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Check Your Weiners! Hot Dog Recall Announced Ahead of Memorial Day
Check Your Weiners! Hot Dog Recall Announced Ahead of Memorial Day
Check Your Weiners! Hot Dog Recall Announced Ahead of Memorial Day
Maybe you've already hit the store to guarantee you had everything in advance of your Memorial Day cook-out. Didn't want to wait till the last minute, get to the store, and all they have left is a single pack of cheddar-wursts and some veggie burgers...
USDA Offers Advice on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
USDA Offers Advice on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
USDA Offers Advice on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
Power outages are a major concern when severe weather strikes. Extended periods without power - such as the outage many Hannibal residents faced last May after straight-line winds damaged much of the city - can lead to contamination of food stored in refrigerators and freezers. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, " Power outages from weather emergencies compromise the sa