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janesheartus · 6 years ago

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A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a fascinating city, one that you’ll likely want to revisit again and again, but what do you do and where do you go once you’ve already been back a second or third time and have covered most of the top attractions? One way to explore Hong Kong a little deeper is by venturing into some of the more local neighborhoods, and today we’re going to focus on one such place: Sham Shui Po.

Located in Kowloon, Sham Shui Po is very much a working-class neighborhood and that means markets, eateries and culture galore! This place has a lot to offer if you know where to look, so in this blog post we’ll be sharing a self-guided walking itinerary, because the best way to explore Sham Shui Po is on foot. All you have to do is pick and choose what best suits your interests, and follow your curiosity.

Things to do in Sham Shui Po

Markets & Shopping Streets

1) Apliu Street

When it comes to shopping for electronics in Sham Shui Po, you can’t go wrong with Apliu Street. Whether you’re looking for brand-new electronics or second-hand electronics, chances are you’ll find exactly what you’re after in this street market. Apliu Street has it all from action cameras to mobile phones, and universal adapters to selfie-sticks, and the best part is that you can find a bargain.

2) Golden Computer Center and Arcade

Speaking of electronics and technology, another place to check out is Golden Computer Center and Arcade, which like the name suggests is focused entirely on computers and computer accessories. You can find low-cost computer desktops and laptops along with peripherals, plus there’s an entire section dedicated to gaming.

3) Fuk Wing Street

So we’ve talked about electronics quite a bit so far, but that’s not the only reason to shop in Sham Shui Po. Another popular street in this district is Fuk Wing Street, which is primarily known for selling toys and all kinds of party supplies that range from decorations to goodie bags. Perhaps not what the average traveler may be in the market for, but it’s a lively place worth browsing nonetheless.

4) Pei Ho Street

This street is home to a wet market where you can come and buy all your fresh produce, meats, and daily food items. There are also quite a few street food stands worth perusing. Remember that a long line of customers is always a sign of good food.

5) Cheung Sha Wan Road

If fashion is your thing, then you won’t want to miss Cheung Sha Wan Road. This street draws both fashion designers looking to buy wholesale fabric, as well as fashionistas looking for a deal. It may appear a bit frenzied and chaotic, but if you come here with the patience to go through racks of clothes, you can find something to suit your style and budget.

Cafes & Restaurants

1) Man Kei Kart Noodles

If it’s noodles you’re after, one well-known spot in Sham Shui Po is Man Kei Kart Noodles, which is said to serve some of the best noodles in all of Hong Kong. The ingredients are laid out in front of you, so all you have to do is point at what you want; the pig liver noodles are quite popular if you’re feeling adventurous.

2) Tim Ho Wan

When it comes to dim sum, you need to try eating at Tim Ho Wan at least once in your life. This place is an institution in Hong Kong, with multiple locations across the city, and a few worldwide! Some personal favorites from their menu include prawn dumplings, baked BBQ pork buns, and glutinous rice in a lotus leaf. Arrive before the lunch hour to avoid the wait.

3) Lau Sum Kee Noodles

This noodle shop specializes in egg noodles with wonton soup. Their noodles are freshly handmade each day with the use of a bamboo pole. There are no English menus at this eatery, but you can always resort to pointing at whatever looks good.

4) Kung Wo Beancurd Factory

For a little something sweet, head straight for the Kung Wo Beancurd Factory, which is best known for its tofu pudding. This is a popular Hong Kong dessert that is very silky and creamy, and will likely leave you wanting more. Another item to order aside from tofu pudding is soy milk, which can be served warm or cold.

5) Cafe Sausalito

If you’re starting to feel weary after all this walking around Sham Shui Po, you can always stop for coffee at Cafe Sausalito. Named after the San Francisco Bay Area city across the Golden Gate Bridge, this coffee shop is one place to come and get your dose of caffeine so you can keep exploring the neighborhood.

Culture & History

1) Man Fung Building

It may seem strange to list an ordinary residential building as a tourist attraction, but Madrid-based artist Okuda San Miguel recently transformed this structure as part of a street art festival called “HK Walls”. The structure is now covered in a colorful geometric design that forms the shape of a fox.

2) Sham Shui Po Park

This park is an important historical site in Sham Shui Po as it housed the main POW camp during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong. As you walk through what today is a peaceful park, you’ll notice that there are two memorial plaques to commemorate those who perished here.

3) Kwan Tai Temple

This temple is dedicated to Kwan Tai who was a great warrior under the Three Kingdoms period and is revered as the god of war and righteousness. The temple also houses other smaller deities and is open to the public.

