Nestlé also issued a recall of cookie dough in June after it was linked to an outbreak in which at least 72 people in 30 states became ill. People who consume E. coli can become severely ill with serious cases leading to kidney failure and even death. The bacteria can be killed by cooking and Nestlé repeated warnings that consumers should not eat raw dough and should bake it before eating. more ›

The news of Paul Newman's death yesterday from cancer has hit Seattlest especially hard. While the 83-year-old actor/writer/director/race car driver/activist/healthy food mogul touched millions of lives with his far-flung work, we were especially appreciative of Newman's work in helping to purchase the Carnation Farm last year and convert it from corporate training center to Camp Korey, a free camp for seriously-ill children. In recent years, after former owner Nestle shut down the dairy operation at the farm, locals feared that the 810-acre complex would become condo hell, much like Redmond Ridge and other icky places. more ›