Food Safety 101

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  Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants

  CNN

  CNN — Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found. “A product with one of the highest …

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  Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism concerns. What to know about the potentially fatal bacteria and other foodborne illnesses.

  yahoo.com - Kaitlin Reilly

  Some canned tuna has been linked to botulism concerns, with major grocers including Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart pulling the items from their …

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  Sep 5, 2024
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  Is Recycled Plastic Safe for Food Use?

  civileats.com - Meg Wilcox

  Recycled content in food packaging is increasing as sustainability advocates press manufacturers to cut their use of virgin plastic.Since 1990, the …

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  Is It OK to Put Warm Leftovers in the Fridge? The Answer Is Not What You’d Expect

  Cubby - Melissa Gaman

  Anyone who has cooked a big holiday meal or celebratory feast knows that the aftermath can be daunting. No one wants to be wasteful and toss it all, …

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  Lead-tainted fruit pouches poison 22 toddlers; blood lead levels 8x threshold

  Ars Technica - Beth Mole

  Children who have eaten the recalled apple cinnamon pouches should get lead testing. At least 22 toddlers across at least 14 states have suffered …