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Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard
Recall Issued For Kraft American Cheese Singles Due To Choking Hazard A recall has been issued for Kraft Singles American cheese because of a choking hazard. Parent company Kraft Heinz said the voluntary recall involves around 83,800 cases of the individually wrapped slices. "The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed," the company said in a statement. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket Sold At Emmitsburg Gas Station Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket Sold At Emmitsburg Gas Station
Retired Trucker Wins $1K Per Week For Life On Lottery Ticket Sold At Emmitsburg Gas Station A lifelong Maryland Lottery player from Pennsylvania will now be set for life after winning big on a ticket sold in Frederick County. What started as a leisurely drive across state lines for "Pap Paw," to the Silo Hill Sunoco in Emmitsburg led to the biggest win of the retired trucker's Lottery career, as he cashed in a $1,000-a-week-for-life prize, easily topping the hundreds of dollars he's claimed over the years. The Maryland native who now lives in Pennsylvania said that he would get on the road each day for work and drive across the Maryland State line for more than a decade to play se…

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by Zak Failla
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Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…

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by Zak Failla
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Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven A warm day led to a cool win for a lucky Washington, DC woman who won big playing a pair Maryland Lottery tickets. Using a family member's birthday, the winner placed a $1 straight bet on two "Pick 5" tickets that both hit big, earning her $50,000 wins that became a six-figure prize. The winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights. According to the woman, she had only stopped in Capitol Heights on her way back home in DC to pick up a cool drink. While she was inside the convenience store, she opted to take her chances on the Lottery tickets. Now the 29-year-…

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by Zak Failla
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Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…

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by Zak Failla
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Small Town Market To Close After Serving Maryland Community For 68 Years Small Town Market To Close After Serving Maryland Community For 68 Years
Small Town Market To Close After Serving Maryland Community For 68 Years A Montgomery County staple will be closing its doors after nearly seven decades servicing the community. The owners of Country Boy Market on Randolph Road in Glenmont announced that it will be ramping down its business before closing "at some point in the near future," after 68 years in business. "It is with great regret we share that, due to another serious family illness, after 68 years County Boy Market will be winding down operations and closing at some point in the near future," they posted online, making note that there is no definitive timeline before shuttering their doors. The sto…

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by Zak Failla
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Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree
Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Hundreds of thousands of pounds of a popular frozen chicken strips product are being recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. Conagra Brands issued the recall for approximately 245,366 pounds of the Banquet brand entrees, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The entrees were produced on Thursday, June 20, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and Monday, July 17. The following products are subject to recall: 8.9-oz. carton containing one entree of "BANQUET CHICKEN STRIPS MEAL" with best if used by "DEC 11 2024," "JAN 01 202…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Ice Cream Recall Issued For Product Sold In Weis Market Stores New Ice Cream Recall Issued For Product Sold In Weis Market Stores
New Ice Cream Recall Issued For Product Sold In Weis Market Stores Another ice cream recall has been issued by a manufacturer in the region, this time due to an undeclared ingredient. Weis Markets Inc., headquartered in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, said it is recalling containers of Weis Quality Brownie Moose Tracks Ice Cream (48 ounces) because the product may contain undeclared egg.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product was distributed to all 197 Weis Mark…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold At Maryland Liquor Stores Two Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold At Maryland Liquor Stores
Two Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold At Maryland Liquor Stores Check your tickets. Two winning $10,000 "Mega Millions" tickets remain unclaimed after being sold at a pair of Maryland liquor stores for the latest drawing. The third-tier winning tickets were sold at Vino-2 Wine & Liquor on Triangle Drive in Charlotte Hall and in Montgomery County at Kemp Mill Beer & Wine on Lamberton Drive in Silver Spring. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Aug. 29 drawing were: 09-39-52-61-63 with a gold "Mega Ball" of 25. Anyone who may have the golden tickets burning a hole in their pocket have been advised by Lottery officials to sign the back and put it…

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by Zak Failla
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Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…

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Married Couple Brings Popular American Brunch Spot To Maryland Married Couple Brings Popular American Brunch Spot To Maryland
Married Couple Brings Popular American Brunch Spot To Maryland Oh yes, Another Broken Egg Cafe. Another Broken Egg Cafe, which markets itself as the nation's leading upscale brunch spot, is opening its first Maryland location. The cafe's newest location will open on Monday, Aug. 28, at 7700 Hearthside Way in Elkridge, bringing Southern-inspired food and Southern charm to the Greater Baltimore area. This is the brand’s 91st location nationwide, and the first for local entrepreneurs Karl and Toni Young, a husband-and-wife team with decades of experience in restaurant operations. Karl and Toni YoungCourtesy of Peyton Harvey View …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut
Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut This private chef is going public with his cooking skills. Austin Schwartz, who works as a private chef for catering company Chesapeake Chef Service, will be competing on Food Network's "Chopped." Please join Chef Kurt and his team on July 27th for a local seasonal dining experience, featuring the best of what the... Posted by Chesapeake Chef Service on Sunday, July 16, 2023 Schwartz's episode airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to his Chesapeake Chef Service bio, Schwartz hails from farm country in northeast Pennsylvania, and grew up helping his mother and grandmother prepa…

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by Cecilia Levine