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The FDA announcement was a few days back, but I just now saw it.

Link: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wakefern-food-corp-voluntarily-recalls-wholesome-pantry-organic-unsweetened-apple-sauce

>KEASBEY, N.J. (Sept. 14, 2026) – Wakefern Food Corp. has voluntarily recalled select containers of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after routine FDA testing identified elevated patulin levels that exceed food safety limits and do not meet Wakefern's quality standards.

>Patulin is a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that grow on damaged or bruised apples and may be present in products made from affected fruit. Because patulin levels in this product exceed acceptable limits, the product should not be consumed.

>The recall affects Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce sold in 23-ounce plastic jar containers with the UPC Code 04119005677. All recalled packages have a best-by date of June 16, 2027.

>The products were distributed through Wakefern supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market. No other products sold at those supermarkets are affected by this recall, and no illnesses or injuries associated with the product have been reported.

I had no idea my town (Hopatcong Borough) had a free seed bank at town hall. I happened to see it the other night while I was there for something unrelated to gardening.

So maybe check with your town to see if you've got something similar going on where you are.

My power went out yesterday morning around 7:10am. The Generac kicked in a few seconds later and performed to spec. What woke me up was my old-school alarm clock. Most of that type of clock will make a beep when power comes back on if they are plugged in. Couldn't even hear the generator running, as it is on the other end of the house. I had to walk closer to that side of the house to verify it was on. Then got the text message from generator that it was running.

Granted, the power came back about 10 minutes later, but I'm glad to know it does what it is supposed to.

The lettuce and tomato on this sandwich came from my garden. It ain't much, but I'm still a little proud. :)

Haven't had tonic in years, and I think it's rather sweet for me (even the light version). Might cut the next drink with some club soda as well.

Was in a minty mood this evening. Also got to test out my new ice cube molds (2" x 2").

So what are *you* sipping on?

"A drug-resistant "superbug" fungus continues to spread across the U.S., now present in 23 states. And despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus Candida auris continues to spread across the nation, with nearly half of U.S. states reporting cases in 2026."

"Candida auris is a fungus that can spread quickly in hospitals and nursing homes and is often resistant to multiple antifungal drugs. Because of its resistance to drugs, it's incredibly difficult to treat with some health experts calling it a "superbug."

"Cases have been reported in 23 states so far this year, according to CDC data. As of July 18, 3,130 total cases have been reported across the nation, including in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin."

https://www.wcvb.com/article/candida-auris-superbug-fungus-spreading-united-states/73355906

I've personally been following this one. The CDC said earlier this year that there is no effective treatment and once you're colonized by the fungus, you're colonized for life. Here's some more info about the fungus itself.

Candida auris is an antifungal resistant yeast infection. Common yeast infections stay on the skin or mucosal tissue. Candida auris enters the bloodstream causing life threatening systemic illness. It is resistant to multiple major antifungal medications. It ends up being a comorbidities kind of thing. People with compromised immune systems, people with pumps, shunts, drains, people who are infected then have surgery or wounds, elderly, are all at risk. Once you're colonized you have it for life, and you're then at risk if you get hurt, have surgery, get old etc.

Here's the scariest part. It can spread from person to person. It usually transfers through direct contact with an infected or colonized individual, or indirectly through contact with contaminated room surfaces, medical equipment, and everyday high use objects.

"Patients who are infected and patients who are colonized with C. auris often spread it onto surfaces and objects in healthcare settings like bedrails, doorknobs, and blood pressure cuffs. C. auris can survive on surfaces and objects for a long time and spread to other patients who can then become sick.

C. auris usually remains on a patient's skin or body sites for a long time, whether or not they ever have symptoms, and they continue to be capable of spreading C. Auris during this entire time.".

https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/about/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/tracking-c-auris/index.html.

https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/index.html

The fam and I saw the weather forecast 2 days ago and decided to cut our London trip a half day short to beat the incoming weather. I don't trust EWR worth a damn with any weather behind a mild misting.

NWS Link to current briefing: https://www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf

Radar link I used for the pic: LINK

Link: https://patch.com/new-jersey/hopatcong-sparta/s/kj60j/nj-property-tax-relief-checks-begin-rolling-out-see-details

>On Wednesday, the first round of Senior Freeze payments began rolling out to roughly 188,000 residents. Those who filed for the Senior Freeze before May 1 can expect payments in the coming days.

>According to the state, around $220 million in property tax relief was mailed out this week. To check the status of your property tax relief application, click here.

>While payments for 2025 relief have already begun being sent, there is still time to apply for it. Using the PAS-1, a combined application, allows users to apply for ANCHOR, Stay NJ, and Senior Freeze all in one go. Even if you aren't eligible for all three programs, you can still apply via this application.