New Study Suggests That Artificial Sweetener May Cause Leukemia May 3, 2016
Researchers now say that people may not want to consume Splenda, an artificial sweetener, after a study found that it can significantly increase the risk of leukemia. Since its introduction to the U.S. market in 1999, Splenda (also known as sucralose) has been promoted by its manufacturer as a healthy alternative to refined sugar. However, some health experts have warned that the artificial sweetener can cause significant health problems, including a risk of cancer. Although warnings about the adverse health conditions of consuming Splenda are not a new development, what is new is a study conducted by Italian researchers and…
read more Applegate Farms Issues Recall of Chicken Nuggets due to Presence of Plastic in Packages March 22, 2016
US organic meat distributor Applegate Farms recently announced that it has issued a recall of several thousand packages of the company’s popular chicken nuggets. Applegate Farms, a major distributor of natural and organic deli meats in the United States, said that it is recalling approximately 9,000 packages of Applegate Naturals Chicken Nuggets. The company’s products, which include chicken nuggets, can be found in grocery stores and other food retailers in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and elsewhere in the U.S. The recall was issued because some consumers reported finding tiny pieces of plastic in the eight-ounce packages of chicken nuggets. It…
read more Pistachios Distributor Issues Voluntary Recall after Reported Outbreak of Salmonella March 17, 2016
A major distributor of pistachios has issued a product recall after a reported Salmonella outbreak in nine states. The potentially dangerous food products were distributed under two brand names: Wonderful Pistachios and Paramount Farms. The recalled pistachios are sold in stores throughout the United States, in addition to Canada, Mexico and Peru. Although no one has become seriously ill, or died, due to consumption of the recalled pistachios, at least 11 people have suffered Salmonella poisoning after eating the affected items. Additionally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement warning that some people may…
read more Hoverboards Banned by NJ Transit, No Longer Allowed on New Jersey Public Transit March 4, 2016
Anyone who received a hoverboard as a gift over the holidays is going to have to make sure they avoid carrying the popular device on trains and other forms of public transit in New Jersey. That’s because NJ TRANSIT recently made an announcement that it has banned the possession of hoverboards on trains, light rail and Access Link vehicles. NJ TRANSIT officials said that the decision to ban hoverboards was made because the public was being put at risk of serious injuries from fires and slip & fall accidents involving the motorized scooters. The NJ public transportation agency also said…
read more Hoverboards Banned by NJ TRANSIT, No Longer Allowed on New Jersey Public Transit March 4, 2016
Anyone who received a hoverboard as a gift over the holidays is going to have to make sure they avoid carrying the popular device on trains and other forms of public transit in New Jersey. That’s because NJ TRANSIT recently made an announcement that it has banned the possession of hoverboards on trains, light rail and Access Link vehicles. NJ TRANSIT officials said that the decision to ban hoverboards was made because the public was being put at risk of serious injuries from fires and slip & fall accidents involving the motorized scooters. The NJ public transportation agency also…
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