President Obama recently signed an emergency budget bill into law to effectively reduce federal spending and slow down the momentum of growing national debt. However, a small provision hidden within the hundreds of pages of proposed changes—Section 735—is causing serious concern regarding the power of elite corporations over branches of the government, and the general health and wellbeing of … [Read more...]
185,000 Pounds of Ground Turkey Recalled Due to Salmonella
As the nation remembered the harrowing events of Sept. 11, 2001, a recall for 185,000 pounds of ground turkey produced by Cargill was issued by the U.S. Food Safety & Inspection Service. Issuing the Class I recall on Sunday, the food inspection agency claims the turkey contains Salmonella Heidelberg, the same strain that prompted a similar recall in August. The recall affects fresh ground … [Read more...]
E.Coli Prompts Recall for Beef Sold at Tennessee Stores
Due to the presence of the e-coli bacteria in a random inspection in Ohio, over 60,000 pounds of ground beef were recalled on August 12th by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Much of this beef from the National Beef Packing Co. was distributed to stores in the southeast, including Tennessee. Publix and Kroger are two stores in Tennessee affected by this recall. No illnesses connected … [Read more...]