In the second such action, bread crumbs from an unidentified producer spurred a recall Thursday of more than two tons of frozen chicken strips because the crumbs used to make them contained milk, a known
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Maid-Rite recalls 87 tons of frozen beef products for bad labels
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC is recalling 174,000 pounds of frozen burgers and meatballs distributed to “institutional locations” throughout the United States and Canada because they were made with breadcrumbs that contain milk, which is a
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Letter From the Editor: Maid-Rite Primary Survivors
Reggie Love, the former walk-on basketball player at Duke University who went on to become team captain, is out with a new book Feb. 3 called “Power Forward: My Presidential Education” that relates some of
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Taylor's Maid-Rite Fights On; Files Appeal
In the last year, Taylor’s Maid-Rite has gone from being a popular cause in the Iowa Assembly to being an appellant in its hometown district court in Marshalltown.
While ultimately losing the Iowa House
Maid-Rites to Hotdogs, It's Inauguration Time!
After Terry Branstad takes the oath of office as governor of Iowa next week, both the governor’s residence and Iowa Capitol building will be thrown open to the public who will be sustained as they
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Top Food Safety Stories of 2010: Nos. 16 & 15
In our second installment of the Top Food Safety Stories of the year series, the Number 16 story is “Taylor’s Maid-Rite Cannot Get ‘Red Violation’ Waiver From Iowa House.”
In March, when the Iowa Senate
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No Iowa Ruling; Maid-Rite Runs with Red Violation
Iowa Health Director Tom Newton has heard the appeal of Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, but has not yet issued a decision, says department spokesperson Polly Carver-Kimm.
And while it awaits the decision, Taylor’s practice of
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Taylor’s Maid-Rite Open With Red Violation
Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, the restaurant that tried unsuccessfully to get itself exempted by Iowa’s Legislature from some state food safety rules, continues to operate in violation of the law.
The restaurant can continue to
Taylor’s Maid-Rite Waiver Goes Down in Iowa
Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, Iowa learned Friday that in politics, biting the hand that feeds you is not all that unusual.
The iconic restaurant kicked off its campaign for a special waiver from part of
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Keeping Tradition Alive (despite the risks)
There is much to be said for tradition, especially as it relates to food. When my mother was alive, her tradition at Christmas was to make twice-baked potatoes, which she prepared the day ahead and
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