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Archive for May 27th, 2010
Salads recalled over contamination fears
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning to consumers not to purchase or eat certain brands of bagged lettuce.
The ready-to-eat products may be contaminated with salmonella.
A number of brands of Fresh Express Romaine-based salads are included in a recall issued by the manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated.
Read more here: Salads recalled over salmonella contamination concern
Rooting for Radishes
I remember the first time I ever tasted a radish. My mom was eating them raw with her sandwich and offered me a bite. With no warning! Being a culinary-curious child, I reasoned that as long as it wasn’t an internal organ, it was my human duty to try it. Oh my! After the initial shock, I was certain I would never repeat that experience.
Read more here: Rooting for Radishes
Many supplements may contain toxins
A Congressional investigation of dietary herbal supplements has found trace amounts of lead, mercury and other heavy metals in nearly all products tested, plus myriad illegal health claims made by supplement manufacturers, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
The levels of heavy metal contaminants did not exceed established limits, but investigators also discovered troubling and possibly unacceptable levels of pesticide residue in 16 of 40 supplements, the newspaper said.
Read more here: Many Supplements Said to Contain Toxins, Make False Health Claims
