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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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Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees
Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees Forecasters are cautioning that oppressive heat may be headed to the DMV region with temperatures possibly approaching 100 degrees in the area. The National Weather Service announced that an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Saturday, June 20 with possible heat index values touching 105 to 110 degrees in certain parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. National Weather Service It will be in effect from noon through 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Residents have been advised to:  Stay in air conditioning and out of the sun, if possible; Check on friends, family, neighbors, and…

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by Zak Failla
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Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials
Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a positive case of measles in a Montgomery County resident who recently traveled internationally and through the area.  An alert was issued late on Thursday, Feb. 1, when a person tested positive for the virus after traveling through the region. Anyone who was in these locations at these times may have been exposed, according to the Department of Health:  Washington Dulles International Airport between 6 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27; Claridge House on Lyottonsville Road in Silver Spring between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on J…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings
Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings A Maryland-based food company is recalling more than 1,500 pounds of popular frozen meat and chicken dumplings that were never properly inspected before being shipped out to retailers across the region. Mulan Dumpling, in Hyattsville, is recalling multiple products that were produced without a federal inspection, the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. Products recalled include:  Eight-ounce plastic bags containing 10 pieces of "Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage Dumplings;"  Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage DumplingsUSDA Eight-ounce…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death
Maryland Department Of Health Reports First Human Monkeypox-Related Death With the COVID-19 threat looming on the back burner, the Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the first monkeypox-related death of a human statewide. On Friday, Oct. 21, the agency announced that an immunocompromised Maryland resident has died, and the virus was a contributing factor, made more severe by the person’s health. Officials said that the Department of Health "will not be providing additional information to protect patient confidentiality."  According to the Department of Health, “monkeypox is a rare but serious illness caused by infection with the monkeypox vir…

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by Zak Failla
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'Grease' Actor Eddie Deezen Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial In Maryland Assault Case 'Grease' Actor Eddie Deezen Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial In Maryland Assault Case
'Grease' Actor Eddie Deezen Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial In Maryland Assault Case “Grease” actor Eddie Deezen was found to be incompetent and unfit to stand trial after allegedly burglarizing a nursing home in Maryland earlier this year, according to multiple reports. An order obtained by TMZ on Monday, Aug. 8 ruled that the 65-year-old actor could not take the stand at trial due to unspecified mental disorders. Instead, he was transferred to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment, officials said. He will continue to be treated until the court believes he is no longer a threat to himself or the public. In April, Deezen was arrested for burglary, trespassing, …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID Booster Wins $50K For Maryland Lottery Player COVID Booster Wins $50K For Maryland Lottery Player
COVID Booster Wins $50K For Maryland Lottery Player A Montgomery County resident is $50,000 richer, all thanks to getting vaccinated, announced the Maryland Lottery. Milagro Alfaro de Melgar, 48, of Ashton won the VaxCash 2.0 promotion prize after being randomly selected from more than 2 million eligible Marylanders in a drawing on April 12, say lottery officials. Milagro qualified for the prize after getting her COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters in Maryland.  While she was thrilled with the prize, Milagro states her reason for becoming vaccinated was simple: to protect herself and others, according to the lottery.  “It helps sa…

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by Annie DeVoe