Ashland University Dietetics Program News: Mini-Wheats Recall

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Mini-Wheats Recall

Kellogg’s is a food company in Battle Creek, Michigan. It was announced Wednesday that the company had a recall on their Mini-Wheats cereal. There was possible contamination due to pieces of metal mesh in the cereal. As of today there have been no reports of injury. This will cause a huge monetary loss for Kellogg’s as stores are pulling their Mini-Wheats products off the shelf. Kellogg’s blamed the recall on a “faulty manufacturing part”.

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Managing Food Allergies

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with a food allergy? Or perhaps you have a guest visiting your home with a food allergy? One important step to remember in managing food allergies is to avoid cross-contact.

Cross-contact occurs when one food comes into contact with another food and their proteins mix. As a result, each food then contains small amounts of the other food that are often invisible to us. Even a trace of food on a spoon or spatula that is invisible to us can cause an allergic reaction.

When cooking allergen-free meals, use utensils and pans that have been thoroughly washed with soap and water. If cooking several foods at the same time, cook the allergen-free meal first, then keep it covered and away from any splatter caused by other foods that are cooking. If you have handled an allergy-causing food, wash your hands with soap and warm water before serving the allergen-free meal.

For more information on separating foods, visit www.homefoodsafety.org. To learn more about managing food allergies, visit The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network or consult a registered dietitian.

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