So, on May 1, 1865
A day that has skipped some in Black History finally comes to light! Decoration Day, some say Dedication Day … both are right and while it is an interesting look at history… it is a soleum reminder how patriotic African Americans who are still shut out
~ Nativegrl
“With All Deliberate Speed”
The Brown decision declared the system of legal segregation unconstitutional. But the Court ordered only that the states end segregation with “all deliberate speed.” This vagueness about how to enforce the ruling gave segregationists the opportunity to organize resistance.
Although many whites welcomed the Brown decision, a large number considered it an assault on their way of life. Segregationists played on the fears and prejudices of their communities and launched a militant campaign of defiance and resistance.
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Southern congressmen and governors attacked the Supreme Court’s decision. Through state and local governments and private organizations, white supremacists attempted to block desegregation. People across the country, like these from Poolesville, Maryland, in 1956, took to the streets to protest integration. This kind of opposition exposed the deep divide in the nation, and revealed the difficulty of enforcing the high court’s decision.
(Courtesy of Washington Star Collection, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library)
americanhistory.si.edu
** Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. Inc. of Norcross, GA is recalling Lot # 001211197, Exp. 12/25 of Lipodrene w/25mg Ephedra Extract Dietary Supplement due to the presence of 1,4-dimethylamylamine (DMAA). The FDA has warned that DMAA is dangerous because it can narrow blood vessels and arteries and cause a corresponding rise in blood pressure or other cardiovascular problems, such as: Shortness of breath, Arrhythmias, Elevated blood pressure, Tightening in the chest, and Heart attack. ( https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplement-products-ingredients/dmaa-products-marketed-dietary-supplements) Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is conducting a continuing investigation on the problem.
There have been no reported illnesses to date.
The voluntary recall was the result of FDA analysis that showed the presence of 1,4-dimethylamylamine in one lot of Lipodrene. Customers who have purchased Lipodrene Lot # 001211197 are advised to stop using this lot of product immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Lipodrene Lot # 001211197 was purchased by and distributed through wholesale and direct sales in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and through online sales for both personal use and retail sales.
Retailers who have any of these products should remove them from the shelves and return them to Hi-Tech immediately. Wholesalers or distributors should alert their customers to the recall and have them return any product back to the place of purchase or to Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. Hi-Tech will immediately replace any returned items with product from a different lot.
If you have any questions about this recall, please contact Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc, Norcross, GA at toll free 1-888-855-7919 from 9:00am to 5:00 pm EST, or you may email any request to recallcoordinator@hitechpharma.com.
** On May 17, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Kraft Heinz Foods had recalled 13,504 pounds of frozen soup distributed through foodservice channels, including hotels, restaurants, and other businesses.
The recall is limited to 4-lb. tubs marked “Chef Francisco Vegetable Beef and Barley Condensed Soup” and bearing lot code LD28120FT1 and establishment number EST. 15818A on the label. The product was distributed in 16-lb. boxes marked “Chef Francisco Minestrone Condensed Soup.”
** On April 2, the FSIS announced a public health alert for approximately 39 pounds of Lonely Lane Farms Family Farm Since 1939 Oregon Raised Chorizo Sausage after it was discovered it may be contaminated with “hard pieces of crystalline material.” The affected sausage came in 1-lb. packages, which are printed with EST. M40256 inside the USDA inspection mark. While the sausage is no longer available for purchase, if you have it at home, you should not consume it; instead, throw it away or return it to its point of purchase.
** On April 10, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for approximately 211,506 pounds of ground turkey after it was discovered it could be contaminated with the dangerous bacteria. The affected products include 1-lb. packages of (Nature’s Promise “Free From” } 94 percent lean/6 percent fat ground turkey; 1-lb. packages of Plainville Farms ground white turkey, 93 percent lean /7 percent fat; 1-lb. packages of Wegman 94 percent lean/6 percent fat ground turkey; and 3-lb. packages of Wegman 94 percent lean/6 percent fat ground turkey.
