Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked fresh whole onions to a growing and mysterious salmonella outbreak with cases in 37 states.

Aldi Advent calendars are coming back in 2021 including the popular wine and cheese collections. The collections will start rolling out in November.

Free breakfast? Yes, Taco Bell restaurants nationwide are giving away free Toasted Breakfast Burritos Thursday from 7 to 11 a.m. local time.

Walmart stores are closed Thanksgiving but kick off the first “Black Friday Deals for Days” sale Nov. 3. Walmart+ members get early access to deals.

The “LEGO Collection x Target” will be released in December 2021 at the height of the holiday shopping season with nearly 300 items including clothes.

Best Buy will sell a 70-inch Samsung Smart TV for $599 in its early Black Friday 2021 sale. The retailer also starts a Black Friday Price Guarantee.

Food costs are up again. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for September, which rose 5.4% from a year ago.

Start your holiday shopping early especially on harder-to-find items. Expect more shortages before Christmas and supply-chain distruptions.

Shopping for Christmas gifts? FedEx, UPS and the USPS have released their 2021 holiday shipping deadlines so you can plan when to ship the gifts.