

I always turn down health insurance offers to do home health checkups. So many insurance companies have been hacked, I wouldn't trust anyone.. plus I don't see the need since I already go to my primary Dr for that anyway.

[@kimr3755]

I love my silicon spatulas but now I'm hearing those are suspect also. I guess back to wood and stainless steel.

[@kuuipojones631]

​@txgal I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS AND MY INSURANCE MEDICARE WITH AETNA KEEPS TRYING TO COME TO MY HOME FOR A HEALTH CHECK! MAKES NO SENSE TO ME ,I TOLD THEM NO! I HAVE A PRIMARY DOCTER,I JUST HAD A PAP LAST WEEK,AND I DONT BELIEVE THEM COMING TO MY HOME DOES ANYTHING TO HELP ME, IN A TEN MINUTE OR 20 MINUTE VISIT. HONESTLY I BELIEVE THEY WANT TO DESENSITIZE PEOPLE,AND HAVE PEOPLE COME TO YOUR HOME TO OVERALL CHECK YOU OUT FOR THEIR PURPOSE ,EVERYTHING IS SUPPOSELY FOR YOUR HEALTH AND BENEFIT!!

[@RandiMochamer-c5j]

I have only a couple plastic utensils, but like Rose, I use the small containers to grow microgreens-because I learned from her. Hmmm… I’ll have to rethink all that. Guess I will be go over my options, maybe go thrifting and get 9x13 baking pans….? That should work….

[@sislertx]

THANK U SO MUCH ROSE AND.JIM...SERIOSLY...

[@lectrickitty6571]

Thank you for bringing the black plastic to our attention. I recently bought some black plastic food trays... into the trash they go.

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

Kudos to you for addressing this very important issue. I’m retired now but was in information technology and then information security for 21 years. A friend of mine just got scammed a couple of weeks ago for her personal information. Thankfully she called me and I told her what she needed to do. This reminds me I haven’t posted anything recently about what we need to be aware of with scammers. I’ll be sharing this on my Facebook feed. While I consider myself tech savvy I am rusty and I am older. I practice all the steps you mention. They are necessary. It is no different than locking my door. My door is locked all the time. When I was younger our house was never locked until I was an adult. Times change and we need to adjust to that change in ways that make sense. I’m a big fan of logic.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

I avoid Facebook. I have read too many horror stories of problems there.

[@user-qo3jh9mn1t]

I wish you had posted here. So many people who are security conscious find getting rid of their Facebook account one of the first steps. I only had one to communicate with my son during basic training but after the 2016 election I deleted it.

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

@@lyndabuchholz1216 nothing wrong with avoiding it. I use it to keep up with friends snd family. I also use it to share knowledge. But it can be a big rabbit hole.

[@ernestinebyrne9912]

@@user-qo3jh9mn1t that is true. I will retain mine because I use it for keeping up with family and friends but also as a teaching tool.

[@georgiaowen2469]

I hate that I must always keep my doors locked, unlike as a kid! We had screen doors and no ac, so no locked doors.

[@maryhawken817]

Thank you for the good information.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are welcome. Jim

[@lindastamper3822]

I don’t answer unknown callers…thank you for all the info on safety

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

Caller id on my service is so expensive I can't afford it. The best way I have is to let it ring and let the answering machine pick up. If it is legitimate they will leave a message identifying themselves then I can answer the phone.

[@patriciamiller1916]

We are elderly and sadly my husband has dementia and convincing him these are scammers is very difficult. The many items you covered we also have experienced, my husband has a habit of answering then hanging up …he doesn’t get the issue of answering at all is a bad idea. We monitor his phone but we don’t catch all, he is rather getting better to a point, we keep trying. Thank you so very much for all the items you covered on your channel…as you say I love our community!

[@poltex6188]

Carnivore diet can help dementia.

[@99zanne]

If it’s on his cell phone you can go to settings and make unknown callers not ring on the phone. It goes straight to voicemail.

[@susanjones3549]

@@99zanne I need to do this to my husbands phone. He also has dementia and I totally relate to your problem.

[@jeanniemacadams7983]

FIE on these scammers!!!! I've reached the point that I no longer answer calls from numbers I don't recognize. Most do NOT leave messages...

[@kaismom2695]

I feel the same if they really wanted to talk to me they can leave a message but that don’t mean I will call them back.

[@kellygarnet6329]

​@@kaismom2695I don't even listen to their messages. Block and delete.

[@debbieknits]

It can be your doctor's office..... Has happened to my family

[@judywood4530]

Again, yours is thte most beneficial channel on KZbin. Thank you, Pam.

[@lizagranderson2642]

Thank you for sharing this important information on all the subjects. God bless you both.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

The best to you and hubby for the new year Pam. Thank you for everything you do and have done for us. God bless you and keep you both well. Much love.

[@connienatale7886]

You are so very smart and nice! Thank you

[@RoseRedHomestead]

We are always looking to learn more. Jim

[@NRice34102]

Happy New Year, Jim & Pam. There are numerous scams, including local people posting in community groups that they desperately need funds for an emergency. I only donate directly to people I know. Seriously, I trust government agencies about as much as I trust hackers. 🥴

[@CarolKessler-p2z]

For sure. Gov or mafia?

