Oscar Mayer cuts nitrates and some preservatives from all its hot dogs

CHICAGO — Oscar Mayer has become the first major hot dog brand to remove nitrates, some preservatives and fillers from its entire wiener line. Oscar Mayer, owned by Kraft Heinz, said Monday that the removal of nitrates, nitrites, artificial preservatives and byproducts is the result of “more than a year of recipe tasting and tinkering.” It…