Meat

Zemco Industries in Buffalo, New York, has recalled approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The products were distributed to Wal-Marts nationwide, according to the USDA's website. The meats may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which was discovered in a retail sample collected by inspectors in Georgia. The USDA has received no reports of illnesses associated with the meats.

Ingredients 5/lb. Hamburger meat 1 pk. chili seasoning Seasoning Salt Black Pepper Garlic Powder 2 small cans of Refried Beans 2 med. size Picante Sauce (medium) 1 box Velveeta Cheese   Season hamburger meat lightly with seasoning salt, black pepper and garlic powder.  Brown meat thoroughly and drain grease.  Add chili seasoning, Velveeta cheese (cut in cubes), refried beans and picante sauce.  Simmer on low and stir constantly, allowing cheese to melt.

A meat packing plant in Cowley County has recalled more than 7 tons of ground beef products after lab tests detected E. coli. The Arkansas City Traveler says Creekstone Farms Premium Beef confirmed Wednesday that it had recalled 14,148 pounds of ground beef. The company says the tainted meat was produced Feb. 22 and shipped to Missouri, Iowa, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Creekstone and the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service say they have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of the questionable meat.

Chef Artaynia Westfall knows how important a good knife is.  And she knows how bad a dull blade can be. “It’s frustrating!” What about a knife made out of ceramic?  The Yoshi Blade claims it won’t rust, is sharp and will stay that way longer than your stainless steel knives. That is the “Good” list. The “Do Not” list it comes with is a lot longer. “Do not use on frozen food. Do not use on hard cheeses. Do not bend or twist,” Artaynia reads.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says a man stole a marine's identity to get a job at a meat packing plant in Arkansas City. Inocente Monroy Alcantara is a citizen of Mexico. He's charged with using false identification. A U.S. Marine who recently returned from service informed police someone at working at the meat packing plant was using his name and Social Security number. Investigators say that person was Alcantara. If convicted, Alcantara faces up to ten years in prison.

By The Humane Society of the United States  High-quality commercially prepared cat foods have been scientifically developed to give your cat the correct balance of nutrients and calories. Your shelter or veterinarian will be able to recommend the best diet to keep your cat healthy. Buy the highest-quality food you can afford. Lower-quality foods may cost you less today, but they can increase your cat's chances of developing health problems in the future. Obesity is a serious health problem in cats.

Saving money on groceries is important for Annmarie Algya. She is, after all, a mother of four.  "Lots of sandwiches, lots of fruit, lots of vegetables," she says while pushing her cart and kids through the produce section. Food safety is always at the front of Alga's mind as she works her way through the Dillon's Marketplace, loading up on bread, cereal and other staples. From tomatoes to ground beef to peanut butter, contaminated foods have made major headlines in recent years, sickening hundreds.

Advertisers spent more than $200 million last year promoting bottled water, and now many new "enhanced" waters promise to have everything from herbs to vitamins, even protein added in. Metromint Chocolate Mint Water for example,  says it's "turned water into chocolate. " Aquamantra says it is infused with mantras: I am lucky, I am healthy, and I am loved. "Water now plays host to calcium, electrolytes, herbs and even weight-loss ingredients," says Consumer Reports Jamie Hirsh.

Spinach, peanut butter, and burgers. Those are just a few of the potentially deadly foods that have been recalled in recent years. Every year an estimated 5,000 people in the U.S. die from food-borne illnesses, and at least 76,000,000 people are sickened. Consumer Reports ShopSmart says how you handle food, beginning at the grocery store, can make a difference. Your first move: Head to the middle of the store for nonperishables and foods. Save things that need to be kept cold like eggs, meat, and deli goods for the end. And the colder the better, so reach into the back of the case to make your selections.

Wichita is where White Castle burgers were invented, so where better to test another kind of "mini-burger?" Can the Big City Slider Station really make five of those little hamburgers that are so popular---and will they taste good? Lots of questions to ask of Helen Maples, the Annex Lounge's burger-lady. She fixes dozens of the restaurant's popular hamburgers and cheeseburgers every day.   So what's five or ten more? The Slider Station is a pan that fixes five little hamburgers at a time on your stove top.  The lid presses the  burgers down to flatten them out and cook without flipping them.

