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Nutrition Labels On Meat Coming Soon
CHICAGO (CBS) – What’s for dinner? Soon, you’ll have a better idea. New labels will be showing up on the meat, chicken and pork you buy. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole reports on how they could help consumers...
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36M Lbs. Of Turkey Recalled In Salmonella Outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) – Meat giant Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of turkey after a government hunt for the source of a salmonella outbreak that has killed one person in California and sickened...
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More Ground Turkey Recalled Because Of Salmonella
CHICAGO (AP) – Cargill Inc. announced a second recall of ground turkey products Sunday after a test showed salmonella in a sample from the same Arkansas plant tied to a recall issued last month. The...
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Oak Park Food Pantry To Cut Services To 13 Communities
OAK PARK, Ill. (STMW) – The Oak Park-River Forest Food Pantry is narrowing its scope by cutting 13 communities — about 500 people per month — from its client base. The changes will begin in January and...
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‘Pink Slime’ Could Be On Your Kids’ School Lunch Menu
CHICAGO (CBS) — “Mystery meat” has been a staple in school lunchrooms for decades, but now the federal government is reportedly buying millions of pounds of ground “pink slime” that has raised serious...
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Gov. Quinn Asks For Drought Disaster Designation In Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn is asking for Illinois to be designated a drought disaster area. As WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports, Quinn has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for...
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Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry
The good news is that high school students don’t bow down to a liberal government and get pushed around without expressing their concerns – at least when it comes to getting their fill at lunch time....
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Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another...
Now that the polls say that President Barack Obama’s poll numbers with women and the Hispanics in the United States aren’t as exceedingly high as they were previously, there is suddenly a new benefit...
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Chicago Animal Welfare Group Applauds New Puppy Mill Regulations
CHICAGO (CBS) – A local group that’s been working to put puppy mills out of business applauds a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to impose restrictions on breeders who sell dogs on the...
View ArticleKroger Supplier Recalls 35,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Kroger supplier is recalling more than 35,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports. JBS USA, Inc., a...
View ArticleBeef Recall Nearly Doubles Due To Salmonella Contamination In 26 States...
CHICAGO (CBS)– JBS Tolleson, Inc. recalled over 12 million pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport Tuesday. #Recall: JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products...
View ArticleUSDA Program Overwhelms Illinois Food Banks With Milk
CHICAGO (CBS)–Food pantries in Illinois and Iowa are being flooded with milk donations under a federal program to buy and distribute nearly $50 million in dairy products to compensate farmers hurt by...
View ArticleIllinois SNAP Benefits Continue Through February During Government Shutdown
Chicago (CBS) — The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Friday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be funded through the end of February but will be issued...
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Chicago-Based Vienna Beef Recalls Hot Dogs; Could Contain Metal
CHICAGO (CBS)–More than 2,000 pounds of Chicago-based Vienna Beef hot dogs, some of which were shipped to Illinois stores, are being recalled because they might contain metal fragments, the U.S....
View ArticleMore Than 2,000 Pounds Of Pre Brands Ground Beef Recalled Due To Possible...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago-based meat packing company has recalled more than 2,000 pounds of raw ground beef, which might be contaminated with clear plastic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said...
View ArticleUSDA Recalls Dips, Salad Products From Schiller Park-Based Food Evolution
CHICAGO (CBS) — Before you set out food to accompany your Super Bowl viewing on Sunday, there is a major food recall you should know about – involving a suburban Chicago brand. The U.S. Department of...
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