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Q: I recently found out about heavy metal contamination in protein drinks. Does this include such drinks as Isopure, which is found in health food stores?
Jackie - Houston, TX
Q: How safe is it to eat outdated prepackaged carrots purchased from a restaurant? These carrots had a use-by date of April 7th and it is now May 7th. What are the regulations on eating and selling prepackaged veggies?
Patricia - Scranton, PA
Q: Is it safe to thaw out frozen meat and then freeze it again?
Kylee - Muncie, IN
Q: What is best method to dispose of rancid cooking oil?
Kristine - Kent, WA
Q: I see some foods labeled as "wheat free" but they contain buckwheat. What is buckwheat if it is not wheat? Does that mean that I can eat buckwheat if I'm allergic to wheat?
Jean G. - Salt Lake City, UT
Q: How long can you keep leftovers from a restaurant in the refrigerator?
Jason T. - TN
Q: In light of recent sanitation problems at peanut processing plants, is a good reason to consider almond butter instead? Are there many allergy concerns with almonds, like there are with peanuts?
Jamie M. - Atlanta, GA
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