The British Government has launched a criminal investigation in to horse meat being sold in imported beef products. First, hamburgers sold through a supermarket chain were found to contain horse DNA. Now, horse meat has been discovered in packs of beef lasagna in concentrations ranging from 60% to 100%. There is no known health risk from horse meat, but there's concern it may be tainted with the veterinary drug phenylbutazone  that's not allowed to enter the food chain. Read more here and tell me what you think.

A meat packing plant in Cowley County has recalled more than 7 tons of ground beef products after lab tests detected E. coli. The Arkansas City Traveler says Creekstone Farms Premium Beef confirmed Wednesday that it had recalled 14,148 pounds of ground beef. The company says the tainted meat was produced Feb. 22 and shipped to Missouri, Iowa, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Creekstone and the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service say they have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of the questionable meat.

Chef Artaynia Westfall knows how important a good knife is.  And she knows how bad a dull blade can be. “It’s frustrating!” What about a knife made out of ceramic?  The Yoshi Blade claims it won’t rust, is sharp and will stay that way longer than your stainless steel knives. That is the “Good” list. The “Do Not” list it comes with is a lot longer. “Do not use on frozen food. Do not use on hard cheeses. Do not bend or twist,” Artaynia reads.

When you go to Dillon's meat department customers often grab a cut of pork, steak or hamburger meat without giving what they're getting a second thought. But the process from farm to store is a long one and I'm not just talking about the meat but the flavor and the way its cut. Food scientists in Wichita spend hours everyday finding new ways to make meat better and more appealing for consumers. We are taking you into Cargill's Meat Soluntion Pilot Plant to show you how products are tested and retested before they ever hit the shelves.

Ingredients 5/lb. Hamburger meat 1 pk. chili seasoning Seasoning Salt Black Pepper Garlic Powder 2 small cans of Refried Beans 2 med. size Picante Sauce (medium) 1 box Velveeta Cheese   Season hamburger meat lightly with seasoning salt, black pepper and garlic powder.  Brown meat thoroughly and drain grease.  Add chili seasoning, Velveeta cheese (cut in cubes), refried beans and picante sauce.  Simmer on low and stir constantly, allowing cheese to melt.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says a man stole a marine's identity to get a job at a meat packing plant in Arkansas City. Inocente Monroy Alcantara is a citizen of Mexico. He's charged with using false identification. A U.S. Marine who recently returned from service informed police someone at working at the meat packing plant was using his name and Social Security number. Investigators say that person was Alcantara. If convicted, Alcantara faces up to ten years in prison.

Zemco Industries in Buffalo, New York, has recalled approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat that may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The products were distributed to Wal-Marts nationwide, according to the USDA's website. The meats may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which was discovered in a retail sample collected by inspectors in Georgia. The USDA has received no reports of illnesses associated with the meats.

Saving money on groceries is important for Annmarie Algya. She is, after all, a mother of four.  "Lots of sandwiches, lots of fruit, lots of vegetables," she says while pushing her cart and kids through the produce section. Food safety is always at the front of Alga's mind as she works her way through the Dillon's Marketplace, loading up on bread, cereal and other staples. From tomatoes to ground beef to peanut butter, contaminated foods have made major headlines in recent years, sickening hundreds.

Spinach, peanut butter, and burgers. Those are just a few of the potentially deadly foods that have been recalled in recent years. Every year an estimated 5,000 people in the U.S. die from food-borne illnesses, and at least 76,000,000 people are sickened. Consumer Reports ShopSmart says how you handle food, beginning at the grocery store, can make a difference. Your first move: Head to the middle of the store for nonperishables and foods. Save things that need to be kept cold like eggs, meat, and deli goods for the end. And the colder the better, so reach into the back of the case to make your selections.

By The Humane Society of the United States  High-quality commercially prepared cat foods have been scientifically developed to give your cat the correct balance of nutrients and calories. Your shelter or veterinarian will be able to recommend the best diet to keep your cat healthy. Buy the highest-quality food you can afford. Lower-quality foods may cost you less today, but they can increase your cat's chances of developing health problems in the future. Obesity is a serious health problem in cats.