• The death of an 80-year-woman at a McDonald’s in Georgia was blamed on a carbon dioxide gas leak. The gas is considered harmless and is used to carbonate the sodas. But enough had leaked that it “displaced air” in the bathroom. [Crain’s]
• Worried about heating costs this winter? Try Dorito’s, the latest alternative fuel source. [Grist]
• Souper Salad has filed for Chapter 11. So much for being super. [NRN]
• How about them apples: Dr. Oz claimed most apple juice contains more than the acceptable amount of arsenic, and that pissed the FDA off quite a bit. [NYDN]
• If you enjoy highbrow musings about Tostitos and Trident, check out McSweeney’s latest crop of “Reviews of New Food.” [McSweeney’s]
• One family decided to forgo grocery stores and restaurants for a year. Here’s how that worked out (hint: they got really sick of cucumbers). [Moneland/Time]
