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Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza

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Nestlé USA Inc. Recalls Frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON – Nestle USA Inc., a firm in Schaumburg, Ill., is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 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 following products are subject to recall [view the labels here]:

  • 26-oz. carton containing “DIGIORNO PEPPERONI CRISPY PAN CRUST” with lot code 1181510721 and “Best Buy” date of MAR2022 on the label.

The products are subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 1682A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Establishment 1682A is Nation Pizza Products Limited, which is owned by Nestle USA, Inc. These items were shipped to retail locations and distribution centers nationwide.

The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint that a three-meat pizza was in a carton labeled as a pepperoni pizza.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Lauren Rubbo, Manager of External Communications at Nestle USA, at lauren.rubbo@us.nestle.com. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Bonita Cleveland, Consumer Services Manager at Nestle USA, at 1-800-681-1676 or bonita.cleveland@us.nestle.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

 

Need Help Navigating Your Options During the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period?

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The Indiana Department Of Insurance SHIP Program Is Here To Help.

Indianapolis – The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a free and impartial counseling program for people with Medicare. SHIP is facilitated by the Indiana Department of Insurance and Administration for Community Living. SHIP is part of a federal network of State Health Insurance Assistance Programs located in every state.

All of the SHIP’s services are offered at no charge to consumers. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency and does not sell insurance. SHIP is staffed by a crew of volunteer counselors who have completed intensive training to offer Medicare beneficiaries objective assistance in complete confidence.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (open enrollment) is October 15 through December 7. This is the one time of year when ALL people with Medicare can make changes to their Medicare Advantage health and prescription drug plans for the next year.

During the Medicare open enrollment period, you can:

  • Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (as long as you’re enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B, and you live in the Medicare Advantage plan’s service area)
  • Switch from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare (plus a Medicare Part D plan, and possibly a Medigap plan)
  • Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
  • Switch from one Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to another
  • Enroll in a Medicare Part D plan if you didn’t enroll when you were first eligible for Medicare. If you haven’t maintained other creditable coverage, a late-enrollment penalty may apply

If you purchase a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan or switch plans during the annual enrollment period, the changes will begin January 1, 2022.

With more than 100 SHIP sites throughout the state of Indiana, a SHIP counselor is never far away from those who need assistance. SHIP offers numerous events and presentations throughout the state of Indiana to assist Medicare beneficiaries. During open enrollment, some of these events include assistance using the online Planfinder Tool that allows beneficiaries to compare prescription drug plans and Medigap policies based on their specific needs. A listing of SHIP events can be found at www.Medicare.in.gov.

Medicare beneficiaries with income less than $2,006/month and limited assets might qualify for programs that help to pay for Part B monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles. Some programs even help to pay for prescriptions. SHIP can help with these applications.

If you or someone you know needs help with their Medicare questions, call the SHIP helpline at 1-800-452-4800 or the TTY line for the hearing impaired at 1-866-846-0139. You also can find SHIP online at www.Medicare.IN.gov.

The search for dedicated SHIP Volunteers is ongoing. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can learn more and even apply at www.Medicare.in.gov.

About Indiana Department of Insurance
The Indiana Department of Insurance protects Indiana’s insurance consumers by monitoring and regulating the financial strengths and market conduct activities of insurance companies and agents. The department monitors insurance companies and agents for compliance with state laws to protect consumers and to offer them the best array of insurance products available. The department also assists Hoosiers with insurance questions and provides guidance in understanding how insurance policies work.

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita To Testify Before U S Senate Judiciary Committee

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about the dangers of the proposed legislation called HR4 which would wrest from states their constitutional authority to control the time, manner and place of elections.

Previous to serving eight years in the U.S. Congress, Attorney General Rokita served eight years as Indiana’s secretary of state — a position in which he was Indiana’s chief elections officer.

Details of his testimony are as follows:

WHAT: Attorney General Todd Rokita’s testimony at U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Protecting a Sacred, Almost Precious Right: The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”

WHEN: 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021

WHERE: Attorney General Rokita’s testimony is remote from Indiana; hearing takes place at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G50, in Washington D.C.

