South Dakota
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Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Selenium
Selenium, a trace mineral in the body, is considered to be important for good health. However, it is emphasized that selenium should only be taken in very small amounts in order to avoid developing health risks. For instance, men and women who are 19-years old and older should take only 55 μg everyday. For people…
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A Limited Recall for Smucker’s® Natural Chunky Peanut Butter
The JM Smucker Company recently announced a voluntary limited product recall. The product involved is Smucker’s® Natural Chunky Peanut Butter, which is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella. The Chunky Peanut Butter product was dispensed in the areas of Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,…
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Candy Items Voluntarily Recalled by Eillien’s Candies
Eillien’s Candies Inc. is voluntarily recalling some of its candy items for having undeclared allergens. The recalled products are yogurt raisins and granola mix. The recalled candy items are believed to contain yogurt-covered peanuts that are not indicated on the products’ packaging. It was found that yogurt-covered peanuts had been accidentally mixed with the yogurt-covered…
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Walmart Has it Covered
When it comes to market share, Walmart has got it over any other food chain in the U.S. by a wide margin. With 21% of the market cornered, their closest competitor, Kroger, has a measly 8.8%. Walmart tops the list of supermarkets. With its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has become the largest…
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Save for Sure When Buying at Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is a part of the Walmart group of businesses. It is a warehouse-style store that sells to members only. Products are chosen with businesses and private consumers in mind. Like most warehouse-style stores, merchandise is sold in bulk and multi-packs, either right from the shipping pallet or stocked on industrial-type, steel shelving. The…
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