INDIANAPOLIS — Here's Allison Gormly's What's the Deal consumer headlines for Wednesday.
Clam chowder recall
If you've recently shopped at Costco, you may want to check your pantry.
They're recalling a food item sold here in Indiana.
Ivar's Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon might have plastic pieces in it.
No injuries have been reported.
You can take the clam chowder back to Costco for a full refund.
Truck drivers needed
The trucking industry is short on drivers, to the tune of 80,000.
That's a record high, up 30% from before the pandemic, when the industry was already short 61,000 drivers.
Lawmakers are looking to lower the age for truck drivers to cross state lines to 18. Right now, it's 21.
Overdraft fees on the rise
Bank overdraft fees have hit an all-time high.
Bankrate says the average charge is now $33.58.
But it's not all bad news. The average cost of a transaction at out-of-network ATM is down to $4.59.
Free breakfast burritos
Taco Bell wants to you to know breakfast is on them Thursday morning, Oct. 21.
The chain restaurant paused breakfast service during the pandemic, but now it's back.
To mark the return, they're offering a free breakfast burrito from 7 to 11 a.m. Thursday, while supplies last.
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- Elderly woman killed by family dog in Grant County
- Gas prices hit 7-year high, no sign of slowing as holidays near
- Muslim advocacy group wants answers after targeted vandalism at Bloomington mosque
- Pediatric medical groups declare national emergency for children's mental health
- 'He did have cool toys': New Zealand police answer 4-year-old's emergency call
- Holiday shopping could look different this year, thanks to global shipping slowdown