Utah
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Costco Gouda Cheese Contaminated with E. Coli
Bravo Farms is voluntarily recalling all Dutch Style Gouda because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure. Young children and the elderly are most susceptible…
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A Product Recall for Moon Cake and Hopia Mongo Products
On the 24th of March, Mai’s Bakery announced a voluntary recall on its ‘Moon Cake’ and ‘Hopia Mongo’ products. The reason for the recall is the presence of an undeclared allergen. Egg, which is a common ingredient in the recalled products, had not been listed on its retail packaging. The recall was made after it…
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A Product Recall for Flower Foods’ One Bread and English Muffins
Flower Foods announced, on May 3, a product recall regarding its One Bread products, as well as specific varieties of its English Muffins. The recall was made because of the possibility of the presence of small metal pieces. Most of the recalled products are still in the company’s possession, however, those that have been sent…
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American Crystal Sugar
The American Crystal Sugar Company is a cooperative of sugar beet farmers. Currently, its members are at a total of 2,800 farmers and its products are distributed throughout the country and internationally for its industrial customers. History Crystal Sugar’s history started when investors, headed by Henry Oxnard, put up a factory for beet sugar in…
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Amber Lyn Chocolates
Amber Lyn Chocolates is a family-owned chocolate confectionery business specializing in sugar-free chocolate products. History Amber Lyn Chocolates was established in 1999 by former highway patrol officer Lyman Peterson. Peterson came up with the idea of putting up his own chocolate business when he could not find sugar-free chocolates that satisfied his taste. Because he…
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The Many Faces of Kroger
When it comes to finding the biggest, traditional food retailer in the U.S. just look to the many aspects of Kroger (NYSE: KR). Their annual intake for groceries is $65.7 billion. Kroger operates 2,468 food markets under more than 12 different brands (as of January 2010, the most current information available). Many supermarkets also sell…
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Save for Sure When Buying at Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is a part of the Walmart group of businesses. It is a warehouse-style store that sells to members only. Products are chosen with businesses and private consumers in mind. Like most warehouse-style stores, merchandise is sold in bulk and multi-packs, either right from the shipping pallet or stocked on industrial-type, steel shelving. The…
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Ridley’s Family Markets
Ridley’s Family Markets, a grocery stores chain that is headquartered in Jerome, Idaho is under family ownership. The store has been operational for close to thirty years. As of last year, Ridley’s had twenty supermarkets in northern Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. History Ridley’s Family Markets began its operations in the year 1984 when an…