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Over 760,000 Pounds of Hot Pockets Recalled, May Contain ‘Pieces of Glass and Plastic'
Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling about 762,615 pounds of select batches of Hot Pockets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday.
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Spotted Lanternfly Explained: Why This Invasive Pest Is Wreaking Havoc and the Unusual Way Experts Are Trying to Stop It
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species first spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, experts have tried to halt its destructive path. They’re even investigating importing a new insect to impregnate and kill the pests.
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Trump Announces $19B Plan to Assist Farmers
President Donald Trump along with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a $19B coronavirus assistance plan for farmers and ranchers.
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The Dirty Dozen: Supermarkets' Most Contaminated Produce
The Environmental Working Group has compiled their ‘Dirty Dozen’ list for the dirtiest produce found on supermarket shelves.
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More Than 2 Million Pounds of Chicken Recalled for Metal Contamination
The USDA announced a recall on Wednesday for more than 2 million pounds of Simmons Prepared Food, Inc. ready-to-bake chicken products due to metal contamination.
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USDA Recalls Sausage Patties Manufactured in Tennessee for Salmonella Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 6,000 pounds of frozen sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee have been recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. A Food Safety and Inspection Service statement released Friday says the ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage products were made by George’s Prepared Food in Caryville, Tennessee.
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Can Tiny Wasps Stop the Spotted Lanternfly Invasion?
What sounds like a sci-fi thriller plot could soon become a reality for Pennsylvania as experts are considering using tiny wasps to stop the spotted lanternfly invasion in our area. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the details.
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The Next Food Holiday Is So Cheesy (and Burgery, Too)
Seriously, it’s National Cheeseburger Day, and there are deals sizzling on the proverbial grill.
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Chocolate Milk Would Be Banned in New York City Schools Under New Proposal
The New York City Department of Education has proposed eliminating chocolate milk from school menus in favor of options that contain less sugar
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General Mills Recalls Gold Medal Flour for E. Coli Risk
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall over certain five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. The voluntary recall affects bags of flour with a better if used by date of Sept. 6, 2020, a recall...
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Feeling Salty? Philadelphia to Begin Sodium-Shaming Chain Eateries That Sell Very Salty Food
A new regulation requiring restaurant chains with 15 or more locations in Philadelphia to post menu items with high-sodium content goes into effect this week.
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High-Sodium Food Warnings Come to Philadelphia Menu
A new warning on certain chain restaurant menus takes effect in Philadelphia this Saturday. High-sodium food will need to be labeled as such.
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Positive Listeria Sample Prompts Tip Top Poultry Recall of Over 135K Lbs. of Frozen Chicken
Tip Top Poultry, Inc. is recalling more than 135,000 pounds of fully cooked poultry products shipped nationwide after a sample produced by the company tested positive for listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday. The recalled products are “frozen, diced and mechanically separated,” ready-to-eat chicken with a “pack date” of January 21, 2019...
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USDA Rule Could Affect Food Stamp Eligibility for 3 Million
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed tightening automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program, a change that could affect about 3.1 million people. The Agriculture Department said the rule would close “a loophole” that enables people receiving only minimal benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be eligible automatically for food stamps. “For too long, this...
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Bacon Breakfast Wrap Recalled, Possible Extraneous Material Inside
Ruiz Foods Products Inc. is recalling 246,514 pounds of frozen, not ready to eat breakfast wraps containing bacon that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small rocks.
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Tyson Recalls Chicken Strips That May Be Contaminated
Tyson Foods has recalled more than 69,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Thursday. The recalled products are three different kinds of fully cooked, frozen chicken strips: 25-oz. packages and 20-lb. cases of “buffalo style” chicken strips, along with 25-oz. packages of...
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Kale Is Now One of the Most Pesticide-Contaminated Vegetables
Often touted for being highly nutritious, kale has joined the list of 11 other fruits and vegetables known to be “dirty,” according to an analysis by the Environmental Working Group. The watchdog group publishes its “Dirty Dozen” list annually, in which it ranks the 12 produce items that contain the highest amount of pesticide residues. The group analyzes data from...
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Lion Killed Intern at Zoo When Gate Was Blocked: Witness
A witness told authorities a gate blocked by a ball at a North Carolina animal preserve allowed a lion to reach three people at the start of a fatal attack, biting one intern’s ankle and pulling her into the enclosure, according to a medical examiner’s report. A Caswell County sheriff’s lieutenant advised that animal trainer Ashley Watts reported separating the...
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Things Not to Leave in Your Car During Freezing Weather
Items such as mobile devices and musical instruments can be damaged if left inside a car in freezing temperatures, while canned goods and glass bottles are exploding hazards that could leave you with a sticky mess....
As a deadly polar vortex grips a large swath of the U.S. with record-low temperatures, experts warn these are among the worst items to leave... -
Tyson Recalls Chicken Nuggets That May Contain Rubber: USDA
More than 36,420 pounds of chicken nugget products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday.