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Stop & Shop recalls Italian breaded chicken cutlets due to mislabeling
Stop & Shop brand Italian breaded chicken cutlets have been recalled due to a missing a milk allergen specification on some of the packages, the store announced on July 18. The chain, which has 88 stores throughout the Nutmeg State, noted that there have been no reports of injury or illness related to the chicken cutlets and that all of the mislabeled products have been "removed from sale." Those with milk allergies can have symptoms like wheezing, vomiting, hives, digestive problems or anaphylaxis (which can lead to the body going into shock and causing death) after consuming milk products, according to the Mayo Clinic. Milk allergy is one of the most common allergies among children, though most grow out of it, the clinic added.
CT expert alarmed by popularity of kratom, xylazine drug use: 'Incredibly risky'
NORWALK — While drug overdoses have decreased year over year in the Nutmeg state, the city’s Family and Children’s Agency is concerned about how new popular substances will impact the state and its clients. Two substances in particular, xylazine and kratom, worry Jess Vivenzio, behavioral health director...
Bridgeport woman charged in June swatting incident that led to Highland Avenue response, police say
BRIDGEPORT — A city woman staged a June swatting incident that led to a rapid response by the Police Department's Emergency Service Unit, police said in a post on Facebook. Dorothy Smith, 34, is accused of calling 911 in the early morning hours of June 27, pretending to be another woman, to say her family was being held hostage at gunpoint by her boyfriend at a house on Highland Avenue, according to the post.
Surging enrollment at UConn Stamford leads to housing crunch: 70 on waitlist and 120 turned away
STAMFORD — The number of first-year students coming to UConn Stamford in the fall has ballooned by over 50 percent compared with last year, and that's led to a housing crunch for students seeking spots in on-campus dormitories. Mike Enright, deputy spokesperson for the university, said there are roughly...
Bridgeport firefighters respond to fire aboard 200-foot yacht in Long Island Sound
BRIDGEPORT — Firefighters responded to a large yacht that was fire on the Long Island Sound Friday afternoon, according to a city official. The Bridgeport Fire Department learned of the blaze at around 3:30 p.m. An estimated 23 people were on board the 200-foot yacht, said Terron Jones, a spokesperson for the city of Bridgeport.
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