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Allergic Reactions

Recall Issued For Beef Jerky Products Recall Issued For Beef Jerky Products
Recall Issued For Beef Jerky Products Nearly 70,000 pounds of a beef jerky product sold online and by retailers are being recalled due to it possibly causing allergic reactions. California-based Legacy Food Company is recalling approximately 67,895 pounds of beef jerky due to misbranding and an undeclared ingredient, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The product contains sesame oil, which is not declared on the product label.  According to FSIS, the items were produced on various dates between July 20, 2020, and Friday, May 14. Items subject to recall include:&nbs…
Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween
Westchester Medical Center Explains How Avoid 'Tricks' This Halloween Each year, 4,400 trick-or-treaters across the country are taken to a hospital. Dr. Mark Papish, associate medical director of Emergency Medicine at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), shared strategies to minimize risk.  First, remember that one-third of Halloween injuries involve lacerations from pumpkin-carving. “Using a children’s pumpkin-carving knife that is serrated, but not sharp, can mitigate this risk,” said Papish. “You can also have young children paint the pumpkin instead.” Costumes should also be well thought out. …