All of the affected turkey, which expired on various dates in Jan. 2021, has establishment number EST. P-244 printed inside the USDA inspection mark on the packaging. If you have the affected products in your freezer, return them to their place of purchase for a refund or destroy them, but do not consume them.
** On April 23, the CDC announced a food safety alert for all products produced by Jule’s Foods.
The day prior, Jule’s Foods announced the recall of their full product lineup, including Jule’s artichoke spinach dip (UPC 860388001569), Jule’s black garlic cashew brie (UPC 860388001552),
Jule’s cashew brie (classic) (UPC 860388001507), Jule’s truffle cashew brie (UPC 860388001514), and Jule’s vegan ranch dressing (UPC 860388001521).
The recalled products were sold in grocery stores in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas, and were also available for purchase online.
However, just tossing the recalled products isn’t sufficient if you want to stay safe. The CDC also recommends using hot soapy water or a dishwasher to wash any items or surfaces that may have come in contact with the recalled products; if you have any symptoms of a salmonella infection, contact a medical professional.
** On May 14, the US. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of certain 10.6-oz gusset bags of BUBS Naturals MCT Oil Powder sold in grocery stores, on Amazon, and through the BUBS Naturals website.
MCT oil is a popular supplement that’s commonly added to coffee as part of a ketogenic diet—BUBS refers to the product as customers’ “favorite non-dairy creamer.”
The BUBS Naturals MCT Oil Powder was pulled from the market after it was discovered that the products could be contaminated with milk. While there were no reported illnesses related to the consumption of the product at the time of the recall, the FDA cautions that “people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.”
The recall affects ten separate lots of BUBS Naturals MCT Oil Powder.
The products can be identified by UPC number 796752137889 and the following lot numbers and expiration dates: MCT50200004, MCT50200005, MCT50200006, MCT50200007, MCT50200008, MCT50200009, and MCT50200010 with a Jan. 2022 expiration date (written “Exp. 1/22), and MCT50200011, MCT50200012, and MCT50200013 with a May 2022 expiration date (written “Exp. 5/22”).
If you have the affected MCT Oil Powder at home, you can also contact BUBS Naturals at 760-456-2631 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at info@bubsnaturals.com.
** On May 19, the FDA announced that Torn Ranch, LLC had voluntarily recalled one lot of resealable 18-oz. bags of Torn Ranch Organic Dark Chocolate Blueberries.
The affected blueberries can be identified by UPC number 036412020169, lot code 1271, and a best by date of 05/07/22.
The recalled chocolate-covered blueberries, which were sold exclusively at Costco stores in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska, may be contaminated with almonds, a type of tree nut.
If you have questions related to the recall, you can also contact Torn Ranch Customer Care at 800-721-1688 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT on weekdays.
** The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 130,860 pounds of frozen fully cooked, diced chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken items were packed on Jan. 25, 2021, Jan. 26, 2021, March 23, 2021, and March 24, 2021. The following products are subject to the public health alert:
The products bear establishment numbers “P-18237” or “P-45638” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were distributed by Big Daddy Foods, Inc., a Houston, Texas firm. These items were further distributed to consumers at local food banks in Florida through the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program in individual food boxes. The products were distributed between Feb. 24, 2021 through March 1, 2021, and March 29, 2021 through April 8, 2021, at temporary locations. More distribution details can be found here: Distribution List 1 and Distribution List 2.
** Interstate Food Products of Lakewood Colorado, is recalling its 14 ounce containers of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese were distributed in 6 Whole Foods stores. UPC code is 63818396147.
The product comes in a 14 ounce, clear plastic package marked with sell by date of 05/21 on top of container.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 14 ounce packages of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese.
Product was delivered to Whole Foods stores in the Denver Colorado Metro area.
Consumers who have purchased 14 ounce containers of ” Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 720-626-9917, Monday thru Friday 9:00 to 3:00 EDT.
