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Supermarkets Running Out Of Eggs As Anger, Frustration Among Americans Mounts Supermarkets Running Out Of Eggs As Anger, Frustration Among Americans Mounts
Supermarkets Running Out Of Eggs As Anger, Frustration Among Americans Mounts Egg shortages driven by a devastating outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, have now resulted in some supermarkets running out of this beloved staple. In various grocery stores across the country, customers have encountered shelves with limited or no egg cartons available.  Customers who do find cartons available are getting sticker shock, with a dozen eggs priced as high as $15 at some stores. Some supermarkets have started setting limits on the number of cartons that may be purchased. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of a d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'Prepare With Care': Health Officials Urge Food Safety Ahead Of Thanksgiving 'Prepare With Care': Health Officials Urge Food Safety Ahead Of Thanksgiving
'Prepare With Care': Health Officials Urge Food Safety Ahead Of Thanksgiving As millions of New Yorkers prepare to cook their Thanksgiving feasts, health officials are urging people to remember the tenants of food safety. The New York State health and agriculture departments offered up several tips to help keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this holiday season. “The Department works hard all year long to ensure the safety of our food supply at our stores and food manufacturing facilities, but food safety is also so important at home,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball. “We urge everyone who is cooking for their loved ones this Thanksgiv…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Baby Spinach Due To Salmonella Scare Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Baby Spinach Due To Salmonella Scare
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Baby Spinach Due To Salmonella Scare Dole announced that it is recalling baby spinach products that may be contaminated with salmonella. The company announced that it is voluntarily recalling six-ounce and 10-ounce baby spinach bags that have a “use-by” date of Aug. 5, 2019, due to a possible health risk. Dole is coordinating with regulatory officials as part of the recall, according to the FDA. The FDA noted that the recalled products are expired and should no longer be on retail shelves.  According to the FDA, the precautionary recall notification was issued after a sample of baby spinach tested positive for salmo…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Major Recall Of Spam, Other Hormel Brand After Complaints Of Metal Objects Major Recall Of Spam, Other Hormel Brand After Complaints Of Metal Objects
Major Recall Of Spam, Other Hormel Brand After Complaints Of Metal Objects A major recall of Spam and another canned meat food made by Hormel has been ordered after four consumers complained about metal objects found in the food with minor injuries reported, the Department of Agriculture said. A total of 228,000 pounds of Spam and Hormel's Black-Label Luncheon Loaf have been recalled. The USDA said "minor oral injuries" were reported but said they received "no additional reports of injury or illness" from consumption of the products. The recall covers 12-ounce metal cans containing "SPAM Classic" with a "Best By" date of Fe…

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by Joe Lombardi