Costco recalls meatloaf in several states due to salmonella risk.
Why this matters
The recall highlights food safety concerns and the importance of monitoring potential contaminations to prevent illness.
Costco Wholesale is recalling a prepared meatloaf meal sold in Hawaii and multiple other states due to a potential salmonella contamination, the company announced. Customers may have bought ‘Item #30783 Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze’ from March 2 to March 13, according to a recall notice. The affected items have sell-by dates between March 5 and March 16.
The recall follows a warning from ingredient supplier Griffith Foods Inc. that an ingredient may be contaminated with salmonella. Costco advises customers not to consume the product and return it to any warehouse for a full refund.
Salmonella can lead to serious infections, particularly in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
No illnesses or injuries related to this recall have been reported, according to Costco. For questions, customers can contact Costco customer service via the company’s website.
Costco Wholesale is recalling a prepared meatloaf meal sold in Hawaii and multiple other states due to a potential salmonella contamination, the company announced. Customers may have bought ‘Item #30783 Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze’ from March 2 to March 13, according to a recall notice. The affected items have sell-by dates between March 5 and March 16.
The recall follows a warning from ingredient supplier Griffith Foods Inc. that an ingredient may be contaminated with salmonella. Costco advises customers not to consume the product and return it to any warehouse for a full refund.
Salmonella can lead to serious infections, particularly in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
No illnesses or injuries related to this recall have been reported, according to Costco. For questions, customers can contact Costco customer service via the company’s website.
Measles has re-emerged in Hawaii, highlighting the state’s vulnerability to this highly contagious disease due to its status as an international travel hub. Earlier this month, a vaccinated visitor to Oahu was diagnosed with measles after arriving from a mainland U.S. area experiencing transmission. The individual has since recovered and is no longer infectious.
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) provided a list of potential exposure sites, including Honolulu and Hilo airports, the Laie Mormon Temple, a restaurant in Hilo, and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Symptoms of measles, such as fever, cough, and rash, typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure but can take up to 21 days.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 1,362 cases of measles in the U.S. this year, with significant outbreaks in states like South Carolina, predominantly among unvaccinated children. Hawaii’s measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates have declined to 89.9% for the 2024-25 school year, below the national average and the target of 95% needed for herd immunity.
Health officials continue to recommend vaccination as the best prevention against measles. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective in preventing the disease. Those planning travel should consult with their physician on whether an additional or early vaccine dose is necessary.
Eastern North Carolina faces potential severe weather through Monday, with forecasts indicating damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail. According to the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, rain and thunderstorms are expected to intensify Sunday afternoon and evening as a warm front moves north. The highest risk is near the Crystal Coast and Outer Banks.
In response to the severe weather risk, many schools in eastern North Carolina are closing or releasing students early on Monday. A line of storms is expected to travel west to east across the region Monday evening, possibly accompanied by isolated supercell thunderstorms earlier in the day.
Strong winds are also projected ahead of the cold front, with inland areas potentially experiencing the greatest wind speeds between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and coastal regions between 6 p.m. and midnight.
As the cold front passes, temperatures are expected to drop significantly. Overnight lows could near freezing across the Coastal Plain early Tuesday, with another cold wave possibly lowering inland temperatures to the upper 20s Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Italy has announced its decision to not participate in the military conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, and is withdrawing some military personnel from the Middle East.
Speaking to lawmakers, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that Italy ‘does not take part’ in U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and emphasized that the country ‘does not want to enter’ the ongoing war. She described the situation as one of the most significant international crises in recent decades, indicating concerns about the escalating conflict.
An Afghan immigrant, Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this weekend, less than 24 hours after his detention in Texas, according to veteran-led advocacy group AfghanEvac.
Paktyawal, 41, was detained by federal agents outside his apartment in a Dallas suburb on Friday while taking his children to school. He was living in Richardson, Texas, with his wife and six children as his asylum case was pending, AfghanEvac’s president Shawn VanDiver stated.
Paktyawal passed away on Saturday of unknown causes. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, stated it needs more time to comment.
Paktyawal’s family was informed that he was taken to a hospital on the night of his arrest and died the next morning, according to VanDiver.
AfghanEvac has called for an immediate investigation, stating, “It is highly unusual for an otherwise healthy 41-year-old man to die less than a day after being taken into government custody.”
Paktyawal was a former Afghan special forces soldier who worked with U.S. Army Special Forces since 2005. He was evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021 when U.S. forces withdrew. In the Dallas area, he was employed at an Afghan halal market and was the primary provider for his family, including an 18-month-old infant.
ICE reported at least 12 deaths in custody this year. Last year, 31 people died in ICE detention. ICE has seen record detention levels, with about 68,000 individuals in custody as of early February.
