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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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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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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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These 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Have Reopened After Failing To Pay 314 Workers These 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Have Reopened After Failing To Pay 314 Workers
These 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Have Reopened After Failing To Pay 314 Workers The 27 Boston Market stores in New Jersey that were issued stop work orders last month for failing to pay hundreds of employees have reopened. It gets better, the workers have been compensated. The chicken chain became the center of an investigation by the state's labor department when East Hanover employee Cathy Grimes reported that she and the dozen workers she managed hadn't been paid for two months, the DOL said. It wasn't long before more employees from across the state came forward, too. An investigation by the DOL found that 27 Boston Market stores in the Garden State had not been …

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Diner Suddenly Closing To Make Way For Wawa South Jersey Diner Suddenly Closing To Make Way For Wawa
South Jersey Diner Suddenly Closing To Make Way For Wawa A new Wawa will replace a historic South Jersey diner that's closing after nearly 50 years. The Red Lion Diner, at 1753 Route 206 in Southampton Township, announced its closure on Sept. 9 in a Facebook post. But the restaurant's iconic Red Lion statue will be preserved. “Dear Beloved Customers," the post read. "With a heavy heart we must inform you that the Red Lion Diner has sold. We will not be opening again. We appreciate all the support and patronage throughout the years. It was a difficult decision however we chose what was best for our families.” Efthimios “Paul” Tsiknakis and his f…

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by Jon Craig
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Top Cheeseburger In NJ Is Made By 'Awfully Delicious' Restaurant Top Cheeseburger In NJ Is Made By 'Awfully Delicious' Restaurant
Top Cheeseburger In NJ Is Made By 'Awfully Delicious' Restaurant The best cheeseburger in the Garden State is right in North Jersey. Yelp released its 50 states, 50 cheeseburgers list last week and Marty's in Fort Lee earned the distinction for the Garden State.  The restaurant, which also has a location in Jersey City, has earned plaudits from Yelp reviewers for their burgers, fries and chicken sandwiches. On its website, Marty's touts itself as having "awfully delicious burgers." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marty’s Fort Lee/ Jersey City (@martysnj) "I'm so in love with the burgers &…

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by Sam Barron
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens In Camden County Sprouts Farmers Market Opens In Camden County
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens In Camden County The grand opening of a new Haddon Township Sprouts Farmers Market, a nationwide grocery chain, is set for Friday, Sept. 8. This will be Sprouts’ 400th store. Founded and headquartered in Arizona, the chain entered New Jersey in 2019 with a market in Marlton. Sprouts also plans to open stores in Washington Township in Gloucester County and Aberdeen on the Jersey Shore. Sprouts in Haddon Township will operate at 640 W Cuthbert Blvd. There will be special events and giveaways to celebrate that include: Four lucky shoppers will win a $100 Sprouts gift card and on Saturday, the first 400…

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by Jon Craig
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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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Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling
Former WWE Star Keeps NJ's First Cannoli Food Truck Rolling Tube-shaped fried pastry shells stuffed with sugary-sweet ricotta-based filling?  Cannolis may sound simple enough conceptually, but Thomas "Tony" Ricca Jr. — a retired WWE star — has brought the Italian dessert to new levels. What started in 1957 as Riccas' family's bakery, Sunrise Bakery, on Fairview Avenue in Hammonton has evolved in part into Cannoli World, a franchised, award-winning brand that has evolved into New Jersey’s first cannoli food truck, which debuted in 2016, Ricca said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Ric…

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by Valerie Musson & Cecilia Levine
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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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NJ's Newest Chick-fil-A Sets Opening Date NJ's Newest Chick-fil-A Sets Opening Date
NJ's Newest Chick-fil-A Sets Opening Date New Jersey is getting a new Chick-fil-A. The popular fried chicken chain, Chick-fil-A West Pond, is coming to Route 9 in Woodbridge, on Thursday, Sept. 7. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Amanda Halligan as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of the restaurant. Chick-fil-A West Pond will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and third-party delivery from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Known for their waffle fries, chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders, Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed Sundays nationwide. The West Pond restaurant joins seven other Chick-fil-…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ice Cream Company Recalls 91 Products Sold In NJ Over Listeria Concerns Ice Cream Company Recalls 91 Products Sold In NJ Over Listeria Concerns
Ice Cream Company Recalls 91 Products Sold In NJ Over Listeria Concerns A popular ice cream company has recalled nearly all 100 of its products due to possible Listeria contamination. The Ice Cream House, located in Brooklyn, NY, is voluntarily recalling all 91 of its dairy ice cream products and non-dairy (parve) frozen dessert products, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products being recalled were sold at the Ice Cream House in Brooklyn and through retail supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. The recall is related to the Soft Serve on the go cups which had been previously recalled by Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc. Two…

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by Joe Lombardi