HOW TO WATCH: You can view the hearing by clicking here

Vincennes University Esports Team Gives Insight Into the World of Gaming

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VINCENNES, Ind., October 6, 2021 – Esports is a multi-billion dollar industry that is growing at a rapid rate for video game players all over the planet.
Vincennes University is one of the many schools that offer Esports gaming for any VU student interested in the sport. The VU Trailblazer Esports athletes compete in online gaming competitions against universities all over the globe.
Online gaming isn’t only a thriving sport, but it also has a mysterious aspect to it. Most of the time, the athletes have no idea who they are playing.
“Competing with people I don’t know is exciting because they could be interested in the same things as I am. I also like how more and more people join Esports every year. Even if it isn’t known by a whole lot of people, it still has room for growth,” says VU Software Development major and Esports athlete Braden Wisman who is from Milan, Indiana.
Technology has improved dramatically over the years, from no privacy party lines and curly wired landlines to Bluetooth and cell phones that allow you to speak with people all over the planet from wherever you are. Technology has allowed us to communicate in many different ways and has helped develop some of the world’s biggest industries like Esports.
“Technology is incredible! We can now play games and talk to people from across the world. With the internet, small competitive communities can grow into something big,” says Information Technology major and second-semester Esports athlete Sam Romershausen, who is from Haubstadt, Indiana.
Smashing the controller buttons, trying to get higher and higher on the leaderboard. Your hands cramp up, and your eyes start to strain. You think ‘one more minute before the game ends’ while everyone is trying to rack up their kill points. The screen lights up with stats, your eyes work their way up the leaderboard, you can feel your heartbeat faster when you see it, your name at the top of the leaderboard.
The overwhelming excitement and sighs of relief are what Homeland Security and Public Safety major and Esports athlete Zach Draper from Princeton, Indiana feels after winning a game.
“This is my first year playing,” he says. “Esports is basically like gaming at home, except at VU you have a team you practice and play with. I would say it’s a relatively calm sport. When you get stuck at a certain spot in the game, and you finally beat it, that’s always the best feeling.”
Although it is his first year as a member of the Esports team, Computer Networking and Security Specialist major Walter Willis is ecstatic for upcoming competitions. He says he is ready to enter the engaging and complex world of gaming while making new friends in the process.
“I’ve been playing games ever since my dad bought me the original Xbox. It is much more different than just casual gaming. It is a whole different ball field, much more difficult but very rewarding if you manage to win. I’m also looking forward to making friends that enjoy the same things I do,” says Willis, who is from Evansville, Indiana.
The VU Trailblazer Esports team plays games like Overwatch, Apex Legend, Smash, and more.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI runners return to action with two meets this weekend

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country returns to action this weekend when the Screaming Eagles compete at the Brescia Invitational Friday and the UAH Chargers Invitational Saturday.

Friday’s meet is being held at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Kentucky, and is slated to begin with the men’s eight-kilometer race at 4:30 p.m., while Saturday’s meet is being hosted at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Alabama, and is scheduled to begin with the men’s 8k at 7:30 a.m. The women’s 5k Friday is scheduled for a 5:15 p.m. start, while the women’s 5k Saturday is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.

USI’s men enter this week’s action ranked No. 10 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Division II Rankings, while the women are ranked No. 15. USI dropped one spot from No. 9 in the men’s poll despite being idle for the previous two weekends, while the women’s slid five spots from No. 10 in last week’s poll.

The Screaming Eagles are coming off a strong performance at the Redbird Invitational three weeks ago that saw the men finish second in a 12-team field that featured USI and 11 NCAA Division I programs.

Junior Noah Hufnagel (Santa Claus, Indiana) and sophomore Mitchell Hopf (Santa Claus, Indiana) each clocked top-10 finishes to lead USI. Hufnagel was second out of 116 competitors, earning GLVC Runner of the Week honors for his efforts, while Hopf was ninth. Senior Wyat Harmon (Fredericktown, Ohio) and junior Titus Winders (Mansfield, Indiana) were 17th and 19th, respectively, to aid the men’s squad.

Senior Jennifer Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) finished 10th out of 144 competitors to lead the women’s squad to a fifth-place finish in a 13-team, Division I field at the Redbird Invitational. Comastri finished the 6k course in 21 minutes, 16.90 seconds, nearly 13 seconds faster than the 11-place finisher and less than a minute off the winning pace.

Sophomore Hadley Fisher (Evansville, Indiana) aided USI’s women with a 38th-place finish, while fellow classmate Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) was 48th.

Friday and Saturday’s races are the final meets USI is scheduled to compete in prior to the GLVC Championships October 23 in Romeoville, Illinois.

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Indecent Exposure

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On October 5th, around 8:15 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were initially dispatched to the intersection of Negley Ave and Harlan Ave for a naked male who was standing in the middle of the roadway screaming and yelling. The caller updated Dispatch and said that the male was now on Joan Ave and chasing the caller down the street. The caller then reported that the male was on her car. Dispatch received a second call about the male screaming.

