Posted on December 4th, 2009 by SmartShopIt
Unilever, in conjunction with the FDA, has issued a voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast® ready-to-drink products. This is due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. The probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. The products were sold in stores [...]
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Posted on January 18th, 2009 by SmartShopIt
In a press release by the FDA, health officials are urging consumers to avoid products made with peanut butter. This following a recent deadly outbreak of Salmonella poisoning. “Most peanut butter sold in jars at supermarkets appears to be safe”, said Stephen Sundlof, head of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety center.
Officials are focusing [...]
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 by SmartShopIt
Yet another sign of the changing times as companies report their quarterly financials. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reported strong earnings on August 14, 2008 and said it saw growth in both store traffic and overall sales. On the flip side, Whole Foods (NYSE:WFM), a high end supermarket chain dissapointed investors with their earnings report. John Mackay, CEO, said [...]
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