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GIANT-Brand Frozen Waffles Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination GIANT-Brand Frozen Waffles Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination
Giant-brand Frozen Waffles Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination GIANT recalled its store-brand frozen waffles due to the possibility of Listeria contamination. The grocery chain, which is headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, announced the following recalls on Friday, Oct. 18: Giant-brand Blueberry Waffles, 12.3 OZ, UPC: 068826707394, Codes: Best by 11/8/24-8/30/25. Giant-brand Buttermilk Waffles, 12.3 OZ, UPC: 068826707396, Codes: Best by 12/11/24-9/9/25. Giant-brand Chocolate Chip Waffles, 12.3 OZ, UPC: 068826707398, Codes: Best By 12/16/24-7/27/25. Giant-brand Chocolate Chip Waffles, 29.6 OZ, UPC: 068826715002, Codes: Best By 11/11…
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…
'Despicable' Man Sentenced For Raping Bucks County Teenager: Judge 'Despicable' Man Sentenced For Raping Bucks County Teenager: Judge
'Despicable' Man Sentenced For Raping Bucks County Teenager: Judge Calling him “despicable,” a Bucks County judge sentenced a Sellersville man to 12 ½ years to 25 years in Pennsylvania State Prison for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Quakertown, authorities said. Miguel Angel Sanchez, 33, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 26, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. He entered a no-contest plea on May 20 to numerous counts of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, trafficking in individuals, and related crimes.  In addition to sending him to state prison, Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr sentenced Sanchez to 5 ye…
Firefighters Rescue Child In Car At Parking Lot Outside East Drumore  Giant Firefighters Rescue Child In Car At Parking Lot Outside East Drumore  Giant
Firefighters Rescue Child In Car At Parking Lot Outside East Drumore Giant Quarryville firefighters rescued a child locked in a car Thursday, Aug. 15.  The company received the call to the child locked in a vehicle at 4:05 p.m. They were found locked in the SUV pictured in the parking lot outside of the Giant grocery store in East Drumore Township.  No injuries were reported. It is not immediately clear how the child ended up locked in the vehicle.  Check back here for possible updates. 
Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities
Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities A crash in a Giant parking lot sent two people to the hospital Monday morning, June 17, according to Palmer police.  Authorities were called to the 801 S. 25th Street store around 11:15 a.m. Police said a driver accelerated through the parking lot and hit a pedestrian before striking a pillar in front of the store. The pedestrian, 18, was hospitalized with "moderate" injuries.  PMFD continues to be busy. Our third call of the day was a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian at the Giant. As crews were... Posted by Palmer Municipal Fire Department on Monday, June 17, 2024 T…
Giant Worker In Berks County Embezzled $24,000 From Employer, Police Claim Giant Worker In Berks County Embezzled $24,000 From Employer, Police Claim
Christina Bortz Embezzled $24,000 From Giant: Spring Twp. PD A grocery store employee in Spring Township is accused of bilking tens of thousands of dollars from her employer, authorities say.  Christina Bortz, 53, is charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, according to court records.  Spring police said Bortz works as the "checkout coach" or accounting employee at Giant and admitted to taking about $24,000 from the company.  Bortz, of Sinking Spring, was released on her own recognizance and is due back for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 26, court records show. 
