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Recall Issued For Popular Snack Sold In NY Recall Issued For Popular Snack Sold In NY
Recall Issued For Popular Snack Sold In NY A recall has been issued for a popular chocolate snack due to an undeclared allergen. United Natural Trading LLC is voluntarily recalling Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels because they contain undeclared milk, posing a potential risk for those with milk allergies or severe sensitivities. The affected product was sold online through a third-party vendor and shipped to Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Affected Product Details Product: Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels Lot Number: 24353 Best By Date: 06/30/2025 UPC: 811102026276 Lot number location: Printed on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Company Issues Recall For Brand Of Raisins Long Island Company Issues Recall For Brand Of Raisins
Long Island Company Issues Recall For Brand Of Raisins A raisin product produced in New York has been recalled due to an undeclared ingredient that poses serious health risks for certain individuals. Apna Wholesale Inc., based on Long Island, in Hicksville, has issued a recall for its “Paras Premium Golden Raisins” due to undeclared sulfites. The product was sold in New York and Massachusetts at Apna Bazar Farmers Market locations. The affected raisins come in clear plastic packages with the following details: 7-ounce package: UPC 818051014811 14-ounce package: UPC 818051014828 Routine testing by New York State food inspectors revealed the ra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Health Alert Issued For Popular Chicken Product Sold At Walmart Health Alert Issued For Popular Chicken Product Sold At Walmart
Health Alert Issued For Popular Chicken Product Sold At Walmart A public health alert has just been issued for a popular frozen chicken product. The product labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas may contain Apple Cinnamon Empanadas, with milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label, according to US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).  FSIS said it is issuing this alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to milk are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. The frozen empanada products labeled …

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by Joe Lombardi
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School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024
School Sex Scandal, Record Flooding, Mystery Drones: These Stories Shaped Long Island In 2024 From record-breaking flooding and school sex scandals to celebrity legal drama and mysterious drones, Long Island had no shortage of headline-making news this year. Here’s a look back at the stories that had us talking in 2024. A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale on Tuesday morning, Feb. 20.  Breaking News Network/New York State Department of Transportation Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on the Southern State Parkwa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Warning Issued After Nationwide Recall Of Popular Candy Bar Warning Issued After Nationwide Recall Of Popular Candy Bar
Warning Issued After Nationwide Recall Of Popular Candy Bar Federal authorities have issued a nationwide warning after the recall of a popular candy bar. Gardners Candies, based in Tyrone, PA, has voluntarily recalled its Cappuccino Meltaway Bars due to undeclared tree nuts (cashews), posing a serious risk to those with allergies. What to Know: Affected Products: 1.25-ounce packages of Cappuccino Meltaway Bars. Distribution: Sold across the country through retail stores and mail orders starting Sunday, Sept. 1. Packaging: The bars are in white plastic wrappers marked with lot #082725 and an expiration date of Aug. 27, 2025. They can also be found …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label
Stew Leonard's Recalls Popular Product Due To Nuts Missing From Label Stew Leonard's has issued a recall of a popular dessert product. The family-owned supermarket chain said Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread may contain undeclared walnuts.  Between Thursday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Oct. 2, 39 units of the product were sold in Stew Leonard’s bakery department at the store’s location in Danbury, Connecticut only. The recall was initiated after a customer discovered that a loaf of Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread contained walnuts, but walnuts were not declared on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date.  If they consume walnut products, people …

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by Daily Voice
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Family Of NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie At Stew Leonard's Files Lawsuit Family Of NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie At Stew Leonard's Files Lawsuit
Family Of NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie At Stew Leonard's Files Lawsuit The family of a 25-year-old woman who died in Connecticut has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stew Leonard’s and an independent manufacturer for their alleged negligence in not properly labeling a cookie made with peanuts. Órla Baxendale, a dancer from New York City, died in Connecticut as a result of "gross negligence and reckless indifference" after she ate a mislabeled cookie sold by grocery chain Stew Leonard’s, according to a lawsuit reported by ABC News. Earlier Report: ID Released For 25-Year-Old Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie Sold In Danbury The 25-yea…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Vegan Bakery Issues Recalls Following Dunkin' Donuts Scandal Long Island Vegan Bakery Issues Recalls Following Dunkin' Donuts Scandal
LI's The Savory Fig Recalls Goods Following Dunkin' Scandal Over a month after a vegan bakery on Long Island went viral for allegedly re-selling Dunkin’ Donuts, the business has issued a recall of its treats. Alongside the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, independent Long Island-based bakery The Savory Fig announced on Wednesday, April 24 that it was voluntarily recalling its baked items following a scandal the month before. Earlier Report: Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts All products will be pulled due to possible undeclared allergens (like soy, wheat gluten, or milk), including the bakery’s: Cla…

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by Sophie Grieser
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ID Released For 25-Year-Old NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie Sold In CT ID Released For 25-Year-Old NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie Sold In CT
ID Released For 25-Year-Old NY Woman Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie Sold In CT A 25-year-old woman has been identified as the person who died after eating after eating a cookie at a Connecticut gathering that included peanuts - but didn’t say so on the label. Earlier report: Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued The legal representatives of Órla Baxendale, age 25, of New York City, said the "talented" dancer died on Thursday, Jan. 11 from anaphylactic shock resulting from a severe allergic reaction. In a statement, the law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf said Órla’s passin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Mislabeling Issue Leads To Recall Of Popular Chocolate Product Mislabeling Issue Leads To Recall Of Popular Chocolate Product
Mislabeling Issue Leads To Recall Of Popular Chocolate Product A popular chocolate product has been recalled due to a mislabeling issue. Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins may contain undeclared milk and people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the products, according to an announcement by the company. The recall comes days before Hannukah, when the popular coins are commonly consumed. The product was distributed to stores nationwide, predominately located in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Tuesday, Nov. 28. This recall w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled 50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled A recall has been issued for a popular brand of buffalo wing sauce due to an undeclared ingredient. T.W. Garner Food Company is voluntarily recalling 50,688 12-ounce bottles of Texas Pete Buffalo Wing Sauce because some of the bottles may contain Texas Pete® Extra Mild Wing Sauce which contains soy, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product, the FDA noted The product can be identified as a 12 oz. glass bottle with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product
Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling a brand of cheese from 54 stores in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The supermarket's Zerto Fontal cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the announcement said. The products were located in the Specialty department and were packaged by the slice with Whole Fo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup
Public Health Alert Issued For 34,000 Pounds Of Chicken Noodle Soup An employee at a grocery store who noticed an incorrect label on a product led to a public health alert regarding a chicken noodle soup product that may contain a known allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert regarding the 34,200 pounds of RCK Foods chicken noodle soup that were misbranded because they inlaced ingredient labels meant for a different product. According to FSIS, the product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The problem was discovered by a retail store asso…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Brand Of Breaded Poultry Products Recall Issued For Brand Of Breaded Poultry Products
Recall Issued For Brand Of Breaded Poultry Products Hundreds of pounds of a fully cooked boneless chicken bite product are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Koch Foods, based out of Fairfield, Ohio, is recalling 743 pounds of products that contain soy, milk, and eggs, which were not cleared on the label. The frozen, fully cooked breaded boneless chicken bites were labeled as fully cooked chicken strips and were produced on May 31. Recalled items include 40-ounce. plastic bags containing fully cooked breaded boneless chick…

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by Zak Failla