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Possibility Of Life-Threatening Reactions Prompts Recall Of NJ Company's Golden Raisins Possibility Of Life-Threatening Reactions Prompts Recall Of NJ Company's Golden Raisins
Possibility Of Life-Threatening Reactions Prompts Recall Of NJ Company's Golden Raisins Golden raisins produced by a New Jersey-based company have been recalled due to undeclared sulfites that federal officials say could be life-threatening to those with allergies. Sunco & Frenchie LLC of Pine Brook is recalling its 10oz Terrafina Golden Raisins.  "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," reads the recall posted to the FDA website. No illnesses have been reported to date. Terrafina Golden Raisins were distributed in New York through retail stores by…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home
Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home Pumpkin has lived with other dogs, as well as cats. The 7-year-old Boxer-Pittie is so playful and lovable that it pains her owners to have to say goodbye. The couple welcomed a newborn who, it turns out, is allergic to her. Faced with the circumstances, they turned to A Pathway To Hope in North Haledon to help find their beloved pet the loving family she deserves. Pumpkin has lived with other dogs and cats. She is a playful and loving girl. She gets excited to meet new people and to play with her toys in the yard. A Pathway To Hope has all kinds of dogs and cats available for ado…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Your Allergies Are About To Get Way Worse; Bergen County Doc Has Tips Your Allergies Are About To Get Way Worse; Bergen County Doc Has Tips
Your Allergies Are About To Get Way Worse; Bergen County Doc Has Tips The first phase of allergy season has only just begun in North Jersey, but a Bergen County allergy specialist has tips that he hopes will provide some relief. Theodore Falk, M.D., is the medical director for allergy programs at Holy Name Medical Center and the lead physician at Allergy & Immunology Associates of Teaneck and River Edge. Allergies are a dual phase illness causing patients weeks and months of high-allergy misery, Falk said. Although there may still be snow on the ground, the sun is warm enough to release microscopic pollen from trees as early as mid-March. When the polle…

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by Cecilia Levine