7-Eleven Day canceled due to COVID-19, but free Slurpee still available

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Usually, die-hard soft drink fans can get a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven stores on July 11th.  The convenience store chain has been celebrating their self-made holiday since 2002. This year, however, 7-Eleven Day has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, 7-Eleven said it would celebrate its birthday by donating one million meals to Feeding America, according to […]

Fresh Express recalls products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, carrots due to potential Cyclospora risk

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and/or carrot ingredients due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200 illnesses have been reported in […]

BurgerFi celebrates grand opening on THE AVENUE at White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The White Marsh area’s newest burger joint is officially open for business. BurgerFi held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Friday morning. The new restaurant is offering $5 burgers this weekend to celebrate. All active military and veterans will also receive a free star spangled custard. BurgerFi, founded in South Florida in 2011, […]

Garland Ventures LTD recalls Five Cheese Stuffed Shells due to possible Listeria contamination

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Garland Ventures Ltd of Garland, Texas is voluntary recalling 1095 cases of Five Cheese Stuffed Shells trays because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms […]

BurgerFi to open at The Avenue at White Marsh on July 3

UPDATE: View photos from the ribbon-cutting ceremony & grand opening here. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—BurgerFi will be opening its new location on The Avenue at White Marsh on July 3rd. This will be the chain’s third Maryland location and first in the Baltimore area. At BurgerFi, guests can choose from chef-inspired menu items, including premium craft burgers, fresh […]

NOW Health Group Inc. recalls NOW Real Food Raw Macadamia Nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination

NOTTINGHAM, MD—NOW Health Group, Inc., of Bloomingdale, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling its NOW Real Food® Raw Macadamia Nuts – Product Code 7119, Lot#3141055 – because this lot has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons […]

Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalls beef products due to possible E. coli contamination

BALTIMORE, MD— Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Monday. The raw ground beef items were produced on June 1, 2020. The following products are subject to recall: 1-lb. vacuum […]