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FDA Warns Of Allergy Risk In Holiday Treats Sold Nationwide FDA Warns Of Allergy Risk In Holiday Treats Sold Nationwide
FDA Warns Of Allergy Risk In Holiday Treats Sold Nationwide Holiday treats sold nationwide are now under an expanded FDA alert after a candy maker disclosed potential allergen issues tied to seasonal products. Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, Illinois, announced on Monday, Dec. 22, that it is expanding a voluntary allergy alert involving certain Choceur-branded Holiday Bark products distributed nationwide through Aldi markets. The Food and Drug Administration published the alert on Tuesday, Dec. 23. According to the company, some varieties of the holiday candy may contain undeclared allergens that could pose serious or life-threatening risks to peop…
Egyptian Stranger Caught Kissing 5-Year-Old At Aldi: Lower Paxton Police Egyptian Stranger Caught Kissing 5-Year-Old At Aldi: Lower Paxton Police
Egyptian Stranger Caught Kissing 5-Year-Old At Aldi: Lower Paxton Police An 18-year-old Harrisburg man is accused of kissing a 5-year-old girl inside a Lower Paxton Township Aldi store, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 2. Harvi Makram Gadalla of Minya, Egypt, was identified after a June 11, 2025 incident at the Aldi at 4702 Jonestown Road, according to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police. Officers said the man had left before they arrived, and the child’s mother reported they had no prior contact with him. Court records show Gadalla is charged with felony unlawful contact with minor – sexual offenses, misdemeanor corruption of minors, and misdemeanor in…
Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall
Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Thousands of cotton candy makers are being recalled after a dozen reports of sparking and fire.  Wuensche USA issued the recall for about 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 18. The heating element can cause sugar to ignite if the machine is used without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard. Wuensche has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall covers models that came in red or teal with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model numb…
King Kullen Closes Its Middle Island Store After Decades Of Service King Kullen Closes Its Middle Island Store After Decades Of Service
King Kullen Closes Its Middle Island Store After Decades Of Service Shelves are now empty and the lights are off at a Long Island grocery store that welcomed shoppers for more than three decades. The King Kullen in Middle Island – located inside the Strathmore Commons shopping center on Middle Country Road – officially closed its doors on Thursday, July 10, ending a 34-year run. It follows a series of similar shutdowns by the supermarket chain across Long Island, the fourth since 2022. The decision not to renew the lease reflected a strategic “business decision,” according to a King Kullen spokesperson, who added that staff members have either been transfe…
These Gummies Just Got Pulled From Shelves Nationwide These Gummies Just Got Pulled From Shelves Nationwide
These Gummies Just Got Pulled From Shelves Nationwide A batch of vitamin gummies sold under three popular brand names has been recalled nationwide due to the potential presence of an undeclared peanut allergen. The products — from Welby, Berkley Jensen, and VitaGlobe — were distributed on Amazon.com and at Aldi and BJ’s retail stores, as well as online through various sellers. Consumers with a peanut allergy are being urged to return or dispose of affected bottles. The recall covers one lot number — 248046601 — with an expiration date of October 2026. The undeclared allergen was flagged during routine testing conducted by Aldi, despite interna…
Major Supermarket Chain Slashing Prices On 400+ Items Despite Trump Tariffs: Here's Why Major Supermarket Chain Slashing Prices On 400+ Items Despite Trump Tariffs: Here's Why
Major Supermarket Chain Slashing Prices On 400+ Items Despite Trump Tariffs: Here's Why At a time when many grocery bills are going up, Aldi is going in the other direction. Aldi will cut prices on more than 400 items across all its stores, the company announced. The move comes as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have increased the costs of many staples and shaken consumer confidence. The supermarket chain said it's reducing prices for many items like fresh meat, organic produce, pantry goods, and picnic snacks. "While customers may see higher prices at other retailers, we're working hard to unlock even more value for our shoppers, just in time for sum…
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Federal officials have issued a public health alert over a ready-to-eat pork product sold  across the country that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The product was shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the alert after the producer reported possible contamination due to damaged equipment discovered during routine process checks. Although the product is no longer available for sale, FSIS warned that some packages may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The agency urged anyone…
Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy
Company Selling Toilet Paper, Napkins At Major Retailers Files For Bankruptcy A large supplier of paper goods sold at nationwide chains has declared bankruptcy. Royal Paper has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to help sell its business to Sofidel America, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, April 8. Royal offers products at many retailers, including Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. The Phoenix-based company has signed an asset purchase agreement with Sofidel, a global paper manufacturer, which would take over most of Royal's assets through a court-supervised auction process.  "Our team has been working diligently to strengthen …
Aldi Recalls Cheese From CT Stores Over Possible Metal Contamination: FDA Aldi Recalls Cheese From CT Stores Over Possible Metal Contamination: FDA
Aldi Recalls Cheese From CT Stores Over Possible Metal Contamination: FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of a cheese sold at Aldi stores in Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania because of potential metal contamination. The recall affects 5,000 packages of Happy Farms Colby Jack Deli Sliced Cheese, which was distributed exclusively at Aldi locations in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio, according to the FDA. The voluntary recall was initiated after concerns that the cheese may contain steel fragments, the agency said. The impacted product carries the UPC code 4061463330840 and has expiration dates of July 1…
'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer 'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer
'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer A routine grocery trip turned into a viral controversy. A New York man claims that cashiers at an Aldi store refused to accept his $2 bills, believing them to be counterfeit. Sullivan County resident Richard Scott Steger, of Wurtsboro, recounted his frustrating experience at the Monticello Aldi store in a post on the "Uncensored Sullivan County New York News and Politics" Facebook group Monday, Jan. 27. According to Steger, a cashier outright rejected his legal tender and another employee doubled down, refusing to even check the bills with a counterfeit detection pen. “So g…
Frozen Chicken Product Recalled Over Metal Contamination Frozen Chicken Product Recalled Over Metal Contamination
Frozen Chicken Product Recalled Over Metal Contamination A popular frozen chicken product being recalled due to reports of metal contamination.  Nearly 25,000 pounds of the taquitos may harm consumers, including causing injuries. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Bestway Sandwiches Inc., a Valencia, California company, is recalling 20-ounce cartons of “Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos.”  These products were produced on July 3, 2024, and Sept. 25, 2024, and have “Best By” dates of 07/03/25 and 09/25/25 printed on the bottom panel.  They were shipped to select ALDI …
Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi
Driver Slams Pole, Tree Near Hackensack Aldi Hackensack emergency crews were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a utility pole and a tree on Monday night, Dec. 9. HFD Incident Update: After a busy daytime shift, the calls for service continued into the evening as 1st Platoon... Posted by City of Hackensack Fire Department on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Main Street and Clinton Place outside of Aldi, according to the Hackensack Fire Department. First Platoon Engine 5 responded alongside the Hackensack Police Department (HPD) and Hackensack Volun…
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands A massive voluntary recall has been issued for frozen waffles sold by over 14 different grocery store chains nationwide due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Over 500 varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods and sold with the branding of major retailers such as Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather have been recalled because of possible Listeria.  As stated in the release: "Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections …
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NY Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…
Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Lodi Kmart (LOOK INSIDE) Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Lodi Kmart (LOOK INSIDE)
Amazon Fresh Opens In Shuttered Lodi Kmart (Look Inside) Bergen County is home to yet another Amazon Fresh store. The 40,000-square-foot store on Memorial Drive, which replaced the Kmart that closed in 2016, is the third in New Jersey. The two others are located in Paramus and Eatontown. The Amazon Fresh store in Lodi features the company's latest brick-and-mortar design unveiled last year in Chicago and Southern California.  Amazon Fresh Amazon Fresh Other businesses at the shopping center include Blink Fitness, the Little Gym of Lodi, KPOT Korean BBQ, and Aldi. ShopRite is located about one mile away on Main Street. The Amazon F…
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center
Ethan Allen Opening In Somerset County Shopping Center Ethan Allen is coming to Somerset County. The furniture retailer announced they will be opening a 4,321 square feet showroom at Greenbrook Commons in Watchung, at the site of a former Chase Bank. Greenbrook Commons is also home to Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Buffalo Wild Wings and The Vitamin Shoppe. Ethan Allen has six other locations in the Garden State including in Whippany, Somerville, Paramus, Marlton, Englishtown and Princeton. It was recently named the Best Retailer in Premium Furniture by Newsweek. 