** Otten’s Seafood Inc., a Tinley Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 46,804 pounds of Siluriformes fish (catfish) because the products were produced, packed, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
30-LB. PLASTIC BAGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING “IQF FROZEN CATFISH STEAKS NET WEIGHT 30.00 LB” AND HAVE A SHELF-LIFE OF ONE YEAR.30-LB. PLASTIC BAGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING “40 + OZ FRESH CATFISH WHOLE NET WEIGHT 30.00 LB” AND HAVE A SHELF-LIFE OF ONE WEEK IF NOT FROZEN.
** Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 13,504 pounds of a frozen foodservice soup product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk and eggs, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.
The frozen soup product was produced on October 7, 2020. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 15818A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This foodservice item was shipped to hotels, restaurants, and institutions nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the firm received foodservice customer complaints that the product labeled as vegetable beef and barley condensed soup contained minestrone condensed soup.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
** Randall Foods, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio is recalling all its Randall-brand beans because of manufacturing deviations that may pose a potential health risk. The recall includes the following products:
| Brand | Description | UPC | Batch/Lot Numbers | “Best By” Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall | RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 48OZ | 070095000100 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 24OZ | 070095000117 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall Randall | RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 15.4OZ RANDALL PINTO BEANS 48OZ | 070095000131 070095000209 | ALL ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL PINTO BEANS 24OZ | 070095000216 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL PINTO BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000230 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL MIXED BEANS 48OZ | 070095000407 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL MIXED BEANS 24OZ | 070095000414 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL MIXED BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000430 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 48OZ | 070095000308 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 24OZ | 070095000315 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000339 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL NAVY BEANS 48OZ | 070095000506 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL NAVY BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000537 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL BLACK BEANS 48OZ | 070095000605 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL BLACK BEANS 24OZ | 070095000612 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL BLACK BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000636 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL GARBANZO BEANS 24OZ | 070095000711 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL GARBANZO BEANS 15.4OZ | 070095000735 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL ULITMATE 4-BEAN MIX 48OZ | 070095000902 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
| Randall | RANDALL ORGANIC GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 48OZ | 070095005105 | ALL | Prior to January 1 2025 |
The product is sold in 48oz, 24oz, and 15.4oz glass jars with tan labels with “Randall” at the label top. Approximately 1.6 million cases of affected products were distributed between March 1, 2019 and May 15, 2021 at retail locations in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
The manufacturing deviations included a nonfunctioning temperature indicating device raising the possibility that the product was not effectively processed. Processing at temperatures below a required temperature could create a condition that could lead to premature spoilage or food borne illness; however, there have been no illnesses reported. The company is issuing this voluntary recall as a precaution.
Consumers who have purchased jars of Randall-brand beans, regardless of the “Best By” date, should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company between 9 am and 5 pm at 1-513-793-6525.
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** The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending health care facility risk managers, procurement staff, and health care providers stop using certain syringes and needles with needle safety devices manufactured by Guangdong Haiou Medical Apparatus Co., LTD. (HAIOU) at this time while FDA continues our evaluation.
The FDA received information about quality issues, including certain HAIOU needles detaching from the syringe after injection and other needle safety device failures. These device failures have been reported for the following HAIOU syringe and needle configurations (combinations of syringes and needles with needle safety devices):
The FDA recommends health care facility risk managers, procurement staff, and health care providers:
** The VICI SDS and VICI RDS VENOUS STENT Systems are intended for the treatment of obstructions and occlusions in the narrowed or blocked venous veins.
If you have questions about this letter, contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE)
Reason for Recall
Boston Scientific is recalling the VICI SDS and RDS VENOUS STENT Systems after reports indicate that the stents may migrate or move from where they are initially implanted.
A migrated stent may require another surgery or catheter procedure to retrieve it, which increases risks to the patient, including possible damage to the blood vessel, heart walls or other organs. If the stent migrates to the heart, it could cause life-threatening injury.
There have been 17 complaints and reported injuries related to this issue. No deaths have been reported.
** Interstate Food Products of Lakewood Colorado, is recalling its 14 ounce containers of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese were distributed in 6 Whole Foods stores. UPC code is 63818396147.
The product comes in a 14 ounce, clear plastic package marked with sell by date of 05/21 on top of container.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 14 ounce packages of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese.
