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RNZ News
3 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Road cordoned off by police near schools in Wellington
Officers within the cordon, on Friday night. Photo: Police have cordoned off a section of road near a college and intermediate school, in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville. A section of busy Burma Road was closed for some time on Friday night, with a wide cordon in place, and traffic approaching it being turned back. Crime scene markers were visible within the cordon, and officers were seen examining a car near a pedestrian crossing between Onslow College and Raroa Intermediate Normal School. A police officer at the scene said the cordon was related to traffic, and there was no risk to the public. A post on a local Facebook group said people should avoid the stretch of road between Fraser Avenue and the Rāroa roundabout. It said Fraser Avenue was open, but with traffic blocked up due to the cordon. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bread containing ‘glass fragments' recalled in six states
Upper Crust Bakery LP has issued a voluntary recall on three of its bread products after glass fragments were discovered on the surface of the loaves, according to an FDA report issued on April 12. The recall affects 89 cases of Ancient Grains Hoagie Rolls, 699 cases of Multigrain Sourdough, and 30 cases of Whole Grain Multigrain bread. All the products were sold frozen and packaged in corrugated paper cartons. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and to return them to their place of purchase for a refund. The recalled breads were sold at stores in six states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. On April 25, the FDA classified it as a Class II recall, meaning 'a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.' However, there have not been any reports of injuries due to the recalled breads at the time of writing. There has already been a wide range of food and drink recalls issued in the U.S. in 2025. S. Martinelli & Co. recently issued a voluntary recall of 7,234 cases of its apple juice in March due to potential contamination with patulin. According to the FDA, patulin is 'a toxic substance produced by molds that may grow on apples.' Previously, patulin was 'found to occur at high levels in some apple juice products offered for sale in or import into the U.S.' The recall pertains to certain four-packs of 10-ounce round glass apple juice bottles that were sold across 28 states, some of which include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, and Missouri. The FDA defined the recall of Martinielli's apple juice as Class II on April 22. On April 10, celery sold at Walmart was also affected by a recall over a possible listeria risk. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. announced that its washed and ready-to-eat Marketside Celery Sticks, with a best-by date of March 23, should be thrown out. The product was sold at Walmart stores in 29 states. Also last month, Johnsonville, LLC, recalled approximately 22,672 pounds of its cheddar bratwurst product. This was because the sausages may have been contaminated 'with foreign material, specifically hard plastic.' The recall was initiated after Johnsonville, LLC received complaints from two different customers reporting hard plastic found in their bratwurst.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Over 22K pounds of cheddar bratwursts recalled due to plastic contamination in Ohio
Over 22,000 pounds of cheddar bratwurst have been recalled in several states, including Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Johnsonville said their product 'may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic,' according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). TRENDING STORIES: A Popeyes suddenly closed, now we know why 23-year-old man accused of deadly stabbing in Meijer parking lot pleads guilty 2 local elementary schools to close at the end of the year; here's why The product is called 'Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst.' It is a 19-ounce sealed firm tray package containing five brats, with 'Est. 1647' on the front of the label, FSIS said. The package code is B9FOD. In addition to Ohio and Indiana, the brats were shipped to Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin, FSIS stated. No injuries have been confirmed by the agency. If you have them in your fridge or freezer, throw them away or return them. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Over 22,000 Pounds of Susage Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
Johnsonville, LLC is recalling lots of its cheddar bratwurst over contamination concerns. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is advising customers to discontinue the use of the products immediately. You can find out which products are affected below. Shoppers who frequent the meat aisle at their local grocery store will want to take a closer look in their freezers after Johnsonville, LLC issued a recall of its popular bratwurst. The Momence, Illinois-based company shared its decision to issue a recall on April 5, 2025, after receiving two different consumer complaints about the cheddar bratwurst. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the company pulled all of its 19-ounce packages of cheddar bratwurst with the package code B9FOD from store shelves. The recall amounts to approximately 22,672 pounds of meat, according to the statement, which cites 'foreign material' as the reason behind the recall. The meats come in a five-pack, and the boldly colored label lists them as 'Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst,' which adheres to the front of the clear package's cling wrap. The product also includes an establishment number in the top left corner of the label, which says 'Est. 1647' in black ink. According to the FSIS Announcement, these bratwursts were packaged on Feb. 5, 2025, and they were sold in stores located in the following states: Georgia Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Ohio Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin While the bratwurst included in this recall would be expired by now, FSIS is concerned that shoppers may have frozen the products for long-term storage, so they're asking customers to check their freezers. If you believe you may have impacted product, do not eat it. FSIS has instructed anyone who still has these bratwursts to immediately discard them or return them to where they were purchased. Fortunately, as of publication time, there has not been any report of injuries as a result of the recall. FSIS has stated that anyone who may have been injured while eating the bratwurst should seek medical care. It can be alarming to see so many different recalls posted in the news, especially when it seems like a large number of them involve food. But, experts say that an increase in recalls doesn't necessarily mean that things are unsafe at the manufacturing companies where these products are being produced. Instead, they say that an increase in testing could be one of the reasons why there has been such a spike in recall alerts. Additionally, the increased demand for ready-to-eat items has also caused a rise in recalls, since bacteria like botulism have more time to grow in pre-packaged foods. You Might Also Like Can Apple Cider Vinegar Lead to Weight Loss? Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Shoppers warned after major recall hits widely consumed food product: 'Urged not to consume'
One of the largest sausage makers in the U.S. issued a recall for one of its most popular bratwursts following reports that customers found plastic in the product. Johnsonville recalled over 22,000 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with hard plastic. The company alerted the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service after two customers reported "hard plastic material found in the bratwurst product." As a result, a Class l recall was issued to retail locations in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. As noted in the recall announcement, the cheddar bratwurst product was produced on February 5, 2025. The "Johnsonville BRATS CHEDDAR Bratwurst" package is stamped with the establishment number "Est. 1647" on the front of the label. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Class l recall is issued in situations "in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." In the case of the Johnsonville recall, no injuries have been reported. However, the FSIS urged that anyone concerned about an injury should contact their nearest health care provider. The FSIS also noted that there is concern that some of the bratwurst "may be in consumers' freezers," the announcement reads. "Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase." According to a report by Fortune, recalls due to plastic contamination in food were at a five-year high in 2024. In March 2024, grocery chain Trader Joe's recalled more than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings after receiving reports of possible plastic particle contamination from a permanent marker. Outside of becoming potential choking hazards, plastic contamination in food could increase potential health risks. While more research is needed, health risks associated with microplastic exposure include endocrine disruption, inflammation, and damage to the digestive and reproductive systems. Many countries have sought to minimize the abundance of plastic in food and food packaging. In 2021, Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 to "prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes." Should grocery stores donate food that's past its sell-by date? Yes — as long as it's not bad Yes — but only certain foods Only if it doesn't cost the store No — it could lead to problems Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. In 2024, the European Parliament introduced additional measures designed to "make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU." The regulation aims to ban certain single-use plastic packaging types by January 2030. For now, food recalls remain an effective solution to limiting the potential harm of plastic contamination in food products. The FDA keeps a detailed database of recent recalls of food and drug products that can be helpful for consumers. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
