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1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including VA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots 1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including VA, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots
1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including VA, 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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'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
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$100K Lottery Ticket Bought At VA Wegman's About To Expire $100K Lottery Ticket Bought At VA Wegman's About To Expire
$100K Lottery Ticket Bought At VA Wegman's About To Expire A $100,000 Virginia Lottery ticket is on the brink of expiration. The ticket from Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle on Jan. 1, 2023, has yet to be claimed. By law, winning tickets in Virginia expire 180 days after the drawing. That means the ticket will become worthless at 5 p.m. (close of business) on Friday, June 30, that is, unless the winner comes forward. The ticket was bought at Wegman’s, located at 14361 Newbrook Drive in Chantilly. It is ticket #410073. Whoever has the winning ticket should contact the Virginia Lottery immediately or present the winning ticket at a Vir…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police
Man Wanted For Striking Police Officer With Vehicle While Fleeing Wegmans Robbery In MD: Police Recognize him? Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspect who is wanted for assaulting an officer at Wegmans last month with his vehicle. Photos have been released by police investigators as they investigate an incident that played out on Thursday, April 27 near the parking lot of the food store giant at 20600 Seneca Meadows Park in Germantown. The strange scene happened shortly after 2 p.m. when officers from the department were called to investigate a reported theft in progress. According to police, the investigation determined t…

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by Zak Failla
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
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
Lifestyle
Here's What You Need To Know About The New Wegmans Coming To DC & Reston Here's What You Need To Know About The New Wegmans Coming To DC & Reston
Here's What You Need To Know About The New Wegmans Coming To DC & Reston Wegmans recently announced a new location is coming to Washington DC and there's a ton in store for area residents.  This will be the chain's first DC location and it comes on the heels of Wegmans' Alexandria location that opened earlier this month.  The new store will be located in Northwest DC at City Ridge and will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, the company said in a press release.  The Wegmans Washgtion Avenue locationWegmans Meanwhile, Wegmans is looking to fill 150 full-time positions at their new Reston, Va. store, located at the intersection of Reston Parkway and Sunrise…

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by David Cifarelli
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Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire
Support Surges For Residents Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire It's been three days since a fire broke out at the Madonna House in Fredericksburg, which displaced about 34 residents, according to the City of Fredericksburg.  Those individuals were relocated to the Clarion Choice Hotel and since then, the Fredericksburg Department of Social Services (DSS) has been working to help residents find a new place to stay.  As DSS continues to provide these housing alternatives, the local community has rushed to the aid of these individuals, many who lost all their belongings in the fire.  On May 16th at 2159 hours, our Medic 2 was dispatched to a medical…

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by David Cifarelli