BALTIMORE, MD—Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. HUS is …
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is actively seeking input from Marylanders regarding the proposed merger between two major national supermarket companies: Kroger, known for operating chains like Harris Teeter, and Albertsons, which operates chains like Safeway. As part of its commitment to safeguarding fair competition, worker rights, agricultural interests, and consumer welfare, the Office of Attorney General’s (OAG) …
BALTIMORE, MD—An historic Mega Millions jackpot roll came to an end on Friday night as the January 13 drawing produced a $1.35 billion jackpot winner in the state of Maine. It is the second-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history and fourth-largest overall in U.S. lottery history. In Maryland, Friday’s Mega Millions drawing produced seven third-tier winning tickets. Six of those …
BALTIMORE, MD—The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. Currently, the potentially …
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to update Marylanders on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Governor Hogan stated that, While the speed of vaccinations is increasing, supply from the federal government remains extremely limited. Maryland is only allocated roughly 10,000 doses per day for the 2 million people in Phase 1 of the state’s vaccination …
PERRY HALL, MD—Another week, another local winning ticket. It was a winning week for fans of the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax, as the computer-animated horse racing game accounted for nine tickets worth at least $11,000 including a $15,367 winner sold in Perry Hall. Officials say the winning ticket was sold on September 22 at the Safeway located at 9645 Belair Road …
BALTIMORE, MD—As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold around the world, some grocery store chains in the state of Maryland have set aside special shopping hours for seniors. Since those over 60 years of age are most susceptible to COVID-19, designated shopping hours help those who may be most vulnerable get the groceries they need with a reduced risk of …
Police are investigating several robberies that were reported this week. At about 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, a man met potential buyers of marijuana on Fitzgerald Court in Carney (21234) and was robbed at gunpoint by the two suspects. The suspects stole the victim’s cell phone and the marijuana they were potentially buying. The suspects fled in a vehicle. …