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre 'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre FBI agents in New Jersey seized a discharged U.S. Marine who they said publicly threatened to massacre as many white people as he could. "I want to erase them," Joshua Cobb, 23, posted on social media, according to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger. "All of them really, but in this case as many as I possibly can." Interviewed by law enforcement, Cobb admitted writing the posts and even identified what he'd considered potential targets, including a Jersey Strong gym and an Aldi grocery store in Robbinsville, the U.S. attorney said on Monday, May 13. He "also discussed hi…
Killer Who Hid Dead Landlady's Decomposing Body For Weeks In Virginia Gets 25 Years In Prison Killer Who Hid Dead Landlady's Decomposing Body For Weeks In Virginia Gets 25 Years In Prison
Killer Who Hid Dead Landlady's Decomposing Body For Weeks In Virginia Gets 25 Years In Prison The Virginia man who killed his landlady and concealed her body in Fairfax County has been sentenced to decades in prison, Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano announced. Woodbridge resident Brian George Sayrs, Jr., 28, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of 72-year-old Emily Lu in 2021. According to officials, Sayrs' total sentence is 40 years, with 17 years suspended, for murder, and two years for concealing a dead body. He was sentenced to 40 years, 17 of which are suspended, for the murder charge. He received two years for concealing a dead body. — Fairfax Count…
Shuttered Wedding Venue One Step Closer To Becoming First Grocery Store For NJ Town Shuttered Wedding Venue One Step Closer To Becoming First Grocery Store For NJ Town
Shuttered Wedding Venue One Step Closer To Becoming First Grocery Store For NJ Town One New Jersey town is about to get its first full-fledge supermarket in decades, and it'll be replacing a longtime wedding venue. Lidl is nearly complete with demolition to Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance, the more than 80-year-old wedding venue along Route 22 in Scotch Plains that shuttered sometime during the pandemic, according to Tom Strowe, the towns' director of redevelopment. Strowe struggled to remember the last time Scotch Plains had its own grocery store. The closest ones now are the ShopRite in Watchung or South Plainfield, Aldi in South Plainfield, or perhaps Trader Joe…
Woman Knocked Unconscious, Kidnapped Outside Toms River Grocery Store: Police Woman Knocked Unconscious, Kidnapped Outside Toms River Grocery Store: Police
Woman Knocked Unconscious, Kidnapped Outside Toms River Grocery Store: Police A man was accused of kidnapping a woman in the parking lot of a Toms River grocery store, authorities said. Luis Morenogutierrez was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 25, the Toms River Police Department said in a news release. No age or hometown was given for Morenogutierrez. Police responded to customers arguing in the parking lot of the Aldi on Route 70 at around 6:55 p.m. When officers arrived, they learned a woman had been kidnapped at knifepoint by a man. The man assaulted her and knocked her unconscious at a different location. She was brought to the hospital for her injuries. Englewood pol…
Aldi Opening In Wayne Aldi Opening In Wayne
Aldi Opening In Wayne Grocery shoppers in Wayne will have another place to peruse the aisles. Aldi, a German supermarket chain, will be opening at the Plaza Square Shopping Center at 625 Hamburg Turnpike in the township, according to Regency Centers, which owns the shopping center.  The store will be 42,816 square feet, according to Regency Centers. An opening date has not been announced. Tenants at Plaza Square include a Wendy's and a T-Mobile. Aldi's has 61 locations in the Garden State, according to its website. 
