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Alerts
Ippolito recalls spinach in the U.S. and Canada
Ippolito recalled 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach sold under the Queen Victoria and Tubby labels after routine testing found Salmonella. The product reached buyers in 13 US states and three Canadian provinces; no illnesses have been linked to it.
Food
Nutrition notes:Trans Fat Traps
Karen Collins maps where trans fat hides: about 40% of U.S. intake comes from cookies, crackers, cakes and pies, and almost a quarter from margarine and shortening. She cites studies linking a 2% rise in trans fat calories to at least 23% more heart disease.
Shopping
How to avoid foods made with genetically modified organisms
A Non-GMO Shopping Guide explains that genetic engineering inserts genes from bacteria, viruses, insects or animals into food crops, and that the US requires no labelling. Its first tips: buy certified organic, which bars GMOs outright, and look for voluntary non-GMO labels.
Farmers Markets
Nutrition Notes:Farmers’ Markets: Worth the Trip
Karen Collins of the American Institute for Cancer Research offers practical advice for farmers' market shoppers: compare prices, since staples may not undercut grocery stores, favour highly seasonal items, buy in bulk with friends, and bargain fairly near closing time.
Others
Eat, Pray, Dine on Veal
Eat, Pray, Love jokes about dining on lamb intestines and disappointing veal, and this critique argues Elizabeth Gilbert's spiritual travelogue never acknowledges the sequestered calves and slaughtered lambs behind the meals she extols.
Others
FDA: What’s found in a Pepsi cola can is a frog or toad
FDA testing confirmed that the animal a Florida man found in his Diet Pepsi can was a frog or toad, though the agency's inspection of the local bottling plant concluded nothing like it could enter during bottling. The family is seeking legal advice.
Alerts
White bread recalled by Kroger
Kroger recalled its Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread in 20-ounce packages because it may contain milk not listed on the label, which could cause a serious reaction in people allergic to milk. The recall covers stores in 12 states plus Jay C and Food 4 Less locations.
Farmers Markets
NUTRITION NOTES:Farmers’ Markets: Worth the Trip
Karen Collins notes farmers' market numbers have more than doubled in 15 years, then offers shopping advice: highly seasonal items beat staples such as carrots and potatoes on price, buying in bulk with friends helps, and bargaining works best as a set offer near closing.
Alerts
California Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Sterling Pacific Meat Co. of Commerce, California is recalling about 3,516 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, FSIS announced. The Class I recall covers Fatburger and Cattleman's Choice brands; Stock Yards Brand products are not affected.
Alerts
Milford Citizens Told to Boil Tap Water
Tests on Milford, Massachusetts tap water from Echo Lake Reservoir turned up E. coli and other fecal coliform bacteria. Water manager Henry Papuga told residents to boil water and throw out food and formula made with it since Wednesday; traces had cleared by Sunday evening.
Alerts
Ground Beef Recall Comes on Heel s of FDA Legislation
A salmonella outbreak traced to Cargill unit Beef Packers hospitalized four people in Colorado and prompted a USDA recall of 826,000 pounds of ground beef, arriving just after the House passed a bill expanding FDA authority over food companies.
Others
When food gets inspected and even recalled, consumers may not be getting a clear picture of the process
Kansas State researchers Charles Dodd and Doug Powell examined what consumers can take away from the Food Safety and Inspection Service's website and recall notices, and argue that agencies could explain their role more clearly -- a recall can make a largely sound system look broken.
Alerts
FDA, Weight-Loss Company Announce Recall
The FDA and distributor Young You Corp. recalled four weight-loss supplements, Slimbionic, One Weight Loss Pill 30, SlimDemand and Botanical Weight Loss, after they were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, a drug that can raise blood pressure and endanger people with heart disease.
Alerts
Malt-O-Meal recalls some products with dry milk
Malt-O-Meal voluntarily recalled products made with non-fat dry milk from Minnesota's Plainview Milk Coop, which is pulling two years of output over a possible salmonella risk. The piece reviews salmonella symptoms, which appear 12 to 72 hours after infection.
Alerts
Canada recalls beef due to E coli contamination
Loblaw pulled two dozen President's Choice beef products, including steaks, oven roasts and ground beef, from stores in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada over E. coli O157:H7. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said no illnesses were linked to the products.
Alerts
FDA Warns Not to Eat Two Brands of Pistachios
The FDA told consumers not to eat California Prime Produce or Orange County Orchards pistachios, repacked by Orca Distribution West from lots recalled by Setton Pistachio over possible salmonella. The 6-ounce bags went to airport and hotel retailers nationwide.
Alerts
Company Recalls Various Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Plainview Milk Products Cooperative is recalling two years of instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers and gums after the FDA found Salmonella on equipment at its Minnesota plant. The products went to industry customers, not shoppers; no illnesses have been linked.
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