4) Sam Tai Tsz & Pak Tai Temple

This is a two-temple complex comprised of Sam Tai Tsz Temple & Pak Tai Temple; Sam Tai Tsz was built by Hakka immigrants in 1898 and houses relics that date back to the late Qing Dynasty, while Pak Tai Temple was built by a fisherman in 1920.

5) Bo Wah Effigies

Bo Wah specializes in creating paper effigies, which are part of Chinese rituals and traditionally burned as offerings to honor the deceased. Most standard effigies are of clothes and houses, but these days they also create effigies of modern-day items like smartphones. Setting foot in here is a bit like visiting a museum and you just never know what you’re going to find.

Boutiques & Shops

1) Doughnut

Doughnut is a brand that creates colorful, high-quality backpacks and luggage. It was started by a group of young local designers back in 2010, and the label has since grown in popularity and opened up at a few more locations in Hong Kong.

2) Midway Shop

Midway Shop is a travel-themed store in Sham Shui Po, where the whole concept is about documenting individuals, products and sites from across the globe. Inside the store you can find photography, totes, mugs, shirts, and other objects with a story behind them.

3) Brothers Leathercraft

If it’s handcrafted leather goods you’re after, another stop to add to your Sham Shui Po walking itinerary is Brothers Leathercraft. This workshop and store sells all sorts of leather goods ranging from wallets and handbags, to belts and shoes. Alternatively, if you’re a craftsman in the making yourself, they sell leather for your own creations.

4) Toolss

This is a journal and stationary shop with products from around the world that have been carefully curated by the owner of this store. The place also houses a coffee shop, so you can unwind with a cup of hand drip coffee.

5) Form Society

Another interesting place in Sham Shui Po is Form Society. This space is divided into different sections for exhibitions and collaborative projects. They’re focused on bringing the community together, so they also organize pop-ups, speakers’ sessions, and workshops where people can come and learn a new craft or skill.

Hopefully, this article has given you a few ideas to get started. As you can see, Sham Shui Po has plenty to offer and it’s worth adding to your Hong Kong itinerary if you’re looking to experience the city beyond the main tourist attractions.

This campaign was created in partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board and iambassador. Images provided by HKTB.

from Updates By Jane Heart http://nomadicsamuel.com/destinations/sham-shui-po-hong-kong

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biofunmy · 5 years ago

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In Bangkok’s Fragrant Street Food, City Planners See a Mess to Clean

BANGKOK — The coconut wood pestle hits the mortar, and the chili fumes rise in a cough-inducing haze. The lime rind bruises. Salted crab releases its funk, along with bits of claw and carapace.

Shreds of green papaya are tossed in, bathed in a blast of fermented fish paste tempered by palm sugar.

The smell is alive and dead, asphyxiating and alluring all at once. More than anything, this green papaya salad, made in a street cart by a woman who has been wielding her pestle for three and a half decades, provides the perfume of Bangkok.

But street food vendors — with their pungent salads, oodles of noodles and coconut sweetmeats — have lately become the target of some of the capital’s planners. To them, this metropolis of 10 million residents suffers from an excess of crowds, clutter and health hazards. The floods, the heat, the stench of clogged canals and rotting fruit, the pok pok pok of that pestle — it’s all too much.

They prefer an air-conditioned Bangkok, with malls, ice-skating rinks and Instagrammable dessert cafes. They want the street food vendors gone.

And so Somboon Chitmani, who has been making green papaya salad in the streets of Bangkok for 36 years, waits. By the end of this year, she has heard, street cooks could be cleared out of central Bangkok.

Already, the number of areas designated for street food has decreased from 683 three years ago to 175, according to the Network of Thai Street Vendors for Sustainable Development.

Sakoltee Phattiyakul, the deputy governor of Bangkok, dismissed fears that street food would be gone from Bangkok this year.

“No, no, no, we’re not going to ban to zero,” he said, stressing that a local government initiative to clear the city’s sidewalks of clutter was “just a plan that we have had for years.”

Others within the government bureaucracy have sent a different message, though, leaving vendors spooked. Earlier this month, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said the sidewalk cleanup campaign was moving ahead.

“If they want to get rid of us, we can’t do anything to protest because it’s the law,” Ms. Somboon said. “But Bangkok to me is about street food. Without it, it wouldn’t feel the same.”

The sheer variety of food on Bangkok’s streets is astonishing — soups fortified with lemongrass and pork blood, glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with chives, roti rich with condensed milk and bananas. There’s pad thai, too, tangles of wok-charred noodles laced with tamarind and palm sugar.

For some Thais, street food is about survival.

