Posted on 03/23/2008 11:36:40 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Americans finding soaring food prices hard to stomach can battle back by growing their own food. [Click image for a larger version] Dean Fosdick Dean Fosdick
Home vegetable gardens appear to be booming as a result of the twin movements to eat local and pinch pennies.
At the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta this winter, D. Landreth Seed Co. of New Freedom, Pa., sold three to four times more seed packets than last year, says Barb Melera, president. "This is the first time I've ever heard people say, 'I can grow this more cheaply than I can buy it in the supermarket.' That's a 180-degree turn from the norm."
Roger Doiron, a gardener and fresh-food advocate from Scarborough, Maine, said he turned $85 worth of seeds into more than six months of vegetables for his family of five.
A year later, he says, the family still had "several quarts of tomato sauce, bags of mixed vegetables and ice-cube trays of pesto in the freezer; 20 heads of garlic, a five-gallon crock of sauerkraut, more homegrown hot-pepper sauce than one family could comfortably eat in a year and three sorts of squash, which we make into soups, stews and bread."
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She compares the current period of market uncertainty with that of the early- to mid-20th century when the concept of victory gardens became popular.
"A lot of companies during the world wars and the Great Depression era encouraged vegetable gardening as a way of addressing layoffs, reduced wages and such," she says. "Some companies, like U.S. Steel, made gardens available at the workplace. Railroads provided easements they'd rent to employees and others for gardening."
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Church Supper Ham Loaf
Yields: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Quaker Oats
1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
2 stalks finely chopped celery
2 eggs, beaten
2 TBSP lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2-3 TBSP Worcestershire sauce to your taste
1 TBSP Course Black pepper
3-4 dashes ground nutmeg
1 TBSP paprika
1 pound finely ground fully cooked ham
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 pound hamburger
GLAZE:
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons
packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon water
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Add ham and
sausage, beef; mix well. Place in ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in.
loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to
a boil; boil for 2 minutes. After 1 hour of cooking, remove loaf from
the oven; drain. Baste with half of the glaze. Bake 20 minutes longer
or until a meat thermometer reads 160-170 degrees F, basting
occasionally.
Enjoy with a side of scalloped potatoes, or a spinach salad!
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Zesty Papaya Salad
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups watercress
2 cups peeled and seeded papaya, thinly sliced
1 small avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup canned hearts of palm, drained and sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon herbal salt substitute
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Directions
Arrange watercress on 4 small salad plates. Layer slices of papaya,
avocado, hearts of palm, and tomato on top. Stir together lime juice,
cilantro, salt substitute, coriander, and allspice. Drizzle over
papaya salads. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 20 minutes before
serving.
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Coffee Ice Cream Dessert
One half gallon coffee ice cream
1 cup chocolate almond candy bars, chopped
20 lady fingers
Whipped topping or whipped cream
Line a small baking dish with ladyfingers. Stir chocolate candy into
coffee
ice cream and spread over ladyfingers. Place in the freezer until
ready to
serve. Spread whipped topping or whipped cream over the top before
serving
and also more chopped chocolate if you wish.
The Skinny: Use low fat frozen yogurt rather than ice cream and fat
free
whipped topping.
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Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:48 AM
Subject: [vegcrockpotcooks] [ from our recipe archives]
Mexican Macaroni ‘n Cheese
Here is another great recipe from our archived
messages that I thought would be good to share
again. This was posted in 2001 by the original
founder of this group. Enjoy!
Mexican Macaroni ‘n Cheese
12 oz (dry) hot cooked macaroni, drained
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1 can Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup (Campbell’s®)
2 cups shredded Mexican Cheddar cheese
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chile (do not drain)
1 can (4 oz) sliced black olives
3/4 cup thick medium salsa (I use Ortega)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Grease the crockpot lightly. Toss the hot macaroni with butter, add
remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
Serves 6.
Happy Cooking!
Jenny M., moderator
~vegcrockpotcooks~
Crockpot Hot Herby Mushrooms
Posted by: “Darlene
Crockpot Hot Herby Mushrooms
6 tbsps. butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tsps. basil
2 tsps. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sherry
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
3 lbs. mushrooms, washed, left whole ( I like to regular white ones)
Turn the crockpot on high. Melt butter; add onion and sauté until onion is limp. Turn crockpot on low. Add spices, lemon juice, sherry and pepper flakes and allow mixture to steep on low for 1 to 2 hours. Add mushrooms about 15 minutes before serving.
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Depression Era Rice Pudding Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Grease a glass 9” x 13” Pyrex dish with solid shortening.
Preheat oven to 300F.
