By SavingsIQ
at 12:58PM,
8 months ago
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Dr. Oz triggered fear in parents with his claim that there is
arsenic in apple juice. After further investigation by the FDA, it has been concluded that the low levels of arsenic in apple juice are okay for consumption and parents can continue to feed them to their children. Apparently, arsenic is naturally present in food, water and air in both organic and non-organic forms. As long as the arsenic is organic, it's basically harmless.
While the anxiety over arsenic in Mott's apple juice has turned out to be a non-issue, another fruit is the focus of the latest food recall:
Cantaloupes from a Colorado farm
are infected with Listeria, a bacteria found in soil, stream water,
plants, sewage and food. The
outbreak has already killed two people and left another 22 sick. Infections caused by Listeria are potentially
fatal. Yikes! Who would have thought that a melon could kill you?
These two stories inspired me to write about food recalls. Thinking back, there have been several recalls lately.
By dealtown
at 7:56AM,
a year ago
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Local 770, the union that represents many grocery store employees in Southern California, has voted to authorize a
strike against Ralphs, Albertsons and Safeway. According to reports by Southern California Public Radio, "a work stoppage isn't a foregone conclusion," but it is a possibility.
By Dealman
at 11:49AM,
a year ago
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You've probably heard by now that 500 million eggs have been recalled after around 2,000 people got sick due to salmonella poisoning. There are a few things you should know about this. First, this doesn't mean you can't buy eggs--though it would be unsurprising if the egg section at your local supermarket now looks a little menacing. Another issue is that the safety of eggs has something to do with how they're prepared in the home, in addition to the safety of the original factory.