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming To Gloucester County A third Sports Farmers Market plans to open in South Jersey, developers said. Real estate company Vantage Commercial announced an agreement to bring Sprouts to West Deptford in Gloucester County. Sprouts will open at the Southwood Shopping Center at 875 Mantua Pike. A specific opening date has not been announced for the new construction project. Corinne Giletto, director of Client Services at Vantage Commercial, said, “The residents in the area have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of an organic grocer for many years.” The new 23,252-square-foot store will replace a former Aldi, whi…
PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers
PA Woman Embezzled $51K From School PTO: Troopers A parent-teacher organization officer in Berks County is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the group and using the money to pay bills, state police say.  Alison Haines of Shoemakersville is charged with felony theft and access device fraud and surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26, according to troopers.  Investigators said she made $51,492 in unauthorized transactions using a business debit card issued to her by the Perry Elementary School PTO.  She spent the money at Aldi's, Walmart, and Amazon.com, and also made "a significant amount" of AT…
Wanted Suspect Compliments Officer's Motorcycle Skills After Stafford Pursuit Wanted Suspect Compliments Officer's Motorcycle Skills After Stafford Pursuit
Wanted Suspect Compliments Officer's Motorcycle Skills After Stafford Pursuit A man wanted out of Alexandria and Stafford is in custody after a foot pursuit. Deputies responding to reports of a suspicious person at the Red Roof In on Garrisonville Road found Dorian Murphy, 25, dart into the wood line around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. "A perimeter was quickly established and K-9 began a track," authorities said, noting Murphy ran toward Aldi and the net began to close in. Captain B.W. Worcester and Deputy S.M. Craig found Murphy as he ran behind the businesses and he was taken into custody. Deputy X.D. Bates responde…
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD
Monmouth County Man Arrested For DUI Twice In 17 Hours: East Windsor PD A 40-year-old man from Monmouth County was arrested twice on back-to-back days in Mercer County, authorities said. The first arrest happened in the Aldi's parking lot at 440 Route 130 in East Windsor, police said. Timothy Trifiro of Perrineville was found sleeping behind the wheel with his bumper dislodged at about 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving. The second incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about 10 a.m. Police said that Trifiro was involved in a crash at the intersection of Route 33 and Lake Drive …
Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic A nationwide public health alert has been issued for a raw beef product due to concerns it may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically soft, clear plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.  The item, produced on Tuesday, July 25, is: Approximately 1.5-lb. plastic tray packages containing “USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA” with a “Use or Freeze by” date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian Date 206, and ti…
Plaza At Cherry Hill Lands New Savers Store At Expanding Camden County Shopping Center Plaza At Cherry Hill Lands New Savers Store At Expanding Camden County Shopping Center
Plaza At Cherry Hill Lands New Savers Store At Expanding Camden County Shopping Center Savers, a national thrift store, has signed a lease for more than 25,000 square feet at The Plaza at Cherry Hill, property owners announced. Savers bills itself as one of the world's largest thrift retailers for bargain priced, pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, This will be Savers’ fourth store in New Jersey: The others are in Hamilton Township, Pennsauken Township and Union. With the addition of Savers, the overall occupancy at The Plaza has increased to 82% in the last 12 months, including Total Wines, Aldi, LA Fitness and Raymour & Flanigan, according to Urban Edg…
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A recall has been issued for specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential of Listeria contamination. SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., issued the voluntary recall on Wednesday, June 21. The following products were distributed by these retailers: Whole Foods: 365 Organic Tropical Fruit Medley, 365 Organic Pineapple Chunks, 365 Pineapple Chunks, 365 Organic Whole Strawberries, 365 Organic Slice Strawberries, and Bananas, and 365 Organic Blackberries distributed to select stores throughout the US from Nov. 1, 2…
Three New ALDI Locations Coming To Philly Area Three New ALDI Locations Coming To Philly Area
Three New Aldi Locations Coming To Philly Area ALDI will open three new stores in the Philadelphia area in the coming weeks, according to the grocery chain's website.  Two locations will hold grand openings on Thursday, May 25: the West Chester store located at 829 Paoli Pike and a Northeast Philadelphia location at 12002 E Roosevelt Blvd., the company says.  Shoppers can get a "sneak peak" of the new stores a day ahead of the launch on Wednesday, May 24.  The new Wyomissing location at 1056 Woodland Drive will open for business on Thursday, June 8, with a "sneak peak" available the day prior, according to the compa…
Driver Asks For Last Vape Before Initiating Second Police Pursuit Of Night In Stafford: Sheriff Driver Asks For Last Vape Before Initiating Second Police Pursuit Of Night In Stafford: Sheriff
Driver Asks For Last Vape Before Initiating Second Police Pursuit Of Night In Stafford: Sheriff An April Fool with the need for speed is facing serious charges in Stafford County after literally driving the wheels off his car during a police pursuit overnight. Caleb Cooney, 18, was allegedly intoxicated when he attempted to elude members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office by speeding through the area and taking questionable evasive maneuvers, authorities say. The incident began shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. A sergeant from the sheriff’s office was driving north on University Boulevard when he spotted a Honda Civic speeding toward him before slamming on the brakes…
Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak
Company Issues Recall For Frozen Fruit Products Due To Hepatitis Outbreak A company has issued a recall for various frozen food products sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and other businesses due to a hepatitis outbreak. Scenic Fruit Company said it is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco and Aldi, and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses. Although Hepatitis A has not been detected in this product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund, the FDA said. The company has ceased the production and distributio…