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New Update On Food Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving New Update On Food Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving
New Update On Food Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving meals just a day away, there are concerns over the nation's food supply after multiple major recalls the last few days. Federal authorities are now saying that all products linked to the outbreaks are off the shelves and products currently being sold are safe to eat. After a deadly E. coli outbreak, a California-based company pulled bagged organic carrots from such popular retailers as Whole Foods, Walmart and Trader Joe's.  For the latest info from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), click here. In a Listeria outbreak linked to meat and poultry pr…
New Whole Foods Location, More Planned For Long Island New Whole Foods Location, More Planned For Long Island
New Whole Foods Location, More Planned For Long Island Popular organic supermarket Whole Foods has a new location coming to Long Island, alongside many more stores planned in a new shopping center. The SunVet Mall, located at 5801 Sunrise Highway in Holbrook, which some Yelp reviewers deemed “a dead mall,” is getting a major facelift. Plans are underway for a shiny new shopping center, now dubbed The Shops at SunVet, with development scheduled to finish in 2025, according to developer Regency Centers. The SunVet Mall was originally built in 1973, but in recent years has seen numerous stores shut down, leaving a ghostly abandoned atmosphere a…
Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging
Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging A recall has been issued for a popular brand of multivitamins. Nutraceutical Corporation announced the recall for 85,300 units of its Solaray Liposomal Multivitamins because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. The recalled supplements contain iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.  This recall involves: Solaray Universal Multivitamin in 60 and 120 counts, Solaray Liposomal Women's …
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A recall has been issued for specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential of Listeria contamination. SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., issued the voluntary recall on Wednesday, June 21. The following products were distributed by these retailers: Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 365 Pineapple Chunks, 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 365 Organic Slice Strawberries, and Bananas, and 365 Organic Blackberries distributed to select stores throughout the US from Nov. 1, 2…
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans
And The Winner Is: Website Reveals Results Of Comparison Of Grocery Giants Whole Foods, Wegmans It was a supermarket showdown and there could only be one winner. Grocery giants Whole Foods and Wegmans found themselves under the microscope during recent visits by Business Insider reporter Mary Meisenzahl, who wanted to find out which store was more worthy of her dollar. First up was Wegmans, the Rochester, New York-based regional chain of grocery stores that has 109 stores throughout the Northeast. Meisenzahl touted the large selection of pre-made salad bowls and expansive array of produce, including harder to find items like starfruit, jackfruit, and cherimoya. She also praised the…
Police Issue Alert For Duo Accused Of Stealing Woman's Wallet At Long Island Store Police Issue Alert For Duo Accused Of Stealing Woman's Wallet At Long Island Store
Police Issue Alert For Duo Accused Of Stealing Woman's Wallet At Long Island Store Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet outside a Long Island store. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 19, in Massapequa in the Whole Foods parking lot, located on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the men approached the victim just after 6 p.m., with one asking for directions in broken English. At the same time, the second suspect removed the woman’s wallet from the passenger side of her vehicle, police said. Both men are believed to be between 19 and 21 years old. One is described as st…
New Video Shows Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Hours Before Murder New Video Shows Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Hours Before Murder
New Video Shows Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Hours Before Murder A new surveillance video from a Whole Foods store shows Gabby Petito hours before she was killed by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie. The video, obtained by Fox News Digital, shows the couple driving up to the store in Petito's signature white van on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, just a short time after the two had a fight at a Jackson Hole, Wyoming restaurant called the Merry Piglets. That was the last day Petito, age 22, of Blue Point, in Suffolk County on Long Island, was seen alive in public. In the video, the couple sat in the van for a few minutes, before Laundrie, wearing sunglasses, gets ou…
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall for cheese brands because of potential contamination with Listeria has been expanded, the Food and Drug Administration has just announced. In the initial announcement on Friday, Sept. 30, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan announced the recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  All Old Europe Cheese Brie and Camembert products with best-by dates through 12…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A manufacturer has issued a nationwide recall for two of its brands of cheese because of potential contamination with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Sept. 30. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan is recalling its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff…
