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McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders
McDonald's IDs Source Of E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Quarter Pounders Health officials have pinpointed the specific ingredient that triggered an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s that killed one person and sickened dozens more across several states. Testing done by the Colorado Department of Agriculture eliminated Quarter Pounder beef patties as the source of the outbreak, McDonald’s confirmed on Sunday, Oct. 27. That leaves the restaurant’s slivered onions, which are primarily used on Quarter Pounder hamburgers, as the likely source of contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier Report: E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald'…
Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including CT, Due To Allergy Risk Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including CT, Due To Allergy Risk
Popular Milk Product Recalled In 27 States, Including CT, Due To Allergy Risk A nationwide recall has been issues for a popular brand of milk due to an allergy risk. HP Hood LLC is recalling 96-ounce containers of Lactaid Milk because the product may contain trace amounts of almond, which is not listed on the label.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was shopped to retailers and wholesalers in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois…
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT A package with a suspicious white substance was intercepted at a United States Post Office in Connecticut earlier this week and could be part of a much larger scheme to disrupt or scare election workers ahead of election day, authorities said.  The package was found at a West Hartford post office on Monday, Sept. 16, the Connecticut Secretary of State said in a news release. No one was injured, but the contents were sent to a lab for testing.  Election offices in New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, …
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards 1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards Federal authorities announced that a recall initially reported in May has been expanded to include an additional 1.7 million travel irons after there were new reports of injuries. Kansas-based Vornado announced that it is now recalling upwards of two million Steamfast Home and Away Travel Steam Irons due to fire, burn, and shock hazards due to a faulty power cord. According to the company, the cord can become damaged, leading to possible overheating, which then poses fire and burn risks. The damage can also lead to exposed copper wires, representing a shock hazard. Steamfast travel ste…
Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths
Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart has recalled about 3,900 bottles of room spray products due to the possible presence of a dangerous bacteria linked to two deaths in the United States. The recall was issued after tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that a bottle of the "Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones" contained rare bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, according to a report from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The room spray products were sold at about 55 Walmart locations across the country,…
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …
COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot
Covid-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot More members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 days after the deadly pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill as some Democrats called out several Republicans for refusing to wear masks while they were holed up together in safe rooms on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey) both announced on Monday, Jan. 11 that they have become infected. "I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly…
COVID-19: Congressman Tests Positive Hours After Challenge On Electoral College Certification COVID-19: Congressman Tests Positive Hours After Challenge On Electoral College Certification
Covid-19: Congressman Tests Positive Hours After Challenge On Electoral College Certification A Republican Congressman became the latest official to test positive for COVID-19 just hours after he participated in a House vote challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral votes on Wednesday. Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner announced that he had received the positive test result late on Jan. 6, hours after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and Congress confirmed Biden’s victory. LaTurner had participated in a vote as the House determined whether to object to Arizona’s 11 electoral votes, which was overwhelmingly denied by voters. After voting on the Arizona objection, LaTu…
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Thousands of pounds of a popular fish product sold at Trader Joe’s locations in the Northeast are being recalled due to possible undeclared allergens. The FDA announced that Orca Bay Foods is recalling 4,450 pounds - 356 cases - of 10-ounce retail boxes of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut that could potentially contain undeclared wheat and milk. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut sub…
COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory
Covid-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory With both New Jersey and Connecticut now meeting the criteria to be added to what had been a tristate travel advisory, New York is now discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania. Two other states -- Maryland and Arizona -- were added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Under rules for the New York advisory, travelers who pass through a state on a list for less than 24 hours are exempt from the quarantine requirement. On Monday, Oct. 19, Connecticut changed its guidelines for the advisory, now saying a state has to …
COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases
Covid-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases Connecticut is revising its travel advisory metrics to determine who has to quarantine upon arrival into the state. Initially, as part of a joint advisory with New York and New Jersey, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people or a 10 percent positivity rate met the standards for being on the list. Under the new guidance, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people and a 5 percent positivity rate will be added to the state's travel advisory list. The list of new states added is expected Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20. Had the change not been made, due to recent rises in positivity rates, both Conn…
COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from three states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Oct. 13 are Ohio, Michigan and Virginia. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 36 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut f…
COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Oct. 6 is New Mexico. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 33 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Data indicates that new cases per 100,000 residents in New Mexico now average close to 11. T…
COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Five States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from five states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 22 are Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming. No states or territories have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those area…
COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added COVID-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added
Covid-19: Six States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Puerto Rico Added Travelers from six states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio were removed from the Travel Advisory List on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Puerto Rico was added to the list. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from …
COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Conne…
COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added COVID-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added
