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More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella
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Last Updated: 12:27 PM 09/12/11 - Cargill Inc. announced a second recall of ground turkey products Sunday after a test showed salmonella in a sample from the same Arkansas plant tied to a recall issued last month. - (Full Story)

Poultry Maker Expands Chicken Recall to Nuggets
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Last Updated: 11:52 AM 07/27/11 - A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken has been expanded over concerns that the meat could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause food poisoning. - (Full Story)
Madison County Company Selling Stink Bug Trap
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Last Updated: 7:12 PM 07/25/11 - They're smelly little critters that feed on crops and outdoors plants and infest the darkest places of your home. Now, Plow & Hearth is offering a new way to get rid of stink bugs. (Full Story)
Recall Announced for Common Pain Medicine
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Last Updated: 10:26 AM 06/29/11 - Johnson and Johnson is recalling more than 60,000 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength caplets because of a musty, moldy smell. The pills were made in February 2009. (Full Story)
Some 2011 Honda Civics Recalled for Fuel Leak
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Last Updated: 12:30 PM 03/17/11 - Honda Motor Co. is recalling new models of the Honda Civic to prevent fuel from leaking from the car's fuel tank. (Full Story)
Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Salmonella
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Last Updated: 3:33 PM 03/07/11 - Unilever United States, Inc. Monday announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. (Full Story)
Meat Labels to Include Nutritional Information
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Last Updated: 9:44 AM 12/30/10 - The Agriculture Department will require many meat labels to include the number of calories and other nutritional information starting in 2012 so that consumers can make healthier decisions about what they eat. (Full Story)
Sargent Solutions: Returning Unwanted Gifts
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Last Updated: 11:23 PM 12/29/10 - An estimated 1-in-5 Americans will try to return an unwanted gift. But do they have a receipt? In this week's Sargent Solutions, Tiffani explains some revised return policies that could make it more difficult to send back those not-so-perfect presents. (Full Story)
Sargent Solutions: Real Estate Scams
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Last Updated: 8:29 PM 08/04/10 - Phony property rental listings are popping up on popular apartment hunting websites like Craigslist. This week's Sargent Solutions shows you how to avoid getting taken for a ride. (Full Story)
Fluvanna County Authorities Alert Residents of Scams
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Last Updated: 3:15 PM 06/11/10 - The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about two scams that are circulating in the area. The First is commonly referred to as the “Granny Scam”. The second is a wave of Mortgage/Loan Modification scams. (Full Story)
Mrs. Moneysaver: Deals of the Week
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Last Updated: 7:09 PM 05/25/10 - Every Tuesday, Mrs. Moneysaver joins CBS19's Jim Hanchett to share some of the top shopping deals in the Charlottesville area. This week she features the Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich and free museum visits for active duty military. (Full Story)
Mrs. Moneysaver: Deals of the Week
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Last Updated: 6:40 PM 05/18/10 - Every Tuesday, Dana Adams joins CBS19's Jim Hanchett to share some of the top shopping deals in the Charlottesville area. This week, she features double coupons at Harris Teeter and the Regal Theaters’ Free Family Film Festival this summer. (Full Story)
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