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Abbott Nutrition
Abbott Nutrition is a renowned Ohio-based pharmaceutical company which sells its products worldwide. The company has branches in over 130 countries. It sells products ranging from baby formulas to nutritional drinks for the elderly. History The history of Abott Nutrition traces back to the early 1900s, when Stanley M. Ross and Harry C. Moores started…
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Wraps and Ready to Eat Sandwiches Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
On the 18th of February, Natural Choice Distribution Company Incorporated announced a product recall on specific brands of its sandwiches and wraps. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens in the products. The affected sandwiches and wraps are under the labels Superfresh Foods, All Real Wraps and All Fare and Square. These…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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A Product Recall for Summersweet Mousses and Dips
Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel announced, on April 15, a product recall for its seafood dips and mousses due to a possibility of bacterial contamination. The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This was found out after random samples of two lots of salmon and spinach mousse were found to be positive for the bacteria.…
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Ruiz Foods, Inc.
Ruiz Foods, Inc. is a food processing company that specializes in the production of frozen Mexican foods. The company is based in California in the U.S. and manufactures around 200 varieties of enchiladas, burritos, taquitos, chimichangas, and tamales. History The history of Ruiz Foods, Inc. dates back to the 1950s, when Louis Ruiz, the founder of…
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Bristol Farms Becomes Independently-Owned Again
Bristol Farms has recently celebrated its being independently owned again after being a subsidiary company for store chains Albertson’s and Supervalu for six years. The buy out became possible when Bristol Farms partnered with investment firm Endeavor Capital. With the partnership, Bristol Farms is also now able to improve the operations of its current stores…
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Peet’s Coffee and Tea
Peet’s Coffee and Tea is a leading artisan coffee company in the United States. Its main office is located in Emeryville, California. History Alfred Peet was the founder of Peet’s Coffee and Tea in April of 1966. He opened his first coffee shop in Berkeley, California on the corner of Vine and Walnut Streets. His…
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Aflatoxin Levels Found in Almonds Need Further Inspection
A new study in the United States reveals that there is a greater incidence of aflatoxin contamination in almonds originating from Southern California, as compared to almonds coming from Northern or Central California. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by mold that grows in seeds, legumes and nuts. In high dosages it is believed to lead…
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