FDA nails Whole Foods for unsanitary factory conditions Amongst an increase of food recalls in the industry, the FDA nails Whole Foods for unsanitary factory conditions. Do you rely on the ready-to-eat meals at Whole Foods for your lunch? It may be smart to avoid them for a while. The […]
Vitamins recalled for staph and salmonella There are new vitamins recalled for staph and salmonella. Pharmavite LLC is recalling certain Nature Made vitamin products due to possible staph and salmonella infection. The recalled products were shipped to some major retailers. The company notes that they are recalling the products “out […]
Hostess recalled 700,000 products Hostess recalled 700,000 products, and Frito Lay has recalled many of their products as well. Some of the snack products made by theses companies may contain peanut residue, which can be extremely dangerous to those with peanut allergies. Hostess is recalling 710,000 products of their sweet […]
4 huge changes coming to food nutrition labels The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced 4 huge changes coming to food nutrition labels. This marks the first redesign in over two decades, the FDA noted. Most companies will have to conform to the new labels by July 2018. […]
FDA is banning underage e-cigarette sales The FDA is banning underage e-cigarette sales, according to a new statement. The agency recently announced that they will prohibit sales of e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah tobacco to anyone under the age of 18. This ban is to prevent children and youth from using […]
E. Coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines. While most types of E. Coli are completely safe, there are some that can cause illness. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: “The worst type of E. coli, known as E. coli O157:H7, causes […]
GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism and is defined as “an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.” The technique used to create GMOs is called recombinant DNA. DNA molecules from different organisms are combined to create one molecule of DNA, and are then transferred to […]
Major food corporation Kraft has recalled 36,000 cases of cheese singles due to choking hazard. It is a voluntary recall. The company says that the plastic wrapping on the individual slices may cause a choking hazard. According to the company: The recall applies to 3-pound and 4-pound Kraft Singles American […]