Kale, Spinach, Collard Green Products Produced In MD Subject To Listeria Recall Kale, Spinach, Collard Green Products Produced In MD Subject To Listeria Recall
Kale, Spinach, Collard Green Products Produced In MD Subject To Listeria Recall A Maryland-based company announced a recall of kale and other similar products that were shipped up and down parts of the East Coast and could be contaminated with Listeria. Lancaster Foods is voluntarily recalling three brands of Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand kale, spinach, and collard green products after a random sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes by the New York Agriculture and Markets Food Safety Division. Items subject to the recall were distributed to retailers and distributors in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. …
Teen Charged In Lehigh Valley Food Tampering Investigation, Troopers Say Teen Charged In Lehigh Valley Food Tampering Investigation, Troopers Say
Teen Charged In Lehigh Valley Food Tampering Investigation, Troopers Say Less than a week after state police accused a Lehigh Valley grocery store employee of putting needles in food items, charges have been filed and more potentially contaminated products have been identified.  Troopers said last Thursday, April 20 that a "juvenile" worker at the Lower Macungie Giant, 7150 Hamilton Boulevard, had placed sewing needles in bagged vegetables and "individual Tastykake packaging." Now, authorities say 11 needles in total were slipped into food packaging and products. Customers who purchased King Hawaiian Bread Rolls and large StarKist Light …
PA Grocery Store Worker Stuck Needles In Food: State Police PA Grocery Store Worker Stuck Needles In Food: State Police
PA Grocery Store Worker Stuck Needles In Food: State Police A juvenile employee at a Lehigh County grocery store is set to be charged after troopers say they put sewing needles in food items.  State police were called to the Giant at 7150 Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie on Wednesday, April 19 for reported food tampering, they said in a release.  A customer had come to return items after buying them and discovering the needles, authorities wrote. The affected items, troopers said, included bagged vegetables and "individual Tastykake packaging." State police are now recommending that anyone who bought groceries at the store b…
Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket
Montco Shopper Buys $150K Lotto Ticket Philadelphia didn't win big at the Super Bowl, but one area resident received something of a consolation prize.  A shopper at the Giant at 180 Upland Square Drive in Pottstown matched all five white balls drawn in the Saturday, Feb. 11 Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing to win $150,000, said state lotto representatives in a statement.  The store will now receive a $500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, state spokespeople added.  the winner will not be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket is validated. Winning players have up t…
Montgomery County Store Sells $1.2 Million Lotto Ticket Montgomery County Store Sells $1.2 Million Lotto Ticket
Montgomery County Store Sells $1.2 Million Lotto Ticket A Montgomery County grocery store made one lucky Pennsylvanian a millionaire this week, state officials say.  The Giant at 1201 Knapp Road in North Wales Borough sold a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket that matched all five balls drawn in the Jan. 1 drawing, earning the player $1,293,786 before taxes and fees, lottery officials said.  The grocery store will receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket, they added.  The winner will not be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket is validated. More than 22,500 other Cash 5 with Quick…
Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million
Six Lucky Pennsylvania Powerball Players Win $1.5 Million Six winning Pennsylvania Powerball tickets have been sold in six different Pennsylvania counties in the drawing the day before the historic $2.04 billion Powerball drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 8. A $1 million ticket, less withholding sold at the Turkey Hill located at 7601 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, Dauphin County; which earns a $5,000 reward for selling the ticket.  The $1 million-winning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn, 10-33-41-47-56. Meanwhile, the following retailers who sold $100,000 Powerball with Power Play winning tickets each earned a $500 bonus. They are: …
Winning $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA Winning $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA
Winning $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Central PA Someone in central Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A Diamonds & Gold scratch-off ticket worth $3,000,000, less applicable withholding, was sold in Cumberland County. The winning ticket was sold at the Giant located at 950 Walnut Bottom Road in Carlisle, which earns a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Anyone holding a winning ticket should sign the ticket, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 or visit palottery.com to find out how to claim the prize. Players are …
Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD
Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD Police in Bethlehem are looking for a man who they say stole a woman's credit cards and then went on a shopping spree with them. The man snatched a wallet from the victim's purse at Texas Roadhouse on Southmont Way on Sunday, Feb. 27, Bethlehem police said on Sunday, April 3. Her credit cards were then used at a Giant in Allentown and Home Depot and Rite Aid in Fogelsville, police said. The alleged thief was seen on surveillance video driving a white car with a disability parking placard on the rearview mirror, according to police. Anyone with information on the man's identity is urg…
Jackpot-Winning $1.57 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Montgomery County Jackpot-Winning $1.57 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Montgomery County
Jackpot-Winning $1.57 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Montgomery County A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $1.57 million was sold in Montgomery County. The Match 6 Lotto ticket from the Friday, April 1 drawing was sold at GIANT on Cowpath Road in Hatfield, officials said Monday, April 4. The winning numbers were 4-8-14-19-34-42. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Match 6 prizes expire one year from the drawing date. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Match 6 ticket should sign the ticket, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 or visit palottery.com to find out how to claim the prize.
Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police
Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police A suspect dressed in a colorful jacket fled with $1,800 worth of products from a Montgomery County grocery store last week, authorities said. The robber fled with the personal care and pharmacy items from the Giant in Willow Grove on Friday, Feb. 4, Upper Moreland police said. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Kelly at 267-607-1008 or jkelly@uppermoreland.org. 
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Wallet Thieves Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two people who worked together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at a Lehigh Valley grocery store. The suspects, pictured above, were caught on surveillance footage working together to steal a wallet from a victim shopping at Giant on Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township on Sept. 23, local police said in a Monday release. The victim’s credit card was later used for several purchases at Target in Greenwich Township, NJ, Bethlehem Township police said. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspects. On September 23, 2021, a …