Here’s Why You May Not See Clorox Products On The Shelves
You may notice that Clorox products on the shelves at your grocery store may be low or missing. There’s a very good reason why. Clorox made an announcement that because of a recent cyber security attack some products may be harder to find. That cyber security attack caused widespread disruptions to Clorox’s business. The attack caused the company to take some of its systems off-line. They ended up having to process orders manually. There is no word on how long it will take to have Clorox return to normal business. Although, automated ordering processing should be returning next week. They did say they have resumed production at the “vast majority” of its manufacturing facilities. They filed the cyber security attack with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Clorox company is based in Oakland, California. They have over 9,000 employees worldwide. In 2022 they sold $7.1 billion worth of products. Clorox has been on the Fortune 500 company list since 2000. Next time you go to you local Tampa Bay area grocery you may notice the products being low or missing. The Clorox products will be back on the shelves soon enough.
Other Products Clorox Owns
You may think of Clorox as having bleach and household cleaning products, but they actually own a whole bunch of other things as well. They own the Brita water filtration system and Burt Bees natural cosmetics and personal care products. Additionally, they own Glad trash bags and they actually own Kingsford charcoal. Finally, they also own Liquid-Plumr drain cleaner and Pine-Sol. Maybe the most interesting thing that they own is Hidden Valley dressings. Yes, the ones you put on your salad Clorox owns.
[SOURCE: WTSP]
Top 10 Vehicles Targeted For Catalytic Converter Theft In Florida
Here are the top 10 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida. Throughout the state of Florida there is a new theft epidemic on the rise and that is catalytic converters. To be honest, it makes sense as there are nearly 22 million people living in Florida. It shouldn’t come as a surprise since some of the models on this list are the most popular cars in the state, but what are Florida lawmakers doing to help curb this?
There is a new law being proposed in Florida that would make it a third degree felony to buy, possess or sell any stolen catalytic converters. Thieves can take the “cats” (catalytic converter) in about a minute and this bill will head to the House for a vote.
Carfax released the list of the 10 top vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida and all regions of the United States.
What makes catalytic converters a hot target?
Catalytic converters contain metals such as rhodium, palladium, and platinum which can be turned around and sold for thousands of dollars. To put this into perspective, currently (at the time of writing this) rhodium is selling for $4,200.00 and gold is selling for $1913.00.
How can you tell if your catalytic converter has been stolen?
If someone does steal your catalytic converter, you’ll know immediately because it will be very loud! The catalytic converter passes air from the engine and out through the muffler. You may also experience darker exhaust and you will might a warning light on the dash telling you something isn’t right.
What can you do to prevent your catalytic converter from theft?
One of the best ways to keep you and your vehicle safe from thieves is to know your surroundings. Remember to park your vehicles in a well lit area especially if you have fleet vehicles for business. You can even install a catalytic converter anti theft device and if you want to take that extra step. Carfax suggests etching you VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the converter itself.
Now that we’ve given some background on what you can do to prevent your vehicles’ catalytic converters from theft, lets get into this list on the top 10 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida.
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
