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Costco Gouda Cheese Contaminated with E. Coli
Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible…
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APPA Fine Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pasta Salad Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pasta Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-059-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Adrian Gianforti APPA Fine Foods, a Corona, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products because they contain cilantro that may be…
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Meat and Poultry Canned Products Recall, Illinois
Illinois Firm Recalls Meat and Poultry Canned Products That May Be Underprocessed Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-058-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Neil Gaffney WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2010 – Eickman’s Processing, Establishment Number 31776, in Seward, IL, is recalling approximately 12,086 pounds of meat and poultry products because they may…
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South Beach Living – House Party
Information about the party – or if you are interested in hosting one yourself – can be found here. Or just keep reading before you jump over… Please note that this event is sponsored by Kraft, but executed by House Party. The announcement… You could be among the first to try new South Beach Living FIBER…
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Wine in New York Grocery Stores
The issue of wine in grocery stores, (WIGS) was the final topic of Viticulture 2010, a wine and grape industry conference held last week in Rochester. As a means to raise some $300 million in new revenues for the state, Gov. David Paterson has proposed a revised version of a WIGS bill that includes new…
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Not So Green – Reusable Grocery Bags
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opened an official probe into reusable grocery bags, following a reports that found retailers are selling bags containing elevated levels of lead. It appears that reusable grocery shopping bags are friendly to the environment, but not so friendly to your health. Bags sold at major retailers such as:…
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The fall of A&P, from 15,357 Stores to bankruptcy protection
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., which operates about 400 supermarkets under the Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium and Pathmark labels, filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, New York. A&P listed assets of $2.5 billion and debt of $3.2 billion in it’s Chapter 11 filing. Chief Executive Officer Sam Martin of…
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Stores’ Private Label Goods Predicted to Double its Market Shares
A recent report made by Sebastiaan Schreijen suggested that grocery stores’ private label goods are expected to increase its market share in the overall packaged food area in the coming years. In 15 years, these store brands are expected to make up 50 percent of the market. Schreijen, who is an associate director for retail…
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