PRODUCT RECALL: Whole Foods Market Salmon

The product may contain Listeria Monocytogenes.

Whole Foods Market, which has a location in Medford on Mystic Valley Parkway, is recalling one lot of its Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon because it may contain Listeria Monocytogenes. The organism may “cause a sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” according to the FDA. The 4-ounce salmon packages are either cold smoked or sliced and were sold in 12 states, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. According to the FDA: The recalled salmon is sold…

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5 Things to Know Today

Five Things: Free Skating Returns to LoConte Rink

What Medford should know today, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 4: 1. Sunny today, chance of showers tonight. Today will be mostly sunny in Medford with a high near 56. Tonight, a 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10 p.m. Otherwise mostly cloudy with a low around 46. 2. Free skate at LoConte Rink. Free admission public skating returns today and every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the newly renovated LoConte Rink in Medford until late March 2013. Skate Rentals are available from the skate shop for $5. 3. Cheese tasting tonight. Get ready to expand your repertoire and delight your palate at The Art of Cheese Tasting tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. at Whole Foods. Expert cheesemonger, Edward Humble, who brings a wealth of knowledge about cheese and all…

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Event Spotlight: Foodies Night at Whole Foods

For Thursday, Dec. 1, Whole Foods will be hosting a foodies night from 4 - 7 p.m.

[Editor's note: The information below was issued in a press statement from Whole Foods, Medford.] Every first Thursday of the month is Local Night from 4-7 p.m. Meet the people behind the products, hear their stories and best of all try some before you buy some! Food miles matter! Come down and meet other foodies and discuss recipes, places to eat and more.

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