Archive for March, 2008

In a nutshell: Honduras grown cantaloupe is now a recall not just a risk.  

March 24, 2008–Central American Produce, Inc. of Pompano Beach, Fla. announces a voluntary recall of cantaloupes grown, packed, and shipped by an independent third-party grower, Agropecuaria Montelibano…

In a nutshell: Cantaloupes distributed by a Spokane company used the questionable and sickening cantaloupes from Honduras.

The products recalled by Charlie’s Produce Spokane include the following fruit items containing cut cantaloupe:

Retail Products:

Cut Fruit 4 Section – 40oz
Cut Cantaloupe – 24oz,…

Well, it’s about time.

KFC - Kentucky Fried Chicken - is rolling out grilled chicken in six U.S. cities in an effort to attract people who want to eat healthy.

KFC customers will be greeted with “now grilling” signs and new buckets, starting…

Heparin, a blood thinner, used primarily in kidney dialysis centers or to prevent blood from clotting during heart surgery has been found to be contaminated not by the heparin active ingredient but rather by a cheap, toxic hypersulfinated chondroitin sulfate substitute from…

In a nutshell: Cantaloupes from Honduras should be thrown away as there is a potential for food poisoning. Already 14 people have been hospitalized, 50 are ill in 16 states and more in Canada.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…