Nearly 15 percent of Thailand’s citizens live in Bangkok, and many cling to the fringes of one of the world’s most unequal societies. The capital’s notorious traffic forces long commutes, meaning it’s often impractical to return home to eat lunch, or even dinner until late. Besides, many people rent lodging without kitchens.

A study by the Beyond Food project, which researches the socioeconomic impact of street food in Bangkok, found that if street food consumers were forced to switch to food courts or convenience store fare, they would have to work an extra day each month at minimum wage to afford the increased prices.

“This is not just food for the poor, it’s food for everyone.” said Jorge Carrillo Rodriguez, a Venezuelan social anthropologist, who founded Beyond Food. “Even in Thai slums, people are incredibly picky about what they eat because they are used to a mind-blowing diversity of food.”

But even people with middle to high incomes eat an average of 8 to 10 meals per week on the road, the group’s research found.

What’s more, any crackdown by city authorities on Bangkok’s street food would disproportionately affect women; about 80 percent of Thailand’s street food purveyors are female, said Raywat Chobtham, of the Thai street vendors network.

“Hundreds of thousands of women support their households with their cooking from a cart,” he said. “Do we want to take these jobs away?”

Sopa Hojkham came to Bangkok from Thailand’s northeastern heartland to work at a public relations firm. When the Asian financial crisis hit in 1997, she lost her job. So she called home and asked her mother the secret to her green papaya salad.

Each day, Ms. Sopa, who wears oversized red-framed glasses to shield her eyes from chili vapors, goes through 66 pounds of green papaya and 132 pounds of chicken wings (about 30 and 60 kilograms), bought at 3 a.m. at a wholesale market.

Buckets of chilies are arrayed around her — some like tiny torpedoes named in Thai after mouse droppings; gangly ones roasted a deep crimson; peppers that have a fruity finish and are known in English as birds’ eyes.

“Without spicy food, Bangkok would be too calm,” Ms. Sopa said.

The value of the capital’s street food was underscored in another way when the Michelin guide began recognizing street stalls alongside restaurants offering foie gras emulsions and truffle ice cream.

For three generations, a dim alley in Bangkok’s Chinatown was home to a rice porridge stand opened by an immigrant from southern China. Then, in 2017, the street stall was included in Michelin’s Bangkok edition.

Jok Prince, as the eatery is known, has since traded its spot in the alley for walls, a roof and insistent fluorescent lights. The porridge, smoky and studded with meatballs, remains the same.

With the new restaurant, “we’re safe,” said Sarunpraphut Unhawat, the granddaughter of the original porridge vendor. “But I wonder, if street food is cleared out of Bangkok, then what will be the city’s selling point?”

Street food is also a family business for Nitisak Trachoo, whose parents have pushed a pair of food carts across Bangkok for 27 years. Mr. Nitisak, 28, once worked as a bellboy but two years ago, when his parents asked him for help, he returned to the streets.

Each day, as demure office workers and tourists in short shorts watch, he pours streams of green batter into a mold for tiny cakes fragrant with the vanilla-like juice of the pandan leaf, a common flavoring in Southeast Asia.

On a recent afternoon, steam wafted from the griddle, adding a syrupy note to the humid air.

“Being a bellboy is a lot easier,” Mr. Nitisak said, mopping away sweat. “But when my parents asked me to help I came right away because it’s the Thai way.”

Across town, Ms. Somboon and her husband pounded papaya and grilled fish and chicken in a barrel converted into a grill. A small, golden deity sat on a glass case filled with tomatoes, limes and gangly herbs.

A tropical tree shaded the stall. When the couple first claimed this stretch of sidewalk more than three decades ago, they planted the sapling, barely knee high. Now, pots and pans hang from its trunk, and its arc of leaves takes the edge off the heat.

The line of customers includes college students, construction workers and housewives with the chill of air-conditioning still clinging to their clothes.

Sometimes, Ms. Somboon’s daughter, who works in a law firm, orders takeout from her parents’ stall. A motorcycle delivers plastic bags of their food to the building.

Ms. Somboon’s son lives in Colorado. He studied computers in Illinois, and he isn’t going to sweat it out on the streets of Bangkok for a living.

“I taught him how to cook before he left,” Ms. Somboon said. “I taught him how to survive.”

Muktita Suhartono contributed reporting.

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bestspuds · 6 years ago

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Tokyo Drift

Day 1

Arrive in Tokyo and say an emotional farewell to Noah. We rented him for 3 weeks from Camgo Campervan and Kimi was a really chill dude. Gave us all the camping gear and no hassle with drop off and pick up, even had a home made brochure with all the street signs translated and tips on Japanese customs.

