Mixup blamed for Weisberg court no-show Robert Weisberg, the former owner of the Shinders newsstand chain, said he missed a court hearing Wednesday related to his June 2006 arrest on charges of drug possession because no one told him when it was scheduled. A warrant for his arrest issued Wednesday was recalled after Weisberg explained to his lawyer what had happened, according to the court. His case resumes March 26 in Hennepin County District Court.
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Target meat to get information labels A Target Corp. official told a congressional panel that Hormel Foods and Cargill are close to putting labels on meat the retailer carries that will let consumers know whether it has been treated with carbon monoxide to make it look fresher. Target divisional merchandise manager Danielle Lachman said federal officials have approved language that Hormel and Cargill will use on the packaging. The label will say, "Color is not an accurate indicator of freshness. Refer to use or freeze by" date, Lachman told members of a House Energy and Commerce investigative subcommittee looking into food safety. The label will go into use as soon as this month, Lachman said.
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