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USDA FSIS: Ford Brothers Wholesale Meats, Inc. recalls beef patties due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

USDA FSIS: Ford Brothers Wholesale Meats, Inc. recalls beef patties due to misbranding and undeclared allergens WASHINGTON, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ford Brothers Wholesale Meats, Inc., a West Valley, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,015 pounds of beef patties due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…

May 11, 20170Comments

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USDA FSIS Issues Public Health Alert on ready-to-eat fried chicken and pork sausage products produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

WASHINGTON, 2017-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that frozen ready-to-eat fried chicken and pork sausage products produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Jackson, Tenn. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Pinnacle Foods, Inc. has…

May 11, 20170Comments

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ReFlow Medical recalls Wingman35 Crossing Catheters

Silver Spring, MD, 2017-May-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — On April 22, 2017, ReFlow Medical initiated a lot-specific voluntary recall of the Wingman35 Crossing Catheters. The FDA is classifying this as a Class 1 recall, the most serious recall situation where the patient is exposed to a reasonable likelihood of death or a serious injury. The Wingman35…

May 9, 20170Comments

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NOW Health Group recalls certain Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter and Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter

NOW Health Group recalls certain Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter and Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter Silver Spring, MD, 2017-May-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — NOW Health Group, Inc. (NOW), of Bloomingdale, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling its Ellyndale® Nutty Infusions™ Roasted Cashew Butter – Product Code E0540, Lot# 2125155, and Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter – Product Code…

May 9, 20170Comments

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USDA FSIS: Blount Fine Foods recalls Beef Chile Colorado frozen meals due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

WASHINGTON, 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Blount Fine Foods, Corp., a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 8,685 pounds of Beef Chile Colorado frozen meals due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are mislabeled as Beef Chile Colorado, but the…

May 5, 20170Comments

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Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. recalls Ready-to-Eat fully-cooked quiche products

WASHINGTON, 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., headquartered in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 24,768 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) fully-cooked quiche products that were not presented for re-inspection upon entry to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full…

May 5, 20170Comments

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Retail Council of Canada to host STORE 2017 Conference on May 30-31 at the Toronto Congress Centre

CANADA, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — With technology, evolving consumerism and political disruption reshaping retail, retailers' needs for inventive approaches are unsurpassed. These highly topical concerns will be explored by the most respected retail leaders from across North America at Retail Council of Canada's (RCC) STORE 2017 Conference on May 30 and May 31st…

May 4, 20170Comments

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Schnuck Markets recalls fresh ground beef purchased the morning of May 2 from its Des Peres, Mo. store

DES PERES, Mo., 2017-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Schnuck Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling fresh ground beef purchased the morning of May 2 from its Des Peres, Mo. store located at 12332 Manchester Road (63131). The recall was initiated after a store teammate discovered metal shavings in the grind. This recall includes fresh ground beef labeled as: 90/10…

May 3, 20170Comments

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New research underscores need for continued monitoring of pharmaceutical marketing practices to help drive down overall drug spending

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (May 2, 2017) lauded findings from new research showing that policies limiting pharmaceutical sales activities at academic medical centers resulted in a modest, but significant change in prescribing behavior. The research, published today in an issue of the Journal of the American Medical…

May 3, 20170Comments

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USDA FSIS issues food safety tips for parts of the Midwest affected by the flooding

WASHINGTON, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for parts of the Midwest as severe storms have caused widespread flooding from central Oklahoma to southern Indiana and parts of Missouri. The National Weather Service reports that significant flooding will continue across…

May 2, 20170Comments

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McDonald’s rolls out its Signature Crafted Recipes sandwiches together with quasi-utensil Frork

Anthony Sullivan, TV's greatest pitchman, teams up with McDonald's on infomercial celebrating the release of the Frork in restaurants on May 5 OAK BROOK, IL, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (May 1, 2017), McDonald's USA (NYSE: MCD) revealed the Frork, a quasi-utensil, fry-fork hybrid designed solely for scooping up the quality ingredients that may…

May 2, 20170Comments

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Tesco already removed over 8,000 tonnes of sugar, fat and salt across a range of 2,000 products

CHESHUNT, England, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week Tesco will launch the next stage in its ongoing efforts to make healthier choices a little easier for customers, colleagues and communities across the UK. The ‘Little Helps to Healthier Living’ campaign, running throughout May, will provide: · Helpful ‘little swaps’, many of which have lower sugar,…

May 2, 20170Comments

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Alibaba Group to host the quarter and fiscal year 2017 financial results conference call on May 18, 2017

Hangzhou, China, 2017-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) today (April 27, 2017) announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, May 18, 2017, and will hold a conference call to discuss the…

April 30, 20170Comments

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Bartell Drugs to host a chain wide “Grand Event” with the biggest bargains to celebrate its 127th year anniversary

SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — For four generations, Bartell Drugs has been the leading drugstore for the residents of the Pacific Northwest. To celebrate its 127th year, Bartells is planning a chain wide “Grand Event” with the biggest bargains of the year on thousands of fantastic products. The “Grand Event” runs April 30 through May…

April 30, 20170Comments

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CVS Health Reports Prescription Drug Abuse as A Growing Problem

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Apr-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (April 27, 2017) released a new report following a CVS Health-Morning Consult survey which found Americans see prescription drug abuse as a growing problem that is increasingly impacting their lives. Days ahead of the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back…

April 29, 20170Comments

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Casey’s General Stores to offer higher ethanol blends of E15 and E85 in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas

ANKENY , IA, 2017-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a Midwest convenience store chain, announced it will expand consumer choice by offering higher ethanol blends of E15 and E85 at 17 sites in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. E15 is a fuel that contains 15 percent ethanol and works well for any car…

April 28, 20170Comments

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Giant Food announces recall of select Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to potential Salmonella contamination

Landover, Md., 2017-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Frito Lay, Giant Food, LLC announced it removed from sale select Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to potential Salmonella contamination in the jalapeno seasoning. The following products are included in this recall: Frito Lay 2 Go Bold Mix, 18.4 oz., UPC 2840064666 with a…

April 27, 20170Comments

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NRF: Consumers say they will spend more than ever on this year’s Mother’s Day

WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumers say they will spend more than ever on Mother’s Day this year as they shower moms with everything from jewelry to special outings at favorite restaurants, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Mother’s Day shoppers are expected to spend an average…

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US Foods to acquire meat manufacturing company FirstClass Foods

ROSEMONT, Ill., 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced that it has agreed to acquire FirstClass Foods, a privately owned meat manufacturing company based in Hawthorne, Calif. with nearly $55 million in annual sales. FirstClass Foods has been delivering high quality center of the plate products to customers throughout Southern California since 1962. The…

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Soylent, Los Angeles, CA voluntarily recalls 890 boxes of Soylent 1.8 Powder

Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Soylent, Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling 890 boxes of Soylent 1.8 Powder, because it may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. It has recently come to…

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Dog Food by Party Animal Recalled

Texas, 2017-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The safety of pets is and always will be our first priority. We sincerely regret the reports of the discomfort experienced by the pet who consumed this food. As pet parents ourselves, we take this matter seriously. On April 13, a retailer in Texas notified us that their customer had…

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USDA’s FSIS: Chicken soup products of Campbell Soup Company recalled due to misbranding

USDA's FSIS: Chicken soup products of Campbell Soup Company recalled due to misbranding WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Campbell Soup Company, a Maxton, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,185 pounds of chicken soup products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Apr…

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McCain Foods USA, Inc. recallS frozen hash brown products that may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials

McCain Foods USA, Inc. recallS frozen hash brown products that may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials Florenceville, Canada, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — McCain Foods USA, Inc. announced today (April 21, 2017) it is voluntarily recalling retail, frozen hash brown products that may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials, that despite our…

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PRODUCT RECALL: Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella

PRODUCT RECALL: Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella Plano, Texas, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Frito-Lay today (April 21, 2017) announced it is voluntarily recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s…

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Hospira recalls certain 25% Dextrose Injection, USP, (Infant) due to the presence of particulate matter

Lake Forest, Illinois , 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, is voluntarily recalling one lot of 25% Dextrose Injection, USP, (Infant) pre-filled syringe tothe hospital/user level due to the presence of particulatematter, identified as human hair, found within an internal sample syringe. In the event that the particulate is administered to a…

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C.O. Truxton, Inc. recalls Phenobarbital Tablets, USP, 15 mg due to labeling error

Bellmawr, New Jersey, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — C.O. Truxton, Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot 70952A of Phenobarbital Tablets, USP, 15 mg, to the consumer/user level. The manufacturer received a confirmed customer complaint that a bottle labeled as phenobarbital 15 mg was found to contain phenobarbital 30 mg tablets. This mislabeled product could expose the consumer…

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Hummingbird Wholesale recalls Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger that may contain undeclared hazelnut

Eugene, Oregon, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hummingbird Wholesale of Eugene, Oregon is recalling 5lbs of Organic Cocoa-Dusted Chocolate Ginger, because it may contain undeclared hazelnut. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Product was distributed to Capella…

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USDA’s FSIS: Brownie mix dessert included in the breaded chicken nugget meal trays by Conagra Brands may be contaminated

USDA's FSIS: Brownie mix dessert included in the breaded chicken nugget meal trays by Conagra Brands may be contaminated WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is alerting consumers that the brownie mix dessert included in the breaded chicken nugget meal trays produced by Conagra Brands,…

April 21, 20170Comments

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Request Foods, Inc. recalls burrito products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

Request Foods, Inc. recalls burrito products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Request Foods, Inc., a Holland, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 30,537 pounds of burrito products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are mislabeled…

April 21, 20170Comments