We check into our micro room in Shinjuku which is the nightlife hub with restaurants and bars everywhere and really close to the train system. In Tokyo the subway map looks like the inside of the matrix. There are 278 stations and 13 lines on just the metro and subway, this doesn’t include the JR trains and the private rail. Buying the 3 day pass reserved for international travelers saved us a fortune on trips.

Akihabara is the gamer/electronics/pachinko district of Tokyo. Think of Vegas with rows and rows of slot machines/arcades. Now up the lighting to the brightest fluorescent bulbs. Add clouds of cigarette smoke. Finally crank the arcade volume to an eardrum blasting pitch. Perfect. Dweeb heaven.

This place is full of multi story buildings stuffed with games for all consoles, wires, plugs, control pads, adapters and scart leads. We found a building dedicated to 90’s and early 00 video games. We bang around on arcades and I lose a small fortune in yen trying to win Tori a tiny stuffed animal on the claw game. We finish with traditional pizza in the Shinjuku district.

Day 2

Jimbocho is the book district of Tokyo, there are multitudes of book shops with every type of book you could think of, some in English but majority in the Japanese vertical and right to left style. We shop a bit in the sports stores for old Japanese club jerseys (Johney could stay all day) then head across town to the thrift shop neighborhood HaraJuku.

HaraJuku Hipster paradise, thrift and coffee shops everywhere. T read about a place that only has 8 things on the menu. 4 of these being gioza (dumpling dishes). Pickled cabbage, cucumber with miso and 24 dumplings later we were getting full. The place was packed to the rafters and 30 min waits formed right after we arrived. Chatting to the owner in between a constant flow of customers he tells us that they serve 25,000 gioza a day on an average day. We take the escalator up Tokyu Plaza with crazy mirrors on all sides then head down Takeshita street which you are literally moving shoulder to shoulder with people at snails pace. Very claustrophobic shopping street. T wants to sit down - we head to the park, turns out there’s no grass so we make it to the Meiji shrine and read.

The walk back takes us to a great Sushi place in Shinjuku. We sit at the counter and it’s mayhem in there. Chefs shouting and whistling as they sling huge slices of fish around, waiters whizzing by pouring sake and roaring back to the chefs and we’re the only whites (always a good sign) we eat everything in sight, get 2 jugs of Saké and miso soup and reorder our favorite sushi which are always tuna and salmon. Phenomenal amount of fish for $37.

Day 3

We pack our stuff and downsize living quarters by moving to a capsule hotel in Jimbocho. The “9hrs” capsule hotel is space age. The whole 9 story building is white everything from the front desk to elevators to toilets. The hotel is segregated by gender. 1-4 are male, floors 5-9 are female. Different elevators to each section. There are 20 or so capsules on each floor in a staggered 1 up 1 down layout. They are actually really spacious with mattress, pillow, blanket, little shelves for your phone complete with charging ports. There’s a curtain for privacy and they provide a bag with pjs, tooth brush, eye mask and slippers. It was our chance to live out our lifelong dream of being the Jetsons.

After checking in we continued our space age day by heading to the museum of emerging technology. This is located in the dock land area of Tokyo which houses a lot of the tech companies and museums. We stop by the sushi wholesale market on the way to see guys chopping huge fish steaks with the sharpest knives and eat a couple of pork gioza.

The emerging tech museum is very cool but super crowded. We wander through exhibits designed to get kids asking questions and taking an interest in science. Asimo the Honda robot puts on a show (decent dancer, shite at soccer).

That evening we grab a kobe beef burger and head down to Shibuya crossing. On the way Johney plays keepie uppies with a couple Japanese freestylers who are way better but still let him play.

Shibuya crossing is the busiest intersection in the world. Cars halt from every direction to let pedestrians cross and it is madness. It’s also lit up like times square with screens and neon everywhere. We recreate lost in translation and ride the matrix home.

Day 4

This is the big day (let’s go giants!) ! We start with a free breakfast at the most hipster cafe in Tokyo courtesy of T catching out the hostel with their “free breakfast” promise online. Then we hang out in Ginza which is the posh shopping district and ogle the original capsule apartments. Being huge baseball fans we head north to the Tokyo dome to catch the big game between Yomuiri Giants and the Chunici Dragons (ohh yeahhh, the big one). We didn’t realize that the game is inside. Also Japanese baseball fans are mental. They are cheering and chanting all throughout the game it’s louder than a playoff NHL game in there and obviously everything is choreographed. The dragons put a beat down on us and their small section of away fans are going nuts. Hotdogs and burgers are really reasonably priced so we act like 300 pound NFL fans and stuff our fat faces.

