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ESS Food Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
ESS Food, a Danish establishment, is recalling approximately 50,904 pounds of pork belly product produced in Poland that was not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection.

 

02/26/2015 01:30 PM EST Sunset Farm Foods, Inc., a Valdosta, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,669 pounds of link sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

 

Kenosha Beef International Recalls Beef Product Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 21,427 pounds of ready-to-eat beefsteak patty product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

. Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 033-2015, Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen (February 17, 2015).

 

02/19/2015 10:11 PM EST Kirsch Mushroom Co. Inc. of 751 Drake Street Bronx NY, is recalling its Chilean Mushrooms that were purchased from Nov 1st2014 to Dec 20th 2014 because they contained undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
02/23/2015 09:32 PM EST  Schaumburg, IL,Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL single-dose vials (NDC 25021-659-05) and four lots of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 100mg/10mL multi-dose vials (NDC 25021-672-10) manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and distributed by Sagent. Sagent has initiated this voluntary recall of Atracurium Besylate Injection, USP, 50mg/5mL and 100mg/10mL to the user level due to FDA observations pertaining to aseptic and GMP practices at the manufacturer’s site potentially impacting product sterility. Non-sterility of a drug administered via the intravenous route has the potential to result in infections, which could be fatal, especially in patients who are immunocompromised.

 

02/25/2015 10:32 AM EST

Fairway “Like No Other Market” of New York, NY, is recalling Fairway brand Raw Hazelnuts (Filberts), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

 

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 027-2015, Florida Firm Recalls Cooked Pork Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared Allergen (Jan 30, 2015).

. Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 030-2015, Whole Foods Markets, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen (February 10, 2015).

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 031-2015, California Firm Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection (February 13, 2015).

02/18/2015 10:52 PM EST Spiceco of Avenel, NJ is recalling PRIDE OF SZEGED SWEET HUNGARIAN PAPRIKA because it may contain undeclared Peanut Allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanut Allergen run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
 Michigan Brand, Inc. Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Michigan Brand, Inc., a Bay City, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 4,287 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
02/17/2015 12:30 PM EST Certain lots of Kirby brand black beans with creole seasoning, 29 oz. size and Goya brand black bean soup, 29 oz. size made by Goya Santo Domingo, S.A. are being recalled. The voluntary recall was announced after the Company was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of ground cumin had potentially been produced with undeclared peanut protein.
02/17/2015 10:15 PM EST
Ruiz Foods, a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of sausage product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
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General Mills needs to hear from you


Defend the science on added sugar.

Defend the Science
on Added Sugar

Overconsumption of sugar is killing us, so why does General Mills support hiding extra sugar in the foods we eat? Tell General Mills: stop supporting industry groups that twist the facts on added sugar.

ACTION ALERT
Tell General Mills: Stop Supporting Industry Groups That Twist the Facts on Added Sugar

 

There’s a new scientific consensus emerging: eating too much sugar leads to debilitating health problems like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Yet major food companies like General Mills continue to add—and hide—sugar in their products, even the ones they market as healthy. A Nature Valley bar, cup of Yoplait yogurt, and one bowl of FiberOne Protein cereal, together have more added sugar than the government advises we eat in an entire day!

General Mills sits on the board of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), an industry group that distorts sugar science and lobbies against sugar caps and added sugar labeling. General Mills and the GMA have sent letters to federal agencies attempting to cast doubt on legitimate science that links overconsumption of added sugar to major health problems plaguing Americans and have questioned the integrity of scientists who advise the government on dietary guidelines.

General Mills has the power to push GMA to stop attacking science and we, as consumers, have the power to make General Mills act. Tell General Mills: stop twisting the facts, attacking scientists, and putting our health at risk.

Companies like General Mills often use industry groups to lobby for policies that their customers would not support—policies that put corporate profits ahead of customers’ heath. And that’s where public safeguards are supposed to protect us. Any day now, we’re expecting the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to release recommendations calling for less sugar intake and added sugar labeling on foods we buy at the grocery store.

Don’t let industry groups undermine these important safeguards before they even come out! Let General Mills knows we’re watching—and we want to buy products from companies that project our health—not those that twist the facts and attack science. Send your letter to General Mills now.

