Archive for November, 2009

Recall: Vicks Sinex Spray

Friday, November 20th, 2009

P&G Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced today it is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries:  the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The company said it is taking this [...]

Recall: Nassau Candy

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Nassau Candy Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert Because Of Possible Undeclared Allergens on their Tasty Dish Snack Tubs of Chocolate Almonds, Chocolate Raisins and Sour Neon Worms
Nassau Candy Distributors of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling possibly unlabeled pegable snack tubs because they contain the following undeclared allergens; Tree Nuts {Almonds}, Soy and Milk and may [...]

Mummies Had Heart Disease

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Researchers examining Egyptian mummies discovered that our predecessors 3,500 years ago also suffered from hardened arteries, and they didn’t eat fast food. As The Wall Street Journal reports:
[Researchers] were able to identify the hearts, arteries or both in 16 of the mummies, nine of whom had deposits of calcification…
“Not only do we have atherosclerosis [artery [...]

Recall: Snacks on Racks

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

SNACKS ON RACKS, INC. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert because of Undeclared Allergens in Their Gourmet Snacks Pack Product Line
Snacks on Racks, Inc. of Parkville, Missouri is recalling products from their line of Gourmet Snacks Packs because they may contain undeclared milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, egg, sulfites or wheat. People who have an allergy or [...]

Deep Belly Fat

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Visceral fat is deep fat – inside your belly, where it grows around your vital organs. The more you have, the greater your chance of diabetes and heart disease.
But researchers say that people who lost weight and exercised to keep the weight off for a year kept the insides of their bellies skinny.
At the University [...]

Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

Monday, November 16th, 2009

More regulations, more businesses hurt, more items off the shelves…looks like gov’t is trying to take over the entire food industry, too. 
FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
On Nov. 13, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters notifying nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into [...]

Recall: Blue Bonnet Light Spread

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Conagra Foods Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on a Limited Number of 15 oz. Tubs of Blue Bonnet Light Spread
Today, ConAgra Foods, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 15 oz. tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread that were inadvertently mispackaged—the lid is for regular Blue Bonnet [...]

Recall: Weight Loss Supplement

Friday, November 13th, 2009

GMP Herbal Products, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of a Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredients
 
Company Contact: 
Mike Le 
866-995-8585
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 12, 2009 – Westminster, CA – GMP Herbal Products, Inc. has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that Pai You Guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, sold [...]

Ground Beef Q & A

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Outbreaks of E. coli in America sicken people and are often linked to deaths, health officials say. Scary thing to think simply eating a burger could be so serious. A little knowledge and consistent practice of sensible safety measures can avoid this calamity.
Also note that you should always, ALWAYS avoid imported meats for safety reasons.
As [...]

Weekly eZine!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

This week’s edition is on its way. Included is:

Featured Article: Budget Friendly Beans
Fitness Tip:  Step Lively
Nutrition Tip:  Vitamin C for Gout in Men
Supplement Special:  Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Quote of the Week
Quick Recipe:  Overnight Oatmeal
Featured Product of the Month:  Phen375 for Rapid Weightloss
Tidbit:  Give someone you love a toothbrush
Food Facts
Freebies and Promos

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