Ohio
-
Supermarkets’ Response to Extreme Couponing: Change Coupon Policy
Because of consumers’ rampant use of coupons for their grocery purchases, supermarkets are flooded with thousand of coupons every day, with a number of their display shelves being emptied by coupon-clipping shoppers. In order to accommodate as much of these budget conscious customers and at the same time still keep the business running, most supermarkets…
Filed under: Coupons -
Mislabelling : Red Enchilada Pays for It
Los Angeles-based Bruce Foods Co. has announced a recall for its Food Club® “Red Enchilada Sauce” labeled products. This product is recalled because of a possible mislabeling of the product. The canned enchilada sauce products might possibly contain Green Enchilada sauce instead of the red one. Green enchilada sauce contains soy and wheat, which are…
Filed under: Recalls -
Marinated Beef Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens
Ohio-based company Malcolm Meats has announced a recall for specific batches of its marinated beef. The products were recalled because of mislabeling. The recalled various marinated beefs total to 4,530 lbs. These products are said to contain soy and wheat in the marinade, which have not been declared as part of the ingredients. As soon…
Filed under: Recalls -
Diced Bacon Products Possibly Infected with Listeria
New York-based importer R.D. Food Services LP/Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprises LLC has announced a recall for about 2,900 lbs. of cooked diced bacon. The company is recalling the product because of a possible Listeria contamination. The recall was announced on the 22nd of July, with the assistance of the FSIS and the USDA. The…
Filed under: Recalls -
Whole Foods Recalls Marinade for Undeclared Allergens
Grocery giant Whole Foods Market announced a recall on specific varieties of its marinade products last August 12. The marinades are said to contain allergens that were not declared on its packaging. The affected marinades are both beer-flavored. It was found that these marinades contained soy and wheat that were not indicated in the packaging…
Filed under: Recalls -
A Limited Recall for Smucker’s® Natural Chunky Peanut Butter
The JM Smucker Company recently announced a voluntary limited product recall. The product involved is Smucker’s® Natural Chunky Peanut Butter, which is believed to be contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella. The Chunky Peanut Butter product was dispensed in the areas of Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,…
Filed under: Recalls -
Walmart Has it Covered
When it comes to market share, Walmart has got it over any other food chain in the U.S. by a wide margin. With 21% of the market cornered, their closest competitor, Kroger, has a measly 8.8%. Walmart tops the list of supermarkets. With its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has become the largest…
Filed under: Stores -
Save on Grocery Costs at Costco
The average size of a Costco is 143,000 square feet of mostly warehouse. Costco is meant to be appealing to businesses and private consumers by providing a range of products that will attract both. Most of the merchandise is national brands, but Costco also offers private label products, as well. Merchandise usually comes in multi-pack,…
Filed under: Stores