Gear: Magnesium- Recalls
- Recall Good Taste Noodle MFG Recalls "Egg Noodles and Wonton Skins" Because Of Possible Health Risk: Good Taste No... http://bit.ly/aukuRM
- Recall Whole Foods Market® Announces Recall of Morningland Dairy and Ozark Hills Farm Cheese: The following press ... http://bit.ly/cXAebO
- Recall: No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commi... http://bit.ly/cSONKe
- Recall: Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard: The notebook computers can overheat at the... http://bit.ly/aXtQxR
- Recall Azteca Linda Corp. Expands Recall of Queso Fresco Because of Possible Health Risk: Azteca Linda Corp. of Br... http://bit.ly/cfGjVc
- Recall P&G Voluntarily Recalls a Small Amount of Dry Cat Food: CINCINNATI, August 31, 2010 - The Procter & Gamble ... http://bit.ly/9FAtb3
- Recall QUESERIA CHIPILO INC. Recalls Cheese Products because of Possible Health Risk: August 26, 2010 QUESERIA CHI... http://bit.ly/ctkFAQ
- Recall: CPSC Makes Recall Data Available Electronically to Businesses, 3rd Party Developers: The U.S. Consumer Pro... http://bit.ly/bweLHz
- Recall Torn & Glasser Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts Fancy, No Peanuts: Torn & Glasser of Rancho Domin... http://bit.ly/9TkPLa
- Recall Morningland Dairy Conducting Nationwide Voluntary Recall of All Cheese Labeled as Morningland Dairy & Ozark... http://bit.ly/aXNl8A
Category Archives: Food Storage
Potato industry ‘at risk’ after latest outbreak of disease
Source: Scotsman.com Business
THE Scottish seed potato industry has reacted with anger to the confirmation of another crop of potatoes being infected with the highly infectious and transmissible potato disease dickeya solani which was found in a sample of ware potatoes grown last year on West Mains of Colliston outside Arbroath.
The outbreak has a number [...]
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66,000 pounds of bison meat recalled
Source: CNN.com
The recalled products include:
• 16-ounce packages of Great Range All Natural Ground Bison with a sell- or freeze-by date of June 21, 22, or 24.
• 16-ounce packages of Nature’s Rancher Ground Buffalo with a sell- or freeze-by date of June 22.
• 16-ounce packages of The Buffalo Guys All Natural Ground Buffalo 90 Percent [...]
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15 million pounds of SpaghettiOs recalled
Source: CNN.com Blogs
Campbell Soup Co. is recalling nearly15 million pounds of canned "SpaghettiOs with Meatballs" because of possible under-processing, the U.S. agriculture department said.
The recall includes 14.75-ounce cans with a use-by date between June 2010 and December 2011 of three varieties of the product: "SpaghettiOs with Meatballs," "SpaghettiOs A to Z with Meatballs" and [...]
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Wet summer, more demand could create seed shortage
Dreaming of biting into a garden-fresh cucumber sandwich this summer? Better order your seeds now.
A poor growing season last year and increased orders from Europe could make it difficult for home gardeners to get seeds for the most popular cucumber variety and some vegetables this spring. Farmers, who usually grow different varieties than home gardeners, [...]
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A paradox of plenty – hunger in America
Call it a paradox of plenty. In the world’s wealthiest country, home to more obese people than anywhere else on earth, almost 50 million Americans struggled to feed themselves and their children in 2008. That’s one in six of the population. Millions went hungry, at least some of the time. Things are bound to get [...]
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Stockpile food and water but don’t panic
AUSTRALIANS have been advised to stockpile food and water after the World Health Organisation raised its swine flu alert to phase five yesterday, indicating an imminent pandemic.
The Federal Government’s pandemic plan, a 132-page manual issued to medics, media and the public, insists that once the world reaches phase five, Australians should stock their pantries with [...]
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Dollars from dirt: Economy spurs home garden boom
With the recession in full swing, many Americans are returning to their roots — literally — cultivating vegetables in their backyards to squeeze every penny out of their food budget.
Industry surveys show double-digit growth in the number of home gardeners this year and mail-order companies report such a tremendous demand that some have run [...]
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Survey finds holes in US disaster preparedness
Via: The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — In a disaster such as an earthquake or terrorist attack, nearly two-thirds of U.S. parents would disregard orders to evacuate and would rush to pick up their kids from school, according to a new survey.
The survey found that 63 percent of parents would ignore orders to [...]
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What Is Food Grade Plastic?
A very good resource: Definitions and direction on how to determine what plastic containers are food grade.
The Virtual Weber Bullet
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1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection, worse than restaurants