Master Grocer
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A Product Recall for Prime Choice Foods’ Tortilla Chips
Prime Choice Foods Corporation announced a product recall last February 14 on specific lots of its multi-grain tortilla chips. These tortilla chips were recalled because they may contain undeclared ingredients which are considered to be allergens. The products are under the Garden of Eatin’ brand and are packed in 9 ounce retail bags. The chips’…
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Mexicantown Whole Announces a Product Recall on Specific Products
On April 7, Mexicantown Wholesale announced a voluntary recall of its Pan Nuez products. This was because the said product may have undeclared pecan chips, which are considered to be pathogens. Included in the recall are some specific lots of Magdalena, Yoyo, Pan de Maiz, and Tacos de PanDanes products. These may also contain an…
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Product Launch for Heinz Dip&Squeeze Ketchup
Heinz launched its newest product to the United States market, the Heinz® Dip & Squeeze® Ketchup. The new squeeze and dip packaging holds three times the quantity that conventional ketchup packets hold. It also allows consumers the option to dip food into the ketchup or squeeze the ketchup out and into the food. This will…
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Meat Sold at Grocery Stores Found to Contain Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus
A recent study conducted on the poultry and meat sold in various grocery stores has found that the products are almost always contaminated by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal reported that the bacteria could cause serious health risks, from infections of the skin to pneumonia. In some instances, Staphylococcus aureus infections…
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North Fork Potato Chips
North Fork Potato Chips is a family owned company focused on producing and distributing potato chips. The company is currently based in Long Island, New York. History The company traces its roots back to Sidor’s potato farm in Mattituck, New York, in 1910. Over the years, potatoes underwent a decline from being one of Long…
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Deep River Snacks
Deep River Snacks is an American company that primarily produces gourmet kettle-cooked potato chips. The company is based in Old Lyme, Connecticut. History Deep River Snacks was created in 2001 by James Goldberg, founder and current president of the Old Lyme Gourmet Company. He started the business by producing his flagship product, cheese popcorn, the…
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Curtiss Candy Company
The Curtiss Candy Company is more popularly known as the creator of the Baby Ruth candy bar. Currently, most of the company’s popular brands are now owned by Nestlé. History Curtiss Candy Company was founded in 1916 by German immigrant Otto Schnering. Schnering got the inspiration of naming the company from his mother’s maiden name…
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A Product Recall on Organic Food Bar Inc. Chocolatey Chocolate Chips Food Bars
Organic Food Bar Inc. announced a product recall for its chocolate chip food bar products. The food bars were recalled because they may contain an undeclared ingredient, peanut, which is considered a food allergen. The recall was made after it was discovered that cross contamination of materials on the part of their vendor The Company…