[@lynsmith2698]

Happy New Year Pam and Jim. I’m looking forward to spending another year with you both 🇨🇦🌷

[@joyceburton8208]

Thank you and Jim for all your good safety information for both food related items and personal safety. As you mentioned DO NOT OVER REACT or PANIC. Use common sense. Thank you so much. ❤

[@robertoalicea2454]

I actually watched this video yesterday. Early this morning, there was a phony fraud alert on my cell phone. Thankfully I recalled your advice and checked my account before opening the text message. It was a phishing scam! THANK YOU!!!

[@jeanniemacadams7983]

Just getting into the video, but man alive do we have some physical safety alerts bearing down on us here in NC!!!! Our impending threats are physical, but I know all too well there are other types of threats too.

[@jeribell195]

Hey how do you know if they're attacking your phone

[@Romans_8.38-39]

Praying for those affected by Helene in NC.🙏

[@donnacollins1356]

Good morning and happy new years day I agree with concerns about black plastics But I saw an article that reviewed the testing and their numbers were way off of the percentages and not that high Doesn't matter all plastic is a problem to our health I'm finding it very expensive to go back to glass storage and what not

[@nccrchurchunusual]

I have given donations to Sam Purse, and Baptist Disaster Relief to help victims. Such a tragedy, New Palestine and Maui too. Terrible ineffective emergency services, rescue services at the fed & st levels...

[@cherylperkins7538]

Did YOU volunteer to help? I am thinking no. You expect someone else

[@dianacorderosanchez4244]

Thank you again for all the education this video has to offer. I am a retired school teacher and our district hired officers I from San Diego public safety and internet protocols. They came to give us a whole education on cyber safety Facebook, etc. Your video covered exactly some of the things I have experienced, IRS, UPS,fraud and scammers. You are great.

[@yogalovewithmarilyn]

This is a great video! Thank you! I've received some of these ridiculous scams. Stay vigilant! One thing I'm noticing these last few years.....is that SO MANY people are wearing 'smart watches' to track biometric data, text, call, etc. I am baffled why anyone would wear one of these additional tracking devices. Beats me. Who knows where all of this 'biometric' data is being stored. But what is your password manager app is hacked?

[@a-iu9zO]

The smart watches are saving lives, though.

[@toysanreed8213]

Thank you for your research, care for your subscribers, and for this valuable information. Blessings! ❤

[@melodybaker458]

I got rid of black plastic about a month ago and I also got rid of plastic cutting board and replaced them with wood and one titanium for meat. I have my phone set that it will put through calls only for people who are on my contact list.

[@la_estudiante]

Wow, I didn’t realize phones had that setting. I need to do the same

[@sandyshaw3029]

Thank you so much for your time and efforts to give us this information!! I enjoy all your videos 😊

[@cathymadsen2930]

I have no more plastic storage containers for cooked food, plastic utensils, or plastic tableware. Investing in glass, stainless steel, wooden, and ceramic/clay is expensive but gratifying. Eventually I will be plastic free in my kitchen... doctors can't tell me what caused my multiple myeloma, probably PFAS from working at the airport, but I'll do everything to make my family as safe as I can.

[@bethkirkbride3948]

Good idea!

[@repentandturnfromsin]

Ceramic crock pots contain lead to the best of my understanding according to lead safe mama 😔. She has a list of other potentially harmful kitchenware, etc on her site.

[@cwyoming9149]

A dear family member went Keto...very few carbs but from veggies for 6 weeks, then no sugar but for some honey sometimes in tea, 10 real peppermints per day at most, and rare chocolates. Mostly salad, 100% grassfed/finished meats, cottage cheese with spices or fruit, b12 sublinguals, used a great essential oil blended in organic raw coconut oils or natural cream blends after chemo seemed to hurt and weaken. Lots of prayers. Also vitamins, sunshine every day possible on bare skin for at least 20 minutes, exercise most days, crossword puzzles daily. After 15 years...cancer free for many of those years. It did not come back.

[@cathymadsen2930]

@@cwyoming9149 I've been on and off carnivore for 8 months. I do 80 to 90% carnivore most weeks... I should maybe do 100%?

[@RoseSimpson1111]

​@@repentandturnfromsinYes a lot of them do and also glassware and dinnerware. She does list safer ones and continues to test them and other products.

[@juliewhite6887]

Great information again ! Thank you for all your hard work to help keep us informed and safe!!

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

Thanks, Rose. This was very helpful! The scammers are so devious.

[@marybarker7952]

THANK YOU! For all the wise information ❤️ Happy New Year.GOD bless you and yours 🙏

[@sandyblocher5461]

Thanks for all your time and research on these matters.

[@robinguertin574]

Thank you, Pam & Jim. Black plastic in the trash now. Great tips on scams.

[@olgapietri4062]

Happy and blessed new year to you and Jim. Thank you for all you do "

[@brendamillican8166]

Happy New Year! Thank for for addressing some timely topics. I saw an article recently about the dangers of using black plastic, and my first thought was …I should ask Pam about this, because she’s knowledgeable and will provide accurate information. Thanks to you (and Jim, too) for being a source we can trust.