Product was delivered to Whole Foods stores in the Denver Colorado Metro area.
Consumers who have purchased 14 ounce containers of ” Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 720-626-9917, Monday thru Friday 9:00 to 3:00 EDT.
** Glendale, California, Dash Xclusive is voluntarily recalling all lots of Imperia Elita Vitaccino Coffee to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found the product to contain undeclared sibutramine and fluoxetine. Sibutramine was an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss but was withdrawn from the market because of safety issues, including stroke, heart failure and serious health risk especially to those with underlying heart related disease. Fluoxetine is an FDA approved drug indicated for the treatment of various depressive disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia and panic disorders. This drug product carries a box warning for suicidal thoughts and behaviors and it needs to be monitored closely by a prescriber. The presence of sibutramine and fluoxetine in Imperia Elita Vitaccino coffee renders it an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy has not been established and therefore subject to a recall. Dash Xclusive has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Dash Xclusive by e-mail at dashxclusive11@gmail.com on Mondays to Thursdays from 11am to 4pm Pacific Time zone. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online by regular mail or by fax.
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** Cluster of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli infections among children in King County ― Unknown source-
Public Health is investigating a new cluster of seven children infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (also known as STEC) in King County. All cases are currently under 15 years of age, and three are under 5 years of age. Cases have been reported during April 22–May 1, 2021.
Our investigation is ongoing. We have identified multiple types of fresh produce, mostly organic, in common among the majority of cases but cannot yet rule out other possibilities. We are still uncertain if these cases share the same source of their infection or not. Updates will continue to be posted when more information is available.
All 7 children developed symptoms consistent with STEC, including diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Illness onsets occurred during April 17–29, 2021. Six children have been hospitalized; this includes two children who developed a type of kidney complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and both are recovering.
** Velvet Ice Cream has announced it is voluntarily recalling all of its ice cream and sherbet products made on or after March 24, 2021 as a precaution because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
No illness or injury has been associated with the recalled products, which are being recalled in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The issue was identified as a result of the company’s routine testing.
The products were distributed to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia through various drug stores, convenience stores and supermarkets. They are packaged in various sizes and containers.
The products were distributed and sold in supermarkets from on or after March 24, 2021 with the following product codes, which can be found at the bottom or side of the container:
| Product Code | Item Description |
|---|---|
| 21104 | Buehler’s Chocolate Pail |
| 21104 | Buehler’s Neapolitan Pail |
| 21104 | Buehler’s Vanilla Pail |
| 21089 | Discount Drug Mart Chocolate Swirl Pail |
| 21106 | Discount Drug Mart Neapolitan 56oz |
| 21095 | Discount Drug Mart Strawberry 56 |
| 21091 | Discount Drug Mart Vanilla 56 |
| 21083 | Discount Drug Mart Vanilla Pail |
| 21096 | North Star Frog Spit |
| 21097 | North Star Frog Spit |
| 21098 | North Star Frog Spit |
| 21099 | North Star Frog Spit |
