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  • Cyber sales are winding down, but they’re not all gone. Case in point: We’ve highlighted the best Target Cyber Monday deals for 2021 you can still snap up—because what’s an online shopping trip without a stop at good old Target? Here, you’ll be able to find fantastic Cyber Monday markdowns on kitchen appliances, hair styling…

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    The Best Vitamix Black Friday Deals

    by Sue Jones

    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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    EU-funded project targets produce safety

    by Sue Jones

    A sensor is being developed by an EU-funded consortium to check for pesticides or bacteria in fruits and vegetables. The project, called GRACED, is coordinated by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre and includes experts from across Europe. The detector uses light particles to spot traces of pesticide or bacteria. From preparing a sample to…

  • The Distribution Alimentaire Tony company is recalling Olivera brand sliced olives because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.  Untreated, botulism can paralyze the muscles needed for breathing, resulting in sudden death. “Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and…

  • Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm did get another hearing this past Friday in Pennsylvania’s Eastern District Court, but federal Judge Edward Smith did not make any decisions. Smith instead asked government attorneys to complete their investigation and present the court with a written motion with their requested action. In July, Smith ordered Miller to…

  • Animal by-products, 2,4-dinitrophenol, beef and alcohol are among the product categories that have been part of food crime investigations by units in the United Kingdom. Updates were presented at the Food Standard Agency’s Business Committee and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) board meetings. The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has four new investigations, bringing the number…

  • With Cyber Monday here, we can’t think of a higher-priority investment than sleep, which is why we’re watching for the best Cyber Monday mattress deals of 2021. Because, no matter what life may throw at you, your bed is there for you. Yes, with a long, unforgiving winter ahead, there’s no better time to upgrade…

  • One of the major concerns of the pandemic has been how COVID-19 can affect pregnancy. Now, new data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention underscore a significantly increased risk of stillbirth when pregnant people contract COVID-19.Stillbirth describes losing a pregnancy at 20 weeks or later, including during delivery, according to…

  • In advance of Thanksgiving this year, here are some COVID-19 safety tips courtesy of—who else?—Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Fauci laid out what an ideal Thanksgiving safety set-up would look like today on NPR’s Morning Edition.First, of course, is making sure to the best of your…