Prairie Fare: Why have we heard so much about food recalls?

Vegetables like carrots, lettuce, onions and tomatoes have all been linked to food recalls at some time. (photo by Pixabay)

Vegetables like carrots, lettuce, onions and tomatoes have all been linked to food recalls at some time. (photo by Pixabay)

Let’s start with a quick quiz. Name a food that has been recalled in recent months.Here’s your bonus question: what was the potential issue with the food?You probably thought of more than one food that has been recalled due to a potential or actual safety threat to the public. Recalls are specific to certain brand names, not every product. Visit the Food and Drug Administratio...

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