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My daughter bought a 2025 Cadillac Escalade about a month ago. She paid a lot of money for it (too much IMHO), it cost 130K. Well she was driving home on the highway last week and the car shut down on her. Needless to say, she wasn't too happy. She waited on the roadside for 2 hours to get it towed to the dealership.
She turned it in and has to look for a different vehicle now. Unbelievable that a car costing that much has that problem after only a month. Pretty sad.
in its defense there's so much electronic stuff now in cars that they have a lot of glitches. I'm a big mechanical fan when it comes to cars.you just can't find anything outside of a classic vehicle that's mechanical anymore. that's why I'm hanging on to my 2008 Toyota also. I hope she considers a more reliable manufacturer like Toyota. I think those land cruisers are pretty luxurious if she wants something more luxury.
 
I'm not laying any blame, or claiming any wrongdoing, but if you want to know why beef prices are so high, and have been relatively high for a long time, you can start here:


Update: USDA figures are in: the nation's cattle herd has plunged to a 74-year low, totaling 86.7 million head.

Ahead of this afternoon's 3 pm est. USDA release of official US cattle inventory data, estimates compiled by Bloomberg forecast the herd will be at its lowest level in more than seven decades. The ongoing cattle supply crunch continues to push supermarket ground beef prices to record highs.

Bloomberg cited estimates from four analysts that expect the US cattle herd as of Jan. 1 will decline by .7% from one year ago. This would mark the lowest level since 1951 and extend the decline for a sixth straight year...

US Cattle Herd Shrinks To 1951 Lows As Beef Crisis Deepens
 
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Cal Yee Farms' recall of some of its products last month has been increased to the highest risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for three of its chocolate offerings.


On Dec. 12, Cal Yee Farms recalled some of its chocolate and yogurt-covered products, including dark chocolate walnuts, yogurt-coated almonds and butter toffee, amid an allergy alert because they may have contained “undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds.”


The products were distributed in California, Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, Ohio and Pennsylvania, per the company’s announcement.


According to the FDA's Enforcement Report for the week of Jan. 29, Cal Yee Farms’ dark chocolate walnuts, dark chocolate almonds and dark chocolate apricots have now been given a Class 1 recall classification by the FDA because the chocolates contained undeclared milk.


A Class 1 recall is defined as “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” per the FDA. The FDA uses classifications — Class I, II or II — to indicate the “degree of health hazard” of the recalled product.


almonds in white, dark, milk chocolate in a bowl on stone board

A stock photo of chocolate-covered almonds in a bowl.
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Over 400 Ready-to-Eat Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Cal Yee Farms did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.


In the company’s initial announcement, Cal Yee Farms said the products were recalled “after an FDA inspection of our facility.”


“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, soy, wheat, sesame, FD&C #6 and almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the company continued.


They added that no illnesses had been reported at the time of the announcement.


The FDA increasing the recall to the highest risk level comes days after the organization also increased Lay’s voluntary recall from December to Class 1 on Monday, Jan 27.


Frito-Lay recalled more than 6,000 bags of 13 oz. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to “undeclared milk” on Dec. 13. The affected chips were sold in Oregon and Washington.
 
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Broccoli packages sold at Walmart stores in 20 states have received an elevated recall status over a Listeria contamination that has potentially fatal consequences.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised the recall on Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets to Class 1, which is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” according to the organization.

The FDA first announced on December 31 that Braga Fresh was issuing a voluntary recall on the product “due to the possibility of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.”




Listeria is a bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The possible listeria contamination of Braga Fresh’s broccoli “was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” the FDA reported.

The recalled product was sold in Walmart stores with the UPC code 6 81131 32884 5 on the back of the bag and the Lot Code: BFFG327A6 on the front of the bag.

A listeria infection ‘can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections’ for people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA (Getty Images)

A listeria infection ‘can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections’ for people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA (Getty Images)
It also has a best-if-used-by date of December 10, 2024. The FDA notes that while the product is no longer being sold in stores, consumers “may have frozen the item for later use.” Any consumers who have the product in their freezers should not eat it and discard it.




The 12-ounce bags of broccoli were sold at Walmart stores in 20 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

According to the FDA, there haven’t been any reported illnesses connected to the recalled broccoli.