Covid-19: Five States Removed From NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, One Territory Added Travelers from five states have been removed from the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. This marks the first week since the list was started on Thursday, June 25, when eight states were initially named, that no new states with high COVID positivity testing rates have been added. However, one new territory has been added: Guam. The five states removed on Tuesday, Aug. 25 are Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Montana. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents …
COVID-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued COVID-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued
Covid-19: First Fines For Violating CT Travel Advisory Issued The first fines for travelers coming into Connecticut and violating the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine for mandate due to COVID-19 have been issued by state officials. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that one person returning to Connecticut from Louisiana, and another from Florida - both states with high COVID-19 infection rates - were fined for failing to fill out travel forms. Each of the fines was $1,000. One person also refused to quarantine and was levied another $1,000 fine. Related story - COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantin…
COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From More States, Virgin Islands Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from two more states, as well as the Virgin Islands, with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states as of Tuesday, Aug. 11 are Hawaii and South Dakota. The Virgin Islands have also been added. Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio and Rhode Island have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher p…
COVID-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Rhode Island Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers coming into New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from Rhode Island will now be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine as the region continues combating the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Officials in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4 that Rhode Island has been added to the quarantine list, while Delaware and Washington, D.C. have recovered enough from the virus to be removed from the list. States subject to a 14-day quarantine have a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or an area with a 10…
COVID-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory COVID-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory
Covid-19: Connecticut Adds Four More States, Territories To Travel Advisory Connecticut has expanded the number of states and territories to its travel advisory list. New states are Minnesota and Kentucky as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. There are now more than 30 states and territories on Connecticut’s travel precaution list. Anyone traveling into Connecticut from one of the travel advisory communities must fill out a travel health form. The forms can be found at ct.gov/travelform. Violators face fines of up to $1,000. In addition to the new states added, the following states are on Connecticut’s travel advisory as well: Alaska Alabama Arkansas Ari…
COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Puerto Rico, DC Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From More States, Puerto Rico, DC Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From More States, Puerto Rico, DC Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from three more states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The newly added states as of Tuesday, July 28, are Illinois, Kentucky, and Minnesota, bringing the number to 34 states, in addition to Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 per…
COVID-19: Travelers From 10 More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Bringing Total To 31 COVID-19: Travelers From 10 More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Bringing Total To 31
Covid-19: Travelers From 10 More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Bringing Total To 31 Travelers from 10 more states with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia and Washington were added to the list on Tuesday, July 21, bringing the total number of states to 31. Minnesota came off the list. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent…
COVID-19: CT To Add Fine To Enforce Quarantine Order For Visitors From 31 States COVID-19: CT To Add Fine To Enforce Quarantine Order For Visitors From 31 States
Covid-19: CT To Add Fine To Enforce Quarantine Order For Visitors From 31 States Travelers coming into Connecticut from states with a high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rates who violate the quarantine order will soon face fines. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that fines of up to $1,000 could be issued for travelers who violate the state’s 14-day quarantine policy as the battle against COVID-19 continues. Related story - COVID-19: Travelers From 10 More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List, Bringing Total To 31 Anyone traveling into Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey from a state that has a new daily positive test rate higher than 10 per …
COVID-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states with high positive testing rates for COVID-19 have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The newly-added states as of Tuesday, July 14 are Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin, bringing the total number of states on the list to 22. Delaware, which had been added to the list a week ago along with Kansas and Oklahoma, has now been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven…
COVID-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Must Register In CT COVID-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Must Register In CT
Covid-19: Air Travelers From Quarantined States Must Register In CT Air travelers from 19 states with high COVID-19 infection rates who are required to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York and Connecticut will now have to register at the airport. They will be required to complete a form telling officials where they are coming from and where they plan to quarantine.  The policy will go into effect in New York on Tuesday, July 14, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, July 13. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said the start date, likely to be the end of this week, will be announced. As part of the enforcement operation, enforcement team…
COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine
Covid-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…
COVID-19: Travelers From Three More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Three More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Three More States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from three more states with high positive testing rates for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have now been added to the joint quarantine order for out-of-state travelers to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The newly-added states as of Tuesday, July 7 are Delaware, Kansas and Oklahoma, bringing the total number of states on the list to 19. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average. …
Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria
Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria Two varieties of salads sold at Trader Joe’s in New York and Connecticut are being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Trader Joe's Egg Salad in six-ounce quantities, and 20-ounce containers of Trader Joe's Old Fashioned Potato Salad dated for use through Friday, Dec. 27, are being voluntarily pulled from the shelves by Bakkavor Foods USA, to the FDA. The recalled products were distributed to Trader Joe’s retail stores in Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michiga…
Listeria Concerns Prompt Recall Of Some Trader Joe's Fresh Products Listeria Concerns Prompt Recall Of Some Trader Joe's Fresh Products
Listeria Concerns Prompt Recall Of Some Trader Joe's Fresh Products Trader Joe’s has issued a recall for fresh food products shipped to the area that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The grocery conglomerate announced this week that is recalling refrigerated products that were sold in Alabama, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin stores. The recall is part of the…