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Peapod Gives Fresh Direct Competition in Manhattan, New York
Peapod, a company focused on online grocery selling and delivery since it started, has begun to expand its area of coverage in Manhattan, New York, just recently. This means that Peapod will now be in close competition with its long time rival, Fresh Direct. Fresh Direct, a company who also specializes in selling groceries online,…
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Product Recall for Two of Remedy Teas’ Herbal Teas
Remedy Teas, just announced a product recall for two of its tea varieties: the peppermint organic tea and the organic herbal tea blend. These two products may possibly be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria. The herbal teas, produced by Aromatics, Inc. did a company initiated recall of 20 lbs. of the peppermint organic tea variety.…
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Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money
According to Nathan Engles, co-creator of the website WeUseCoupons.com, stockpiling makes sense, financially speaking. Engels is considered to be an expert in stockpiling, as he once guided television crews through his huge stockpile of items at his home in Cincinnati. Engles even has a term for stockpiling groceries at home. He calls it “stock-up-ortunity.” He…
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Product Recall Announced by St. James Smokehouse Inc. for Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon
St. James Smokehouse Incorporated recently announced a product recall for its Scotch Reserve Whiskey and Honey Smoked Salmon for a possible Listeria monocytogenes infection. The retail packs which contain the smoked salmon are under the lot code 5797 and batch code 4759, with a UPC number of 853729001151. These codes are found on a white…
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Money Saving Tips When Grocery Shopping
With the way prices are on the rise, it is no wonder that grocery items are getting more expensive too. The United States Department of Agriculture already expects a rise of 3 to 4 percent in retail food prices for the year 2011. However, the possible rise of grocery items cannot be blamed solely to…
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Company Initiated Recall of Stainless Steel Flasks
On February 25th, E & J Brandy announced a voluntary recall of its stainless steel flasks due to a possible health risk caused by lead. Laboratory analyses revealed that brandy which is stored in these flasks showed an elevated amount of lead. The company stresses that this recall does not include any bottles of E…
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Daiei Trading Co. Recalls a Frozen Fish Product Due to Possible Health Risks
Daiei Trading Co., Incorporated has announced a product recall on one of its products, for a possible contamination of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The product in question is the Gourmet brand of large mouth smelt (komochi shishamo). The frozen fish products were found to be un-eviscerated (internal organs had not been taken out) through a…
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Better Made Corn Pops Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
Pretzels Incorporated in Bluffton, Indiana recently announced a product recall on one of its Better Brand products, the Corn Pops caramel corn snack. The recall was due to the fact that milk was not listed as an ingredient in the packaging of the corn pops. The recalled products were packaged in 8-ounce retail packs with…
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