Tag: recalls
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#BingeAndPurge: Teen Tics, Viral Picks, Hunger Games
The Curious Case of Teen Tics In Le Roy, NY – The Mystery of 18 Twitching Teenagers in Le Roy // Why Americans Are Angry About Pink Slime // ‘Viral’ Olive Garden Review Aftermath Continues
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2/2 Binge & Purge: Super Bees, Count Fudgula & More
Monsanto killed the bees to make way for its ‘Super-Bee’? // Pink slime removed from McDonald’s burgers! // Proposed Bill May Ban Eating in NY Subways // Sugar Tariffs Cost Americans $3.86B in 2011 // Like Count Fudgula on The Simpsons?: Bloodthirsty Undead Ghoul Advocates Chocolate Cereal Consumption
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12/8 binge & purge: rhetoric, recalls & recipes
newt says obama the ‘finest food stamp’ president* is obama the ‘food stamp president’?* supervalu joins farmers behind US food stamps at $71.8b* world food prices fall for a fifth straight month, united nations says may be ‘bottoming out’* 46 million on food stamps, up two-thirds* woman denied food stamps kills self, shoots children* iowa…
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42 sick with salmonella in 6 states from turkish pine nuts
from barfblog: Who doesn’t like a pine nut; an excellent addition to sauted spinach, fresh salad or pesto. Except when the nuts are carrying salmonella, posing a raw consumption and cross-contamination risk in the kitchen. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced today it is collaborating with public health and agriculture officials in New York…
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10/13 binge & purge: substantial progress & the lazy housekeeper
millions of consumers are food identity theft victims* oklahoma ‘steak’ recalled for being turkey* we can feed 10 billion of us, study finds – but it won’t be easy* canada’s national organic week oct15-22* eating raw fruits & vegetables may modify genetic risk for heart disease* 20 unusual uses for baking soda – the lazy…
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Tyson Ground Beef Recalled In 14 States
A potential E. coli 0157:H7 contamination has spurred the recall of over 130,000 pounds of ground beef products. On Sept. 27, the USDA issued a Class 1 recall of ground beef products shipped from Emporia, Kan., by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. to 14 states.
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e. coli concern prompts washington raw milk recall
from food safety news: Pride & Joy Creamery, a dairy farm in Eastern Washington state, has recalled its raw milk because it may be contaminated with E. coli, a bacteria that can cause serious illness, according to a news release issued by the state’s Agriculture Department at the dairy’s request. The raw milk was sold…
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9/15 Binge & Purge: Secure, Supply & Dumpster Dive
Officials say US food supply needs securing // Idaho farmers lose $17M for filing complaint a day late // Speculation said to be key driver in food price instability // NPR poll: Concern about food safety ebbs // WWF beds with Monsanto to steal public lands, promote GMO // Dumpster diving, just another sign of…
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Blue Plastic Chips Found In Ground Beef
A North Carolina-based company has issued a recall of its ground beef product after a consumer found an unexpected ingredient in the product – blue plastic chips.
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Cargill Recalls More Than 36 Million Pounds of Ground Turkey
Food giant Cargill recalls fresh and frozen ground turkey produced at its Springdale, Ark., facility because the meat may be contaminated with salmonella.
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7/28 Binge & Purge: Land Grab, Evil Ingredients & Food Documentaries
Japan asks: Where’s the nuclear beef? // Japan’s food-chain threat multiplies as radiation spreads // Feds to grab land for Homeland Security forces // Who put McDonald’s in charge of kids’ health? // Wall Street food analyst connects GMO’s with food allergies // Shock documentary on WWF & industry – ‘The Silence of the Panda’…
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7/21 Binge & Purge: Famine, Drought & Censored Cures
Coming in 2012: Genetically modified front lawns and the mass spraying of neighborhoods and playgrounds with RoundUp // Drought of 2011: Southern US Desperate For Rain As Middle America Continues To Get Scorched // Nestlé boosts its distribution of disease-resistant cocoa trees
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5/26 Binge & Purge: Declarations, Doomsday & Marmite
A modern declaration of independence: A real revolution starting in our own backyards // Keepers of the seeds: How seed-saving native farmers preserve agricultural heritage // Factory farms produce 100x more waste than all people in US combined – and it’s killing our drinking water // Hedge fund managers pour assets into farmland as doomsday…
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5/5 binge & purge: new rules, new secrets, new order
FDA claims power to seize food w/o evidence of contamination; read the new FDA rules here* The Dirty Secret GMO Companies Don’t Want You to Know* Grape Tomatoes Recall Due to Salmonella Risk* World Food Prices Rise to Near-Record High as Inflation Speeds Up, UN Says* video: ‘Planet for Sale – The New World Agricultural…
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‘toxic waste bubble gum’ recalled for lead contamination
from food freedom: Believe it or not, there is actually a product on the market called “Toxic Waste Short Circuits Bubble Gum.” How’s that for subliminally mind-warping your children into thinking toxic waste is fun and tastes good, too! Ironically, the Pakistani product has been recalled for “elevated levels of lead,” per the FDA. Only…