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Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern
Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging. Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food. The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Distribution ran fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know 11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know
11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know A banned replacement air bag inflator has now been linked to 11 deaths in the US, according to federal safety officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the latest death involved a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 27. It was the first known death involving one of the defective inflators installed in an Equinox. The Chinese-made inflators are marked with the identifier "DTN60DB" and were used as replacements after the original frontal driver's-side air bag inflators were removed. All previous 10 deaths and three severe injuries involved Che…

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by Chris Spiker
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Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…

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by Chris Spiker
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Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist
Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell is putting chocolate and ice cream inside its tacos with a new dessert option. The fast-food chain began selling the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The $3.99 ice cream taco features a crispy waffle cone shell filled with churro-flavored ice cream and covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating. The dessert is Taco Bell's second collaboration with Salt & Straw after the two brands launched the Tacolate in 2025. The original ice cream taco sold out during its launch weekend and was …

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by Chris Spiker
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Growing Hot Chicken Chain With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opening Another Westchester Locale Growing Hot Chicken Chain With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opening Another Westchester Locale
Growing Hot Chicken Chain With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opening Another Westchester Locale A popular, fast-growing hot chicken chain has set an opening date for its newest Westchester County restaurant — and the first customers through the door can score a free treat. Dave's Hot Chicken will open its new Mohegan Lake location at 3150 East Main St. on Friday, Sept. 18, the company announced. The restaurant, well-known among its 5.7 million TikTok followers for its Nashville-style hot chicken, will have a menu centered on hot chicken sliders, tenders, and bites, along with sides such as kale slaw, macaroni and cheese, and seasoned fries.  Customers can choose among seven spic…

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by Ben Crnic
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VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges
VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges Volkswagen is planning another massive round of job cuts as the German automaker looks to lower costs and become more competitive worldwide. The company announced plans to eliminate about 50,000 additional positions, including management roles, by 2030. Volkswagen's Supervisory Board unanimously approved the restructuring plan on Thursday, Sept. 3. The latest layoffs would bring the total number of planned job losses to about 100,000. That makes up about 15% of VW's workforce of more than 650,000 employees. Volkswagen will also sharply reduce the number of vehicles it offers. The comp…

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by Chris Spiker
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Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs
Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is leaving its namesake New Jersey city after more than 50 years for a new $370 million corporate headquarters in Philadelphia — a move expected to bring at least 2,000 jobs to Pennsylvania over the next five years. The Fortune 500 off-price retailer will buy property at 3151 Market St. in West Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards development, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Pennsylvania will put $30 million toward the project, including a $20 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant and a $10 million Pennsylvania …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back'
Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' McDonald's is bringing back a spicy menu favorite nationwide. The fast-food chain officially returned Spicy Chicken McNuggets to participating restaurants on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The spicier version of the chain's classic chicken nuggets is coated in a spicy tempura breading made with aged cayenne and chili peppers. McDonald's is also offering Mighty Hot Sauce, which blends crushed red pepper, spicy chilis, garlic, and a hint of sweetness. "We're so back," the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter said. "And just as spicy as ever." The spicy nuggets first debuted in September 2020, USA Today repo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New
Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target is giving its beauty section a major makeover. The retailer announced that it's launching Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 10. The studio will also be available on Target's website. The launch comes shortly after Target's partnership with Ulta Beauty ended in August 2026. The companies launched their shop-in-shop partnership in 2021, bringing prestige beauty products into hundreds of Target stores. Target Beauty Studio will feature more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging, and global brands. More than two-thirds of the brands are …

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by Chris Spiker
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Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know
Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know A nationwide milk recall is underway after consumers reported troubling changes to the product and its packaging. Horizon Organic Dairy voluntarily recalled more than 53,000 cases distributed across the US because the contents may spoil prematurely, according to the FDA and the company. The recall remains ongoing. The affected product is Horizon Organic shelf-stable 1 percent chocolate milk sold in 8-ounce cartons. It was packaged in 12-count and 18-count boxes. Horizon said consumers complained that some packages appeared bloated. The contents could also have an unpleasant taste, odor, or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart
Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Several major retailers removed a Halloween costume from their websites because it resembled uniforms worn by Nazi soldiers. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have pulled the "German Army Soldier Adult Costume," which was sold by Orion Costumes. The costume included a jacket, trousers with attached boot covers, a belt, and a hat, with many online noting that the outfit is similar to German military uniforms from World War II. While listings for the costume still appeared in Google search results as of press time, the individual pages were no longer available. "We expect all i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Labor Day is still more than a week away, but one of the country’s biggest online retailers is already rolling out holiday discounts. Amazon has launched its Labor Day sale ahead of the Monday, Sept. 7, holiday, with deals spanning home goods, electronics, fashion, beauty, outdoor gear, and other categories. The retailer’s homepage was advertising savings of up to 45 percent Saturday, Aug. 29, along with limited-time deals and discounts tied to saved items and shopping categories. Amazon’s homepage Saturday, Aug. 29, advertised Labor Day savings of up to 45 percent across several sh…

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by Joe Lombardi