That evening we grab our stuff and drop it back at the micro apartment in Shinjuku. It’s getting late and we’re hungry and cranky - ESPECIALLY Johney. He throws a strop about not eating in that “Shinjuku freak show area” and we head to Ginza looking for sushi. We luck out as the subway drops us in Tokyu Plaza Ginza and T reads the top floor has one of the best sushi places in town. It typically has 45 min lines but as we get there a waitress tells they’re closed. Johney punches her in the face.....with his eyes. We pretend not to understand as there are several people still eating around the counter and the chef walks by and tells us to come in. Jackpot. This place has a 360 view of Tokyo and the sushi is phenomenal. We order miso soup and get crab miso soup even better. Then start ordering rolls like our lives depended on it. The seared salmon and miso roll was our favorite and we ordered 6 of them. The chefs were closing but were really obliging and we stayed over an hour eating the best sushi with the best view in town. It pays to play dumb here.

Day 5

Our last day in Japan, probably our favorite country so far for loads of reasons; people, scenery, culture, food, accommodation, history. We pack and stuff our bags in a train station locker at Asakusa station, then stroll to the main temple Sensō-ji and Ueno Park. Like the experienced travelers we are, we then forget to get off at the stop with our bags so take an express train 45 minutes towards the Airport without our stuff. T is at def-con 5. Luckily we leave a lot of time before our flight so we get back to the station and grab the next train which may or may not be the right one. As the people who we thought were going to the airport get off we realize it’s also not the right one. T is now at def con 1 with her finger on the button. I see a sign for an airport train as our doors are closing at a stop, we jump off grab that train and make it with enough time to chill in the airport lounge.....Next stop: AFRICA!!

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attorneygroup · 8 years ago

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Recall Report: Week of March 20, 2017

This week saw a recall on edamame; recalls on beef topper for dogs; recalls on dog food; recalls on thyme; recalls on beef products; recalls on Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake; recalls on pig ears; recalls on thin spaghetti; recalls on ATVs, recalls on pork dumpling products; recalls on children’s waterproof bibs; recalls on beef, venison and ostrich jerky products; recalls on Asian microgreens; recalls on breaded chicken products; recalls on Little Giant Ladders; recalls on sound machine power adapters; recalls on electric bicycles; recalls on self-balancing hooverboards; and recalls on gas station hose swivel connectors.

Details are below, courtesy of cpsc.gov and recalls.gov.

If you would like more information on a recalled product, or if you have been injured by a product, including one of the products listed below, contact the Attorney Group for more information. We offer free, no obligation consultations. We can help answer your questions. If you have a case and would like legal counsel, we can connect you with an affiliated product liability attorney who can assist you through the legal process. Get informed; get connected. Contact the Attorney Group today.

Product Recalls for the Week of March 20, 2017:

Edamame: Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp. (“AFC”) is recalling its Edamame (Soybeans) – UPC 0-23012-00261-9, dated between 01/03/2017 and 03/17/2017 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Contamination was discovered via random testing under AFC’s Quality Assurance Program. AFC has notified all retail locations of the recall. Therefore, the product should no longer be available for purchase. The products were packaged by AFC Franchisees and sold, under refrigeration, in 8.0 oz (227 g) packages and identified as “Edamame – Soybeans in Pods”. The packed Edamame was sold at designated retail sushi counters within grocery stores, cafeterias, and corporate dining centers in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WY. Consumers concerned about whether the Edamame they purchased is subject to this recall should check with the store of purchase. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not consume it and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund. Recall Date: 3/16/2017

Beef Topper for Dogs: WellPet has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited amount of one canned topper product due to potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. Recalled product includes Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs – 13.2 oz with Best-By Dates of 02 FEB 19, 29 AUG 19 and 30 AUG 19, located on the bottom of the can. Three best-by date codes of one recipe have the potential to contain elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. Elevated levels may affect a dog’s metabolism and can be associated with anxiousness, increased thirst, increased urinary output and weight loss. However, with prolonged consumption these symptoms may increase in severity and may include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing. Although multiple studies indicate that, for the vast majority of pets, symptoms are reversible once the pet stops eating product with elevated thyroid hormone, if your pet has consumed this product and has exhibited any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. The recipe is a mixer or topper and is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only; the likelihood of a dog being affected is remote. Even though the chance of a dog being affected is unlikely, WellPet is voluntarily recalling this recipe with these three best-by dates. Consumers who have purchased the 13.2 ounce recipe with these three best-by dates are encouraged to email WellPet at [email protected]. Recall Date: 3/17/2017

