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Japan Times
15-07-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Freezer glitch affects blood products at Red Cross center in Tokyo
A freezer glitch rendered about 13,700 units of fresh frozen plasma blood unusable at the Japanese Red Cross Society's blood center in Tokyo in May, it was learned Tuesday. The incident did not affect deliveries of blood products to medical institutions, and the affected units will be used as materials for other products that can be stored at higher temperatures, officials of the center said. On May 11, a freezer at the blood center in Tokyo's Koto Ward lost power around 10:30 p.m. Before the power was restored about four hours later, the temperature of the fresh frozen plasma blood units inside was above the standard level of minus 20 degrees Celsius for about two and a half hours. The power cut was caused by a faulty device installation in the temperature control panel, the officials said. The Japanese Red Cross Society reported the incident to the health ministry on June 10. At a news conference on Tuesday, health minister Takamaro Fukuoka said the ministry strongly demanded the society report any incident in a timely manner.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Aldi brings back fan favourite item - sending shoppers wild: 'I thought they were gone forever'
Aldi Australia fans are rejoicing after the budget supermarket quietly brought back one of its most beloved freezer items, and shoppers say they've 'never been happier'. The Urban Eats Mexican-style quesadillas - in both Chipotle chicken and cheesy beef varieties - have returned to freezers nationwide, priced at just $5.99 for a two-pack. Dubbed a 'freezer essential' by loyal fans, the quesadillas have become cult favourites for late-night snacks, work lunches, and those days when cooking just isn't on the cards. One shopper posted excitedly online: 'Rejoice! They're back!' alongside a photo of the long-lost treats in her Aldi trolley. The post quickly racked up comments from hundreds of fellow devotees who had been quietly mourning their disappearance. 'I lived off these a few years ago when I was nursing on night shifts, the Chipotle one is so good! I thought they were gone forever,' a fan commented. Others admitted to checking Aldi daily 'just in case' they'd return, with some saying they had all but given up hope. 'I was so sad when I couldn't find these, it's my comfort food,' one user wrote. The quesadillas are described as a quick and easy option that punches well above its weight for flavour and convenience Another added: 'I've never forgiven Aldi for discontinuing them. I saw them today and nearly wept in the freezer aisle.' The quesadillas are described as a quick and easy option that punches well above its weight for flavour and convenience. Customers have been known to dress them up with extras like sour cream, salsa, guacamole or even more cheese. 'These are so good. I add some extra onions and they're perfect,' one home cook shared, while another said, 'I would kill for a lactose-free version. I loved these before I started having lactose problems.' The comeback is part of a broader trend Aldi shoppers have come to expect - beloved items quietly disappearing for months at a time, only to return unexpectedly. 'I've been shopping Aldi for years. The fact is, some items just vanish for varying lengths of time. 'Dove soap - out for about six months, price card gone - then it came back. Same with toothpaste and orange juice. It's part of the thrill, honestly,' one longtime customer explained. Even former Aldi staff have weighed in, noting that while the pork and bean quesadillas were considered seasonal, the chicken and beef flavours were once part of the store's core freezer range. 'My store has the cheese and beans one, so I'm assuming other stores should have them by now or soon!' an optimistic shopper noted. While many customers were thrilled to see the quesadillas back, others used the moment to mourn other long-lost items, like the cult-status family meat pie and the Mexican shredded cheese. 'That was probably my fault,' joked one user about the lack of quesadillas. 'I revenge-bought these when they stopped stocking the big family pie. It was great value and tasted amazing - suddenly gone. So I had to find a replacement.' For now, though, the return of the Urban Eats quesadillas is being met with widespread celebration - and some stockpiling. 'I bought 10 packs. No regrets,' one shopper confessed.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Boeing expands Winnipeg plant
Winnipeg Watch Boeing Canada has expanded its Winnipeg plant to include a massive freezer to help with plane construction.
North Wales Chronicle
03-06-2025
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
Hope House challenge to honour bet with his late wife
Calling it the hardest physical and mental thing he has ever done, Matt Jones will be raising money for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children's hospices, a charity that was very dear to his wife, Vicky. Last September Matt was recovering in hospital after a hip replacement when a quip from Vicky to his surgeon turned into a family joke and bet. Matt said: "The surgeon was telling me I had to slow down, or I would cause further damage to other parts of my body. "Vicky was sat in the corner of the room laughing whist telling the surgeon, 'You might as well talk to a brick wall'. "I'd fractured my ankle and tore my Achillies during the Llangollen 50k race in 2018 and my body mechanics haven't been right since. "Vicky then told the surgeon: 'Knowing this idiot he will try and complete it again with a fridge on his back'. "I replied: 'I will do it twice, with a fridge freezer on my back'. "Smiling and laughing whist shaking her head, Vicky said: 'You've got yourself a bet Mr Jones'." The couple's children brought the subject of the bet back up in conversation during January and it was known as 'One Bet'. "They asked me if I would do it - I said yes and training began soon after." Starting on Saturday, May 31, Matt has given himself 36 hours to take on more than 15,000 ft of elevation gain and 112km in distance across the Clwydian Range with a fridge freezer on his back. Matt says the training for the challenge has been of great comfort and the mountains have become his 'church'. "I'm doing this to honour Vicky's mantra and to help people believe in themselves. "Vicky's mantra was: 'You are the only you, own it, rock it, feel it, embrace it, love it, and be it… be you'. "I didn't think I would be able to do something like this after the operation, but Vicky knew I could do it. "The training has been brutal. Without doubt the hardest training I have ever done, mentally and physically. "The mountains have become my church." You can follow Matt's epic adventure on social media: Instagram: @fridge_freezer_man or Facebook: Fridge freezer man Anyone who would like to sponsor Matt can do so online here:
Rhyl Journal
03-06-2025
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Hope House challenge to honour bet with his late wife
Calling it the hardest physical and mental thing he has ever done, Matt Jones will be raising money for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children's hospices, a charity that was very dear to his wife, Vicky. Last September Matt was recovering in hospital after a hip replacement when a quip from Vicky to his surgeon turned into a family joke and bet. Matt said: "The surgeon was telling me I had to slow down, or I would cause further damage to other parts of my body. "Vicky was sat in the corner of the room laughing whist telling the surgeon, 'You might as well talk to a brick wall'. "I'd fractured my ankle and tore my Achillies during the Llangollen 50k race in 2018 and my body mechanics haven't been right since. "Vicky then told the surgeon: 'Knowing this idiot he will try and complete it again with a fridge on his back'. "I replied: 'I will do it twice, with a fridge freezer on my back'. "Smiling and laughing whist shaking her head, Vicky said: 'You've got yourself a bet Mr Jones'." The couple's children brought the subject of the bet back up in conversation during January and it was known as 'One Bet'. "They asked me if I would do it - I said yes and training began soon after." Starting on Saturday, May 31, Matt has given himself 36 hours to take on more than 15,000 ft of elevation gain and 112km in distance across the Clwydian Range with a fridge freezer on his back. Matt says the training for the challenge has been of great comfort and the mountains have become his 'church'. "I'm doing this to honour Vicky's mantra and to help people believe in themselves. "Vicky's mantra was: 'You are the only you, own it, rock it, feel it, embrace it, love it, and be it… be you'. "I didn't think I would be able to do something like this after the operation, but Vicky knew I could do it. "The training has been brutal. Without doubt the hardest training I have ever done, mentally and physically. "The mountains have become my church." You can follow Matt's epic adventure on social media: Instagram: @fridge_freezer_man or Facebook: Fridge freezer man Anyone who would like to sponsor Matt can do so online here:
