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Planters nuts recalled after discovery of potentially fatal contamination
Inflation is falling but buying food can still be expensive. Grocery prices surged 21% in the last three years, surpassing the overall 18% pace of inflation during that same time period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Sales LLC issued a recall for two Planters products produced at one of its facilities and distributed to five states in the southeast portion of the U.S. because they could cause fatal infections.
Hormel produced the contaminated Honey Roasted Peanuts and Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts for Planters at one of its facilities before distributing them to Publix warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina as well as Dollar Tree warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia.
After producing and distributing the products in April, Hormel discovered the packaged contents could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
The organism listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and others who have weakened immune systems.
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Hormel recalled Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts distributed to Publix and Dollar Tree in the southeastern U.S. (FDA / Fox News)
Healthy individuals who consume the organism could suffer short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, according to the voluntarily issued recall.
Additionally, listeria infections can cause pregnant women to have miscarriages or stillbirths.
The product being recalled is limited to 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts.
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Hormel recalled Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts distributed to Publix and Dollar Tree in the southeastern U.S. (FDA / Fox News)
Cans of Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts have a “Best if Used By Date” on the bottom as well as a UPC code on the side.
The UPC code for Honey Roasted Peanuts in question is 2900002097 with a best-by date of April 11, 2025. For deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts, the UPC code in question is 2900001621 and the best-by date is April 5, 2026.
Hormel said these are the only products in the recall.
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This view shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland. (Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg / File / Getty Images)
The company also said there have not been any reports of anyone getting sick from the recalled products and all retailers affected have been notified.
Anyone in possession of the affected products is urged not to consume the nuts but instead either discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased for a replacement or full refund.
“Our commitment to food safety remains our utmost priority,” Hormel said. “A full investigation is currently underway to determine the potential source of the contamination.”
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For questions or concerns about the recall, consumers can contact Hormel Foods customer relations at 800-523-4635.
Haralson County under Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Part of Haralson County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, the National Weather Service says.
The warning will be in place until 6:15 p.m.
Officials say a severe thunderstorm has been located near Buchanan around 5:35 p.m. The storm was moving west at 5 miles per hour.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended for Carroll, Douglas, and Fulton
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning set to end at 5 p.m. has been extended to 5:45 p.m. by the National Weather Service.
Authorities say the storm was last located near the city of South Fulton, moving west at 5 mph.
The other Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have expired.
Dozens of Georgia counties under Thunderstorm Watch
Dozens of counties across Georgia remain under a Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued the watch for the following counties:
- Banks
- Barrow
- Bartow
- Butts
- Carroll
- Catoosa
- Chattooga
- Cherokee
- Clayton
- Cobb
- Coweta
- Dade
- Dawson
- DeKalb
- Douglas
- Fannin
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Forsyth
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Gilmer
- Gordon
- Gwinnett
- Habersham
- Hall
- Haralson
- Heard
- Henry
- Jackson
- Lumpkin
- Meriwether
- Murray
- Newton
- Paulding
- Pickens
- Polk
- Rabun
- Rockdale
- Spalding
- Stephens
- Towns
- Troup
- Union
- Walker
- Walton
- White
- Whitfield
Other counties in Alabama, North and South Carolina and Tennessee are also affected by the watch.
High temperatures continue to cause concerns in Georgia
While parts of North Georgia brace for the impact of the storms and heavy winds, most of the state remains under a Heat Advisory.
Wednesday marks the third straight day of heat advisories across parts of north Georgia. While the advisory no longer includes all of metro Atlanta, it does cover North Fulton, South Fulton and several western metro counties, where it could feel as hot as 106 to 107 degrees between noon and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service and CBS News Atlanta Next Weather meteorologist Troy Bridges.
Actual air temperatures are expected to climb to around 96 degrees Wednesday afternoon, well above the typical high of 89 degrees for this time of year.
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Warning downgraded to watch for Towns, Union, and Fannin
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning affecting parts of Towns, Union, and Fannin County in North Georgia has been canceled.
Authorities with the National Weather Service say the storm the prompted the warning has weakened to the point where it “no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.”
Instead, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the area until 9 p.m.
List of current Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia
Here are the current storm warnings in place for Georgia.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
- Central Cherokee County until 4:45 p.m.
- East central Carroll County, southern Douglas County, southwestern Fulton County until 5 p.m.
