Kroger Withdraws Unrefrigerated Caramel Apples Due to Potential Food Safety Risk

CINCINNATI (PRNewswire) — The Kroger Co. on Thursday announced its decision to withdraw from sale unrefrigerated caramel apples that have been pierced with dipping sticks due to new scientific evidence that the product, if left unrefrigerated, may be at risk for listeriosis.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. Kroger made its decision out of an abundance of caution after reviewing a study published online by the American Society of Microbiology.

The Skyrocketing Costs Of NYC’s Homeless Epidemic: Gothamist

Since 2007, Albany has scaled back its contribution for both family and single adult shelters, while the federal share for family shelters has grown, and the city’s tab has increased for single adult shelters. (The title of the IBO’s report begins “Albany Shifts the Burden…”)The report cites former mayor Michael Blomberg’s elimination of the rental assistance program Advantage in 2012 as a likely driver of the latest shelter population spike. Mayor de Blasio, to be sure, is committing more money to trying to the issue. He has lined up $1 billion in anti-homelessness spending over the next four years, and his administration spent $180 million last year helping 53,000 households pay back rent to avoid eviction, up from 42,000 households and $124 million the year prior. He also started a new rental assistance program called Living in Communities, commonly referred to as LINC, but the report says its impact has yet to be felt.

Source: The Skyrocketing Costs Of NYC’s Homeless Epidemic: Gothamist

siriusblackandmild: Even if Bernie Sanders does become President, it’s not going to change shit if…

siriusblackandmild:

Even if Bernie Sanders does become President, it’s not going to change shit if you don’t vote for your mayors, governors, sheriffs, senators, local councilman, etc. If you don’t vote in the non presidential elections for representation that falls in line with his policies, you’re just setting yourself up for a grand disappointment. More education and priority needs to be put into the multiple elections that happen midterm. Because, those are the people who directly effect you and who move up the ladder in your area until they run for president.

Mujeres de la Asociación de Productores Urbanos de Sucre, de barrios de la periferia de la capital oficial de Bolivia, con una canasta de hortalizas ecológicas cosechadas en sus huertos tipo invernadero, con los que han mejorado la alimentación y la econo

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Mujeres de la Asociación de Productores Urbanos de Sucre, de barrios de la periferia de la capital oficial de Bolivia, con una canasta de hortalizas ecológicas cosechadas en sus huertos tipo invernadero, con los que han mejorado la alimentación y la econo

Mujeres de la Asociación de Productores Urbanos de Sucre, de barrios de la periferia de la capital oficial de Bolivia, con una canasta de hortalizas ecológicas cosechadas en sus huertos tipo invernadero, con los que han mejorado la alimentación y la economía de sus familias. Crédito: Franz Chávez/IPS