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Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination
Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination Perdue is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the products may be contaminated with foreign material, The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items were produced on Saturday, March 23.  The following products are subject to recall: 22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with Best If Used By d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture
Raw Milk Recall In Lancaster County Due To E. Coli: PA Dept. Of Agriculture A raw milk recall has been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Meadow View Jerseys brand milk bought between Aug. 5-12 with a sell-by date of Aug. 19 should be thrown away immediately, according to the PA Dept. of Agriculture. It was sold in plastic gallon, quart, pint, and plastic and glass half-gallon jugs. Routine pathogen testing showed the milk was contaminated with E. coli, the department explained.  "Shigatoxin-producing E. coli can make people sick with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and other illnesses," the dep…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Auntie Anne's Drops Pretzel Perfume: 'You Know You Knead It' (POLL) Auntie Anne's Drops Pretzel Perfume: 'You Know You Knead It' (POLL)
Auntie Anne's Drops Pretzel Perfume: 'You Know You Knead It' (Poll) Auntie Anne's just dropped the hottest scent of the summer: Knead. The shopping mall pretzel giant announced its Eau De Pretzel, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, which according to a news release bottles up its unmistakable scent, most commonly associated with glossy floors and ambient lighting. "The perfume transforms the iconic aroma fans love into a wearable scent infused with notes of buttery dough, salt and a hint of sweetness," wrote Auntie Anne's, which began at a farmer's market in Downingtown, PA in 1998. "Each spritz evokes the experience of passing an Auntie Anne's stor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Big Lots To Close 4 More Pennsylvania Stores Big Lots To Close 4 More Pennsylvania Stores
Big Lots To Close 4 More Pennsylvania Stores It's more bad news for discount retailer Big Lots.  The national chain previously announced plans to close around 40 stores this year, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), but in a new filing last week, the company said it may need to shutter nearly 300 locations — several of them in Pennsylvania. In an updated term sheet Big Lots filed with the SEC on Friday, Aug. 2, the company detailed that it would need to close 20 percent of its 1,392 stores — about 290 in all  Big Lots has 73 stores located in the Keystone State.  The company cited…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds
Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head has expanded a recall of deli meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. Click here for a new, updated story: Boar's Head Facing Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall  The company said on Tuesday, July 30, that it is now recalling approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.  This expansion includes 71 products produced between Friday, May 10, and Monday, July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. They have “s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada
Costco Raising Membership Fees In US, Canada The Costco Wholesale Corporation has announced membership hikes in the US and Canada for the first time in seven years, according to a news release by the company issued on Wednesday, July 10.  Costco opened the release sharing a June sales growth in the US of 5.6%, which is higher than the past 44 weeks of just 4.4%, the company experienced a decrease in revenue internationally.  On the heels of sharing that news, the company made the announcement about raising the membership fees in both the US and Canada beginning Sept. 1.  Annual memberships are rising $5 making them $65…

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by Jillian Pikora
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L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA
L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Finally, Central Pennsylvania fans of L.L. Bean will be able to shop and work at the iconic outdoor gear company.  L.L. Bean announced on June 24, that it is slated to open one of its three new locations in the Mechanicsburg area in the Silver Springs Plaza in the fall of 2024.  This will be the four L.L. Bean in Pennsylvania, as the company already has stores in Center Valley, King of Prussia, and Pittsburgh.  The Maine-based chain is also opening its first location in Indiana and a branch in Connecticut this fall.  The century-old bus…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Smile, You're On Body Camera: TJ Maxx To Equip Employees To Fight Shoplifting Smile, You're On Body Camera: TJ Maxx To Equip Employees To Fight Shoplifting
Smile, You're On Body Camera: TJ Maxx To Equip Employees To Fight Shoplifting To fight the recent rise in shoplifting and retail theft, shoppers could see store security employees wearing body-worn cameras to help catch thieves red-handed.  TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Serria, HomeSense, and HomeGoods, said will begin equipping some employees with body-worn cameras similar to those worn by police, the Boston Globe reported. The company started testing the initiative last year.  The company operates nearly 3,400 stores nationwide.  A call to the Framingham, Massachusetts, headquarters of TJX for comment was not immediately r…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring
New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring Just in time for the holiday season, Target has announced the grand opening of a new location in Lebanon County.  Target plans to celebrate the official grand opening of the store, located at 1745 Quentin Road on Nov. 6, a spokesperson for the company told Daily Voice. The new retail location will be approximately 117,000 sq. ft. "The store will bring an easy, safe, and convenient shopping experience to new guests in the community," the spokesperson said. "As we get closer to opening the store, we’ll have more specific details to share – including how the shopping experience will…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report
Dollar Tree Replacing Former Pier 1 Imports Store In Northampton County: Report A new Dollar Tree store is replacing a former Pier 1 Imports location in Northampton County, LehighValleyLive reports. The store is opening at the former Bethlehem Township location on Birkland Place in Southmont Plaza, which has been vacant since late 2020, the outlet reports. An opening date has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, the brand’s massive new store in Parsippany is set to open on Feb. 17, a representative told DailyVoice.com. Click here for the full report from LehighValley.com.

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by Valerie Musson