[@StephanieHogan-e6w]

Thank you so much for all the information. You are truly an amazing person.I appreciate you.❤

[@carriebeard-R.I.T.S]

Thank you for looking out for us!

[@MQ-cw9qx]

Thank you for taking the time and energy to do all this research for us. Valuable information. Lonely elderly people are the perfect victims.

[@sueholte451]

Thank you, Pam and Jim.

[@Wonderpattypatty]

Thank you for the super valuable information!!! A blessed new year to you!! 🤗🎄🙏

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You're welcome. Jim

[@kg3261]

Loved seeing this video! I always follow you on dehydrating, canning, freezing and other helpful tips and this safety video was eye opening as I have been very careful about my personal safety. One tip I have been using for at least 10 years and didn’t see it on your video. When I get a phone call and it isn’t one of my contacts, never use the words okay, fine, yes, alright etc. as this is a trap that they can use to prove you agreed to whatever they want to scam you with. Also, a person in the household with dementia should never answer the phone as they may say yes when they mean no. Happy New Year Jim and Pam! Kathy in Burlington Iowa

[@debwalsh6473]

Thank you Jim and Pam, soooo. Important and helpful

[@honeylemon5839]

Thank you, Pam. I was wondering about those black plastics. I am sharing this video with my friends and families. ❤

[@Milliganisle007]

Wishing you the Best New Year Ever 🎉 thanks for all you do, we appreciate you 🤩

[@leendaroberto]

Thank you both so much or this very valuable information to help keep us safe in this crazy world.

[@lifewithlisaa337]

Thank you!! Happy New Year to you both🎉

[@maryschlueter1688]

Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to research and share your findings. It can be so overwhelming at times. I will be following some of your suggestions.

[@iktr109]

Here’s an older bit of advice but I STILL KNOW people who do not do this… When you get a package from amazon or any company make sure to totally destroy the address label AND THE OTHER LABELS on the box. And of course, the address labels on any mail that comes in. I appreciate your videos!❤

[@kathym6603]

And, pray tell, why should I do this?

[@JanineMJoi]

Do you REALLY need to be told why??​@@kathym6603

[@Hope-ot1xy]

What can they get from this?

[@adelegower834]

Yup​@@JanineMJoi

Believe it or not.....someone goes through a person's garbage to get information! 😲 ... Data they can use against you; bank, credit card, insurance info, etc. We caught someone doing this in our neighborhood!! Now we shred all our paper mail and use a black marker over boxes codes, numbers, names, etc. Better to be safe than sorry.

[@flowerofson-shine3539]

I was almost caught. I went online to get the phone number for DISH. It was a scam. I now have the legitimate numbers for my businesses in my contacts. Thank you, Pam and Jim. I'm sending this on to people I love.

[@elsiecain7859]

Thank you both for sharing your your findings

[@kathleenkozub1102]

Thanks so much for this ‘wealth of information’ video Pam! Your time and research is so appreciated. ❤️

[@jenniesanders1203]

Thank you so very much for this community alert. 🙏🏻👍🏼

[@vivianweissmann217]

Hello from Georgia. Such an important valuable video, esp for us seniors who are so often targeted. I have slowly been replacing my plastic with glass containers. Just today I received a text about an undeliverable pkg; not the first time; I don't even open them; just delete them as spam. Thank you so much for caring and taking the time to do the research - it is very much appreciated. Thank you, take care.

[@NanaB1219]

Happy New Year! Thank you for all the great information!!

[@mpileggi4399]

Thank you Rose, I thought I had been aware of all of them but you added a few I hadn't heard of before. It's really outrageous that we have to pay for a phone that we can't even pick up most of the time.

[@lindaseikkula2296]

May your chance of new beginnings this year be blessed of the Lord.

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

Outstanding presentation ! ✨ A laudable civic service offered that is unfortunately very needed these days. Thank you for the time spent compiling this information and disseminating it so completely.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words! Jim

[@iktr109]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been watching you for a while and I feel like I can trust you like a mother!!

[@d.r.mangan8508]

Thank you Rose. I have shared your video with my family as a “Please Review” request along with my Happy New Year message.

[@cinbob00]

Thank you. This was a great video full of important info .❤

[@mlstroh7]

Thank you , I'm 79 and this is very useful in knowing all the threats going on . With all the high tech. one would think there would be a way to stop it all but, here we are ! I think I'll get an old retro phone , of course , that would probably another headache ! Thank you again ! God bless you and your love ones 🙏🏻

[@richardwilliams3302]

Wishing you all the best in the New Year. Thank you for sharing the information you work so diligently to collect. Also, even a good idea like QR Codes has become a tool for scammers, specifically parking meters and parking garage payments. Edited to add, it took us about an hour and a half to get through this video as we paused to discuss so many of your suggestions. Thank you sincerely.

[@porkysnature]

Natural fabrics vs. synthetic fabrics is another topic that should be discussed. Even the footwear that prevents us from grounding to Mother Earth. Good morning, and Happy New Year.