On 6/5/2016 1:39 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 16:02:55 -0600, Janet B wrote:
>
>> http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health...-scare-n585531
>
> We have a 22-page book of all the brands and varieties of sunflower
> seed products that have been recalled from dressings to granola bars.
> These massive recalls like this are a bitch for food banks to sort
> through because they can get donations of this stuff from now until 3
> years from now. Sunflower seeds, tuna, mac & cheeze, Pilgrim's
> chicken, cumin, frozen vegetables, now flour... Over 52 million
> pounds of foods are always on recall within the last 18 months.
>
> -sw
>
I never thought about that aspect of the recalls. I read several years
ago that donating money rather than food provides more and better
options for the food banks, so that is what I do. Given your
experiences, would you agree with that?