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A Product Recall of Spinach Products from Fresh Express
Fresh Express announced a voluntary recall of nine cases of its spinach products. The reason for the recall is the possibility of contamination by the Salmonella bacteria. The product recall was announced after it was found that an example tested positive for Salmonella in a random sampling. The affected products have sell-by dates of April…
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Catalina Coupons Considered to be the Best Grocery Coupons There Are
With the popularity and usefulness of grocery coupons nowadays, a number of coupons offer different ways to help a shopper save money while grocery shopping. Out of all these coupons, Catalinas are considered to give the best deals. In the reality show “Extreme Couponing,” participant Joanie Derner showed viewers the magic that Catalinas can do…
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Poore Brothers
Poore Brothers, now known as Inventure Group, Inc. is a potato chips and dips manufacturing company based in Arizona in the USA. The company distributes its products both nationally and internationally. History The history of Poore Brothers dates back to 1983, when two brothers, Don and Jay Poore, founded Groff’s of Texas, Inc. Even though…
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A Voluntary Product Recall of Specific Le Bon Patisserie Products
Le Bon Patisserie announced a voluntary product recall on some of its products last April 5. The reason for the recall is the possibility that undeclared allergens may be present in the products. Egg, wheat, walnuts, pistachios and milk may be present as ingredients in the products despite being undeclared. The recall was made after…
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Searches for Wal-Mart’s Policy on Grocery Coupons Shoot Up after the Premier of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing”
After the two-episode premiere of the reality television show “Extreme Couponing,” searches for Wal-Mart’s policy on grocery coupons significantly went up. The show features 12 expert couponers who share tips, as well as their experiences, in maximizing the use of grocery coupons. These reality TV stars and their families have been able to save more…
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Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Frito-Lay North America, Inc., based in Plano, TX, is one of the largest snack manufacturers in the world. The company manufactures potato chips and other salty snacks and delivers them to all parts of America. History Frito-Lay North America, Inc. was founded in 1932 by C. E. Doolin. Before he started the chips business, he used…
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A New Rule for Meat Safety As Proposed by the USDA
On April 5, the Obama administration announced a proposal for a new safety rule. This new rule will apply to meats that are being sold at grocery stores and supermarkets. The proposed safety rule will require producers of meat products to delay shipment to various retail stores, like groceries and supermarkets. Basically, the producers will…
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Pepperidge Farm
Pepperidge Farm is a cookies and crackers manufacturing company based in Connecticut in the USA. Apart from cookies and crackers, it also manufactures fresh breads, puff pastries, desserts, and convenience meals. History Pepperidge Farm was founded on July 4 in 1947 by Margaret Rudkin. It was her son’s allergy to artificial preservatives and flavors that…
