Spinach recall spreads as stores pull bags from shelves
Hy Vee produce manager Mark Johnston says three carts of bagged spinach remain in the store cooler while Checkers Foods also removes all bagged spinach and returns it to the warehouse. FDA and KDHE urge consumers to discard bagged spinach amid an E coli outbreak, noting illness can range from mild to severe and affecting those with weak immune systems. Authorities coordinate with CDC as restaurants switch spinach related items.
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Spinach recall widens as FDA warns across nation
The outbreak linked to bagged spinach prompts a nationwide recall. Natural Selection Foods halted all fresh spinach shipments under brands including Rave Spinach and Earthbound Farm while investigations continue. Health officials report 94 illnesses and 29 hospitalizations, with one death in Wisconsin. The FDA urges disposal of all bagged spinach and offers refunds or replacements.
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Gas tax buffer zone sparks debate in Coffeyville hearing
A state committee considered a buffer zone around Kansas border gas stations to curb cross border purchases. Officials warn of 13.4 million loss in gasoline and 5.4 million in diesel tax revenue, hurting highway funding. Industry groups split, with some neutral and others opposing changes. The panel plans to forward recommendations to the 2007 Legislature.
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