FDA

Looking at the calendar, you've got to wonder if this Salmonella outbreak could have come at a worse time. In a week devoted to food and cooking, an onion problem remains big.

This Salmonella outbreak and the problems identifying the cause seemingly keep growing with each passing week.

Normally, when you hear about a food product being recalled, it's because of a singular issue like Salmonella, listeria, E. Coli, etc. Like I said, "normally." But, not always.

Depending on your perspective, it's been quite a week for food product recalls. It's bad for the companies that have had to issue recall notices, but good for those of us who like to eat food without running a big risk of food poisoning.

I feel badly for companies when something in their production process goes awry and they're forced to issue a recall. It's even worse when it's a local company.

Don't you wish you were the person who came up with the idea of mass-marketing water in plastic bottles all those years ago? For many of us back then, a drink of water came from 3 sources; out of the tap, out of a drinking fountain, and out of a garden hose.

Another day, another recall. This time it's pre-cut fruit shipped to Walmart distribution centers before being sent to Walmart stores in 9 states.

Didn't we just talk about how unscrupulous manufacturers are sneaking methanol into hand sanitizers instead of ethanol?

In case you've just been too darn busy to keep a rolling count yourself, we now have 165 hand sanitizers on the updated FDA list of toxic products. Some have already been recalled while others are being recommended for recalls.

I really didn't pay attention to problems with things like spinach, but an onion problem definitely has my attention.