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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Dubai pistachio chocolate spread linked to salmonella outbreak: What you need to know
A popular pistachio-cocoa spread sold in the US has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak, causing illness in several people, including one who was hospitalised. The spread, made by a Turkish company and sold at World Market stores, is now being recalled nationwide. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Salmonella is a harmful bacterium that can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea, fever, and vomiting. It can be very serious, especially for young children, older adults, and people with weak immune systems Salmonella found in popular pistachio cocoa spread sold nationwide According to reports, on July 14, 2025, World Market and the FDA announced a recall after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture detected Salmonella during routine testing. The recall involves Emek Gıda's Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, a pistachio-cocoa spread manufactured by a Turkish company and sold at World Market stores across more than 30 US states, including Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Source: The CDC later confirmed four cases of illness linked to this pistachio cream product, including one hospitalisation. Consumers who have purchased the affected 9.7 oz jars labeled with 'Dubai' are strongly advised not to consume the product. Salmonella is a harmful bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. What is Salmonella and why is it dangerous Salmonella is a common bacterial infection that affects the digestive system. It is often caused by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. While many people recover without treatment, Salmonella infections can be severe, especially in young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. In serious cases, the infection can lead to hospitalisation or even life-threatening complications. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This recent outbreak linked to the pistachio-cocoa spread has raised concerns about food safety standards and consumer awareness. Symptoms to watch for after consuming the Dubai chocolate spread If you or your family have consumed the recalled pistachio-cocoa spread, watch for symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. These signs typically appear 6 hours to 6 days after infection. If symptoms are severe or persistent, especially in vulnerable groups like children or the elderly, seek medical attention immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce complications and speed up recovery. What to do if you have a Salmonella infection If you suspect you have a Salmonella infection, contact your healthcare provider promptly. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through stool tests, and treatment may include hydration and, in some cases, antibiotics. It's also important to report your illness to local health departments to help track outbreaks and prevent further spread. Early medical intervention can prevent serious health outcomes. Also read|
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Dubai chocolate spread recalled in US; FDA issues highest risk warning
A US-based specialty retailer has recalled a batch of Dubai chocolate spread over concerns of salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the announcement, updating the risk level Class I, their highest level. World Market has recalled the product named Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif due to a potential contamination of salmonella, the announcement on the FDA's site read. The products were distributed between June 11 to July 9, 2025. The recall of the Emek products was first initiated on July 14. Three days later, the FDA updated it to a Class I classification, Newsweek reported. "Salmonella is an organism 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 (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain," the statement said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. "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," it added. The firm initiated the recall after samples of the product were tested by the FDA and the products tested positive for Salmonella. However, no illnesses have been reported to date. The 'Dubai chocolate', a chocolate bar containing a pistachio and kunafa filling, became popular after going viral on TikTok in 2024. The original chocolate bar was created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai, but variations have been made by several brands, including Emek Gıda, whose product is the one affected by the current recall. FIX Dessert Chocolatier, a Dubai-based dessert brand founded by Sarah Hamouda, came up with the idea of the pistachio kunafa bar. Chef Nouel Catis, a Filipino dessert specialist, was hired by FIX to help develop the now-viral pistachio kunafa chocolate. Last month, British regulator Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that some Dubai style chocolate being sold in the UK retail market may not meet the country's criteria and may contain banned additives or colouring agents.
Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- General
- Buzz Feed
34 Kitchen Products You'll Use All The Time
A stainless-steel "soap" to remove the odor of pungent foods from your fingers. After chopping up some garlic, rub your hands on this bar just like a real bar of soap — then bid the smell *farewell*. And a hand-powered chopper so you can say goodbye to knives and your hands smelling like onions for the next three days. You can even whip up your favorite sauces with this little thang! Just pull the cord a couple of times so the chopper can work its magic. Cut-resistant gloves if you tend to be a lil' clumsy in the kitchen and you'd rather not have your meal with a side of blood. A milk frother so you can enjoy a luxurious homemade bevvy with just the push of a button. It's a heck of a lot better than getting in your car and waiting in line at a coffee shop for a $$$$ concoction. A garlic peeler that'll keep the clove intact while removing the peels and keeping them inside. Just toss your garlic in, press down, and roll to get perfectly peeled garlic in seconds. The best part: Your hands stay odor free! And a garlic rocker so you can continue to keep your fingers free from the garlicky scent. Just rock it back and forth a few times and you're done! A waffle spoon rest because it's cute *and* useful as heck, you'll never take it off of your countertop. It's also dishwasher safe, allowing for an easy-peasy cleanup! Get it from Urban Outfitter for $14. A pair of herb scissors with FIVE blades. They'll *snip* off so much prep time and cut through herbs or leafy greens in just a matter of seconds! A flexible spoon that's multifunctional — it measures, it stirs, it flips, it can do anything! OK, not literally anything, but you get the point. Plus, it just gives you less to wash when you do the dishes! A set of gravity-activated grinders so your poor forearms can take a break from the endless twisting and turning. Once you tip these bad boys over, they'll automatically grind salt or pepper for you. An awesome Oxo Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer that'll not only slice your avocado into seven pieces, but also cut it open and pit it. Say goodbye to running the risk of avocado hand thanks to the safer pit remover! Your next avocado toast will be so delicious, they could even put it on the menu of La Ratatouille! A genius Whiskware pancake batter mixer so you can whip up some flapjacks, crepes, and more in a jiffy. Just add your desired ingredients to the bottle and shake it with the BlenderBall inside — your forearms won't have to put in the work to whisk it up. You've heard of farm-to-table but have you heard of bottle-to-stove? Just squeeze the batter out onto the griddle and voilà! A frog kitchen timer — it's simple but will make cooking and baking ~ribbiting~ because of how adorable it is. It goes up to 60 minutes and has a bell-like tone when the time's up! Promising review: "Cute small timer for baking or whenever a timer is needed. Has a nice loud ring also." —anonymousGet it from World Market for $9.99. An automatic pan stirrer that looks like it was invented in the future and transported here to be every busy person's savior. If you're making pasta or sauce that requires a lot of "stir-age," just place it on there and catch up on your emails or unopened TikTok DMs. P.S. if you get the battery-powered style, you'll need four AA review: "It is a joy not to have to stand over the stove and stir. I absolutely love this thing. my favorite is having it stir my oatmeal and grits." —VeVeGet it from Uncommon Goods for $30+ (available in either a battery-powered or rechargeable style). A pack of dishwasher-safe stretch lids for covering up half-sliced fruits, bowls, and blenders — whatever you need covered, these lids can do it. Wave goodbye to the struggles of sticking on plastic wrap, and welcome these babies into your life. A strainer that attaches to any pot so you don't have to *strain* your arms holding up a colander. Plus, no pasta will be a flight risk and end up in the sink. And a colander spoon so you can scoop up food straight out of the pot and strain all excess water and oil — without having to bring out a gigantic colander. Plus, if you're clumsy, this is a heck of a lot safer than lifting a boiling hot pot. A rapid egg cooker for those who simply don't want to use the stove or just don't know how. It can cook up to six eggs to soft, medium, or hard-boiled firmness, and you can even poach them! A bench scraper — it's the perfect multipurpose tool designed to accomplish almost anything in the kitchen. From cutting dough to scraping baking sheets to chopping veggies, this baby can do it all. Promising review: 'Do you also despise cleaning your counters after kneading dough? Do you love making perfectly square biscuits? Well then, this is for