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1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including PA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots 1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including PA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots
1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including PA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots An E. coli outbreak linked to carrots has left one person dead and sickened 39 people in 18 states. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says the infections have come from multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, which is based in Bakersfield, California.  "Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC said. "If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store." The carrots were sold nationally at sold in bags under m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General 9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General
9-County Retail Theft Ring Busted: PA Attorney General Five people involved in a major organized retail theft operation have been charged with targeting stores across nine counties, authorities said. Marlin Polanco, Malik McDonald, Cartier Hardy, Homario Oldacre, and Lorenzo Walters were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related crimes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said on Monday, Aug. 26. The total value of stolen goods is estimated to be worth more than $71,000, Henry said. Between February 28 and May 30, the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health an…

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by Jon Craig
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'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States A popular hummus sold at Wegmans in eight states and the District of Columbia has been recalled by the company, the FDA announced on Feb. 3.  A producer for Wegmans, Summer Fresh Salads Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada has recalled Wegmans Harissa Hummus Topped With Harissa, according to the FDA.  The recall was prompted due to undeclared sesame in the produce. The company explained that people with sesame allergies "run the risk of [a] serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[s] if they consume [this] product." Notably, "No illnesses have been reported to date in connect…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores
Undeclared Anchovies Prompts Recall Of Pasta Sauce Sold At Some Wegmans Stores A recall has been issued for a popular brand of tomato sauce sold at Wegmans supermarkets. The manufacturer, LiDestri Foods, said 24-ounce jars of Wegmans Italian Classics Diavolo pasta sauce may contain undeclared fish (anchovy).  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.," the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The sauce was sold at Wegman’s grocery stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495
PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 A 41-year-old tractor trailer driver from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on I-495 in Virginia, authorities said. Richard F. Alburger, of Summit Hill, was heading north when he tried to change lanes in a 219 Freightliner apparently for Wegmans, north of Braddock Road around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. As it did so, it struck a 1985 Buick Century. Due to the impact of the crash, the Buick spun and struck the bollards and jersey wall on the left side of the road. Alburger got out of the vehicle and was crossing the travel lane when he wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service
Wegmans Shoppers 'In Bad Mood Forever' After Company Halts Self-Checkout Service Abusers of the Wegmans SCAN app have ruined a good thing for everyone. The grocer has discontinued the self-checkout service due to excessive shoplifting, it recently announced. And customers are fuming. @Wegmans discontinued their Scan app. So now I’m just going to be in a bad mood forever. — Krista Sperber (@KristaSperber) September 18, 2022 RIP Wegmans Scan app. I'll miss you. 💔 pic.twitter.com/WozdRefLn1 — Ashley W̶a̶l̶k̶e̶r̶ Olson (@AMWalker320) September 18, 2022 “Unfortunately, the losses we are experiencing prevent us from continuing to make it available in its current sta…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dr. Oz Goes To Wegner's? Or Did He Mean Wegman's? Or Redner's? In Bizarre Viral Video Dr. Oz Goes To Wegner's? Or Did He Mean Wegman's? Or Redner's? In Bizarre Viral Video
Dr. Oz Goes To Wegner's? Or Did He Mean Wegman's? Or Redner's? In Bizarre Viral Video A video television personality and Republican US Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz posted on social media in April 2022 has gone viral in August as Lt. Governor and Democratic candidate vying for the same seat, John Fetterman, turns the doctor's flob into fodder as campaign merchandise.  "I'm at Wegner's," Oz says at the start of the strange clip filmed in a supermarket.  He appears to have conflated the names of two grocery store chains — Redner’s and Wegman's — creating an imaginary third market called “Wegner's," the key word being imaginary as there is no Wegner's. The …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores
Wegmans Says Goodbye To Plastic Bags At Virginia Stores Customers will soon no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags at Wegmans stores in Virginia, the company announced this week.  The grocery chain said stores in Leesburg, Dulles, Potomac, Lake Manassas, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville would stop using the bags beginning on July 1. Wegmans in Fairfax and Richmond counties have already phased out single-use plastic bags.  Customers can purchase paper bags for 5 cents each or bring reusable bags for their groceries. The company said it would donate any money generated from the sale of paper bags to local food banks, the com…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher
Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police in Allentown are seeking the public's help in identifying an alleged wallet snatcher. The elderly victim was shopping at Wegman’s when her wallet and jewelry were swiped from her purse on Sunday, April 3, Allentown police said. Her stolen credit cards were then used to make numerous purchases at Target. Anyone with information as to the identity of the man pictured above is urged to contact Det LeBert of the Allentown Police Department at (610)437-7721 or Cherie.lebert@allentownpa.gov.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Winning $2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Bucks County Winning $2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Bucks County
Winning $2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Bucks County A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold in Bucks County last week. The winning Powerball with Power Play ticket for the Wed. Jan. 19 drawing was sold at Wegmans on North Main Street in Warrington, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 11-15-43-55-61. The ticket did not match the red Powerball number 10 to win $2 million, but the winnings were recovered by selecting the $1 Power Play option. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. The holde…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Construction Tool Prompts Unfounded 'Shots Fired' Report At Wegmans Construction Tool Prompts Unfounded 'Shots Fired' Report At Wegmans
Construction Tool Prompts Unfounded 'Shots Fired' Report At Wegmans A construction site worker using a masonry gun triggered an unfounded report of shots fired Friday afternoon at the Wegmans in Montvale. One of three men who were working at a development across from the supermarket was using the .22-caliber tool, Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo said. The gun fires nails into concrete, masonry or steel. Police quickly -- and cautiously -- responded to the call shortly before noon. The matter was promptly resolved, the chief said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say
Alleged Abduction Reports In DelCo Unfounded, Police Say Reports of alleged attempted abductions occurring in Delaware County were unfounded, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police made the announcement on Wednesday, following the publication of numerous social media posts in recent days about apparent abduction attempts in Concord and Chadds Ford Townships. "All known incidents and/or complaints that have come to our attention have been investigated," the statement reads. "At this time the investigations have determined no crimes have been committed and there is no known risk to the public." Women shopping alone were allegedly t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
State Police: ChesCo Man Exposes Himself, Masturbates Inside DelCo Wegmans Store State Police: ChesCo Man Exposes Himself, Masturbates Inside DelCo Wegmans Store
State Police: ChesCo Man Exposes Himself, Masturbates Inside DelCo Wegmans Store A 22-year-old Chester County man was arrested on multiple charges for exposing himself and masturbating inside a Delaware County grocery store, authorities said. Shoppers and video surveillance confirmed that Thomas Worth, of Birmingham Township, "exposed his genitals and masturbated" inside the Wegmans store on Applied Bank Boulevard in Concord Township around 5 p.m. on Aug. 21, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Worth was taken into custody on Thursday and subsequently charged with stalking, indecent exposure, open lewdness, and related charges. PA State Police are urging any other …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Accused Northampton County Wegmans Thief Who Fled In Mercedes Benz KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Accused Northampton County Wegmans Thief Who Fled In Mercedes Benz
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Accused Northampton County Wegmans Thief Who Fled In Mercedes Benz Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole a bag full of items from a Northampton County grocery store and fled in a Mercedes Benz. The man is accused of walking out of Wegmans in Hanover Township with a shopping bag full of unpaid merchandise, Colonial Regional Police said. The man was approached by the store’s security but fled in a black Mercedes Benz sedan, police said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact Officer Vas at vas@colonialregionalpd.org or call 610-861-4820. All tips can remain anonymous.

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by Valerie Musson