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Food Constitution
Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Mislabeled Salad Dressing
Hy-Vee Inc. is voluntarily recalling some 12-oz. bottles of Hy-Vee HealthMarket Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. The bottles are mislabeled and actually contain Hy-Vee HealthMarket Organic Sesame Ginger Dressing.
As a result of the mislabeling, the potential exists for undisclosed ingredients that may affect allergens.
Customers who purchased Hy-Vee HealthMarket Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing coded “E3 Sell by Sep. 30 10” are encouraged to return the product for a full refund.
Fewer than 100 bottles were shipped to Hy-Vee stores before the error was discovered. The majority of inventory was still on shelves and has since been removed. The private label dressing is bottled by Chelten House Products Inc. in Bridgeport, N.J., where the mislabeling occurred.
Hy-Vee customers with additional questions may call the Hy-Vee product toll-free number at 800.289.8343.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating 225 retail stores in seven Midwestern states. For 2008 the company recorded total sales of $6.2 billion, ranking it among the top 30 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States.
Following notification from its manufacturer, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company has recalled the following Stop & Shop Non Fat Dry Milk products.
The items were removed from store shelves because they were produced with nonfat dried milk that is part of a national recall by Plainview Milk and may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to any Stop & Shop for a full refund. To date, Stop & Shop has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.
Stop & Shop is committed to the highest standards of food safety. Customers looking for additional information may call Stop & Shop’s corporate brands hotline at 1-877-846-9949, M-F, 9 am-1 pm. Or Stop & Shop’s Customer Service line at 1-800-767-7772, M-F, 9 am-5 pm.
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.
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CPI Foods, Inc Recalls Non Fat Dry Milk Because of Possible Health Risk
CPI Foods, Inc of Dallas, TX is recalling approximately 15,000 (net wt. 20g) packets of non fat dry milk because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Non Fat Dry Milk packets are components of CPI Foods shelf stable meal kits distributed to various community service companies in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, West Virginia, North Carolina, Nevada, and Kentucky. These community service companies deliver CPI Foods shelf stable meal kits to consumers in their homes. The meal kits are packaged in small white boxes that have no identifying information and contain single-serve food items. Distribution of affected kits began in May 1, 2009.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.
This recall was initiated after Plainview Milk Products Association announced a voluntary recall of it’s Instant Non Fat Dry Milk because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Consumers who have any meal kits or Non Fat Dry Milk packets are urged to destroy them.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 214-634-9559, or visit www.cpifoods.com to see a list of the meals that contain the Non Fat Dry Milk.
Protein may have an effect on an individual’s ability to manage their weight in a variety of ways, by: 1) increasing levels of satiety; 2) maintaining lean body mass thus possibly increasing energy expenditure; and, 3) overall dietary compliance. While each of these individual relationships to protein and weight management is being studied independently, their inter-relationship to each other likely contributes to protein’s association with weight maintenance.
Protein comes from a variety of sources. Beef, poultry, fish, and eggs are animal sources of protein that also provide essential B-vitamins such as folate, zinc, and iron. Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, provide calcium and supply protein in the form of casein and whey. Soybeans and soy protein-based foods, like soy milk and soy-based meat alternatives, are a plant based source of protein, which are low in saturated fat and cholesterol-free, and may play a role in reducing risk of heart disease.
Celebrity diets – are they safe?
Proactol™ offers an insiders look into the latest dietary trends
With the media clearly besotted with the latest celebrity diet endorsements, it makes a refreshing change to find a company who is solely interested in helping their consumers to achieve safe, natural weight loss.
Yet natural fat binder Proactol™ has done just that. Recognizing the potential health dangers that can arise from following low calorie/ fluid diets – such as those promoted by the cabbage diet, the Master Cleanse and the juice diet – Proactol™ has assessed the pros and cons of following such diets, while revealing to consumers the real lengths celebrities go to in order to achieve their slim, toned bodies.
And we have to say they have been very thorough in their attempts to increase consumer awareness.
Launching an online campaign dedicated to helping their consumers escape the risks created by these fad diets; they are also offering their consumers a detailed Celebrity diet eBook.
Following extensive research into these diets, Proactol™’s unique eBook analyses every aspect of these diets: what they involve, how they work and how they impact on your body, before offering consumers a healthier, safer route.
Their online campaign in particular is tremendously helpful. Designed with you in mind, they have created an assortment of easy to follow tips can that easily be incorporated into your daily lifestyle – tips that anyone can do without having to make dramatic dietary changes!