One of the first arriving officers was flagged down by neighbors in the area who told him that the male’s wallet was in the street. The officer checked the I.D. and reported the name to Dispatch. Dispatch told the officers that there was an alert that the male would fight with officers. There was another alert that the male speaks to people and sees things that are not there.

The first arriving officer saw the naked male in the middle of the roadway on Joan Ave. and exited his patrol car in full uniform. The officer gave clear commands to the male to stop and turn around. At first the male stopped, but then ran away from the officer as the officer approached him. Numerous people were standing outside during this incident.

Two more officers arrived on scene. All three officers on scene are Crisis Intervention Team members and were attempting to de-escalate the situation by giving clear commands. The officers blocked the roadway so the male could not run past them. One of the officers told the male that they were trying to get him help and to stop and get on the ground. The male stopped momentarily but then started running at one of the officers who was standing in front of him. At this time, the situation turned from non-compliance to active aggression. The officer who was standing behind the male deployed his CEW. The CEW deployment was successful and the male fell to the ground. Officers continued to try to gain control of the male’s arms so they could handcuff him but the male was uncooperative, pulled away from officers, and tried to get up off the ground. The officers were eventually able to gain control of the male without any other necessary force. AMR was called to transport the male to the hospital for further evaluation.

Shooting 1800 blk Marshall

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On October 6th, around 2:25 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Marshall Ave. for shots fired. The caller reported hearing 3-4 shots in the area. The suspects were already gone when officers arrived on Marshall Ave.

Around 2:40 a.m., officers were notified that a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital. Officers and detectives responded to the hospital to speak with the victim. It was determined that the victim had been shot at a residence in the 1800 block of Marshall Ave. and was transported to the hospital by a family member. The victim was admitted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

At this time, no arrests have been made. This is still an active investigation. If anyone knows anything about this shooting they are asked to contact the Evansville Police Department’s Detective Office at 812-436-7979, or contact the WeTip Line at 1-800-78-Crime.

Eagles rally from two down to edge Hounds

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INDIANAPOLIS—Freshman outside hitter Abby Bednar (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) came off the bench to slam down a career-high 20 kills as University of Southern Indiana Volleyball rallied from a two-set deficit to earn a 17-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18, 15-13 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over host University of Indianapolis Tuesday night.

After being held to just nine kills and eight attacking errors in an eight-point opening-set loss and seeing a 24-22 lead in the second-set turn into a two-point loss, the Screaming Eagles found themselves trailing by three in the third set before Bednar went off for three consecutive kills during an 8-1 run that put USI up 17-13.

The Eagles (11-4, 5-2 GLVC) found themselves in the same situation late in the third set that they were in the second as they held a 24-22 advantage. UIndy (8-8, 4-3 GLVC) got a point on an attacking error by Bednar to get to within 24-23, but Bednar quickly atoned for the miscue in the next rally as she slammed the door on the Greyhounds with a kill to cut USI’s deficit to just one set.

The Hounds (8-8, 4-3 GLVC) looked as if they would close the door on the Eagles’ rally in the fourth frame as they jumped out to a commanding 13-7 advantage, but a 6-0 run that featured a pair of Bednar kills tied the score and gave USI life.

UIndy responded with two straight points to retake the lead, but a 4-0 run that ended with two more Bednar kills flipped the two-point gap into USI’s favor. Bednar racked up seven kills in the fourth set as USI rolled to a seven-point win to even the contest at two sets apiece.

Bednar and sophomore right side hitter Katherine Koch (Belleville, Illinois) each had four kills in the fifth set as USI jumped out to a commanding 10-4 advantage. The Eagles led 12-6 and 14-10, but UIndy rallied to put pressure on the Eagles before a service error ended the late surge, giving USI the two-point win in the deciding frame.

Koch aided the Eagles with a career-high tying 18 kills to go along with a .364 attacking percentage and 16 digs, while senior middle blocker Sidney Hegg(Menasha, Wisconsin) chipped in 12 kills, a .458 attacking percentage and seven blocks.

Junior middle hitter Taylor Litteken (Foristell, Missouri) had nine kills and six blocks, while senior setter Casey Cepicky (St. Louis, Missouri) finished with 49 assists, four kills, two aces, 10 digs and four blocks.

Senior libero Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana) recorded a match-high tying 20 digs, while sophomore outside hitter Leah Anderson (Bloomington, Illinois) finished with 10 digs.

USI returns to action Friday at 7 p.m. when it travels to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on Rockhurst University. The Hawks (9-7, 4-3 GLVC) are coming off a three-set road loss to Lindenwood University Tuesday night.

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