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  • Costco Gouda Cheese Contaminated with E. Coli

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Coconut Water Product Recall Owing to Mold

    Coconut Water Product Recall Owing to Mold

    O.N.E. coconut water, which is packed in 11-ounce tetra pack cartons, has been recently recalled by its manufacturer and distributor ONE World Enterprises LLC. The product recall is due to the possible oxidation of the coconut water allowing for the formation of mold. The batch has a lot code of 12E1004, with UPC number 894991001104…

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  • AmeriQual Foods

    AmeriQual Foods

    AmeriQual Foods is a manufacturing company that produces, packs and distributes ready to eat packaged foods to the Department of Defense (DOD) in the U.S. It falls under the category of Food Products and Manufacturers. History In 1987, AmeriQual Foods was founded in Indiana in the United States. The company started its business by delivering…

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  • Cantaloupes Recall Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella Panama

    Cantaloupes Recall Due to Possible Contamination of Salmonella Panama

    The company Del Monte Fresh of Florida has announced a voluntary product recall of its cantaloupes. The reason for this recall is the possibility of contamination by the bacteria Salmonella Panama. The recall was made on the 22nd of March. There are 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes that are being recalled, each container having 4 mesh…

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  • The Possible Health Effects of Artificial Food Coloring

    The Possible Health Effects of Artificial Food Coloring

    Grocery stores all over the country display a wide array of foods with colorful artificial coloring. Many people don’t think much about artificial coloring in their foods. Artificial food-coloring products have made a big impact in making food look more appetizing, especially to kids. In fact, studies have shown that the rich color artificial dyes…

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  • Japan Imported Food to the U.S. to be Monitored by FDA

    Japan Imported Food to the U.S. to be Monitored by FDA

    The United States Food and Drug Administration have recently announced that they will be closely monitoring all food that is imported from Japan to the U.S. This is due to the Fukushima Nuclear problem that Japan is currently been experiencing. The FDA will monitor for the possible presence of radiation in food and at the…

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