PRODUCT RECALL: Whole Foods Market Salmon

The product may contain Listeria Monocytogenes.

Whole Foods Market is recalling one lot of its Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon because it may contain Listeria Monocytogenes. The organism may “cause a sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” according to the FDA. The 4-ounce salmon packages are either cold smoked or sliced and were sold in 12 states, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island. According to the FDA: The recalled salmon is sold in black-and-gold, flat, rectangular vacuum-sealed …

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Whole Foods Shopping Center Sells to New York-Based Developer

Wayland Village Plaza reportedly sold for $6.3 million.

Patch Launches 'Grocery Specials' Section

Print coupons, find grocery specials and email lists to yourself and friends using Patch's new "Grocery Specials" section.

This week Patch announced its launch of the Grocery Specials section. Grocery Specials allows readers to browse local grocery coupons and weekly specials. Similar to the weekly circulars by each local retailer found in print newspapers, the Grocery Specials section has hundreds of retailers’ specials in one place. This section uses a third-party (Grocery Server) to deliver local grocery data.  Reader benefits: Wayland How to Access Grocery Specials from Wayland Patch: Bookmark our Grocery Specials page and check it before you head out to do your shopping.

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From Grocery Bag to Commercial Artwork

Wayland artist Dan Balter is showing his Whole Foods-inspired art at ... Whole Foods.

Wayland artist Dan Balter has an obsession with Whole Foods Market's paper grocery bags. His obsession takes the form of painting on them. Balter is the co-founder of Fireseed Arts, an artists' collective whose goal is connecting eco-artists with the patrons of the art. He is primarily a painter and some time ago discovered that paper Whole Foods bag make for excellent canvases. Wayland's Earth Day Fair in late April brought Fireseed Arts and Balter's artwork specifically to the attention of Whole Foods Market. "The work of the group is so closely aligned with Whole Foods Market’s Core Values we jumped at the chance to show some of Dan’s work in our store," according to a Whole Foods blog post. "What could be better than a recycled art …

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Wayland Businesses Bake to Benefit Cancer Research

Enjoy dessert and fight cancer at the same time.

A couple of Wayland businesses are giving you another reason to save room for dessert. Starting May 7, two Wayland businesses will be participating in the 13th annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer. During this event, participating businesses create a special dessert to include on the menu, and proceeds from that dessert will benefit cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Bakes for Breast Cancer, Inc., a newly formed non-profit breast cancer organization dedicated to making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. The event runs May 7-May 13, just in time to treat Mom to a nice dinner and dessert for Mother's Day. Participating restaurants and bakeries in Wayland include: Viva Mexican Grill Whole Foods Market

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Claypit Hill BASE Students Create For a Cause

Projects on sale at the Wayland Whole Foods will support developing countries.

Some Claypit Hill BASE students are using their creativity to raise money that will help individuals in poor and developing communities around the world. The students visited with Jaimee Rondeau, Whole Foods Market Team Leader and Whole Planet Foundation volunteer. Rondeau talked to the students about The Whole Planet Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Whole Foods Market. According to a press release, the Whole Planet Foundation supplies "innovative assistance for entrepreneurship, including direct micro-credit loans and tangible support for community projects." Each micro-loan is for less than $250 and requires little or no credit to obtain. More than 25 students then created small globes that depict their visions for a "Whole Planet." The …

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