Costco recalls packages of sliced fruit

Costco has recalled a packaged fruit item because the product may be contaminated with salmonella.

Costco said the product can be identified by the package information as follows:

Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit
Item: 527069
Best By Date: Feb. 14, 2015-March 11, 2015

The recalled products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, Costco said in a letter posted on its website.

Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Return it immediately to a local Costco for a full refund.

People with questions or concerns can call 888-641-2933 or email recall@ofd.com.

Target says it ignored early data breach signs

NEW YORK » Target Corp. said in its annual report that a massive security breach has hurt its image and business while spawning dozens of legal actions, and it noted that it can’t estimate how big the financial tab will end up being.

The disclosure Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission came as the nation’s second-largest discounter said separately that security software picked up on suspicious activity after a cyberattack was launched, but it decided not to take immediate action.

The company continues to grapple with the fallout of its massive breach since it revealed in mid-December that hackers stole credit card numbers and personal data of millions of its customers.

Liberty Media pulls offer to buy rest of Sirius

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. » Liberty Media is dropping its bid to buy the rest of the satellite radio provider Sirius.

The move disclosed late Thursday comes as Liberty Media Corp. takes steps to create two new tracking stock groups for its business. One will be called Liberty Media Group and the other will be Liberty Broadband Group.

Liberty Media said that because of the tracking stock distribution, it is withdrawing its offer for the rest of New York-based Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Liberty Media owns 53 percent of Sirius stock.

FDIC sues 16 big banks that set key rate

WASHINGTON » The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has sued 16 big banks that set a key global interest rate, accusing them of fraud and conspiring to keep the rate low to enrich themselves.

The banks, which include Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase in the U.S., are among the world’s largest.

The FDIC alleges that the banks rigged the London interbank offered rate, or LIBOR, from August 2007 to at least mid-2011. The LIBOR affects trillions of dollars in contracts around the world, including mortgages, bonds and consumer loans.

Retailer Ann Inc. cutting about 100 positions

NEW YORK » Ann Inc. is eliminating about 100 positions from its corporate workforce, the company announced Friday.

The retailer, whose brands include Ann Taylor and Loft, also gave a weaker-than-expected revenue outlook for the year. But its earnings nearly doubled in the fourth quarter — a period that included the crucial holiday shopping season.

Ann said that the 100 positions being eliminated are a combination of those held by employees and open positions, with most at its New York headquarters. The positions being eliminated represent about 10 percent of the company’s corporate workforce.

The company said its job cuts are part of a strategic realignment of its business that is expected to result in annual operating savings of about $25 million.

Hilton to host job fair for military Tuesday

Hilton Worldwide will hold a job fair Tuesday at Hilton Hawaiian Village as part of the company’s initiative to hire 10,000 military veterans and their spouses across the country over the next five years. Founded by World War II veteran Conrad Hilton, Hilton Worldwide has a long-standing history of hiring veterans, according to the company.

The company’s recruitment team will be at the resort for one-on-one discussions about openings and opportunities in all of its area hotels and corporate offices.

A company information session is set from 11:30 a.m. to noon, followed by the one-on-one discussions until 2:30 p.m.

ON THE MOVE

Marriott Resorts Hawaii and the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, has promoted Alman Au to sales manager-Asia from Asia sales coordinator. She has hospitality and sales experience in the international hotel and business industries, including serving for Central Pacific Bank, Kahala Hotel and the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong.

Outrigger Enterprises Group has announced the following appointments and promotions:

» Aurelio Garcia as executive chef responsible for the resort’s Kani Ka Pila Grille. Garcia was the chef at Ocean House and executive chef at the former Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch & Crab.

» Mizuki "Mindy" Mabuchi as sales manager-Japan/Asia. Mabuchi was an executive consultant for RGF Jalan USA.

» Ian Milley to director of business performance. Milley was a financial analyst for Life Settlement Solutions.

» Jamie Wong to director of revenue management for the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. Wong was director of revenue management for OHANA Hotels & Resorts.

» David Reed has been promoted to director, systems and programming. Reed held various positions with Outrigger, including systems control coordinator and programmer analyst.

Servco Insurance Services has named Mary-Jean Shiroma as a benefits consultant. She has 20 years in the insurance industry, including serving as an account relationship consultant with HMSA.

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