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Skippy recalls 161,692 pounds of peanut butter over steel pieces in product

Skippy Foods announced on Thursday a voluntary recall of some peanut butter products due to the possibility that a limited number of jars may contain small fragment of stainless steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment.

According to a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration, the recall includes a limited number of dates of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein. No other sizes, varieties or packages of Skippy brand peanut butter or peanut butter spreads are included in this recall.

The recalled items have use by dates from early May 2023. The products were sold in 18 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

There have been no consumer complaints to date and all retailers that have received the affected product have been notified.  Skippy said in a statement: “From our family to yours, we want you to know that we take the quality of our products very seriously and apologize to our fans for this situation. Our company is committed to product quality and will continue to invest in our processes to ensure the quality and wholesomeness of our products.”

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Student shoots and injures peer at Greenville, South Carolina middle school

On Thursday, authorities confirmed that one student was taken to the hospital from a Greenville, South Carolina middle school after being shot by another student.  Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said that the teenage shooter was taken into custody near Tanglewood Middle School not long after the shooting that happened in the front part of the school.

Sheriff Lewis said of the shooter at a news conference: “He was hiding. He’s a young man, probably didn’t understand the consequences of what had just happened. I don’t think he knew what to do honestly, except for to leave the school.”  Lewis also said that a police officer at the school called in the shooting and requested emergency backup around 12:30 p.m., causing more than 200 deputies and other law enforcement officers to rush to the school.

The condition of the student who was shot is not known, Greenville County Schools spokesman Tim Waller said in a statement. Deputies are still investigating the shooting and currently have no motive for why the shooting occurred.  Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster said: “I’m not sure after a full and thorough law enforcement investigation anyone will really know what was going through the mind of that young person who took this rash act.”

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Silk Sonic, J Balvin, Carrie Underwood and more added to Grammy performance lineup

Silk Sonic, John Legend, Carrie Underwood and J Balvin with Maria Becerra have been added to the lineup of performers for the 64th annual Grammy Awards to be held Sunday, April 3.  Silk Sonic — comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak — are slated to open the ceremony.

Previously announced Grammys performers are Jon Batiste, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Nas, Olivia Rodrigo and Chris Stapleton. The ceremony will also include a previously announced ‘In Memoriam’ salute to legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim performed by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler.

Silk Sonic are nominated for four awards, including record and song of the year, for “Leave the Door Open.”  Underwood is up for two awards — best roots gospel album for My Savior and best country duo/group performance for “If I Didn’t Love You,” a collab with Jason Aldean. J Balvin is nominated in the new best música urbana album category for ‘Jose.’

Trevor Noah is set to host the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which will air live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS. The show will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

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Milwaukee’s ‘Summerfest’ announces full 2022 lineup featuring Justin Bieber, Halsey and more

Milwaukee’s Summerfest has announced its star-studded lineup headed to the amphitheater stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Summerfest hosts the music industry’s biggest acts, emerging talent, and local favorites along with approximately 750,000 fans, for an unforgettable live music experience, according to the release. The festival features over 1,000 performances on 12 permanent stages, along with food, beverages, and activities, all in a world-class festival setting.

The festival takes place over three consecutive weekends—June 23 -25; June 30- July 2 and July 7-9.  Headliners include Justin Bieber, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Wayne/Wiz Khalifa/Wu-Tang Clan, Backstreet Boys, Willow, Jason Aldean, The Black Crowes, Rod Stewart, Charli XCX, Thomas Rhett, Steve Miller Band, Anthony Hamilton, The Pretty Reckless, Violent Femmes, and more.  You can view the complete lineup HERE.

A separate American Family Insurance Amphitheater ticket is required for Amphitheater shows. Head toTicketmaster.com for Amphitheater show tickets. Amphitheater shows include: Jason Aldean, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Halsey, Rod Stewart, Thomas Rhett and their supporting acts.

Tickets for Summerfest are on sale now; visit Summerfest.com for more information.

Justin Bieber, Halsey, Machine Gun Kelly Lead 2022 Summerfest Lineup

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