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Current Recalls – week ending 5/9/2025

New Grains Gluten Free Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs, Soy, and Milk in Bakery Products Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls “Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds” Because of Possible Health Risk Ray & Mascari Inc. Recalls 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk (different from last week’s recalls) FDA Advises Consumers, Tattoo…

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Cinco de Mayo Meal Ideas

Cinco de Mayo is in a few days. Are you looking for some easy meal ideas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? My favorite easy go-to Mexican recipes are – Spanish Omelets can be breakfast, lunch , or dinner. For breakfast, team up with sausage and biscuits, and maybe some cool fresh fruit – like pineapple…

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Current Recalls – week ending 5/2/2025

SharkNinja Recalls 1.8 Million Foodi Multi-Function Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard; Serious Burn Injuries Reported Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company voluntarily recalled batches of dark chocolate-covered macadamias on Saturday due to undeclared allergens. The products, sold at retailers in 17 states and Guam, may contain almonds and cashews. More…

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Current Recalls – w/e 4/25/25

Pumpkin Juice recall update as FDA issues highest risk warning for 12 states Walker’s Wine Juice LLC recalled its pumpkin juice in March due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. FDA has elevated it to highest risk. Martinelli’s Apple Juice The original recall was initiated on March 18, and on Tuesday, the FDA gave the…

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Easy Easter Dinner Ideas

Fried Apples are a southern staple. They go great with ham. Its like apple pie without the crust. They’re called cooked apples up north. Almost everyone will eat green beans. Add a little butter and sprinkle with slivered almonds and they look fancy. A great safe side dish. Get Recipe Broccoli salad is a delicious…

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Broccoli Salad

If you’ve never had this one, you are really missing out! This is one way to get people to eat their broccoli. My daughter came up with this faster version, and it still tastes great! The red onion adds a little zing. The poppy seed dressing and the raisins add some sweetness. And Bacon? Bacon…

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Current Recalls W/E 4/18/2025

Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Baby Toys Due to Choking Hazard Target Recalls 25,600 Units of Popular Baby Food Brand Over Lead Concerns Frozen Soups and Bowls Recalled for Potential Contamination With Wood Harvest NYC Inc Recalls Enoki Mushroom Due to Possible Health Risk May Flower International Inc., Issue Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in “Beijing Soybean…

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