| How to know if your product's been recalled
Over the past few months, there have been widely publicized product recalls for common grocery items. Hundreds of consumers have become terribly ill after eating contaminated food - some have even died. Recent recalls of some of my favorite foods included fresh spinach, cantaloupe, grilled chicken and peanut butter.The media does a good job of publicizing the specific details of recalled products so that anyone paying attention to the news will know what to avoid. When Peter Pan peanut butter was recalled, our local newspaper printed the product code on the front page and I was able to quickly identify that yes, I had a jar on my shelf.However, I was curious how shoppers could seek out information about current product recalls to make sure we haven't missed any news releases. I found some wonderful resources that can help all of us stay informed about product recalls and potential health risks.Phil Lempert of www.supermarketguru.com has a very comprehensive section on his Web site with more than 30 links to food safety Web sites.
Connor's Conundrum: Should A Child Be Removed From His Family For ...
Have you heard the story about the 196-pound third-grader in the UK? Yep, you heard me right! This kid is almost TWO-HUNDRED POUNDS right now! Jeepers creepers!His name is Connor McCreaddie and this 8-year old little boy ain't so little anymore--he already weighs as much as many full-grown adult men do. And now child protective services has issued a warning to his mother for Connor to lose weight or else they will take him away from her on grounds of neglect.Nicola McKeown, Connor's mother who lives in Wallsend, North Tyneside in Great Britain, says she realizes Connor is four times the weight he should be for his age. To her credit, she has tried to help him lose weight through an unknown diet program since December when he weighed in at a whopping 218 pounds (that's almost what I weigh!).Despite losing 21 pounds over the past couple of months, though, McKeown recently got an official letter representing child protective services, Connor's school principal, and the local health agency requesting her to appear before them to determine whether she is really doing enough to help Connor lose weight or not.
Pet Interest
Especially if that doghouse is a David Salmon four-poster Mahogany, Georgian-style Pet Pavilion valued at $23,000. With the way people pamper their animals these days, you could say investing in the pet industry is like barking up the right tree. From PetSmart's PetsHotels business to $200 doggie Kimonos from Manhattan boutique Le Chien, companies are cashing in on the four-legged family member. And as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowns the Best in Show in New York City Tuesday, with an estimated 4 million viewers watching on NBC Universal's USA Network, industry players say pets are more important than ever. "With the world so uncertain, people need something to count on," says Bob Vetere, president of the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA).
FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use Wild Kitty Cat Food Due To ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase, or use, Wild Kitty Cat Food due to the presence of Salmonella, a pathogen. During routine monitoring activities, FDA collected and analyzed a sample of frozen raw Wild Kitty Cat Food and detected Salmonella in the product. Cats and other pets consuming this food may become infected with Salmonella. People can also become infected with Salmonella if they handle or ingest this cat food, touch pets that consumed the food, or touch any surfaces that came into contact with the food or pets.
The specific products covered by this warning are Wild Kitty Raw All Natural, Frozen Cat Food - Chicken with Clam Recipe, Net Wt. 3.5 oz (100g) and 1 lb in plastic containers. Some of these containers may be uncoded.
Night Promotes Community
When Eagle Ridge Middle School's administration came up with the idea for the Night at the Ridge, it was looking to create one thing, a sense of community.
"We wanted to figure out how to bring our families, our staff and their families and the community together," Principal Janice Koslowski said.
When Koslowski worked at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling the school held a Night at the Falls event. It was that event that provided a lot of the inspiration for Eagle Ridge's community event and fund-raiser.
The second annual Night at the Ridge event will take place at the school Saturday, March 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
"We wanted to create an opportunity for community building," Koslowski said.
WHILE THE EVENT will be held at Eagle Ridge, the Night at the Ridge is an opportunity for all families in the area to come together for a night of entertainment, food and games.
Inland Harvest still looking for a driver
Inland Harvest, which picks up leftover food and delivers to shelters and feeding programs, needs a volunteer is needed for the Redlands High School route on Wednesdays. The food boxed by the RHS kitchen and is ready for delivery by 1 pm. The delivery is to the Family Service on Lawton Street. It takes less than one hour. To learn more about this and other routes, call Inland Harvest at (909) 335-7327. Material items sought Family Service Association needs boxed macaroni and cheese, Tuna Helper pancake mix and syrup, and cooking oil. Donations may be made at at 612 Lawton St. Contact Lorie Thomas at (909) 793-2673. Joseph's Storehouse needs donations of soups, oatmeal, rice, and beans. Drop off donations at 457 New York St., Redlands, across from Jennie Davis Park and the New York Street post office on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons or Saturday mornings.
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