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Ready-To-Eat Meat, Poultry Items Flagged In New Food Safety Alert Linked To Jalapeños
A growing food-safety scare involving contaminated jalapeños has spread to prepared meat and poultry products sold at major retailers. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Saturday, Aug. 8, for 18 ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. The alert covers prepared foods sold under brands including Taylor Farms, Ready Meals, and Meal Simple. Products were distributed through major retailers, including Kroger, Walmart, HEB, and Albertsons. The implicated jalapeños were grown in Sinaloa…
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Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup
Breakfast aisles are about to look a little different, though the company behind some of America's best-known cereals says fans shouldn't notice much when they take their first bite. WK Kellogg Co announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that it will eliminate artificial colors across its entire cereal portfolio, with production of the new recipes beginning later this year and products arriving on store shelves before year's end. The move comes a full year ahead of the company's original schedule. The transition includes colorful favorites such as Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Instead…
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Child Chokes On Popular Toy, Prompting Nationwide Recall
A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after a child choked on it, federal regulators said. Okabesini-us issued the recall for about 2,180 Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 6. The teethers violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed. The recalled toy's strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. Okabesini-us has received one report of the toy's strings reaching the ba…
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Mountain Dew Releasing New Flavor With Special Twist: How To Get It
A popular flavor of Mountain Dew is celebrating its 22nd birthday with a little bit of spice. Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Baja Leo will launch exclusively through TikTok Shop starting at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to food review website Sporked. The limited-edition soda blends spiced mango, chili lime, and black pepper. Each $8 bundle includes one 12-ounce can of Baja Leo in commemorative birthday packaging and a 12-pack of original Baja Blast. The bundles will be available while supplies last. The release comes 22 years after Baja Blast debuted exclusively at Taco Bell on July 2…
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Deadly Fall Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of Popular Ladders
More than 1.7 million ladders are being recalled after bolts broke while people were using them, creating a risk of serious injury or death from falls. Louisville Ladder recalled about 1.77 million of its Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century attic stairway ladders, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 6. Another 13,054 ladders were sold in Canada. The CPSC said the bolts can break while the ladders are in use. The company has received 11 reports of bolts breaking, including one injury involving the neck, head and back. The recall covers Louisville, Featherlite…
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Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One
Dunkin's viral Iced Beverage Buckets are officially back after rabid fan demand for them in their first widespread release. The limited-time 48-ounce buckets relaunched at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide on Friday, Aug. 7. Customers can buy one for $12.99, filled with their choice of Dunkin' iced coffee or a Refresher. The oversized buckets can be filled with newer menu items like the Cherry Lime Rickey Refresher, Pink Pineapple Sparkling Refresher, or Iced Coffee with Peanut Butter Swirl. "Whether you're heading to the beach, spending the day by the pool or running weekend…
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Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options
Allegiant Air is adding first-class seats to some of its planes as the budget carrier expands its premium offerings. The Las Vegas-based airline will introduce Allegiant First on select planes beginning in spring 2027, the company announced in a news release. The new cabin will include eight seats arranged two-by-two at the front of the plane. Each seat will have a five-inch recline, calf rests, an adjustable headrest, and more legroom with a 37-inch seat pitch. Allegiant also plans to offer upgraded amenities and service for passengers in the cabin. Allegiant First passengers will re…
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Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…
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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…
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Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why
Walgreens is planning to close dozens of stores in 2026 as the pharmacy chain reshapes its nationwide footprint, according to reports. The company now expects to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026, Inc. reported. That's down from earlier internal projections of as many as 700 closures. Walgreens originally announced in October 2024 that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores over three years. The company expected to cut around 500 locations during the first year of the turnaround effort. The closures slowed down after private equity firm Sycamore Partners ac…
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Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…
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Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…
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