½ cup long grain white rice
½ cup sugar
1 can evaporated milk, diluted to make one qt [must use evaporated milk]
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon to taste
Place all ingredients except cinnamon in pan. Generously sprinkle top
with cinnamon . At least once during the baking, stir cinnamon crust
into the rice and sprinkle top again with cinnamon. Let bake until
rice is tender, or approximately 1 ½ hours. Let cool and serve either
warm or cold.
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Tomato Cakes
Submitted by: STORMBORN
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 4 members Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings
“Tasty and cheap, this is a recipe from the Great Depression. Excellent as a
side dish for supper, or even a main dish for a light meal.”
INGREDIENTS:
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and
diced tomatoes with juice
1/4 onion, chopped
30 saltine crackers, crushed
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS:
1.Place the tomatoes, onion and crackers into a large bowl. Season with salt
and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Cover, and let stand for about 15 minutes.
This will allow the crackers to soak up the juices from the tomato. The
mixture should set up to be a stiff paste.
2.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Form the tomato mixture
into patties, and place in the hot oil. Fry the patties, flipping only once,
until golden on both sides.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Tomato-Cakes/Detail.aspx
Sour Cream and Onion Bread
3 cups whole wheat flour (or white)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 cup sour cream (or lite)
1/2 cup water
Place flour, sugar, salt, wheat germ, yeast, dried soup, sour cream,
And water in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the
Manufacturer. Select the dough cycle, and press start.
Shape dough, and place in a greased loaf pan. Place in a warm spot, and
Allow to rise until doubled in size.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 30 minutes.
Cool.
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Canning Jar Labels: Free Printables
Posted By TipNut On August 2, 2008 @ 7:05 am In Paper Crafts | 4 Comments
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* [1] Canning Lids Download: A set of 12 cute printables for canning jar lids, pdf download available.
* [2] Vintage Design Labels: Nice printables on pdf that you can edit to add the contents or your name, whatever you like. Gorgeous!
* [3] Alenkas Printables - Labels Templates: Both circular jar toppers and rectangular labels available, type your info right on the graphics and then print.
* [4] Canning Labels & Gift Tags: Another set of labels from HP.com, pdf download (not editable like above–handwrite the info instead).
* [5] Free Country Labels & Canning Jar Labels: A small assortment of country style graphics for preserves and canning jars. Each file is available separately (graphic image download).
* [6] Free Printable Labels: Country style labels, a few quite suitable for canning. There is a full printable sheet per design set.
* [7] Rainbow Row Graphics Canning Labels: These are more for gift giving, some cute stuff to print.
* [8] Morris Press Cookbooks: Designs for Tomato Canning Labels; Pickles Canning Labels; Jams Canning Labels; Misc. Canning Labels. Also featured in the list for [9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables.
* [10] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: Detailed labels for Name of Product; Date Canned; Type of Pack; Method of Processing; Time of Processing; Pounds of Pressure; Altitude; Name. Also featured in the list for [9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables.
Don’t miss [11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More and this cool kitchen hack: [12] Tip: Use Mason Jars With Your Blender.
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[2] Vintage Design Labels: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=vintagehandcraftedproductlabels&extcat=lab
elscovers&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en
[3] Alenkas Printables - Labels Templates: http://alenkasprintables.com/free_labels.shtml
[4] Canning Labels & Gift Tags: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&extcat=labelscovers&;#
038;project=canninglabelsandgifttags
[5] Free Country Labels & Canning Jar Labels: http://www.countryclipart.com/countrylabels.htm
[6] Free Printable Labels: http://www.graphicgarden.com/files17/eng/print/labels1e.php
[7] Rainbow Row Graphics Canning Labels: http://rainbowrowgraphics.com/printables/canning%20labels/index.html
[8] Morris Press Cookbooks: http://www.morriscookbooks.com/cc/cc.asp
[9] 21 Free Kitchen, Household & Crafty Printables: http://tipnut.com/free-kitchen-household-crafty-printables/
[10] Detailed Canning Jar Labels: http://www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/publications/event_forms/canningLabels.pdf
[11] Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More: http://tipnut.com/free-gifts-in-a-jar-recipes/
[12] Tip: Use Mason Jars With Your Blender: http://tipnut.com/use-mason-jars-with-your-blender-tip/
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This months recipe is:
Pickled Squash
8 cups yellow squash, sliced
2 cups sliced onion
1 tablespoon non-iodized salt
1 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups cider vinegar
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Combine squash and onion slices in a large enamel kettle; sprinkle with
salt. Let stand 1 hour. Add green pepper, vinegar, sugar, celery seeds and
mustard seeds and bring to a boil. Pack in jars. Bring water to a boil in a boiling
water-bath canner. Place hot filled jars in rack and into the water.
