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Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
Shuttered Wedding Venue One Step Closer To Becoming First Grocery Store For NJ Town Shuttered Wedding Venue One Step Closer To Becoming First Grocery Store For NJ Town
Scotch Plains Lidl One New Jersey town is about to get its first full-fledge supermarket in decades, and it'll be replacing a longtime wedding venue. Lidl is nearly complete with demolition to Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance, the more than 80-year-old wedding venue along Route 22 in Scotch Plains that shuttered sometime during the pandemic, according to Tom Strowe, the towns' director of redevelopment. Strowe struggled to remember the last time Scotch Plains had its own grocery store. The closest ones now are the ShopRite in Watchung or South Plainfield, Aldi in South Plainfield, or perhaps Trader Joe…
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA The USDA has issued a warning to consumers after rocks were found inside a prepackaged chicken meal from Trader Joe's.  The ready-to-eat chicken 14-ounce packages are labeled as "Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Saffron Basmati Rice, Dark Chicken Meat, Dates, and Golden Raisins." At least one person damaged their teeth after biting down on a rock while eating the meal, and others have reported finding foreign objects in the product to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the USDA said in its alert on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  The affected produ…
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks
New Trader Joe's Recalls: Soup May Contain Insects, Falafel Could Have Rocks Two new recalls have been issued for products at grocery store chain Trader Joe’s because of the possible presence of foreign material. The company said it has been alerted by its supplier of Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (SKU# 68470) that products with use-by dates between 07/18/23 – 09/15/23 may contain insects. (See the first image above.) "No known adverse health effects have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed," the company said. The other product now being recalled is fully-cooked falafel (SKU# 9393…
Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks
Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Cookies Due To Possible Presence Of Rocks A recall has been issued for cookie products due to the possible presence of rocks. Grocery store chain Trader Joe’s said it has been alerted by a supplier of the issue involving two of its products: Almond Windmill Cookies: SELL BY 10/19/23 through 10/21/23 Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies: SELL BY 10/17/23 through 10/21/23 All potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed. "If you purchased or received any donations of Almond Windmill Cookies and/or Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies, please do not eat them," Trader Joe's said in an announcement. "We …
Beloved Music Teacher Fighting Cancer Again Sees Community Support Beloved Music Teacher Fighting Cancer Again Sees Community Support
Beloved Music Teacher Fighting Cancer Again Sees Community Support Lynette Parks is once again in the fight of her life and the community is coming to her aid. The beloved music teacher at Young World Day School in Mahwah has been diagnosed with cancer. Parks previously beat cancer in 2019.  Parks, a mother of three, works at Trader Joe's in Wayne when she's not sharing her love of music at preschools in the area. A fundraiser has been set up to help ease her financial burden. As of Monday, June 26, almost $12,000 has been raised. "Lynette is a ray of sunshine despite all the hardships she has faced," Emma Joseph, who organized the fundraiser, said.…
Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak
Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak A company has issued a recall for various frozen food products sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and other businesses due to a hepatitis outbreak. Scenic Fruit Company said it is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco and Aldi, and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses. Although Hepatitis A has not been detected in this product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund, the FDA said. The company has ceased the production and distributio…
Lead, Cadmium Found In Popular Dark Chocolate Brands — Are Yours Safe? Lead, Cadmium Found In Popular Dark Chocolate Brands — Are Yours Safe?
Lead, Cadmium Found In Popular Dark Chocolate Brands — Are Yours Safe? Lead and cadmium have been found in dozens of popular brands of dark chocolate, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. Was your favorite brand included? The test comprised 28 big- and small-name brands, from Hershey’s, Godiva, and Lindt to Trader Joe’s, Hu, and Lily’s. The base point in the study was the maximum allowable dose level (MADL) in California for the pair of metals — .5 micrograms for lead and 4.1 mcg for cadmium — in one ounce of each brand. “We used those levels because there are no federal limits for the amount of lead and cadmium most foods can contain, and CR’…
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to strawberries is under investigation in the United States and Canada, the Food and Drug Administration said. The multi-state, multi-territory outbreak is potentially connected to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between Saturday, March 5, 2022, and Monday, April 25, 2022. The products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi HEB Kroger Safeway Sprouts Farmers Market Trader Joe’s Walmart Weis Markets WinCo Foods A total of 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been reported nationwid…
DAYTIME DRAMA: Firefighters Help Paramus PD Pluck Stolen Car Suspect From Roof Off Route 17 DAYTIME DRAMA: Firefighters Help Paramus PD Pluck Stolen Car Suspect From Roof Off Route 17
Daytime Drama: Firefighters Help Paramus PD Pluck Stolen Car Suspect From Roof Off Route 17 A dramatic chase played out along Route 17 Thursday afternoon as Paramus police nabbed two suspected car thieves, one of whom borough firefighters helped them pluck from the roof of a day care center. It began when Saddle River police spotted a Range Rover that had been reported stolen out of Elmwood Park earlier in the day, Paramus Detective Capt. David LaGrone said. Hearing their alert, Paramus police waited further down southbound Route 17, then pulled behind the vehicle when it came by, the captain said. The driver tried to cut through the typical thick afternoon traffic when he spott…
Truck Crash Jams Route 17 Truck Crash Jams Route 17
Truck Crash Jams Route 17 A driver escaped serious injury when a box truck crashed early Friday on Route 17 in Paramus. The driver got out under his own steam after the truck hit a pole and a tree, landing on its side on the northbound highway outside the Trader Joe's near the Midland Avenue exit shortly before 6:30 a.m. The right and center lanes were temporarily closed as a heavy duty wrecker righted and removed the truck. Traffic stretched for miles. All lanes were reported reopened at 8:44 a.m. Paramus police, firefighters and EMS responded.
Trader Joe's Coming To Denville: Report Trader Joe's Coming To Denville: Report
Trader Joe's Coming To Denville: Report A Trader Joe's grocery is slated to open in Denville by the end of the summer, local officials told the Daily Record.  The store signed a lease agreement with the Shoppes at Union Hill, Mayor Tom Andes said, adding that some final details still needed to be ironed out.  Trader Joe's has 13 locations in the state, including in Edgewater, Wayne, Westfield and Clifton.