Dollar Tree warned about selling OTC drugs

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Greenbrier International, Inc., doing business as Dollar Tree, for receiving over-the-counter (OTC) drugs produced by foreign manufacturers found to have serious violations of federal law. The warning letter outlines multiple violations of current good manufacturing practices at contract manufacturers used to produce Dollar Tree's Assured Brand OTC drugs as well as other drug products sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

Ezzo Sausage Co. recalls pizza toppings over listeria concerns

A Columbus, Ohio-based company is calling back more than 25,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria.

Disney Plus subscribers report connection problems on Day 1

Users took to Twitter early Tuesday morning to report connection problems with the commercial-free service, which costs $7 a month.

Popular DC bagel shop faces fierce opposition in Georgetown

The quirky, locally-owned Call Your Mother deli on Georgia Avenue NW has found itself in the midst of a firestorm over a proposed expansion into a residential portion of the Georgetown neighborhood, just two blocks from Georgetown University.

Frozen smoked salmon recalled over potentially deadly bacteria contamination

A Maine company has issued a recall for frozen smoked salmon because it may be potentially contaminated with bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness or death. Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) said the impacted products were sold between March 7 and Sept. 17, 2019 in vacuum-sealed packages.

Ground beef recalled after consumer finds plastic in product

A New Jersey company is recalling over 130,000 pounds of ground beef that they say may be contaminated with extraneous materials like plastic.

Whole Foods recalls more than 40 vegetable products after manufacturer’s recall over listeria risk

In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc.‘s recall of more than 100 vegetable products on Sunday over the potential risk of listeria contamination, Whole Foods Market issued its own recall on more than 40 of the vegetable products Wednesday, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.

Millennials willing to tap retirement savings to cover basic expenses, study finds

While many Americans have little to no retirement savings at all, even young savers who do are perhaps too willing to draw from that stash to cover unrelated expenses.

Nestlé recalls ready-to-bake cookie dough products due to potential presence of foreign material

Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products over concerns that they may have been contaminated by the presence of food-grade rubber pieces.

McDonald’s bringing back iconic retro toys, including Space Jam, Power Rangers and Furby

It’s been 40 years since the first Happy Meal was sold at McDonald’s, quelling temper tantrums across the country. In honor of the milestone, McDonald’s is bringing back favorite retro toys. 

Google parent Alphabet buying Fitbit for about $2.1B

Speculation swirled at the beginning of the week that a deal might be imminent. Premarket trading of shares of San Francisco-based Fitbit Inc. were briefly halted before the acquisition was announced.

Frozen raspberries, mixed berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

The packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries are sold at ALDI grocery stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under the stores’ private labels, officials said.

Amazon drops monthly fee to boost grocery delivery sales

Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.

Eating dark chocolate may reduce risk of depression, study suggests

With Halloween right around the corner, it's worth noting that some candy may be better for our health — a recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.

Bed Bath & Beyond pulls controversial black jack-o-lanterns from shelves

Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond have removed their black jack-o-lanterns from store shelves after receiving complaints that they were a form of blackface.