you! Not to be too cheesy but…this changed my life. It's so sturdy, the ruler engraved in it is so convenient, and I'm obsessed.' —madisonspGet it from Target for $8 (originally $10). A 2-in-1 oil sprayer designed to both spray or pour, so you can get a perfect oil coating on your veggies without having to get your hands greasy. A nifty little dish that's both an egg cracker and a spoon rest. When you tap your egg on the ridge, it'll create a clean break, makin' for easy crackin' so you can add egg to any recipe! Now the crunch from your omelet will *definitely* be from the onions and not little pieces of shell. A microwave pasta cooker because you know how it goes — a watched pot never boils and you're absolutely starving. This bad boy will give you a batch of al dente pasta in under 15 minutes! A pig egg yolk separator — it's just as useful as it is adorable. Simply put the pig's lips to the yolk and press in to suck it up. This lil' dude may not be Remy, but he's just as cute and useful! A pair of shredding claws that'll make shredding chicken, pork, or really anything *so* much easier. With six sharp, giant claws on each side, you won't have to deal with maneuvering tiny utensils to break food apart. A food chopper so you can just toss all your soft ingredients into the pan without taking out a knife and cutting board. It'll chop everything into one-inch pieces, and you can keep going at it if you want smaller chunks. Plus, it's made with food-safe nylon so it won't scratch or stain any of your cookware! Farfalloni Pasta Pot Grips that'll put a smile on your face every time you reach for your searing hot pot handles. Promising review: "These cute, silly pot holders really work. They fit soup pot and Dutch oven handles and make moving the hot and heavy cooking pots easy. Useful and inexpensive gifts like these are appreciated by all." —Sherrie a set of two from the Moma Design Store for $16. A smart meat thermometer because cooking meat to perfection is just. so. difficult. This little thing connects to your phone through the Meater app, which tells you how long and at what temperature to cook your selected meat for a specific doneness. Cherry measuring spoons you'll find yourself using quite frequently for both cooking and baking. They're so cute, I doubt they'll ever find a way back to a drawer. Oh, and as an added bonus, the leaf acts as an egg separator! Get it from for $16. A Souper Cubes freezer tray for saving hard-to-freeze liquids like sauces and soups, especially if you like to distribute them in portions. A stunning measuring cup made of borosilicate glass that'll measure out ounces, cups, and milliliters. It comes in either a 2-cup or 4-cup size, so you'll never need several measuring vessels again! Promising review: "Hard to improve upon a kitchen tool that is as beautiful as it is useful -- every time I pick it up, which is typically more than once a day, it makes me happy that I splurged on it." —Marjorie it from Great Jones for $35+ (available in two sizes). A time-saving Oxo Tot Grape Cutter because cutting grapes into bite-sized pieces for your tots with a knife is the last thing you want to be doing. Just place a grape in this and press down for four perfectly sliced quarters. A crab spoon rest so you never have to say "oh, crab" again when the handle of your plastic spatula melts while resting against the pan, or some of your soup drips on the counter while transferring to a dedicated spoon rest. It'll give you a safe, mess-free spot to rest your cooking utensil! A versatile variable-speed immersion blender because your current blender is becoming an eyesore and taking up way too much space on the counter. This gorgeous tool is perfect for blending, chopping, and more! Plus, it'll fit perfectly in a drawer (not that you'll ever put it away because it's that useful). This immersion blender has a 2.5-cup chopper, a stainless steel whisk attachment, and a 24-ounce measuring review: 'This tool is amazing. It can replace quite a few of your other kitchen gadgets. I was surprised at the power of this small beast. It did a great job and made the job safe and easy.' —MomandTeacherGet it from Walmart for $32.96 (available in eight colors). A luxe marble mortar and pestle set so you can effortlessly crush herbs and spices without having to take a mallet to a plastic bag. Promising review: 'It is a beautiful piece of functional art, and I just love it! I use mine to grind my dried herbs, but I could see many other uses. The grain of the marble is so lovely, and it is so heavy and sturdy but easy to work with and to clean. It looks more expensive than it is...a great value and wise purchase.' —Fanny IGet it from Sur La Table for $39.95.
Globe and Mail
10-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Will Affirm Be a Long-Term Winner in a Crowded Fintech Space?
