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Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Just in time for Monday Night Football, sports are back for Spectrum cable subscribers along with Disney's other offerings, including ABC. Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, has inked a new carriage deal with Disney, ending a nearly two-week long programming blackout that affected millions nationwide, including 1.5 million New Yorkers, the companies announced Monday, Sept. 11. “Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services wh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney
NY Demanding Refunds For Spectrum Cable Subscribers Amid Carriage Dispute With Disney Leaders in New York are demanding that Spectrum cable subscribers receive partial refunds after losing programming due to the company’s ongoing carriage dispute with Disney and its numerous platforms. New Update: Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout The Walt Disney Company, whose vast media portfolio includes ABC and ESPN, pulled its programming from Spectrum’s lineup on Thursday, Aug. 31, impacting nearly 15 million cable subscribers across the country, including 1.5 million in New York.  The companies have yet to reach a distribution deal. On Friday, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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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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Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments
Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments A recall has been issued for a popular blended meat and poultry product due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments. The recall is for approximately 16,000 pounds of its Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage made with turkey, and beef, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Saturday, Sept. 2 The ready-to-eat items were produced on Friday, June 14.  The following products are subject to recall 14-oz. cryovac package containing one rope of "HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK, TURKE…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Undeclared Ingredient New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Undeclared Ingredient
New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Undeclared Ingredient A new ice cream recall has been issued by a manufacturer in the region, this time due to an undeclared ingredient. Weis Markets Inc. 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 Markets’ retail stores throughout the Northeast and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY-Based Ice Cream Company Recalls All 91 Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination NY-Based Ice Cream Company Recalls All 91 Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Ny-based Ice Cream Company Recalls All 91 Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A popular New York-based ice cream company has recalled nearly all 100 of its products due to possible Listeria contamination. Click here for a related story - New Ice Cream Recall Issued Due To Undeclared Ingredient The Ice Cream House, located in Brooklyn, 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 recall is related to the Soft Serve on the go cups which had been previously recalled by Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc. where two cases of illnesses have been r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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by Zak Failla
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Possible Presence Of Metal Leads To Trader Joe's Fifth Recall In 4 Weeks Possible Presence Of Metal Leads To Trader Joe's Fifth Recall In 4 Weeks
Possible Presence Of Metal Leads To Trader Joe's Fifth Recall In 4 Weeks A brand-new recall has been announced by a popular grocery store chain -- its fifth in four weeks. Trader Joe's has announced that multigrain crackers with sunflower and flax seeds with Best If Used By dates of "03/01/24 – 03/05/24" may contain metal. No injuries have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed. If you purchased or received any donations of Multigrain Crackers with Sunflower and Flax Seeds, please do not eat them. We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Earlier report…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley
Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley A popular restaurant in the Hudson Valley will no longer be able to host outdoor pizza events after being sent a cease and desist letter by town officials.  Clock Tower Grill, located in Putnam County at 512 Clock Tower Dr. in the village of Brewster, has been ordered to stop hosting outdoor patio pizza parties, the owners announced on social media on Thursday, Aug. 17.  The announcement came after the eatery received a letter from Southeast Building Inspector  Michael Levine dated Friday, Aug. 10 that said the business had been using a wood-burning pizza oven in the courtyard of Clock Tow…

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by Ben Crnic
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Nationwide Nestlé Recall: Popular Cookie Dough May Have Wood Fragments Nationwide Nestlé Recall: Popular Cookie Dough May Have Wood Fragments
Nationwide Nestlé Recall: Popular Cookie Dough May Have Wood Fragments Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of one of its cookie dough products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, 2023, and distributed at retailers throughout the nation, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall does not involve any other Nestlé  Toll House products, including other varieties of refrigerated cookie d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk
Toyota Recalls 168K Trucks Because Of Possible Fire Risk Toyota is conducting a large safety recall involving some late-model pickup trucks. The auto giant announced that approximately 168,000 of its 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles are subject to the recall due to a possible fire hazard. According to the company, the vehicles included in the recall have a plastic fuel tube that can move and rub against a brake line, causing a fuel leak, which could lead to fires.  To remedy the issue, Toyota dealers will replace the plastic fuel tube with an improved part and additional clamp, officials said. Those parts were actively…

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by Zak Failla
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Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic A nationwide public health alert has been issued for a raw beef product due to concerns it may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically soft, clear plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.  The item, produced on Tuesday, July 25, is: Approximately 1.5-lb. plastic tray packages containing “USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA” with a “Use or Freeze by” date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian Date 206, and ti…

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by Joe Lombardi