The agency also noted in its release that Listeria monocytogenescan cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.” Meanwhile, people with healthier immune systems may “suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.”

A representative for Walmart previously told The Independent that customers can visit a Walmart store to get a refund on the recalled broccoli.
 
I knew there was a good reason to continue to not eat broccoli! It's one of the few vegetables that I just don't like at all.
 
I knew there was a good reason to continue to not eat broccoli! It's one of the few vegetables that I just don't like at all.
I like broccoli, cooked. I'm not a big fan of raw, but will eat it still. I like it cooked with a cheese sauce. Brussel sprouts on the other hand, I can't eat. I've tried dozens of times, cooked all kinds of ways, but just don't like them.
 
I like broccoli, cooked. I'm not a big fan of raw, but will eat it still. I like it cooked with a cheese sauce. Brussel sprouts on the other hand, I can't eat. I've tried dozens of times, cooked all kinds of ways, but just don't like them.
I worship brussels sprouts. I'd never had them until I was in my 40s but they are delicious.
 
I worship brussels sprouts. I'd never had them until I was in my 40s but they are delicious.
You're a Brussel sprouts fan? The wedding's off!!!!
 
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 lbs. of their 2 lb log Natural Mix due to a contamination of Salmonella. Lot # N25/12/31 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags) UPC# 854298001054.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products...

...Samples of the product was collected on 01/08/25 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. The product tested positive for Salmonella.

On 01/27/2025 the firm was notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella.

The products were distributed between January 3/2025 to January 24/2025. The product is packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores located in the States of: [Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, Rhode Island. Image of product below:..


Blue Ridge Beef Issues a Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Natural Mix Due to Salmonella Contamination


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More than two million donut products have been recalled nationwide due to a potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on Wednesday about 60 different baked goods from FGF, LLC, which were distributed in grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Some of the recalled treats range from cake donut rings, raspberry-filled donuts, french crullers, bavarian-filled donuts, Dunkin’ Donut’s products, including two of its munchkin flavors, and more.

According to the FDA, a total of 2,0176,614 cases of the different baked goods have been recalled due to the “potential for contamination with listeria monocytogenes.”




As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a “bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.

The voluntary recall from FGF, LLC affects all baked goods “within expiration produced 12/13/24 and prior.”

This is also a Class II recall, meaning a “situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” as classified by the FDA.

A full list of all the recalled products can be found here.

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)
Last month, another product was recalled due to a listeria risk: Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets, which were sold at Walmart stores in 20 states.




The possible listeria contamination of Braga Fresh’s broccoli “was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” according to the FDA at the time.

There’s been a range of other nationwide food recalls throughout the last month. On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons announced it was recalling its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops” because they may contain undeclared almonds. This poses the risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” to consumers with tree nut allergies, per the FDA.

The recall was initiated after it “was discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds.” A subsequent investigation indicated that this mistake was due to a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”

Days later, Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chip received an elevated recall status, making it a Class 1 — the highest possible risk level of a recall. This type of recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” as explained by the FDA.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024 that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”
 
@everyone

More than two million donut products have been recalled nationwide due to a potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on Wednesday about 60 different baked goods from FGF, LLC, which were distributed in grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Some of the recalled treats range from cake donut rings, raspberry-filled donuts, french crullers, bavarian-filled donuts, Dunkin’ Donut’s products, including two of its munchkin flavors, and more.

According to the FDA, a total of 2,0176,614 cases of the different baked goods have been recalled due to the “potential for contamination with listeria monocytogenes.”




As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a “bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.

The voluntary recall from FGF, LLC affects all baked goods “within expiration produced 12/13/24 and prior.”

This is also a Class II recall, meaning a “situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” as classified by the FDA.

A full list of all the recalled products can be found here.

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)
Last month, another product was recalled due to a listeria risk: Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets, which were sold at Walmart stores in 20 states.




The possible listeria contamination of Braga Fresh’s broccoli “was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” according to the FDA at the time.

There’s been a range of other nationwide food recalls throughout the last month. On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons announced it was recalling its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops” because they may contain undeclared almonds. This poses the risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” to consumers with tree nut allergies, per the FDA.

