Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Target

The voluntary recall of salmonella-contaminated peanut and almond butter now includes more than 70 products.

Peachtree Corners shoppers beware. The peanut or almond butter in your pantry may be tainted. The limited voluntary recall of salmonella-tainted peanut and almond butter has expanded beyond Trader Joe’s stores to include more than 70 products sold nationwide. Stores that carry products named in the recall include: Peachtree Corners has several of these stores including Target and GNC. The almond and peanut butters were manufactured between May 1 and Sept. 24. Sunland, Inc. is the manufacturer of the peanut and almond butter, which are sold under a variety of brand names, including Target's Archer Farms brand and Earth Balance. Thirty people across 19 states have reported salmonella food poisoning that was later linked to the contaminated …

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Tips on Preparing Healthy Snacks for Your Kids

Let the kids help make some fun and healthy back-to-school treats.

Now that the kids are back in school, it’s time to figure out what they should eat while they’re there. Of course, there’s lunch every day but what about a snack? I like to have a snack during the course of my busy day and our children do as well. Why not have them be part of the act by having them help prepare the snack they’re going to take? They may be more interested in eating what you send when they’ve had a hand in making it.  You can’t beat peanut butter (unless you’re allergic to it!) Let your child make half a PB or PB&J sandwich. OR, have them cut the sandwich into shapes with a cookie cutter. Stars, moons and hearts, any cut-out shapes always make snacks a little more fun. Same goes for cheese. Buy some cheese slices, some tiny …

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