Damn, I just know them republicans are responsible for this somehow. )

Jump to: Spiders in Grapes at [...]]]> We’ve had to endure “bugs” in the peanut butter, bugs in the tomatoes, and now it’s black widow spiders in the grapes.  And no, it’s not a new fad diet.

Damn, I just know them republicans are responsible for this somehow. )

Jump to: Spiders in Grapes at gourmet.com

These white-collar [...]]]> “A South Georgia peanut butter plant linked to a national salmonella outbreak failed to follow safe food practices when it found evidence of the bacteria in its products and still sold them, federal health officials said Tuesday. The plant found salmonella contamination on 12 occasions in the last two years..”

These white-collar murderers decided that a dollar was ultimately more important and more valuable than you or your child’s life and health. Make no mistake, this was a coldly calculated risk on the part of the plant owners and operators.  It was a risk they took once too often over the past couple of years and it finally blew up in their face.  Unfortunately it cost several people their lives.  Eight deaths have been attributed to the outbreak.  I suspect that there are many times that number owing to several factors, but primarily, just plain old misdiagnosis, especially among the elderly. 

Here is one of the eight stories: First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Corporation of America

Excerpt: “According to the complaint, the product was delivered to a nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota, where Mrs. Almer was temporarily residing.”

I cannot imagine how a parent of one of the child victims would feel or react.  Apparently the company responsible for this tragedy does however, they have removed all pertinent information about themselves from the internet.  When you Google them, all the corporate pages come back 404 not found.  I suppose one could consult the SEC web site to discover the corporate officers. And I have a link, for the curious, to some archives of the site before they shuttered it:  Peanut Corp. of America via webarchive.org. Yes, you’re welcome.

I like the way China recently handled their baby formula problem.  They charged, tried, convicted and quite promptly executed the top man at the Government’s Food Safety Department.  Hung him, to the best of my recollection.  Now there’s some real accountability that we could use just a little bit of.  The people that calculate and purposely take these risks with other people’s lives should know that there might just be a noose, or gas chamber, or an electric chair in their future.

Jump to Atlanta Constitution Journal: “Peanut plant found salmonella, sold products anyway”

Oh, by the way, here’s a nice and simple recipe for Homemade Peanut Butter

Update: “Officials from Minnesota’s departments of agriculture and health said they were issuing a product advisory for King Nut brand creamy peanut butter after finding the Salmonella typhimurium bacteria in a big institutional-size jar.”

An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning has made 388 people sick across 42 states, sending 18 percent of [...]]]>

Update: “Officials from Minnesota’s departments of agriculture and health said they were issuing a product advisory for King Nut brand creamy peanut butter after finding the Salmonella typhimurium bacteria in a big institutional-size jar.”

An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning has made 388 people sick across 42 states, sending 18 percent of them to the hospital, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to trace the source of the outbreak, which began in September. The Department of Agriculture, state health officials and the Food and Drug Administration are also involved.

The CDC said poultry, cheese and eggs are the most common source of this particular strain, known as Salmonella typhimurium.

Jump to: Salmonella outbreak sickens 388 across U.S.: CDC

Brazil deals with food price [...]]]> They may have cheap gas, well actually they use natural gas for autos, but hey, a plate of this stuff will cost you 21 bucks U$. It’s just essentially black beans and rice. Brazil’s traditionally humble dish known as Feijoada, is gradually turning into a luxury meal.

Brazil deals with food price hikes