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" Beloved Chia Seeds Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Yikes, chia. Just when we thought these fiber, omega-3, and antioxidant powerhouses could do no wrong in the health department, powder made from chia seeds has reportedly infected more than 65 people in the US and Canada with Salmonella. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recalled a number of chia brands, including Navitas Naturals, Organic Traditions, and Williams-Sonoma. &amp;quot;This is the first time that chia seeds have been identified as a food that transmits Salmonella,&amp;quot; said Dr. Laura Gieraltowski, an epidemiologist at the CDC and a lead investigator in the outbreak. Because chia powder has a long shelf life and sneaks its way into many health foods (such as smoothie mixes), it&amp;#039;s probable that contaminated product is still being consumed. If you think you might some, check out the CDC information page and dispose of any potentially infectious chia products. Amazon Unveils the Fire Phone Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled the company&amp;#039;s new Fire Phone this Wednesday \u2014 Amazon&amp;#039;s first venture into the smartphone market. Notable features include Firefly, a tool that reads almost any product label or QR code and finds a way to purchase it, as well as a 4.7-inch HD display and 3D-esque texturized imaging. The Fire Phone is also offering unlimited cloud-based photo storage and a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. The cost is projected at $200 for 32 gigabytes, or $300 for 64 gigabytes, and the phone will be available July 25. Study Shows Many BPA-Free Bottles May Still Be Toxic The dangers of BPA have been made clear to us in the past several years. The chemical commonly found in plastics has been shown to disrupt the body&amp;#039;s hormone levels, prompting many consumers to move to only use BPA-free water bottles, plastic containers, and the like. According to a study conducted by scientists at CertiChem in Austin, many top BPA-free water bottle brands are still leaching estrogen-mimicking chemicals into water \u2014 even before exposure to particularly toxic conditions, such as heating in a microwave. Notable brands that released synthetic hormones include Nalgene, Camelbak, and AVENT baby bottles. &amp;quot;If you want to do your best to avoid risks from plastic, I&amp;#039;d recommend using glass or stainless steel bottles. However, even non-plastic options generally have plastic lids, which will have some contact with the contents if the bottles aren&amp;#039;t stored upright. And if you opt for stainless steel, check to make sure the interior isn&amp;#039;t lined with plastic,&amp;quot; recommends Sharon Franke, director of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute Kitchen Appliances and Technologies department. New Balance Announces a Global Fitness Initiative This week, New Balance, Inc. launched NB SparkStart, a global program to boost children&amp;#039;s health and self-esteem through fitness. &amp;quot;Our goal is to inspire millions of children around the world to discover and nurture their movement spark,&amp;quot; said Annie Davis, executive VP of administration and vice chairman at New Balance. The initiative comprises $4 million in merchandise donations, worker volunteer time, grants, athlete involvement, and marketing events. New Balance is starting out by holding a six-week promotion to support the Boys &amp;amp;amp; Girls Club of America, and will be putting 30% of their children&amp;#039;s shoe profits towards new kicks for NB SparkStart.  The Smart Way to Slice a Cake Big news for baking enthusiasts and cake lovers: We&amp;#039;ve been cutting cakes all wrong. This week, a viral video from London-based mathematician and author Alex Bellos displayed that there is a much more logical method to slicing a cake that you&amp;#039;d like to keep fresh: Simply cut long, slender pieces from the cake&amp;#039;s center and push the two halves together before storing. Rather than exposing the cake&amp;#039;s innards to the drying air (as you do when you slice wedges), you&amp;#039;re sealing in the inside layers and preserving their freshness. Though Bellos is popularizing this method, the idea is credited to Sir Francis Galton, a British mathematician. In 1906, Galton wrote a letter to the journal Nature entitled &amp;quot;Cutting a Round Cake on Scientific Principle,&amp;quot; in which he stated: &amp;quot;The ordinary method of cutting out a wedge is very faulty.&amp;quot; A third option? Just eating the whole thing at once. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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