Dog Food: Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain elevated levels of naturally- occurring beef thyroid hormones. Dogs ingesting high levels of beef thyroid hormones may exhibit symptoms such as increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased heart rate and restlessness. These symptoms may resolve when the use of the impacted food is discontinued. However, with prolonged consumption these symptoms may increase in severity and may include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing. Should these symptoms occur, contact your veterinarian immediately. Although the Blue Buffalo Customer Care Resource Team has not received any reports of dogs exhibiting these symptoms from consuming this product, the FDA advised Blue Buffalo of a single consumer who reported symptoms in one dog, who has now fully recovered. Blue Buffalo immediately began an investigation, however, and after working with the FDA, Blue Buffalo decided it would be prudent to recall the one production lot in question. The voluntary recall is limited to one production lot of BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs 12.5 oz can; UPC Code 840243101153; and Best Buy Date June 7, 2019 (found on the bottom of the can). Affected products were distributed nationally through pet specialty and on-line retailers. f your pet has consumed the product listed above and has exhibited any of these symptoms, please discontinue feeding and contact your veterinarian. Consumers who have purchased the product subject to this recall should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for full refund. Recall Date: 3/17/2017

Thyme: Aroma Imports Inc. is recalling 450 g and 4.5 kg packages of Nabelsi brand Thyme because the products have the potential to contain excessive levels of lead. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product contained high levels of lead (422 PPM) based on sampling by U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Illinois Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Protection. Based on the product’s 30 g serving size, the calculated lead result is 12,660 µg per serving. This level exceeds the daily limit guidelines of 6 µg per day for children, the 25 µg per day for pregnant women, and the 75 µg per day for other adults. The recalled Nabelsi Thyme was distributed from Nov. 7, 2016 until Feb. 22, 2017 to retailers, food service establishments, and wholesalers in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey and Virginia. The 450 g size (UPC: 4670000205314) is packaged in a mostly green foil/mylar bag that is not transparent on either side. The 4.5 kg size (UPC: 6670000205374) packaging is a silver foil/mylar bag. The production date for both sizes is 08/20/2016 and the expiration date is 08/20/2018. The production and expiration dates can be found on the back lower left corner of the 450 g package and back lower right of the 4.5 kg package. The 450 g packages are packed 24 per case and the 4.5 kg packages are packed 2 per case. Lead can accumulate in the body over time and too much of it can cause serious and sometimes permanent adverse health consequences. People with high blood levels of lead may show no symptoms, but the condition may cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs. Acute lead poisoning may cause a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal pain, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and bloody or decreased urinary output. Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed through clinical testing. Consumers who have purchased any packages Nabelsi Thyme should not consume the product and are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall Date: 3/17/2017

Beef Products: King’s Command Foods, LLC. is recalling approximately 63,252 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. This release is being reissued as an expansion of the March 9, 2017 recall to include additional products and production dates. Details of this release were also updated to reflect a change in poundage. The scope of this recall expansion now includes 37,114 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) beef products associated with extraneous material contamination. The meatballs were produced on May 16 and 24, 2016, Aug. 11, 2016 and Oct. 5, 2016. A complete list of recalled beef products can be found here. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. M1515A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Some items were shipped to Department of Defense facilities and institutions nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 3/17/2017

Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake: Nutiva, an Organic Superfoods company, has initiated a voluntary product recall of the following Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake – Vanilla Flavor products after identifying that this product may contain peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. “We are choosing to voluntarily recall two of our Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shakes – Vanilla Flavor items, with three expiration dates as a precautionary measure to provide the safest products for our customers,” states John W. Roulac, Nutiva’s CEO. Affected products include 10 – 1.2 ounce (34g) Packets of Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake – Vanilla, Product # PBP201, Unit UPC 6-92752-10717-7, Master Case UPC 6-92752-10718-4, Lot Code 20SEP2016I, Exp Date 20 SEP 2018; 21.6 ounce HDPE Jars of Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake – Vanilla, Product # PBP205, Unit UPC 6-92752-10711-5, Master Case UPC 6-92752-10712-2, Lot Code 26SEP2016I, Exp Date 26 SEP 2018; and 21.6 ounce HDPE Jars of Organic Plant Based Protein Superfood 30 Shake – Vanilla, Product # PBP205, Unit UPC 6-92752-10711-5, Master Case UPC 6-92752-10712-2, Lot Code 26SEP2016I, Exp Date 27 SEP 2018. These items were sold on the internet and through distributors in California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Consumers who have purchased these items and have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts are urged to not eat the product, and to dispose of it or return it to where it was originally purchased. Recall Date: 3/18/2017

