Faine GreenwoodAugust 1, 2012 16:14

Deadly sandwiches: remarkably dangerous lunchtimes throughout history

Think your tuna on wheat is innocent? Think again. GlobalPost describes five deadly sandwiches throughout history.

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The President has no idea how much danger he's in: US President Barack Obama eats a 'medianoche' sandwich while eating lunch at Kasalta Bakery during a visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 14, 2011. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Sewing needles have been found in in-flight sandwiches on Delta and now, on Air Canada, prompting a wave of public suspicion towards our most dearly-beloved lunchtime dish. But what about other dangerous sammiches in human history? A non-exhaustive list follows.

Iranians divided over rising inflation....and chicken? (VIDEO)

Faine GreenwoodJuly 25, 2012 08:43

The price of food and fuel is climbing in Iran due to international sanctions over its nuclear program - and chicken has become a symbol of the nation's financial woes, reports Reuters.

Lack of sleep leads to poor food choices, say studies

Alexander BesantJune 14, 2012 12:08

New studies show that a lack of sleep may increase the risk of poor diet choices.

Wendy's moves to improve animal welfare in chicken suppliers

Alexander BesantMarch 24, 2012 17:23

Fast food chain Wendy's said that it was changing the way its suppliers slaughter the chicken and pigs used in its products in an effort to be more humane.

Wendy's edges out Burger King for number two sales spot

Alexander BesantMarch 19, 2012 15:51

Wendy's has edged out Burger King as the number two hamburger seller in the US, making it McDonald's next big rival.

Orange juice prices hit record high

Jennifer MattsonJanuary 11, 2012 15:50

Cold weather in Florida and safety concerns about juice from Brazil are driving the price of orange juice to a record high.

News DeskSeptember 16, 2011 04:20

Celebrity chef in Los Angeles gun stand-off

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay momentarily forgot what country he was in, when he was pulled over by an LA policeman wielding a gun

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A picture taken on March 20, 2008 shows British TV chef Gordon Ramsay, chef at "Gordon Ramsay au Trianon", his restaurant outside Paris in Versailles, who was awarded with two stars on March 2, 2009. (STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay momentarily forgot what country he was in, when he was pulled over by a Los Angeles policeman wielding a gun.

Ramsay, 44 was driving on the wrong side of the road in his new Maserati when he was stopped by police.

"For a moment I thought I was back in England and turned down the wrong side of the road," he told British tabloid The Sun.

News DeskAugust 2, 2011 00:00

KFC in Fiji quarantine dispute

The future of KFC in Fiji is in doubt, after its famous herbs and spices mix was quarantined by customs

The future of KFC in Fiji is in doubt, after its famous herbs and spices mix was quarantined by customs.

According to AAP, Fijians are having to go without fried chicken with the nation's three KFC restaurants forced to close when the breadcrumb mix ran out.