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29 Jun 2009 18:07

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Biz, U.S.: This is why you shouldn’t eat red meat: A big, big recall

  • 41,280 pounds of meat were voluntarily recalled last Wednesday for possible E. coli contamination
  • 380,000 pounds of meat were recalled today. Have you ever tried falafel? It never has this problem. source

12 Jun 2009 15:49

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Biz, Offbeat: This handy chart says bologna sales have gone way up

Hey, times are tough, sandwiches are easy to make, and moms everywhere are scared of peanut butter. Can you blame ’em? source

09 Jun 2009 15:23

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U.S.: Yikes: Here’s what happens when people snap into Slim Jims too hard

  • 21 people were injured after an explosion at the factory that makes Slim Jims.
  • two people are still unaccounted for after the disaster. Fingers crossed for them & their families. source