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Recall – Amy’s Frozen Products For Possible Listeria Contamination
Oh no - recalls strike again. Last week we had Kraft Mac & Cheese and Trader Joe's nuts, and now it's Amy's delicious and healthy products. The company is recalling approximately 74,000 cases of 19 different types of products. It appears that one of their suppliers may have provided them with spinach contaminated with Listeria.…
700,000 Bags of Popcorn Recalled for Listeria Risk
Talk about scary snacking! Just one day after the peanut butter recall was expanded, Dale and Thomas Popcorn has pulled a staggering 700,000 bags of gourmet popcorn because of potential listeria contamination.
Kotex Recalls Tampons Over Bacterial Contamination
Kimberly-Clark has issued a recall on about 1,400 cases of Kotex tampons based on concerns that they could be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause dangerous infections.
Pandemic Influenza Guidelines
Pandemic influenza could potentially kill 2 to 7.4 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization. Naturally, you want to keep your family safe by preparing for the flu. Strains of the flu are constantly changing. There’s usually a vaccination each year that can help you build an immunity. However, if there is a pandemic influenza, this is not covered by the initial version of the vaccine.
Fast Ways to Cure Fever Blisters
Fever blisters go by other names, including cold sores and — more ominously still — oral herpes. The discomfort and embarrassment your child experiences when she has a fever blister won’t last long if the sores are tended to properly. Most fever blisters resolve on their own in about a week. They’ll go away faster, however, if your child uses good hygiene and simple self-care strategies.