Starting timer when water returns to a boil with jars in it; process for 10 or 15
minutes.
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I hope that you will give it a try and let me know how it
comes out. :)
If you ever have any comments or suggestions on the site,
don’t ever hesitate to contact me. Also, check out the
forums sometime to ask questions or mingle with fellow
picklers.
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This message consists of the following:
1. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
2. Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
3. DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
4. Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
5. Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
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1. Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-350
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 661-8201
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Cribs
Units: About 1,300
Manufacturer: Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards, of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards. The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than the required 26 inches, posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes the following wooden full-size cribs: “Enchantment” (model #210), “Hush a Bye” (model #215), “Once upon a time” (model #320) and “Rock a bye” (model #1900-350). Only date codes from 0306 through 0308 are included in this recall. “Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards”, the model number and date code are printed on a label located on the bottom inside of the right side.
Sold at: Juvenile product stores from March 2006 through March 2008 for between $500 and $650.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately and contact Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards to receive instructions on how to re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards toll-free at (888) 661-8201 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET Friday and Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.mhcfurniture.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08350.html
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2. Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-351
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 348-2199
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Davenport Cribs
Units: About 500
Importer: Baby Appleseed, of City of Industry, Calif.
Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs have a two mattress support system. The secondary mattress support, used for the lowest position, does not meet the full 26 inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes Davenport crib models that begin with the model numbers 273-xxxx-xxxx and have manufacture dates on or before August 2007 printed on a label located on the right side of the lower inner panel of the crib. The recalled cribs have two mattress support systems-a metal one and a wooden one. Newer Davenport cribs with model numbers beginning with 244-xxxx-xxxx that have one mattress support are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Specialty juvenile product stores nationwide from December 2006 through September 2007 for between $600 and $800.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled cribs in the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support, and contact Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit. Consumers who are currently using the crib with the metal mattress support in the top or middle positions can continue to use the crib in those positions while awaiting a repair kit. (NOTE: Repair Kits will be available from the firm in mid-August 2008)
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Baby Appleseed at (877) 348-2199 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.babyappleseed.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08351.html
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3. DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-352
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 220-1481
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: DEWALT DC608 Cordless Brad Nailers
Units: About 14,000
Manufacturer: DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., of Towson, Md.
Hazard: The nailer can operate when the lock-off (safety) is in the locked position. Also, the nailer can operate when the trigger is not pulled and the contact trip is depressed. The unexpected ejection of a nail poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: DeWALT has received two reports of nailers operating when the lock-off (safety) was in the locked position. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the DEWALT DC608 18 Volt Cordless 2” 18 Gauge Straight Brad Nailer with date codes 200728 through 200821. “DC608” is located on the right side of the magazine. The date code can be found on the underside of the handle, once the battery pack is removed. Units stamped with an “M” following the date code are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Wholesale distributors and retailers from October 2007 through May 2008 for about $280.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the nailers and contact DEWALT for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DEWALT toll-free at (866) 220-1481 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.DEWALT.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08352.html
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4. Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-353
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 444-3353
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Chicago Electric Halogen Work Lights
Units: About 58,000
Distributor: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.
Hazard: The halogen work lights can overheat and melt, and pose a risk of fire and electrical shock to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been three reports of incidents in which the recalled halogen work lights overheated and melted. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The halogen work lights are 500 watts. Model number 30858 is included in this recall. The lamp measures 7 inches wide x 5 ½ inches high and is mounted on a yellow frame. “UL Listed E163392” and “Work Light 8F95” is printed on a sticker on the back. The model number is printed on the light’s packaging.
Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools’ catalogs, and at www.harborfreight.com from February 2006 through March 2008 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the halogen work lights and contact Harbor Freight Tools for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Harbor Freight Tools at (800) 444-3353 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.harborfreight.com, or email the firm at recalls@harborfreight.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08353.html
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5. Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2008
Release #08-354
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 430-5665
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals
Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)
Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.
Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.
Description: The recalled bicycle pedals are black and were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KéO Classic, KéO Sprint, KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KéO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to the place of purchase, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.lookcycle-usa.com, or email the firm at KeoUpgrade@lookcycle-usa.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08354.html
This message contains the following:
1. Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
2. Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
3. Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard
4. Nine Firms Agree To Pay More Than $350,000 in Civil Penalties For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear
5. CPSC Public Calendar
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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008
Release #08-356
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (212) 695-6342
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: BongoCheetah Girls Jackets
Units: About 1,200
Distributor: Kids with Character LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled garments are Bongo Cheetah Girls Jackets with style number 8N6003 and RN number 119132 printed on the care label. The jackets were sold in girls sizes 4 through 6X.