| 21089 | Whale of a Pail Chocolate Fudge Pai |
| 21090 | Whale of a Pail Cookies n Cream |
| 21104 | Whale of a Pail Neapolitan |
| 21103 | Ruggle’s Orange Sherbet Quarts |
| 21104 | Whale of a Pail Vanilla Chocolate |
| 21089 | Whale of a Pail Vanilla |
| Product Code | Item Description |
|---|---|
| 21090 | Whale of a Pail Vanilla |
| 21090 | Super Dip Chocolate Pail |
| 21103 | Super Dip Chocolate Swirl Pail |
| 21083 | Super Dip Chocolate Swirl Pail |
| 21089 | Super Dip Chocolate Swirl Pail |
| 21083 | Super Dip Cookie n Cream Pail |
| 21106 | Super Dip Neapolitan 56oz |
| 21104 | Super Dip Neapolitan Pail |
| 21095 | Super Dip Strawberry 56 |
| 21106 | Super Dip Superfriends 56oz |
| 21091 | Super Dip Vanilla 56 |
| 21083 | Super Dip Vanilla Pail |
| 21103 | Super Dip Vanilla Pail |
| 21089 | Super Dip Vanilla Pail |
| 21090 | Super Dip Vanilla Pail |
| 21106 | Super Dip Vanilla/Orange 56oz |
| 21106 | Velvet erVanilla Lovers Trio 56oz |
| 21091 | Velvet Banana Cream Pie 56 |
| 21088 | Velvet Birthday Cake 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Black Walnut 3 gallon |
| 21099 | Velvet Blackberry Cobbler 56 |
| 21095 | Velvet Blueberry Cheesecake 56 |
| 21095 | Velvet Buckeye Brownie 56 |
| 21091 | Velvet Buckeye Brownie 56 |
| 21095 | Velvet Buckeye Classic 56 |
| 21096 | Velvet Buckeye Classic Pint |
| 21102 | Velvet Buckeye Sandwich 12/10pk |
| 21096 | Velvet Butter Pecan & Cashew Pint |
| 21105 | Velvet Campfire Smores 56oz |
| 21100 | Velvet Caramel Pecan 56 |
| 21106 | Velvet Chocolate Pint |
| 21096 | Velvet Chocolate Pint |
| 21105 | Velvet Cookie Dough Extreme 56oz |
| 21105 | Velvet Cookie Dough Extreme 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Cookie n Cream 3 gallon |
| 21092 | Velvet Cookies n Cream Pint |
| 21103 | Velvet Cotton Candy 3 gallon |
| 21092 | Velvet Dutch Chocolate 56 |
| 21089 | Velvet Dutch Chocolate 3 gallon |
| 21102 | Velvet Dutch Chocolate 3 gallon |
| 21099 | Velvet Elephant Ear 56 |
| 21084 | Velvet Elephant Ear 3 gallon |
| Product Code | Item Description |
|---|---|
| 21092 | Velvet Homemade Vanilla 56 |
| 21105 | Velvet Homemade Vanilla 56oz |
| 21100 | Velvet Kentucky Praline Pecan 56 |
| 21085 | Velvet Lime Sherbet Quart |
| 21103 | Velvet Lime Sherbet Quarts |
| 21091 | Velvet Mint Chocolate Chip 56 |
| 21102 | Velvet Mint Chocolate Chip 3 gallon |
| 21091 | Velvet Moose Tracks 56 |
| 21095 | Velvet Moose Tracks 56 |
| 21096 | Velvet Moose Tracks Pint |
| 21092 | Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla 56 |
| 21105 | Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla 56oz |
| 21102 | Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Orange Sherbet 3 gallon |
| 21085 | Velvet Orange Sherbet Quart |
| 21103 | Velvet Orange Sherbet Quarts |
| 21091 | Velvet Original Vanilla 56 |
| 21084 | Velvet Original Vanilla 3 gallon |
| 21089 | Velvet Original Vanilla 3 gallon |
| 21100 | Velvet Original Vanilla 3 gallon |
| 21102 | Velvet Original Vanilla 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Pineapple Sherbet 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Pineapple Sherbet Quart |
| 21085 | Velvet Pineapple Sherbet Quart |
| 21103 | Velvet Pineapple Sherbet Quarts |
| 21103 | Velvet Rainbow Sherbet 3 gallon |
| 21103 | Velvet Rainbow Sherbet Quarts |
| 21085 | Velvet Raspberry Sherbet Quart |
| 21084 | Velvet Sea Salt Caramel Toffee 3 gallon |
| 21099 | Velvet Summertime Peach 56 |
| 21099 | Velvet Summertime Peach 3 gallon |
| 21084 | Velvet Summertime Peach 3 gallon |
| 21092 | Velvet Triple Chocolate Chunk 56 |
| 21100 | Velvet Vanilla Bean 3 gallon |
| 21088 | Velvet Vanilla Pint |
| 21106 | Velvet Vanilla Pint |
“We’re conducting this voluntary recall in cooperation with the FDA out of consideration for the wellbeing and safety of our customers and consumers,” said Velvet Ice Cream CEO Luconda Dager. “We continue to be committed to serving consumers with high quality ice cream and sherbet products.”
Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Velvet Ice Cream at 800-589-5000 x237 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Or visit its website at www.velveticecream.com/contact-usExternal Link Disclaimer.
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The First Official Memorial Day In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued what was called General Order Number 11, designating May 30 as a memorial day. He declared it to be “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Where do you suppose that first Memorial Day took place? The first national celebration of Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) took place May 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery. The national observance of Memorial Day still takes place there today, with the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the decoration of each grave with a small American flag. The holiday has changed a bit since it first began, which some argue was even earlier than Logan’s dedication.
Southern women decorated the graves of soldiers even before the end of the Civil War. After the war, a women’s memorial association in Columbus, Mississippi, put flowers on the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers in 1866, an act of generosity that inspired the poem by Francis Miles Finch, “The Blue and the Grey,” published in the Atlantic Monthly. In 1971, federal law changed the observance of the holiday to the last Monday in May and extended it to honor all those who died in American wars. People pay tribute not only with flowers but also with speeches and parades. Whom do you honor on Memorial Day? americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/ |
So, #DedicationDay seems to have been swept under a rug… the fact is, African Americans created Memorial Day
Dust bunnies aren’t just unsightly and sometimes allergenic; they contain toxic chemicals. Why? The many chemicals in and around your homes wind up in your indoor dust when they migrate from home products and come in through open doors and windows and on your shoes. But the good news is it’s pretty easy to keep those dust bunnies at bay — and reduce your family’s toxic exposures, too. Read on to learn:
Every home has a little dust — and its own unique “dust load,” based on a variety of factors like where you live, what you cook, if you smoke, the climate, and how many people — and animals — live there. Ordinary house dust is a complex mixture of generally yucky stuff — pet dander, fungal spores, tiny particles, soil tracked in on your feet, carpet fibers, human hair and skin, you name it. It’s also a place where harmful chemicals are found. One recent study by the Silent Spring Institute identified 66 endocrine-disrupting compounds in household dust tests, including flame retardants, home-use pesticides, and phthalates.
The chemicals in your dust originate from both inside and outside your house:
Once inside, the contaminants in indoor dust degrade more slowly (if at all) than they would outside in the environment where moisture and sunlight typically break them down.
One type of toxic chemical commonly found in household dust is chemical flame retardants (aka PBDEs). As highly flammable synthetic materials have replaced less-combustible natural materials, PBDEs have been added to thousands of everyday products, including computers, TVs and furniture — among many others. EWG conducted tests in 2004 that revealed the surprising degree to which flame retardant chemicals escape from consumer products and settle in household dust (from degrading foam or the plastics in electronic items).
When you’re exposed to certain toxic chemicals — even at very low doses — your health can be adversely affected. Dust is simply another way for the toxic chemicals in your house to reach your body.
Young children are of special concern because their developing bodies are more vulnerable to toxic exposures, and they ingest or inhale more dust than adults since they — and their toys — spend lots of time on or very near the floor. They also put dusty hands and toys in their mouths often. Scientists once thought children got lead poisoning by literally chewing on windowsills. We’ve since learned that it’s actually caused by their normal play behaviors because contaminants like lead stick around in house dust.
In the case of fire retardants, which are commonly found in household dust, scientists have found that exposure to minute doses of toxic PBDEs at critical points in a child’s development can damage reproductive systems and cause deficits in motor skills, learning, memory and hearing, as well as changes in behavior. Read EWG’s 2004 report about toxic fire retardants in household dust.
A note about allergies. Dust is a well-known allergen — with or without the toxic chemicals. If you’re allergic to dust, there are preventive steps you can take to reduce your contact with it. The Mayo Clinic has a list of lifestyle and home remedies.
Careful cleaning is a simple way to get rid of toxic dust. Here’s how:
You can reduce the amount of toxic chemicals that wind up in your household dust by bringing fewer toxic chemicals into the house in the first place. We suggest that you:
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