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'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States — Including Maryland 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States — Including Maryland
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States — Including Maryland A popular hummus sold at Wegmans in eight states and the District of Columbia has been recalled by the company, the FDA announced on Feb. 3.  A producer for Wegmans, Summer Fresh Salads Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada has recalled Wegmans Harissa Hummus Topped With Harissa, according to the FDA.  The recall was prompted due to undeclared sesame in the produce. The company explained that people with sesame allergies "run the risk of [a] serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[s] if they consume [this] product." Notably, "No illnesses have been reported to date in connect…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Fate Leads To 78-Year-Old Germantown Grandmother Winning $50K Playing Powerball Fate Leads To 78-Year-Old Germantown Grandmother Winning $50K Playing Powerball
Fate Leads To 78-Year-Old Germantown Grandmother Winning $50K Playing Powerball A 78-year-old woman finally got her chance in the winner's circle at the Maryland Lottery last week, officials say. The grandmother typically picks her own numbers when she plays the Powerball and Mega Millions games, but was given a winning quick-pick ticket during her Sunday, Feb. 26 Wegmans visit, according to Maryland Lottery officials. The self-serve vending machine would not let the lucky lady pick her own numbers, which ultimately led to the grandmother with a $50,000 third-tier prize in the Monday, Feb. 27 Powerball drawing. However, it wasn't until the day after the drawing that t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service
Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service Abusers of the Wegmans SCAN app have ruined a good thing for everyone. The grocer has discontinued the self-checkout service due to excessive shoplifting, it recently announced. And customers are fuming. @Wegmans discontinued their Scan app. So now I’m just going to be in a bad mood forever. — Krista Sperber (@KristaSperber) September 18, 2022 RIP Wegmans Scan app. I'll miss you. 💔 pic.twitter.com/WozdRefLn1 — Ashley W̶a̶l̶k̶e̶r̶ Olson (@AMWalker320) September 18, 2022 “Unfortunately, the losses we are experiencing prevent us from continuing to make it available in its current sta…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year
Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year Customers will soon no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags at Wegmans stores in Virginia, the company announced this week.  The grocery chain said stores in Leesburg, Dulles, Potomac, Lake Manassas, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville would stop using the bags beginning on July 1. Wegmans in Fairfax and Richmond counties have already phased out single-use plastic bags.  Customers can purchase paper bags for 5 cents each or bring reusable bags for their groceries. The company said it would donate any money generated from the sale of paper bags to local food banks, the com…

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by Josh Lanier