Nature’s Path Organic Foods is expanding the recall of Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor. The products could be contaminated with salmonella. This is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
No illnesses have been reported, according to the company in British Columbia, Canada. The recall involves: Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor; BEST BEFORE 01OCT09A, BEST BEFORE 03FEB09B and BEST BEFORE 29APR09B; sold in a 2 ounce individually wrapped bar with UPC code of 0 58449 77715.
The product was distributed in the U.S. and Canada through retail stores. For more information, consumers can call 866-880-7284.
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A rare, 30-foot right whale had to be euthanized after it stranded itself on a remote North Carolina beach, officials said.
The whale died Thursday near Cape Lookout, a part of a national seashore reachable by boat or helicopter.
Employees from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service have started a necropsy to try to determine why the 2-year-old whale stranded on the island off Morehead City.
Blair Mase, marine mammal stranding coordinator for NOAA’s Southeast region, told The Daily News of Jacksonville that euthanizing the whale was the best course of action.
“It was in poor condition,” she said. “It had been on the beach since Monday and had started to feel the effects.”
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Ty Lawson’s running 3-pointer at the buzzer gave No. 5 North Carolina an 80-77 win over Florida State on Wednesday night.
Lawson took an inbounds pass with 3.2 seconds left and moved downcourt, swishing his shot at near full speed from the top of the arc. As soon as the ball went through, teammates rushed over and mobbed Lawson.
“I saw there was one second on the clock and shot a floater,” Lawson said outside a jubilant North Carolina locker room. “It went in luckily. I wasn’t sure.”
The Tar Heels overcame 32 points from Florida State’s Toney Douglas, who scored 24 in the second half to help the Seminoles wipe out a 52-39 deficit and give themselves a chance to win.
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