5/22/2007
Tainted animal feed. Spinach scares. Peanut butter recalls. Food safety has been big news lately, which is making many people think twice about what's on their plates. First, the facts. The source of the salmonella outbreak in Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter has been found, and maker ConAgra plans to start shipping Peter Pan Peanut Butter to retailers this summer. And last fall's E. coli outbreak in fresh bagged spinach is over. So can you trust the food you eat? Just because you grow it in a farm down the street, doesn't make it any safer than any other produce you get at the supermarket. Most experts agree, while you can't control everything that affects your food, you shouldn’t lose a sense of reality. We still have one of the safest supplies of food in the world.
Attention ladies, with the kids getting out of school soon, you will find more than enough excuses to forget your annual mammogram. So to help you out and squeeze it into your schedule, St. John’s is on the road this week with our Mobile Mammography unit. We will be at Webb City’s Madison Plaza tomorrow from 8-4. So just stop by while you’re out and about.And for more information about upcoming screenings, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