Sold at: Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either Marshall’s retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids with Character collect at (212) 695-6343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08356.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008
Release #08-357
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (212) 302-0077
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Drawstring Hoodies
Units: About 1,200
Manufacturer: Request Jeans, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The hoodies have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the short sleeve hoodie (Item number 11188SG) and the Long sleeve hoodie (Item number 11218LG). The short sleeve hoodie has “Request” printed all over and was sold in olive green and light blue. The long sleeve hoodie has a butterfly design on the back of the hoodie and on the chest and was sold in white and olive green.
Sold at: Mass merchandisers and other retail stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $36.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Request Jeans collect at (212) 302-0077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08357.html
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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008
Release #08-358
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 638-1537
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Hooded Sweatshirts
Units: About 5,740
Distributor: Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, NJ
Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The Raw Blue hooded sweatshirts were sold in three styles: smack print, kapow print and comic magazine print) and various colors. The sweatshirts have style numbers 7FT5655, 7FT5455, and 7FT5515. Style numbers are printed on the garment’s sales tag.
Sold at: TJ Maxx, Mega Trends, Moonstone Shirts and MP Trading stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2007 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Raw Blue Sportwear at (800) 638-1537 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08358.html
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4. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008
Release #08-355
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Nine Firms Agree To Pay More Than $350,000 in Civil Penalties For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that nine firms have agreed to pay a total of $355,000 in civil penalties. The penalties settle allegations that the firms knowingly failed to report to the CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that their children’s hooded sweatshirts, jackets, or sweaters were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the firms eventually recalled, pose a strangulation hazard that can cause death to children. The settlements have been provisionally accepted.
The firms paying the penalties are:
AJ Blue LLC, of New York City, N.Y.
A&R Knitwear Inc., of New York City, N.Y.
Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.
Liberty Apparel Co. Inc., of New York City, N.Y.
Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif.
Scope Imports Inc., of Houston, Texas
Sears Holdings Management Corp., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Siegfried & Parzival Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Vacation Clothing Exchange Inc., d/b/a Basix USA, of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
In February 1996, CPSC issued drawstring guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts. In May 2006, CPSC’s Office of Compliance announced (pdf) that children’s upper outerwear with drawstrings at the hood or neck would be regarded as defective and a substantial risk of injury to young children.
Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information reasonably supporting the conclusion that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury to the public, presents an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, or violates a federal safety standard.
In agreeing to settle the matters, the firms deny CPSC’s allegations that they knowingly violated the law.
To see this release on CPSC’s web site, including links to the settlement agreements and recalls, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08355.html
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Local gardeners do their part to record possible ‘global weirding’
Chicago Tribune ^ | August 5, 2008 | Tim De Chant
Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:05:55 AM by SJackson
An army of local gardeners is tracking the impact of climate change on backyard flora
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058842/posts
Spices May Protect Against Consequences Of High Blood Sugar
Science Daily ^ | August 8, 2008 | Staff
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 4:51:45 PM by fightinJAG
ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2008) — Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/17138243/detail.html
Whole Foods Recalling Possibly Contaminated Beef
Meat Sold Between June 2, Aug. 6
Re: Conversion Question
Posted by: “Tina”
Well I went hunting and I found several different sites with the answer. I’ll post them here in case they are useful to someone else too!
Estimated Weight of Fruit According to Volume
1 gallon Blackberries 4 pounds
3.5 cups Blueberries 1 pound
1 gallon Strawberries 4 pounds
Blackberries pounds in gallon?
In: Cooking Measurements
According to ebrew.com 1 gallon of blackberries is equal to 4 lbs.
http://www.ebrew.com/primarynews/misc_winemaking_charts.htm
How many pounds is one gallon of berries?
In: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
A gallon of berries
Since berries are biological products, and consist mainly of water, one can assume a mass close to that of water. A rough estimate would be 8 lbs. Size and shape of the berries would have an impact; smaller ones that pack closer together would be closer to the 8 lb estimate and larger, irregularly shaped ones a bit less.
Tina
btt to read later...
BOTULISM, NATIVE FOODS - USA: (ALASKA) 2007
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A ProMED-mail post
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International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org
Date: 9 Aug 2008
Source: Anchorage Daily News [edited]
http://www.adn.com/life/story/488403.html
Rural Alaskans continued to experience a high rate of food-borne
infections, including botulism ... 10 cases of botulism were reported
in Alaska in 2007.
