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Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Fairfield County, Recall Issued Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Fairfield County, Recall Issued
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Fairfield County, Recall Issued A young New Yorker is dead after eating a cookie at a Connecticut gathering that included peanuts - but didn’t say so on the label, officials said. Related story: Dancer Who Died After Eating Cookie With Nuts ID'd A limited-time batch of Florentine cookies, produced in Islip, New York, and sold at two Stew Leonard’s outlets in Connecticut -- in Danbury and Newington -- has been recalled after a person in their 20s reportedly died of an allergic reaction. The Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety Division (DCP) announced the recall and a…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product
Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product A nationwide recall has been issued for a Whole Foods product due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling a single production run of 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz bag purchased from Whole Foods Markets stores. The product is being recalled because it contains incorrect condiment ingredients resulting in undeclared milk and egg that were not listed on the product label, according to the Food & Drug Administration.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fairfield Man Charged In Smoothie Shop Incident Suspended From CFP Board Fairfield Man Charged In Smoothie Shop Incident Suspended From CFP Board
Fairfield Man Charged In Smoothie Shop Incident Suspended From CFP Board A Fairfield County man who became known nationwide and was fired from his job at Merrill Lynch after a tirade at an area smoothie shop, has been suspended by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. The CFP imposed an interim suspension on  Monday, Feb. 7, for James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, after a superior court judge banned him from the shop where the incident took place, according to the CFP. Superior Court Judge Ndidi Moses on Monday, Feb. 8 ordered Iannazzo to stay away from Robeks Smoothie Shop and to have no contact with the victim, in connection with a Saturda…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident Fairfield Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident
Fairfield Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident A Fairfield County man who went on a tirade at an area smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to nuts has been ordered to stay away from the eatery. James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was ordered by Superior Court Judge Ndidi Moses on Monday, Feb. 8 to stay away from Robeks Smoothie Shop and to have no contact with the victim, in connection with a Saturday, Jan. 22 incident. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the store without incident. At approximately 1:4…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield Man 'Threatened To Kill Us' During Tirade, Smoothie Shop Worker Says In New Report Fairfield Man 'Threatened To Kill Us' During Tirade, Smoothie Shop Worker Says In New Report
Fairfield Man 'Threatened To Kill Us' During Tirade, Smoothie Shop Worker Says In New Report A young employee at a Connecticut smoothie shop where a man allegedly threatened them after his son experienced an allergic reaction, says he also threatened to kill them. In an interview with CBS affiliate WFSB, Channel 3 in Hartford, Charli Hill a high schooler who took a video of the incident that happened Saturday, Jan. 22 at Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies in the Town of Fairfield, “He started to call her racial slurs. He threatened to kill us multiple times.”  "I understand and we are sorry on behalf of Robeks for how the smoothie was made, but it gives you absolute…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Attacks Employees For Son's Allergic Reaction, Police Say Fairfield Man Attacks Employees For Son's Allergic Reaction, Police Say
Fairfield Man Attacks Employees For Son's Allergic Reaction, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking employees at an area fruit and smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to peanuts and was hospitalized. James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 after Fairfield Police received numerous calls from employees at Robeks, located at 2061 Black Rock Turnpike, reporting a customer throwing things, yelling at employees, and refusing to leave. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the sto…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Recall Issued For Popular Macaroni And Cheese Product Recall Issued For Popular Macaroni And Cheese Product
Recall Issued For Popular Macaroni And Cheese Product Thousands of pounds of a popular frozen macaroni and cheese snack that were sold to retailers nationwide are being recalled due to undeclared allergens. Massachusetts-based Stuffed Foods announced it will be recalling 1,818 “Mac & Cheese Bites” which may actually contain “Buffalo Style Chicken Poppers,” that contain soy and may lead to an allergic reaction. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the problem was discovered after receiving a customer complaint that the products had been switched. Recalled items include 9.75-ounce cart…

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by Zak Failla