You do a lot to keep your family safe, from switching to natural deodorants and researching the best reef-safe sunscreens to investing in the best reusable water bottles. Well, here’s one simple thing you might not be doing, but should: keeping an eye out for recalled products. This week, major recalls include a Crate & […]
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Salmonella infections linked to organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s are under investigation. What to know about foodborne illnesses.
You might want to pick another night for homemade pesto. Grocery chain Trader Joe’s has voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil, sold in clamshell packaging, from its stores amid an ongoing investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) into a salmonella outbreak. CDC data […]
These $10 herb scissors with 10 blades make chopping fresh basil a breeze
Cooking with fresh herbs is a great way to up the flavor factor when you’re trying to get dinner on the table. It can also increase meal prep time dramatically. Until now, that is — thanks to these X-Chef Herb Scissors that’ll set you back just $10 at Amazon. Equipped with five times as many […]
Chelten House Products of Logan sues iSpice over buggy basil
A South Jersey firm’s lawsuit raises an uncomfortable question: How many bugs — or bug parts — are acceptable in prepared foods? Chelten House Products Inc. is seeking damages from a supplier after the Logan firm inadvertently used buggy basil to make more than 17,000 cases of pasta sauce.Its lawsuit says a sampling found at […]