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods Police on Long Island are looking for a duo accused of stealing a woman’s wallet and then attempting to use her credit cards. The man and woman nabbed the wallet from a shopping cart at Whole Foods in Commack Monday, March 14, according to Suffolk County Police. Not long after, they tried using credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at a Best Buy in East Northport, police said. Investigators released surveillance footage showing both suspects inside the Best Buy store wearing face masks and baseball hats. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cas…
Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say
Long Island Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say If you recognize this duo wanted for grand larceny, police on Long Island want to hear from you. The two are accused of stealing a woman’s wallet out of a shopping cart at Whole Foods in Lake Grove Thursday Feb. 24, Suffolk County Police said. They later tried using credit cards found in the wallet to buy items from a Target and Best Buy in Centereach, police said. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspects from multiple angles inside the stores. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could receive a cash tip from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.  Tips can be lef…
Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic
Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic A public health alert has been issued for raw ground beef products due to concerns that they may contain hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Wednesday afternoon, May 11.  A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase, FSIS said. The ground beef products were produced on April 20, 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert: 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT” with a use by date of 5-18-2022. 16-…
Whole Foods To Close Stores In Four States Whole Foods To Close Stores In Four States
Whole Foods To Close Stores In Four States Whole Foods will be shuttering the doors of six markets across four states, including one location in the North East, Amazon announced, according to a Bloomberg report. Citing long-term goals, Amazon, which purchased Whole Foods for $13 billion in 2017, confirmed that some stores will soon be closing as they shift their business plan. Stores will be closing in these locations: Brookline, Massachusetts; Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama; Tarzana, California; The Englewood and DePaul neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois. According to multiple reports, some of the stores could be closing as soon…
Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores
Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Packages of a vegetable product distributed at Whole Foods and Lidl stores are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday, April 21. Alpine Fresh, Inc. of Doral, Florida is voluntarily recalling its 1-pound packages of "Hippie Organics" French Beans that were distributed at Whole Foods stores in these states: Connecticut Maryland Florida Georgia Illinois and Lidl stores in these states: New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware   Virginia Georgia  North Carolina South…
COVID-19: Amazon Opens First Online-Only ‘Dark' Whole Foods Store COVID-19: Amazon Opens First Online-Only ‘Dark' Whole Foods Store
Covid-19: Amazon Opens First Online-Only ‘Dark' Whole Foods Store Whole Foods has opened a new store, but the public isn't allowed to step inside. The market's first-ever permanent online-only store's first day of business was on Tuesday, Sept. 1 in New York City at the Brooklyn Industry City complex in the borough’s Sunset Park neighborhood. The launch by Whole Foods' parent company, Amazon, comes during a higher demand for grocery delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Online grocery sales tripled year over year in the second quarter this year. "This new delivery-only retail model will allow Whole Foods Market to serve even more customers and continue to…
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…
Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From COVID-19 Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From COVID-19
Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From Covid-19 An employee of an area Whole Foods store has died as a result of complications from the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Company officials in Fairfield County confirmed an employee at the Whole Foods in Greenwich on East Putnam Avenue died Sunday, May 10. "This is a tragic loss for his loved ones and for his fellow Team Members at our Greenwich, CT store," said a company spokesperson. "We are offering our support and providing counseling services as they process this difficult loss.”  The store does not plan to close and the spokesperson did not offer additional details. I…
COVID-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout' COVID-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout'
Covid-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout' Employees at some of the nation’s largest retailers are staging a one-day “sickout” strike on International Workers Day to protest conditions during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Hundreds of workers at Amazon warehouses, Target, Whole Foods, and employee shoppers at Instacart and Shipt called in sick on Friday, May 1 in protest of what they described as inadequate safety precautions during the pandemic. According to Target Workers Unite!, which organized the sickout, “foot traffic and guest behavior have been atrocious, putting us at needless risk when greater safety measures are…
COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely
Covid-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely While millions have self-isolated and have been telecommuting or not going into work at all amid fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there’s a select group that doesn't have that option: grocery store employees. The world has slowed to a halt for much of the country, but things have only sped up at grocery stores, where shoppers have been flooding aisles and clearing out shelves as the virus continues to spread. While most across the country have taken to social distancing and staying six feet away from others, store clerks have no choice but to deal with a never-ending line…
Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket Apprehended Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket Apprehended
Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket Apprehended An armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman’s car at Whole Foods on Long Island has been apprehended, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to Whole Foods in Lake Grove on New Moriches Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, where there was a report of a woman whose car was stolen at gunpoint. Police said that Stephanie Rodriguez was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked 2008 Chrysler Sebring when a man approached the vehicle and asked her for directions. The man then pointed a handgun at Rodriguez and told her to exit the vehicle. Rodrigu…
Photos Released Of Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket Photos Released Of Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket
Photos Released Of Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket Police have released photos of an armed suspect who stole a woman’s car at Whole Foods on Long Island, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to Whole Foods in Lake Grove on New Moriches Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, where there was a report of a woman whose car was stolen at gunpoint. Police said that Stephanie Rodriguez was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked 2008 Chrysler Seebring when a man approached the vehicle and asked her for directions. The man then pointed a handgun at Rodriguez and told her to exit the vehicle. Rodrig…
Man Steals Car At Long Island Supermarket After Holding Woman At Gunpoint Man Steals Car At Long Island Supermarket After Holding Woman At Gunpoint
Man Steals Car At Long Island Supermarket After Holding Woman At Gunpoint Click here for an updated story: Photos Released Of Suspect Who Held Woman At Gunpoint Before Stealing Her Car At LI Supermarket A man stole a woman’s car at Whole Foods on Long Island, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department responded to Whole Foods in Lake Grove on New Moriches Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, where there was a report of a woman whose car was stolen at gunpoint. Police said that Stephanie Rodriguez was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked 2008 Chrysler Seebring when a man approached the vehicle and asked her for dire…
Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Product Over Possible Listeria Contamination Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Product Over Possible Listeria Contamination
Whole Foods Recalls Cheese Product Over Possible Listeria Contamination Whole Foods is recalling a popular cheese product due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company announced that stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are voluntarily recalling Dorset cheese in response to a recall from Consider Bardwell Farm. The affected product was cut and wrapped in plastic with a Whole Foods Market scale label, with a PLU code of 97776 with sell-by dates through Wednesday, Oct. 30. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse reactions from consumers who ate the product, accordi…
Leafy Greens With Listeria Sold At Area Grocery Stores, New Test Reveals Leafy Greens With Listeria Sold At Area Grocery Stores, New Test Reveals
Leafy Greens With Listeria Sold At Area Grocery Stores, New Test Reveals Listeria has been found in leafy greens from a variety of grocery store chains in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization says six of 284 samples bought from Acme, Costco, Hannaford and Whole Foods stores were tainted with listeria monocytogenes. The items purchased included lettuce, spinach, and kale. Consumer Reports says it found the bacteria in both unbagged and prewashed products. Mild Listeria symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, according to the Food & Drug Administration.  I…
Whole Foods Will Become First National Grocer To Ban Plastic Straws Whole Foods Will Become First National Grocer To Ban Plastic Straws
Whole Foods Will Become First National Grocer To Ban Plastic Straws Get ready to say goodbye to plastic straws, Whole Foods shoppers, the supermarket chain has officially announced that it will be the first national grocer to eliminate the product from its stores. By July, the retailer announced that it will remove plastic straws from all Whole Foods-operated venues. This includes Allegro coffee bars, juice bars and cafes. The ban includes all of the grocer’s locations throughout the United States as well as Canada and the United Kingdom. As a more sustainable alternative to plastic straws, officials say, Whole Foods employees will offer paper straws with …