Hostess Brand, which produces the famous Twinkie snack cake, has recalled 710,000 cases of food products over possible presence of peanut residue. This can be particularly serious for customers who suffer a peanut allergy, as the residue can spark an allergic reaction.
For decades parents have been told to delay feeding their children certain foods they could be allergic to, including peanuts, eggs, wheat, and milk. But recent studies suggest exposing at-risk children to potential allergens as infants might actually prevent them from developing an allergy.
Source: Genetic Literacy Project
“Evolution of Smooth” (EOS) lip balm is supposed to keep your lips from cracking and bleeding, but that’s exactly what happened to one woman who filed a class action lawsuit on Jan. 12 against the company.
Rachel Cronin reportedly claims that when she reapplied EOS’ “Summer Fruit” balm, her lips cracked, bled and blistered and were “anything but smooth.”
The egg-shaped lip balms are touted by celebrities such as Britney Spears and Kim Kardashian and come in a variety of colors.
Autumn is ragweed season, so stay tuned for red, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Up to 30% of people suffer from allergic rhinitis – you know, hay fever – and for people in the eastern U.S., it can be especially miserable. But if you know how to stop hay fever, you should be able to cruise through the season without a problem.
Food allergies already affect more than 15 million Americans while things like gluten sensitivity hits a whopping 18 million individuals. What’s more, the cost for treating children’s food allergies is expected to rise to $25 billion per year. But biotech companies like Monsanto continue to claim they have no culpability.
Why are food allergies on the rise? Well let’s look at some obvious facts:
A new study shows that hospitals have been giving out fewer infant formula discharge packs to new mothers – signaling the recognized importance of breastfeeding for newborns.
The study abstract concludes:
Farmers who are using antibiotics to keep pests away from their crops are making children allergic to the fruits and vegetables they grow, research suggests.