All but one of the botulism cases occurred in Southwest Alaska,
according to the state epidemiology section. Each case was traced to
traditionally prepared Alaska Native foods, including specific
problems with fermented beluga, fermented beaver tail, fermented seal
flipper, seal blubber, whale blubber and fermented fish heads. One
person died from botulism.
[Byline: George Bryson gbryson@adn.com
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[Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve
toxin that is produced by the bacterium _Clostridium botulinum_.
Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the
botulism toxin. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous
because many people can be poisoned by eating a contaminated food.
Foodborne botulism has often been from home-canned foods with low
acid content, such as asparagus, green beans, beets and corn.
However, outbreaks of botulism also occur from more unusual sources,
such as chopped garlic in oil, chile peppers, tomatoes, carrot juice,
improperly handled baked potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil, and
home-canned or fermented fish. Persons who do home canning should
follow strict hygienic procedures to reduce contamination of foods.
Oils infused with garlic or herbs should be refrigerated. Potatoes
which have been baked while wrapped in aluminum foil should be kept
hot until served or refrigerated. Because the botulism toxin is
destroyed by high temperatures, persons who eat home-canned foods
should consider boiling the food for 10 minutes before eating it to
ensure safety; 9 of the 10 botulism cases in Alaska have been from
home-prepared food.
Portions of this comment have been extracted from
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.html
- Mod.TG
Location map of Alaska:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/LocationAlaska.png
State map of Alaska:
http://www.paleoresearch.com/Maps/USA%20States/Pics/Alaska.gif
Recipe for fermented seal flipper — Oogruk is the Inuit (Eskimo) name
for the Bearded Seal, _Erignathus barbatus_:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/12276/oogruk-flippers.html
Image of bearded seal, _Erignathus barbatus_:
http://instruct.uwo.ca/biology/342f/bearded%20seal.jpg
- Mod.JW]
Welcome, thanks for visiting.
Thank you! I remember this thread when it first started..but had failed to remember to check back in until I found it while browing my previous posts. :) It’ll take me a while to catch up but it’s worth it.
E. COLI O157 - USA (07): (MASSACHUSETTS) ALERT
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A ProMED-mail post
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ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
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Date: Fri 8 Aug 2008
Source: Massachusetts Department of Public Health [edited]
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeohhs2&b=pressrelease&f=080808_ecoli_update&csid=Eeohhs2
State health authorities announced today [8 Aug 2008] that another
_E. coli_ [O157] case linked to ground beef has been identified in a
Massachusetts resident, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the
state to 7. Public health interviews with affected individuals
revealed that they ate ground beef products from Whole Foods Markets
during the month of July 2008.
Based on this information the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (DPH) is advising consumers not to eat any fresh ground beef
product purchased at Whole Foods Market between 2 Jun 2008 and 6 Aug
2008. This includes ground beef and ground beef patties from the meat
counter as well as from the prepackaged meat cooler. Any remaining
product should be thrown out. Consumers are also advised to check
their freezers for ground beef products they may have purchased last
month [July 2008] and frozen.
Officials from the supermarket chain have cooperated with staff from
DPH during the agency’s investigation to determine the source of the
contamination. Preliminary findings suggest that ground beef products
that were previously identified as part of a nationwide recall may
have entered the retail supply at Whole Foods during June and July of
2008 [see ProMED post E. coli O157 - USA (03): (OH, MI), ground beef
conf., recall 20080701.2010].
In July 2008, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announced the extension of a national recall for ground beef produced
by Nebraska Beef, Ltd. due to possible _E. coli_ contamination.
Nebraska Beef produces products under the Coleman brand name, and a
review of records from Whole Foods indicates that some of the stores
received product from the recall list. At this time, it is not known
why the food listed under the USDA recall was sold to the public
after the recall date.
DPH, USDA, and Whole Foods are continuing to investigate the outbreak
and will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Whole Foods has removed from their stores all ground beef product
from Nebraska Beef as a precautionary measure.
The Massachusetts cases range in age from 3 to 60 years. They include
residents of Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex counties. They reported
becoming ill between 10-29 Jul 2008. At least 5 of the cases were
hospitalized.
[Whole Foods Market of Austin, Texas, is asking customers who may have
purchased ground beef from June 2 though Aug. 6 to dispose of the
product and return it to the store with the packaging or receipt for a
refund. For more information, consumers can call 512-542-0878. - Mod.JW]
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promed@promedmail.org
[Image of Whole Foods Market label at:
http://imgsrv.knx1070.com/image/DbGraphic/200808/1032328.jpg
- Mod.JW
The state of Massachusetts in the northeastern US can be located on
the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map at
http://healthmap.org/promed?v=40,-97.6,4
The counties affected can be located on the map at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_counties -CopyEd.MJ]
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