The recall was initiated after it “was discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds.” A subsequent investigation indicated that this mistake was due to a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”

Days later, Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chip received an elevated recall status, making it a Class 1 — the highest possible risk level of a recall. This type of recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” as explained by the FDA.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024 that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”
Ok, I feel for people with (actual, not virtual/wannabe) food allergies. That said, a Class 1 alert? Is that necessary?
 
@everyone

More than two million donut products have been recalled nationwide due to a potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on Wednesday about 60 different baked goods from FGF, LLC, which were distributed in grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Some of the recalled treats range from cake donut rings, raspberry-filled donuts, french crullers, bavarian-filled donuts, Dunkin’ Donut’s products, including two of its munchkin flavors, and more.

According to the FDA, a total of 2,0176,614 cases of the different baked goods have been recalled due to the “potential for contamination with listeria monocytogenes.”




As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a “bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.

The voluntary recall from FGF, LLC affects all baked goods “within expiration produced 12/13/24 and prior.”

This is also a Class II recall, meaning a “situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” as classified by the FDA.

A full list of all the recalled products can be found here.

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)
Last month, another product was recalled due to a listeria risk: Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets, which were sold at Walmart stores in 20 states.




The possible listeria contamination of Braga Fresh’s broccoli “was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” according to the FDA at the time.

There’s been a range of other nationwide food recalls throughout the last month. On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons announced it was recalling its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops” because they may contain undeclared almonds. This poses the risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” to consumers with tree nut allergies, per the FDA.

The recall was initiated after it “was discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds.” A subsequent investigation indicated that this mistake was due to a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”

Days later, Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chip received an elevated recall status, making it a Class 1 — the highest possible risk level of a recall. This type of recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” as explained by the FDA.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024 that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”

damn seems like more and more of these stories are coming out lately

good thing i dont eat donuts
 
@everyone

More than two million donut products have been recalled nationwide due to a potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on Wednesday about 60 different baked goods from FGF, LLC, which were distributed in grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Some of the recalled treats range from cake donut rings, raspberry-filled donuts, french crullers, bavarian-filled donuts, Dunkin’ Donut’s products, including two of its munchkin flavors, and more.

According to the FDA, a total of 2,0176,614 cases of the different baked goods have been recalled due to the “potential for contamination with listeria monocytogenes.”




As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a “bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection “can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.

The voluntary recall from FGF, LLC affects all baked goods “within expiration produced 12/13/24 and prior.”

This is also a Class II recall, meaning a “situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” as classified by the FDA.

A full list of all the recalled products can be found here.

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)

The recalled donuts were sold in the U.S. and Canada (Getty Images)
Last month, another product was recalled due to a listeria risk: Braga Fresh’s ready-to-eat 12oz Marketside Broccoli Florets, which were sold at Walmart stores in 20 states.




The possible listeria contamination of Braga Fresh’s broccoli “was discovered during random sampling by Texas Health & Human Services from a Texas store location where one of multiple samples yielded a positive test result,” according to the FDA at the time.

There’s been a range of other nationwide food recalls throughout the last month. On January 21, D. Coluccio & Sons announced it was recalling its 300-gram packages of “Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops” because they may contain undeclared almonds. This poses the risk of “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” to consumers with tree nut allergies, per the FDA.

The recall was initiated after it “was discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds.” A subsequent investigation indicated that this mistake was due to a “temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”

Days later, Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chip received an elevated recall status, making it a Class 1 — the highest possible risk level of a recall. This type of recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” as explained by the FDA.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024 that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”



DONUTS WOULD NEVER HURT ME!
 
Heads up, @everyone



Certain canned tuna products sold by grocers including Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart are being recalled due to botulism concerns, according to a notice posted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall involves some canned tuna sold in dozens of states and Washington, D.C., under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's brand names, stated Tri-Union Seafoods, a subsidiary of Thai Union, a global seafood provider based in Thailand.

"The 'easy open' pull can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," Tri-Union Seafoods stated in the recall posted Monday by the FDA. A supplier alerted the company to the manufacturing defect, El Segundo, California-based Tri-Union said...

Canned tuna sold by major U.S. grocers recalled due to botulism concerns
 
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