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Perdue

Consumer Alerts

Alert issued for Perdue chicken tenders

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Perdue frozen ready-to-eat gluten-free chicken breast tenders. The FSIS states they may have contamination with small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye. The agency specifically said Tuesday that the product in question was "42 oz. plastic bags containing Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders Gluten Free." The product has a "Best if Used By: 07 12 23" label and a […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 117

Conagra

Consumer Alerts

Conagra recalls frozen beef products

WASHINGTON – Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 119,581 pounds of frozen beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the announcement Saturday. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen beef products are labeled as beef and broccoli but contain orange chicken. These items were produced on May 26 and May 27, 2022. The following products are subject to […]

todayJuly 30, 2022 77

Carvana

Business News

Carvana banned from Illinois for second time

SPRINGFIELD -- Online car dealer Carvana has been barred from conducting business in Illinois for a second time. The ban is over continued issues with consumers not receiving vehicle registrations and titles. The office of Secretary of State Jesse White said the company's dealer license was suspended Monday due to car buyers not receiving the titles for their vehicle. A vehicle's title is essential to prove ownership of a vehicle. Otherwise, the car cannot be driven or sold in the […]

todayJuly 21, 2022 102

Skyline Chili recall

Consumer Alerts

Morgan Foods recalls Skyline Chili products

[media-credit name="PHOTO COURTESY OF USDA FSIS" align="none" width="677"][/media-credit] WASHINGTON/AUSTIN, Ind. -- Morgan Foods, an Austin, Ind., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline Chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The announcement comes from a press release Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains milk, wheat, and soy, which are known allergens. There were no declarations on the product label. The cans with chili product labeling may actually contain cream of […]

todayFebruary 16, 2022 298

Tesla

Automotive News

Tesla recalls nearly half a million cars

AUSTIN, Tex. (UPI) -- Tesla issued recalls for nearly half a million Model S and Model 3 cars due to trunk and camera defects. This applies to all Model 3 cars released between 2017-2020 and some Model S vehicles. According to Tesla, the Model 3 cars may have problems with the opening and closing of the trunk, which can affect the cable harness that attaches to the rearview camera, causing the camera to unexpectedly fail, Barron's reported. The Model S […]

todayDecember 30, 2021 81

Federal Reserve Jerome Powell

Consumer Alerts

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged at near-zero

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held steady on its benchmark lending rate, leaving it near zero and warning that an increase could be coming as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Open Market Committee concluded its two-day meeting with a statement saying interest rates will remain at 0% to 0.25%, the same level since March 2020, the beginning of the economic downturn. The statement said the status of the U.S. economy continues to depend […]

todaySeptember 22, 2021 39

Starbucks

Business & Lifestyle

Starbucks ceasing newspaper sales beginning in September

SEATTLE (UPI) -- Coffee brewing giant Starbucks announced Friday it will stop selling newspapers in the cafes at U.S. stores in September. Starbucks said the decision was made due to "changing customer behavior." For years, the Seattle-based chain has sold physical copies of The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal on cafe newsstands. All three will be removed. "We are always looking at what we offer our customers in our stores and making adjustments," Starbucks spokeswoman […]

todayJuly 13, 2019 99

cat feline

Business & Lifestyle

New year means new laws adding more responsibility for cat owners

47% of individuals in the Midwestern United States own a cat, according to research conducted by Joybird. There have been big changes in the law regarding cat ownership in Illinois this year, with $200 fines due to be issued to owners who fail to vaccinate and register their felines. Therefore, it’s important you take steps to keep your pet healthy and that you take your cat owner role seriously. Meeting your pet’s needs  Cat owners spend an average of $915 a year on their feline […]

todayJanuary 6, 2019 30

Business & Lifestyle

Eight states recall melons citing salmonella outbreak in ongoing investigation

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investing a salmonella outbreak in eight states so far, according to the New York Post. Officials now warn residents in these states to discard pre-cut melons linked to the outbreak. Caito Foods LLC has reportedly issued a recall of pre-cut melon packages due to salmonella contamination according to the New York Post. This includes their pre-cut watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, and other medley products sold […]

todayJune 20, 2018 109

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