Back in 2015, PepsiCo Inc.and Starbucks partnered in the distribution of a number of Starbucks drinks in retail stores, specifically their coffee energy drinks. Now, a recall has been initiated by PepsiCo for a number of those beverages because they may be contaminated with “foreign materials”, specifically metal fragments. …
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E. coli-laced lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona region has claimed its first victim. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday that in addition to the more than one hundred reported cases of illness, an individual in California has lost… Continue Reading
The European Union (EU) has taken some important steps in the preservation of our bee population. On April 28, 2018, the EU announced their support for a ban on “the outdoor use of neonicotinoids, widely used pesticides that have been linked to… Continue Reading
If you recently consumed eggs purchased from any of the following states: Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia; there’s a chance you’re going to want to throw them away. And if anyone in… Continue Reading
A study released in late February of this year found that e-cigarette vapors tested positive for lead and arsenic. And a new study may bring clarity to which e-cigarette vapors are most dangerous. Researchers at Penn State University have found that different… Continue Reading
You may love the way your family’s basset hound smells when you bathe it in your favorite lavender body wash, but chances are the soap used isn’t safe for use on furry friends. Soap is just one of a number of products… Continue Reading
More than 60 percent of participants in a recent George Washington University study admitted to eating dinner at a restaurant instead of their home the previous day. As harmless as that statistic may seem, researchers at GW found that dining at fast… Continue Reading
If your family uses King Arthur flour for your baking needs, you’re going to want to read this. King Arthur Flour Co. has issued a recall for 6,300 cases of Organic Coconut Flour (16 ounces) after detecting Salmonella in a battery of… Continue Reading
The popularity of organic foods continues to grow. In 2017, “80 percent of Americans had organic products at home.” But have you always wondered why so many people swear by organic only foods? The desire to avoid chemicals and additives that might… Continue Reading
Hippity hoppity Easter's on its way! We’re just two weeks away from Easter! Before you and the little ones begin dying Easter Eggs, you should know that more than a few egg dying kits typically sold in your neighborhood grocer have been… Continue Reading
The next time you pay $3 - $4 for bottled water, overpriced tap water may not be the only thing you’re ingesting. A new study by researchers with Orb Media and Fredonia State University recently found that 93% of bottled water tested… Continue Reading