- Southwestern Cobb County, central Douglas County, southwestern Fulton County until 5 p.m.
- Southwestern Towns County, Union County, northeastern Fannin County until 5 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning
- Northeastern Union County until 10:15 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm warning in place for parts of metro Atlanta
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Carroll, Douglas, and Fulton counties until 5 p.m.
Officials say a storm with winds of up to 60 miles per hour was slowly moving near Douglasville at 4:27 p.m.
Another warning is in place for parts of Cobb, Douglas, and Fulton counties. This warning is also expected to end at 5 p.m.
Residents should prepare for possible heavy winds, quarter-sized hail, and fallen trees.
Flash flood warning issued for parts of Union County
A flash flood warning is in place for part of Union County until late Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service says the warning will remain in place for the northeastern part of the county until 10:15 p.m. after radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in the area.
Officials estimate one to 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen and there may be one to two more inches of rainfall possible in the area.
Residents should prepare for small creeks, streams, and other areas with poor drainage to flood.
Drivers should not attempt to driver through flooded roads.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta’s new arena has reached a major construction milestone, with the superstructure steel now complete and crews shifting focus to interior work, according to project officials.
The 10-story facility spans 900 feet and has required 18,000 yards of concrete and 440,000 man hours of labor. Seventh Street, which runs adjacent to the site, is expected to reopen next month as construction progresses.
On schedule and on budget
Brad Usry of the Augusta-Richmond Coliseum Authority said the project remains on track financially and logistically.
“We are on schedule and on budget and that’s the big thing for us,” Usry said.
Usry said the finished building will offer amenities the city’s old coliseum could not, including luxury boxes, low seating, and expanded concession options.
“All the bells and whistles you get with a new arena — the premiere experiences, the luxury boxes, the low seating, the concession options beyond a piece of pizza,” Usry said.
Built to handle any show
Usry said the new arena’s infrastructure was specifically designed to support large-scale productions that exceeded the old coliseum’s capacity.
“If they’re hanging lights, if they’re hanging trapeze, if they’re hanging speakers — the shows were too much for our infrastructure,” Usry said. “This will hold any show you can bring to town.”
What’s the timeline?
Project officials are targeting a partial opening for graduation ceremonies in 2027, with full completion expected in June or July of that year.
“We are shooting for graduation next year, 2027, to be able to facilitate that for the city of Augusta — and we are looking at a final completion for the overall project in June and July of next year,” said Branden, a project official on site.
Usry added: “It’s going to be super nice and what Augusta deserves.”
The new arena will also serve as home to Augusta’s new hockey team. With the building now NCAA-eligible, the city will be able to bid on college sporting events for the first time.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ohioans are among the visitors traveling to the nation’s capital this week for the Great American State Fair, part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration.
On Wednesday, visitors trickled into the Ohio state pavilion booth, which includes a map of Ohio’s most iconic places and an exhibit on several children’s initiatives championed by Gov. Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel.
“I wanted to come here, we wanted to see the sights here. We figured once in a lifetime,” said Carolyn Golamb of Fremont, who was visiting Washington, D.C. with her husband, Mark.
The fair has been a source of controversy after multiple musicians scheduled to perform at a kickoff concert withdrew, citing political concerns.
The event was organized by Freedom 250, a White House-backed group that has been accused of usurping the government’s official America250 commission, created by Congress 10 years ago for the same purpose. In addition, many elements of the fair have pushed a partisan message, such as President Donald Trump’s campaign-style rally on June 25 and events like “MAHA Mondays.”
Amid the controversy, attendance at the fair has been sparse.
Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, attributed the light turnout not to politics, but to forecasts of triple-digit heat this week.
“The weather is going to hold numbers down a little bit,” he said. “There’s a lot of walking to go from one place to another here, and people are here visiting with little kids. I think you’re going to see the numbers pick up as we get closer to Saturday for sure.”
Several visitors from Ohio said they did not notice any partisanship at the fair.
“That is the reason why I’m here, is because all of us have made a big positive contribution to what makes America great. And it’s not just one group or one party or anything. It’s all of us together,” said Toledo native Cassandra Newsome.
“It’s the 250th anniversary. No matter who was in power at the time, I still would be here,” said Mark Golamb.
The fair runs June 25 to July 10 on the National Mall.
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