All-in-all Proactol™ has done a great job in bringing to light the dangers of celebrity diets and their celebrity diet campaign is definitely worth a read.
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Researchers who looked at data on 700 teens say those who had five or more meals a week with the family in their early teenage years had healthier eating habits five years later.
University of Minnesota researcher Teri Burgess-Champoux:
“Parents definitely have a strong influence over shaping the eating habits of their children and adolescents, and so it’s really important for parents to realize that this influence extends beyond childhood.”
Healthy eating means getting the right balance of nutrients your body needs each and every day. There are specific nutrients your body requires during adolescence. Read more in our article, Important Nutrients for Teens.
The study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and Services Administration.
City Baking LLC, of Long island City, NY is recalling 781 individually wrapped City Baking brand Apple Crumb Cakes, because they contain Walnuts, which were inadvertently omitted from the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Walnuts run the risk of serious or life threatening illness if they consume these products.
City Baking brand Apple Crumb Cakes
The product was distributed to 31 accounts in the following states: New York,, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Maine. It was shipped by UPS directly from City Baking’s only warehouse, in Long Island City, NY.
The individually wrapped City Baking brand Apple Crumb Cakes can be identified by a bag code, either #161 or 169 and UPC # 854142000165. The product is 3 ¼ oz, and is packaged in a transparent plastic wrap.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The problem was identified on June 25, 2009 when an anonymous caller from Boston contacted City Baking LLC to inform them that the City Baking brand Apple Crumb Cake ingredient label did not list Walnuts as an ingredient, but walnuts were clearly present in the product. A subsequent investigation by City Baking LLC of the label indicated that Walnuts were not listed due to a temporary breakdown in the company’s labeling procedures; this was attributed to the introduction of a new label software program installed within the last 6 months. The label has since been corrected.
We suggest any consumers who still have the product to return it to City Baking LLC for a full refund, or call us at 718-392-8514, between 7:30AM and 4PM Eastern Time, and then destroy it. Please call City Baking LLC with any questions, or concerns.
Barry Blaine
Owner
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 recommends a one-ounce portion of almonds. They’re an easy, tasty, on-the-go snack that delivers the nutrition you need and the crunch you crave.
An ounce of almonds is a nutritious and satisfying snack. This easy, on-the-go snack delivers the nutrition you need within your calorie requirements. A one-ounce handful a day can make a big difference.
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Almonds: An alternative to Peanut Butter?
Now there’s also another option for almonds – Barney Butter! Barney Butter is almond butter – similar to the favorite, Peanut butter, offering you another way to enjoy the health benefits of the wonder nut. Barney Butter comes in both crunchy and smooth, just like “regular” peanut butter. The producers of Barney Butter even supply single-serving, 90-calorie packets for lunches and on-the-go snacks.
Each two-tablespoon serving of Barney Butter contains 180 calories, 15 grams of fat and 6 grams of protein – similar to peanut butter. Almond butter also boasts 8 percent of the RDA for calcium, 25 percent of RDA for vitamin E, and 20 percent for magnesium.
The only downfall for Barney butter is the price – it’s a bit costly. Currently, a single 16 ounce jar may cost anywhere from $7.99 to $9.99, and a container of 24 single-serve packets around $9.99.
If you would like to try Barney Butter and get a little creative with it, give the following recipe a whirl:
Banana, Almond Butter Pops
Ingredients
3 Bananas
1/4 Cup Almond Butter
1/3 Cup Rice or Almond Milk (Plain or Vanilla)Directions
Place the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour several tablespoons of mixture into popsicle molds (follow manufacturer’s directions for your mold).
Freeze overnight (or a minimum of 4-5 hours). Serve.Recipe makes 8 Pops, depending on the size of your molds.
Greeley, Colo. – JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley has recalled about 41,000 of its beef products because of possible E. coli contamination.
JBS Swift spokesman Chandler Keys said Thursday the recall is voluntary and no illnesses have been reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the products were produced on April 21-22 and were shipped to distributors and retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
All the recalled beef is in boxes bearing “EST. 969″ and packaging date codes of 042109 or 042209. They have case codes of 21852, 21853, 31852, 31853, 33852, 33853, 41853, 41853, 79852, 79853 or 90853.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the JBS Swift’s consumer hot line at (800) 555-7675.
