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Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern
Walmart Issues Recall For Popular Brand Of Chips Over Metal Concern Walmart announced a voluntary recall of a popular brand of chips due to the possible presence of metal pieces in select bags of the product, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall includes restaurant-style white corn tortilla chips from Walmart’s Great Value brand that were shipped to different retailers throughout the country. Recalled bags have a recall number of “F-0814-2022” with lot codes of “122051##,” or “123051##,” and a best by date of May 23, 2022. A total of 2,555 cases containing 10 13-ounce bags each (25,550 total) are subject to the recall. The FDA…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Man Nabbed For Robbery Of Walmart, Threatening Employees With Box Cutter CT Man Nabbed For Robbery Of Walmart, Threatening Employees With Box Cutter
CT Man Nabbed For Robbery Of Walmart, Threatening Employees With Box Cutter A Connecticut man was charged with larceny and robbery after allegedly stealing some $200 worth of merchandise from a store and then threatening an employee with a box cutter. New Haven County resident Samuel Brown, age 46, of New Haven, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Milford. According to the Milford Police, officers responded to the Walmart at 1365 Boston Post Road on a report of a robbery. An investigation led to the arrest of Brown who is accused of stealing more than $200 worth merchandise and pulling out a box cutter when store employees attempted to confront him, police said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Shoplifting Suspect Pepper Sprays Security Guard, Makes Escape, Police Say CT Shoplifting Suspect Pepper Sprays Security Guard, Makes Escape, Police Say
CT Shoplifting Suspect Pepper Sprays Security Guard, Makes Escape, Police Say A woman who allegedly shoplifted items from a Connecticut Walmart store pepper-sprayed an employee as she fled after being stopped, police said. The incident took place in Hartford County just before 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at the Walmart, located at 1400 Framington Ave., in Bristol. According to Lt. Christopher Lennon, of the Bristol Police, the woman was stopped after being spotted placing numerous items in her personal bag.  She then exited the store, and when security personnel stopped her and asked for a receipt, she ignored them and kept walking, Lennon said. When the sec…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes
Little Debbie Releases Seven New Ice Cream Flavors Inspired By Snack Cakes Here's an exciting scoop for those with a sweet tooth. Little Debbie is collaborating with Hudsonville Ice Cream to create new ice cream flavors inspired by the company's snack cakes. Hudsonville Ice Cream announced that the new flavors will be available in Walmart stores beginning Tuesday, Feb. 1. We’ve kept this secret for too long! We teamed up with our friends at @LittleDebbie again for the ultimate snack cake ice creams of ALL TIME! You can scoop up all 7 flavors at @Walmart starting February 1! Tweet us which flavor you want to try first! #icecream #snacktime pic.twitter.com/FoLn1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Robbed, Incapacitated By Stun Gun In Parking Lot At CT Walmart Man Robbed, Incapacitated By Stun Gun In Parking Lot At CT Walmart
Man Robbed, Incapacitated By Stun Gun In Parking Lot At CT Walmart Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help finding a man who allegedly used a stun gun on an elderly male to rob him in a Walmart parking lot. The incident took place on Saturday, Dec. 18, in Hartford County when police responded to the Walmart in Bristol at 1400 Farmington Ave., for a report of a disturbance in the parking lot. When officers arrived on the scene they found an older male who said he had been attacked with a handheld stun gun while putting groceries in his car,  said Lt. Geoffrey Lund of the Bristol Police Department. The man, who was incapacitated, was robbe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Her? CT State Police Looking To ID Larceny Suspect Know Her? CT State Police Looking To ID Larceny Suspect
Know Her? CT State Police Looking To ID Larceny Suspect Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect accused of shoplifting from a Walmart. State troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting incident at the Windham County store at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, authorities said.  Police said the Walmart is located at 625 School St. in Putnam. The suspect had left the store before troopers arrived, police said.  State Police provided a photo of the individual investigators are working to identify. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to email trooper Abigail O’Connor at abi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident
Trio Nabbed After Police Officer Hit By Car In CT Walmart Shoplifting Incident A call to police for a shoplifting incident ended with an officer being hit and seriously injured and three people behind bars. The incident began around 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 4, when Naugatuck Police were dispatched to Walmart at 1100 New Haven Road to investigate the incident.  A Naugatuck Police officer arrived on the scene and interrupted a suspect attempting to enter a waiting vehicle, said police. The suspect, identified as Francis Ibell, engaged the officer in a brief foot chase before being apprehended, according to the Naugatuck Police. While all this was occurring, the get…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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,…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Baby Cereal Sold At Walmart Recalled Due To Arsenic Levels Baby Cereal Sold At Walmart Recalled Due To Arsenic Levels
Baby Cereal Sold At Walmart Recalled Due To Arsenic Levels Several lots of a baby cereal product sold at Walmart are being recalled after samples tested above the guidance for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic. Maple Island Inc. announced on Friday, Oct. 8, that it is recalling three lots of its Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal that it manufactures for Walmart. According to the announcement, the products were distributed across the United States from Walmart stores and online orders. The company said the Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal eight-ounce lots being recalled were sold after April 5 and include: Lot 21083 with UPC Code #0068113…

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by Nicole Valinote
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3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die 3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die
3.3 Million Baby Loungers Recalled After Eight Infants Die Millions of newborn loungers sold across the country are being recalled after multiple infants died from the product. The Boppy Company is recalling 3.3 million "Boppy Original Newborn Loungers," "Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers," and "Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers" because infants can suffocate if they roll, move, or are placed on the lounger in a position that obstructs their breathing. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is also a risk if the child rolls off the lounger onto a surface such as an adult pillow or soft bedding that makes it difficult t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says After crushing brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, Amazon is now reportedly taking its shot at the department store game. The online retail giant, which currently manages a handful of small Amazon-branded stores, is looking to expand its offline shopping options is thinking bigger, with department store plans reportedly in the works. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to open locations smaller than traditional department stores, following the playbook set forth by Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with a heavy emphasis on private-label goods from Amazon. If the plan co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Man Arrested For Leaving Dog In Hot Car With No Water Or Air, Police Say CT Man Arrested For Leaving Dog In Hot Car With No Water Or Air, Police Say
CT Man Arrested For Leaving Dog In Hot Car With No Water Or Air, Police Say A 74-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested for cruelty to animals after allegedly leaving his animal in a hot vehicle with no water or air conditioning.  New Haven County resident Michael Cappetoo, of Milford, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 16, after police responded to the Walmart parking lot located at 1365 Boston Post Road on the report of a dog left in a vehicle that appeared to be in distress.  An investigation led to the arrest of Cappetto who is accused of leaving his dog in the car for approximately one hour with no water and no air conditioning.  He was…

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by Kathy Reakes