Affirm Holdings, Inc. AFRM has established a distinct position in the bustling Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market by focusing on transparency, catering to high-ticket purchases and offering flexible financing options. But as the fintech landscape grows and rivalry intensifies, the company is transforming its strategy to tackle the growing competition in the fintech and BNPL space. While it used to be primarily associated with financing larger purchases like Peloton bikes, travel bookings or fancy electronics, AFRM is now teaming up with smaller, everyday buys. Its recent collaboration in low-ticket purchases includes Costco and World Market. This shift in strategy shows the company's aim to attract a wider audience and boost transaction volumes. Total transactions rose 45.6% year over year to 31.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 on the back of a significant surge in repeat customer transactions. Affirm doesn't charge late fees, provides clear payment schedules and discloses interest rates upfront. This approach is appealing to young buyers who are cautious about credit. It is making investments in ML-driven underwriting and real-time decision making to ensure it maintains credit quality while broadening its reach. As of March 31, 2025, AFRM's active merchants were 358,000, up 23% year over year. By striking a thoughtful balance between innovation and discipline, Affirm is working to solidify its position in both premium and everyday consumer financing. To outlast well-funded rivals, the company must grow profitably, build smart partnerships, navigate regulations and keep consumer trust intact. How Are Competitors Faring? Some of AFRM's competitors in the fintech space are PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL and Block, Inc. XYZ. PayPal is a powerful player in the digital payments market with its Pay Later offerings, which directly compete with AFRM's business strategy. PayPal's 'Pay Monthly' targets high-ticket purchases, while 'Pay in 4' serves low-ticket, interest-free purchases. PayPal's net revenues increased 1% year over year to $7.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Afterpay, owned by Block, is best known for allowing its customers to split their lower-ticket purchases into four interest-free payments. Block's Gross Payment Volume rose 4.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2025. The BNPL platform's Gross Merchandise Value grew 13% year over year in the same quarter. Affirm's Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates Over the past year, AFRM's shares have skyrocketed 133.3% compared with the industry 's rise of 38.3%. From a valuation standpoint, AFRM trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 5.66, below the industry average of 5.81. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Affirm's fiscal 2025 earnings implies 101.8% growth from the year-ago period. Affirm currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks Now A small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off. At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We've combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month. You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Download the report free now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL): Free Stock Analysis Report Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM): Free Stock Analysis Report Block, Inc. (XYZ): Free Stock Analysis Report
Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
1 in 5 consumers chose foodservice delivery over dine-in in 2024: Euromonitor International
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delivery leads the consumer foodservice market's recovery, making up 21% of the global consumer foodservice market in 2024, up from 9% in 2019, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. Asia Pacific contributes 40% of global foodservice sales. Euromonitor International's World Market for Consumer Foodservice 2025 report highlights this is driven by robust growth in the Asia Pacific region, which contributed to 40% of global foodservice sales, with a 6% forecast value Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for 2029. Despite economic uncertainties, the global consumer foodservice industry grew in 2024, reaching a total market value of USD3.2 trillion, a 5.5% increase from 2023. This indicates a continued path to recovery and growth opportunities. Rocio Franco, senior consultant at Euromonitor International, said: 'Inflation and economic uncertainty remain major concerns for consumers. Despite global transactions recovering to pre-pandemic levels, indicating strong demand in the industry, consumers are still cutting back on spending and opting for more affordable options.' Eat-in continues to lose share while delivery continues to grow Delivery is increasingly taking market share from eat-in dining, making up 21% of the global consumer foodservice market in 2024, up from 9% in 2019. By 2029, delivery is projected to account for 24% of the foodservice market by 2029, while eat-in is expected to lose its share by 3%, down to 52% by 2029. While high inflation has helped many markets bounce back to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, constant sales are forecast to only recover fully from 2026. Offering convenience and value, third-party players have amplified this with aggressive discount competition and increased loyalty programme subscriptions, often removing delivery or service charges to enhance frequency in orders. Limited-service restaurants are also experiencing a boom, appealing to cost-conscious diners as they offer a flexible range of products. By strategising on 'snackification' with options ranging from smaller-sized, budget-friendly products to more premium choices, this strikes a balance between value and quality for consumers. Digital innovation and personalisation at the forefront Foodservice brands have been leveraging technology to meet rising consumer expectations and differentiate in a crowded market. From launching proprietary apps to expanding loyalty programmes, this enables brands to hyper-personalise consumers' experiences by tailoring offerings and promotions based on individual needs. Franco commented: 'To retain customers, restaurant operators must strategise to offer value beyond price, focusing on enhancing experiences, embracing digitalisation, and building brand loyalty.' Innovations such as such as self-service kiosks, digital recognition, and voice automation in drive-throughs are helping enhance customer engagement, support new product development and provide a competitive edge while driving omnichannel growth.