Barnsdale Farms® Pig Ears: EuroCan Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling Lot Number 84 consisting of it’s individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags of Barnsdale Farms®, HoundsTooth® and Mac’s Choice® Pig Ears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. The pig ears were distributed throughout the United States and Canada. The pig ears were packaged as individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags in the Barnsdale Farms®, Barnsdale Farms®-Select, Houndstooth® and Mac’s Choice® brands. The lot number being recalled is 84. No illnesses of any kind have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased any of the above-described Barnsdale Farms® pig ears should return product to the place of purchase for a refund. Recall Date: 3/20/2017

Ronzoni® Thin Spaghetti: Riviana Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling 610 cases of certain coded Ronzoni® Thin Spaghetti cartons that may contain an egg fettuccine product. The affected Ronzoni Thin Spaghetti cartons do not declare the allergen “egg”, which is an ingredient in the egg fettuccine product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The affected product was processed at a Riviana co-manufacturer’s facility on January 20, 2017. The only product at issue is 16 ounce Ronzoni Thin Spaghetti, Manufacturing Code JAN 20 19 K, Individual Package UPC 71300 000097. Riviana has instructed distributors and retailers who purchased affected product from Riviana to segregate the recalled products from their inventories so that a Riviana sales representative may assist retailers in the disposition of the product. Consumers should return the affected product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Recall Date: 3/20/2017

Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles: Polaris Industries Inc. is recalling Sportsman 850 and 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) because the right side panel heat shield can melt, posing burn and fire hazards to riders. In addition, in 2015 Sportsman 1000 ATVs, the exhaust springs can stretch and damage the exhaust seal, which can result in exhaust leaks and pose burn and fire hazards. This recall involves all model year 2015 and 2016 Polaris Sportsman 850 and 1000 model all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). “Polaris” is printed on the front grill and “Sportsman 850” or “Sportsman 1000” is printed on the side of the steering column. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The model number is located on the fuel tank cover. A full list of recalled ATVs and their model numbers can be found here. Recalled ATVs were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2014 through March 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. Recall Date: 3/21/2017

Pork Dumpling Products: J & Y Dasung, Inc., a Los Angeles retail firm conducting business as Som See Neh, is recalling approximately 178,335 pounds of frozen pork dumpling products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen pork dumplings items were produced from Jan. 2015 through March 2017. Products subject to recall include boxes containing 12 3-lb. plastic bags of “SOM SEE NEH Vegetable Meat Dumpling” with “Shelf Life: Frozen with 16months” and case code 96859-08224 and boxes containing 12 3-lb. plastic bags of “SOM SEE NEH KIMCHI Dumplings” with “Shelf Life: Frozen with 16months” and case code 96859-08223. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Southern California. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 3/21/2017

Children’s Waterproof Bibs: Excelligence Learning Corp. d/b/a Discount School Supply is recalling Environments™ brand children’s waterproof bibs because the bib has a waterproof plastic backing that can separate from the terry cloth fabric, creating a suffocation hazard to children. This recall involves Environments-brand children’s waterproof-back terry bibs sold in in packages of 12. There are two styles of bibs included in the recall. The “Pocket” style bib is 10 inches wide by 16 inches long with an adjustable snap closure. The “Cover-Up” style bib is 10 inches wide by 16.5 inches long with cap sleeves and smock-back snap closures. Both styles of bibs were sold in blue and have clear plastic waterproof backing. “Environments, Inc.” and SKU number 900822 or 900823 is printed on a label affixed to the bib. Recalled bibs were sold at DiscountSchoolSupply.com and Environments.com nationwide from January 2008 to October 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and contact Discount School Supply for a full refund. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers. Recall Date: 3/22/2017

Beef, Venison and Ostrich Jerky Products: Whiskey Hill Smokehouse LLC. is recalling approximately 22,466 pounds of beef, venison and ostrich jerky products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The heat-treated, shelf stable beef, venison and ostrich jerky items were produced and packaged on various dates from March 3, 2016 through March 10, 2017. A full list of recalled products can be found here. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4993 or P-4993” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide including distribution through wholesale and internet/catalog sales. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 3/22/2017

Asian Microgreens: ChloroFields is recalling 20 cases of Asian Microgreens, because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, anorganism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The products were distributed throughout Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri, and were made available through retail grocery stores. The product comes in a 1.5 oz clamshell, and is identified as Asian Mix Microgreens with a sell by date of 3/26/2017. The sell by date is located on a white sticker on the bottom of the container. The UPC number of the product is 853763007096. The recall was a result of routine examinations conducted by the FDA that revealed finished product that contained the bacteria. Chlorofields along with the FDA is continuing investigation as to what caused the problem, and has ceased distributing the product. Consumers are urged not to consume the product and to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Recall Date: 3/23/2017