Take Action

Sincerely,
Danielle Fox
Danielle Fox
Outreach Coordinator
Center for Science and Democracy
Union of Concerned Scientists

P.S. How can we protect the role of science and public health in food policy decisions? We’ll be joining the Center for Science in the Public Interest for a TweetChat on how to stand up for healthy food policy—and we want to hear from you! Follow the #FoodDayChat hashtag on Twitter on February 25 at 2:00 p.m. EST to join the conversation.
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We want to know what you think!


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Tell us what you think!

 

Excitement is mounting as the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s building takes shape on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

And with the Museum’s 2016 opening quickly approaching, I’m asking for guidance from supporters like you to help us make important decisions about our exhibitions, performances, special events, educational programs, and more.

Carmen, please share your insights and opinions by taking a few moments now to complete our brief Supporter Survey.

 

Your responses will let the Museum’s staff of curators, educators and historians know what YOU want to see in the Museum you’re helping to build:

  • The periods and areas of African American history that interest you most;
  • The kinds of exhibitions and other programming that will bring you to the Museum;
  • Your suggestions about how to make the Museum a place for dialogue and healing; and
  • Your thoughts on how to generate public interest in the Museum and enlist more Americans to support its mission.

Once you’ve completed the survey, please consider making a special gift to put your ideas into action — because we’re still working to achieve our goal of $250 million that we must raise from private sources to match the $250 million in funds Congress has approved to build the Museum.

Together, we’ve come a long way toward realizing our dream of a living, breathing museum that will bring the ENTIRE African American experience to life — from the painful history of slavery and the Jim Crow era, to the triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement and the election of our first black president.

Now I hope you’ll help to ensure a successful launch for the National Museum of African American History and Culture by completing your Supporter Survey.

 

Thank you for your opinions, your insights and your continued personal commitment as a supporter.

All the best,
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Lonnie Bunch
Founding Director

P.S. As someone who has played a key role in bringing the Museum this far, your ideas and suggestions are critical to ensuring our successful opening in 2016. Take advantage of this important opportunity to make your voice heard by completing the Supporter Survey now!

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50 Most Innovative Companies


Last week ColorOfChange was named one of the world’s most innovative organizations by Fast Company Magazine “for creating a civil rights group for the 21st century.” Here’s the write-up. We’re #6 on the list between Instagram and HBO.

I’m floored and humbled by this honor, and frankly a bit embarrassed because so much of our work is done in coalition, with incredible partners across the country — we don’t stand alone.

This honor belongs to you: our members. Without you ColorOfChange wouldn’t exist and we certainly wouldn’t be able to innovate in the civil rights space.

ColorOfChange started in 2005 when we realized that no organization was equipped to quickly and creatively lift up the voices of Black folks in moments of crisis. We saw this play out in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when whole Black communities were abandoned by our government.

The invisibility of Black people in our media and political system was a matter of life-and-death then. And we’ve seen this play out many times in the ten years since. From the endemic police violence that our communities face to the lack of access to a living wage.

In the early days ColorOfChange consisted of a few people with their laptops, guided by the vision of our founders: James Rucker, Heidi Hess, and Van Jones. We didn’t have much except for a passion to act and a model of organizing we knew could help lift up Black voices.

Today ColorOfChange is over 1 million members strong. We’ve come a long way. When we reach out to corporations or politicians with our concerns, they pay attention. And if they don’t, we know what levers to pull to force their hand. And if still that doesn’t work, then we innovate and escalate with new tactics and strategies.

The work we do is in service of you – our community – and in service of Black folks from coast-to-coast. Thank you for being part of our journey.

Fast Company’s “Most Innovative” issue hits newsstands this week. Check it out and share it with your friends and family. And if you’re able to, chip in to our innovation fund.

We recently hired a Director of Product who’s going to help overhaul ColorOfChange’s website and online tools. If we can raise $50,000 this month, we’ll have the resources we need to make important updates to our campaigning platform, which is how you – our members – engage in our civil rights campaigns. Will you contribute?

Yes, I’ll chip in $1 to ColorOfChange’s 2015 Innovation Fund.

In 2014, a movement spread across the country using both technology and direct action to lift up that #BlackLivesMatter. This movement has shown us that we not only need to agitate harder, but also faster and smarter to achieve the victories that our communities deserve.

This Fast Company honor isn’t just a recognition of one organization. It’s a recognition of what we’ve been able to accomplish together. It’s a recognition of how we came together to fight for justice for Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and too many others; and how we refused to back down in the face of grave injustice.

In 2015 we continue these and many other fights.

Onwards,

Rashad

 

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World“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That’s what I hope to give you forever.”

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