Julien Muniz
11/18/2024
Journalism 3rd
Mr. Brewer
Recent Calls for Recalls
*Ringgg… Ringgg* (1) “Hello?” (2) “SHUT IT DOWN! SHUT IT ALL DOWN!” Numerous big companies around the world are being extremely cautious about their recalled products, as a lawsuit on lead poisoning doesn’t seem ideal. Several food recalls have been reported since the start of November, from mushrooms to cinnamon powder.
Food recalls are very important, and you should pay attention to them. Aside from illness risks posed by a simple trip to the grocery store, food companies and restaurants alike are struggling to keep their customers happy in the midst of recalls. Items to be recalled such as Lead contamination, E. Coli contamination, and undeclared egg allergen. Most people are unaware of how many products are dangerous to their bodies; even small amounts of contaminated product consumption can be immensely dangerous to the human body.
I’ll now give you the dangers and symptoms of each health risk listed. Lead: Lead poisoning can cause a range of symptoms, including abdominal pain, developmental delays, irritability, and neurological changes. Very high levels of lead exposure can cause comas, seizures and death. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Symptoms: Developmental delay, Learning difficulties, Irritability, Loss of appetite, Weight loss, Sluggishness and fatigue, Abdominal pain, Vomiting, Constipation, Hearing loss, Seizures. E. Coli: An E. coli infection is any illness you get from strains of E. coli bacteria. You usually develop symptoms of an infection within three to five days after drinking or eating foods contaminated with this E. coli bacteria. Other strains can make you sick within hours. Sometimes, symptoms start up to 10 days after exposure. Symptoms: Stomach pains and cramps, Loss of appetite, Low fever, and Diarrhea (usually contains blood). I asked a total of ten students whether they were aware of the effects of digesting contaminated recalled foods and only two of them knew of the many dangers.
Now that we know the contamination symptoms and dangers, let’s get into what to steer clear of to avoid all that unnecessary suffrage. The recent food recall items are as follows: SUPER BRAND’s Super Cinnamon Powder- company name: IHA Beverage, Organic Carrots- company name: Grimmway Farms, Bowl & Basket’s Onion Soup Mix- company name: Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Wegmans Food Markets’ Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken & Asian Dressing- company name: Wegmans Food Markets, and Babcock Dairy’s Orange Custard Chocolate Chip ice cream. These are just a few out of hundreds and hundreds of recalled items, if you’re interested in knowing more about them visit this website: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
Please pay attention to what you’re buying and seek to find more updates on future recalled foods. It is important to be aware of what you can and cannot consume as it is vital to your health and possibly your life in some situations. Additionally, for your safety if you have a recalled product in your possession, dispose of it (or return the product for a refund) and clean any surfaces it may have come in contact with. Lastly, if you think you have symptoms from recalled products you should contact your health care provider to receive care. For more information about Food Recalls visit this site: https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-recalls-what-you-need-know . All the information on food recall specifics in this story was obtained from FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) websites. BE AWARE AND BE SAFE!
