A stack of ground beef patties moves on a conveyor belt at a meat packing and distribution facility. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

A strain of E. coli that the government doesn’t regulate has already sickened hamburger eaters in two states and federal food safety detectives say more cases may be identified as we approach the summer’s last big weekend for picnics and barbecues, Food Facts TV has learned.

Here is AOL News’ Senior Public Health Correspondent, Andrew Schneider’s article:

The supplier, Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. in Wyalusing, Pa., has recalled approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products. Cargill is the nation’s second-largest beef processor. Read more…

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Star Jones Gastric Bypass Surgery | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com members know that good nutrition and proper eating habits are essential to a balanced lifestyle and the avoidance of excessive weight. Unfortunately, morbidly obese individuals who have been unsuccessful in losing weight through diet and exercise are candidates for weight-loss surgery, known medically as bariatric surgery. Read more…

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Restaurant Salad Dressings | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com encountered some interesting facts about salad dressings from an article in the Fort Myers Florida News-Press. Read more…

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Walmart Food Recall | Foodfacts.com

Sandwich meat used in Walmart sandwiches recalled

A New York company is recalling 380,000 pounds of lunch meat to be used in sandwiches sold at Walmart stores nationwide because the meat may be contaminated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. Read more…

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Almond Milk | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com has learned that almond milk is a nutritious and non-dairy alternative to regular soya milk, oat milk or rice milk. Almond milk trumps over any other non-dairy alternative with its 6 health benefits that will put you in good stead to better health. For those who want to lose weight by reducing their dairy intake, plain almond milk with no added sugar has 60 calories per 8oz serving.  It has no cholesterol which bodes well for your heart and maintains a normal blood pressure level. Read more…

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Boston's manager Richard Tess garnishes the steak and broccoli dish in Rancho Cucamonga CA on Thursday. Boston's is one of several restaurants involved with the city's Healthy RC Dining program. (Photo by John Valenzuela)

Diners get a look at nutritional contents

It’s lunch time. Do you know where the caloric content in your pasta carbonara is hiding?

Chances are if you’re dining at a major chain restaurant, that scary piece of information can be found on the back of the menu. Read more…

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Vegetarian Nutrition | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com observes that vegetarian nutrition can be useful and healthy for many people. This nutrition should involve all the major food classes. These are carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. The foods if well balanced ensure good health and a great lifestyle. Vegetarian nutrition is the way to go in our current times. Plant foods and vegetables contain no cholesterol. This makes vegetarian diet healthier. Avoid diseases related to cholesterol and have a great lifestyle with vegetarian nutrition as the plant foods and vegetables contain no cholesterol. Read more…

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Salmonella | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com has learned that many more illnesses are being blamed on a nationwide Salmonella outbreak and California’s NuCal Foods is expanding a shell egg recall to include five additional brand names not named by Iowa’s Wright County Egg, which recalled over a dozen brands of eggs late last week. Read more…

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Peach | Foodfacts.com

Sweet, juicy, and good for you, this classic summer fruit is also surprisingly versatile. Read more…

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Egg Recall | Foodfacts.com

Cassie Barry, Host and Producer of Food Facts TV, alerted us to the egg recall that is going on around the country because of salmonella. Read more…

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