nature's variety - the raw story

nature's variety has expanded last month's voluntary recall to include any chicken and organic chicken medallions and patties with a best by date on or before 2/5/11. read the whole story here.

the good news is that nv is switching to the high pressure pasteurization process to increase safety standards while maintaining the food's integrity. this is the same method that stella and chewy's uses and it's really quite interesting. very "20,000 leagues under the sea."

mirror mirror

though they are mother and son, morty and lucy don't often choose to hang out together. this is a lovely candid moment of the two coming together in the holiday spirit and passing an afternoon on the counter. don't you wish every job came with a couple of cats?

if you haven't heard, diamond foods recalled their premium edge brand of cat food. it's mostly sold on the east coast and is not carried by madcat. now word is out that it was manufactured in the same south carolina plant as the recalled dog food that contained aflatoxin back in '05. looks like someone's got some explaining to do.

this is just another reminder to always blow on the pie.