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  • Nine Pounds of Cheese from Royal Blue Stilton® Recalled Due to Possible Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes

    Nine Pounds of Cheese from Royal Blue Stilton® Recalled Due to Possible Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes

    Atlanta Corporation announced, last June 14, a recall for cheeses under the Royal Blue Stilton® brand. The said cheese product was recalled because of a possible contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The possible contamination was found out after Atalanta Corporation tested the cheese product. The company performed a random test after knowing of another…

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  • Salmonella Contamination in Evergreen Fresh’s Sprouts?

    Evergreen Sprouts, LLC of Idaho issued a recall for two varieties of its sprouts product. The recall was made because the affected sprouts are possibly contaminated with Salmonella. The affected spicy sprouts and alfalfa sprouts are linked to a Salmonella outbreak in several states. As of the 27th of June, five states have reported a…

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  • Facts About Ice Cream

    Facts About Ice Cream

    Ice cream is a type of food that is a combination of a sweetening agent, milk products, flavoring, and sometimes solid additions (like nuts, chocolate or fruit). According to the FDA, a flavored ice cream that contains solid additions should contain at least eight percent milk fat, while plain ice cream should contain at least…

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  • Marinated Beef Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens

    Marinated Beef Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens

    Ohio-based company Malcolm Meats has announced a recall for specific batches of its marinated beef. The products were recalled because of mislabeling. The recalled various marinated beefs total to 4,530 lbs. These products are said to contain soy and wheat in the marinade, which have not been declared as part of the ingredients. As soon…

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  • Quaker Oats Recalls Specific 8-count “Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars” for Undeclared Allergen

    Quaker Oats Recalls Specific 8-count “Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars” for Undeclared Allergen

    Pepsico’s Quaker Oats subsidiary recently issued a recall on specific products for containing an undeclared allergen. The products recalled have a description of “Chewy Smashbar Graham Pretzel Snack Bars.”. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the disclaimer “may contain milk” was not printed on the packaging of the affected products. The company…

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  • BUI Natural Tofu Recalls Salad Rolls for Undeclared Allergens

    BUI Natural Tofu Recalls Salad Rolls for Undeclared Allergens

    Oregon-based company BUI Natural Tofu announced on September 10, a recall for specific varieties of its salad rolls. The affected products were recalled because of the presence of undeclared allergens in the products ingredients. The recall was issued after it was found by the state’s Department of Agriculture that the products contained wheat and soy,…

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  • Baraka Candies Recalled for Containing Undeclared Sulfites

    Baraka Candies Recalled for Containing Undeclared Sulfites

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] UBC Food Distributors is urgently recalling its “Baraka Apricot Candies.” The candies are said to contain sulfites that have not been declared on the product’s packaging. Sulfites are used in food…

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  • Food Labeling and Your Health

    Food Labeling and Your Health

    Your health is your most important asset. Your life, literally, depends upon it: happiness, freedom, fulfillment. Think of your body as a property you have bought into. Why then not protect your body against illness with proper nutrition? This article, however, is not a discussion on health insurance. There are a panoply of advice websites out…

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