The Department of Agriculture announced Friday a recall of nearly one ton of holiday kielbasa after a consumer reportedly found metal in the product. Approximately 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage produced by Olympia Provisions may be “contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal,” the agency’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. FSIS told Fox News … Read more
They’re a recipe for an abdominal apocalypse. While food poisoning can have many sources, certain foods can make mealtime seem like playing intestinal roulette. A new survey by Consumer Reports has named the 10 riskiest foods in the US based on their recalls and track record of making people sick. A depiction of E. coli. … Read more
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate. The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested contained potentially … Read more
The Easter Bunny could be delivering a basketful of carcinogens this year, according to Consumer Reports. Multiple colors of the popular, bird-shaped Peeps marshmallow candies could cause cancer because they contain an artificial coloring called Red Dye No. 3, the consumer advocacy group claimed on Monday. “Parents should know that the purple and pink colored … Read more
There’s a scourge on our children and it’s called “kid tech.” These two words describe how companies freely market directly to young ones in our homes and schools with addictive games and videos designed to keep kids hooked. The numbers are staggering: Children ages 5 to 8 spent an average of three hours a day … Read more