Recall! Schaumburg’s DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pizza

By The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

Nestle USA Inc. of Schaumburg is recalling almost 14 tons of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday. The product contains textured soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The frozen pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three-meat pizza, which contains textured soy protein. The pizza products were produced on June 30, 2021. The best-buy date is March of 2022.

Posted on September 27, 2021

Reminder: Haunted Houses In Illinois Need Permits

By The State of Illinois

Haunted house season is returning to Illinois with all its spooky sounds, creepy corridors and shrieks of surprise. But the doors don’t open without a permit to operate.
“We know people across the state are excited to visit their favorite haunted house again, and we’re going to make sure that night out is safe,” said Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) Director Michael Kleinik.
IDOL, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and local agencies all play roles in making sure dozens of haunted houses that open their creaky doors in Illinois this time of year follow rules to ensure the safety of visitors.

Posted on September 26, 2021

Recall! SAS Beef & Chicken Empanada

By The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

SAS Foods Enterprises, an Elk Grove Village establishment, is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of beef and chicken empanada products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and bearing a label with a false USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.
The frozen, fully cooked beef and chicken empanada items were produced on various dates from Jan. 1, 2020 through Sept. 11, 2021. The following products are subject to recall:

Posted on September 13, 2021

Nine Illinois Preservation Projects Honored

By Landmarks Illinois

Outstanding preservation efforts in the Illinois communities of Aledo, Chicago, Nauvoo, Paris, Towanda and Waukegan are the recipients of the 2021 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards.
The nine award-winning preservation projects and people who made them possible will be honored at an in-person & virtual ceremony the evening of October 22 at the historic Davis Theater in Chicago.

Posted on September 2, 2021