• Product Recall Announced by St. James Smokehouse Inc. for Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon

    Product Recall Announced by St. James Smokehouse Inc. for Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon

    St. James Smokehouse Incorporated recently announced a product recall for its Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon for a possible Listeria monocytogenes infection. The retail packs which contain the smoked salmon are under the lot code 5797 and batch code 4759, with a UPC number of 853729001151. These codes are found on a white…

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  • Daiei Trading Co. Recalls a Frozen Fish Product Due to Possible Health Risks

    Daiei Trading Co. Recalls a Frozen Fish Product Due to Possible Health Risks

    Daiei Trading Co., Incorporated has announced a product recall on one of its products, for a possible contamination of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The product in question is the Gourmet brand of large mouth smelt (komochi shishamo). The frozen fish products were found to be un-eviscerated (internal organs had not been taken out) through a…

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  • Tempura Batter Mix Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Ingredient

    Tempura Batter Mix Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Ingredient

    McCormick and Company, Inc. recently announced a company initiated recall of its Tempura Seafood Batter Mix, as the packaging does not include milk in the batter’s ingredients. The product, which is under the Golden Dipt label, is packed in 8-ounce cartons, having UPC CODE 4123470132 and has an expiry date of October 8 2012. This…

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  • Product Recall for Two of Remedy Teas’ Herbal Teas

    Product Recall for Two of Remedy Teas’ Herbal Teas

    Remedy Teas, just announced a product recall for two of its tea varieties: the peppermint organic tea and the organic herbal tea blend. These two products may possibly be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria. The herbal teas, produced by Aromatics, Inc. did a company initiated recall of 20 lbs. of the peppermint organic tea variety.…

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  • Money Saving Tips When Grocery Shopping

    With the way prices are on the rise, it is no wonder that grocery items are getting more expensive too. The United States Department of Agriculture already expects a rise of 3 to 4 percent in retail food prices for the year 2011. However, the possible rise of grocery items cannot be blamed solely to…

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  • Company Initiated Recall of Stainless Steel Flasks

    Company Initiated Recall of Stainless Steel Flasks

    On February 25th, E & J Brandy announced a voluntary recall of its stainless steel flasks due to a possible health risk caused by lead. Laboratory analyses revealed that brandy which is stored in these flasks showed an elevated amount of lead. The company stresses that this recall does not include any bottles of E…

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  • Small Town Groceries Close in Iowa

    Small Town Groceries Close in Iowa

    In Vinton, Iowa residents are noticing that more and more small town grocery stores are closing in the area. Business owners say the reason for this is the constant opening of big superstores that also sell groceries. Just last week, Roy’s Hometown grocery announced its plans of closing down. It is the latest in a…

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  • Peapod Gives Fresh Direct Competition in Manhattan, New York

    Peapod Gives Fresh Direct Competition in Manhattan, New York

    Peapod, a company focused on online grocery selling and delivery since it started, has begun to expand its area of coverage in Manhattan, New York, just recently. This means that Peapod will now be in close competition with its long time rival, Fresh Direct. Fresh Direct, a company who also specializes in selling groceries online,…

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