Breaded Chicken Products: OK Food, Inc. is recalling approximately 933,272 pounds of breaded chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The ready-to-eat (RTE) breaded chicken items were produced on various dates from Dec. 19, 2016 through March 7, 2017. A list of the products subject to recall can be found here. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-7092” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations and institutions nationwide. The problem was discovered on March 21, 2017 after OK Foods Inc. received five consumer complaints stating that metal objects were found in the ready-to-eat chicken products and by FSIS inspection personnel during verification activities. After an internal investigation, the firm identified the affected product and determined that the objects in all the complaints came from metal conveyor belting. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Recall Date: 3/23/2017

Little Giant Ladders: Wing Enterprises Inc. is recalling Little Giant multipurpose ladders because the ladder’s locking pins/rung fasteners can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers on the ladder. This recall involves Little Giant Velocity™, LT™ and Liberty™ multipurpose ladders. The ladders have joints that allow it to bend and lock in various positions. “Little Giant,” the model name, model number and part number are printed on the side of the ladder. A complete list of recalled ladders, model numbers, part numbers and date codes can be found here. Recalled ladders were sold at AAFES, NEXCOM, PPG Paints stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, DirectBuy.com, Eladders.com, Grainger.com, Groupon.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Laddersales.com, LittleGiantLadder.com, Lowes.com, Overstock.com, Samsclub.com, Target.com, Wayfair.com, Zorotools.com,1800Ladders.com and other Web retailers from March 2016 through February 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using recalled ladders and contact Wing Enterprises for a free repair kit with ABS nylon inserts that the customer can install without the use of tools. Recall Date: 2/23/2017

LectroFan Sound Machine Power Adapters: Adaptive Sound Technologies Inc. (ASTI) is recalling its LectroFan Sound Machines because the casing on the power adapter can break when plugged into an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing an electrical shock hazard. This recall involves power adapters sold with LectroFan sound machines. The adapter has “ASTI AC Adapter” and model number XHY050050UCC printed on the side. The LectroFans were black or white with a matching black or white power adapter. The LectroFan machines have a serial number between 3 551615 528640 and 3 551615 618639 or between 3 551636 000010 and 3 551636 285179. The serial number is printed on a label on the bottom of the machine and “LectroFan” is printed on the front. The LectroFan Sound Machine has 10 fan sounds and 10 white noise sounds. Recalled products were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from November 2016 through February 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using the LectroFan, disconnect the power adapter and contact the firm to receive a free replacement power adapter. Consumers can continue to use the sound machine with the USB cable supplied with the LectroFan by plugging it into a computer’s USB port or into another power adapter. The firm is contacting all purchasers of the recalled product directly. Recall Date: 3/23/2017

Haibike Electric Bicycles: Haibike is recalling electric bicycles because the fork on the front wheel of the bicycles can rupture or break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the rider. This recall involves Haibike XDURO Urban, Race and Superrace models of electric bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an aluminum frame, hydraulic disc brakes, and a lithium battery. The recalled bicycles have a letter/number combination (‘HAERA’ followed by at least three numbers and characters) printed on the front of the frame. Remove the battery to locate the letter/number combination on the frame. A complete list of models can be found here. Recalled bikes were sold at Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from January 2014 through February 2017. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Accell North America for a free repair. Recall Date: 3/23/2017

Vecaro LifeStyle Scooters/Hooverboards: Vecaro LifeStyle is recalling self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. This recall involves the Vecaro brand Glide65, Drift8, and Trek10 self-balancing scooter, commonly referred to as hoverboards. Hoverboards have one wheel at each end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. The boards have “Vecaro” printed on the front outer casing and come in black, white, red, blue, metallic gold, metallic silver, graffiti white print, and red flame print. The model number is on the right for both the Glide65 and Drift8. The Trek10 model number is on top of the board. Recalled hooverboards and scooters were sold at the Audio Shop and Stereo Zone in California and online at VecaroLifeStyle.com from November 2015 through November 2016. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled scooters/hoverboards and contact Vecaro to return their unit to receive a free repair or a credit toward the purchase of a UL 2272 certified Vecaro Glide or Glide-X. Recall Date: 3/23/2017

Gas Station Hose Swivel Connectors: OPW is recalling gas station hose swivel connectors because the products can separate from the hose or nozzle of the gas station pump and cause fuel spillage, posing fire and explosion hazards. The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a “MFG date” printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. A full list of recalled models and MFG dates can be found here. Recalled swivel connectors were sold at OPW through distributors and direct to gas stations as individual units and as part of hose kits from January 2013 through January 2017. Gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact OPW for a free replacement. The hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed. Recall Date: 3/24/2017

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