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Mystery Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak continues to grow

In the first update in two weeks, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak of unknown origin remains a mystery. And it’s a growing mystery. With 592 people now infected in 36 states. The outbreak picked up 173 new cases since CDC’s last report on Sept. 30, and during…

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Consumer complaints of plastic in ground turkey leads Butterball to recall 7 tons

Butterball, LLC, of Mount Olive, NC,  is recalling 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue plastic.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announcement, the problem was discovered when FSIS and the establishment received consumer complaints reporting pieces of blue plastic…

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These Are the Best Vitamix Cyber Monday Deals of 2021

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect all of the best Vitamix Cyber Monday deals in 2021. Through the end of today, November 29, you’ll find deep discounts on various Vitamix models at a range of retailers including Amazon, Vitamix, Williams Sonoma, and Bed Bath & Beyond.If you’ve been looking for the opportunity…

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FDA announces plan to tamp down sodium consumption in U.S. diets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is out with final guidance titled: “Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods,” which provides voluntary short-term sodium reduction targets for food manufacturers, chain restaurants and foodservice operators for 163 categories of processed, packaged and prepared foods.…

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