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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:31 PM Original message |
US store chain cuts sales of food from China:Trader Joes |
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Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent!!! |
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OKthatsIT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Its an improvement, but it still doesn't stop 'ingredients' from China |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Have they not noticed that Bush has eviscerated American food inspections, too? |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Not really... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. American executives (unfortunately) don't commit suicide when they poison their customers. n/t |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Not sure I understand your point. n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Nah. In spite of Bush's best efforts, we still have WAAAYYYY |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. here's the catch -- *All SINGLE INGREDIENT food items* |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Let's hope other chains follow suit |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. yeah - how many food items are "single ingredient"? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. steak |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
33. It's major single ingredients and we pulled a lot of popular products from our shelfs. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. I don't follow |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I think it's a start |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Exactly... |
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texanshatingbush (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Nail on the head!! We need more complete identification.... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. no and you won't find a quality and reasonable priced source for Edemame either. |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. So, wait, are you saying that Trader joe's won't be carrying |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Not all soy products come from china... |
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semillama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Thanks for the info! Keep us updated, since you have an inside scoop. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
31. I can't let this comment go... |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. That strike you mentioned forced me back to Trader Joe's . |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Was not a slam -- just pointing out the REAL information required by consumers |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Yes many pet's died but TJ's pet food was not on the tainted list. |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. k/r |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. I love Trader Joe's. nm |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Nice to know the day after I find |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I found a huge fucking shard of plastic in a frozen taquito from there once. |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I'm looking forward to see what response |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Yeah, I'd shit a brick if that happened to me. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. Trader Joe's will get my business whenever possible from now on - thanks! nt |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. A step in the right direction |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wouldn't eat anything at all that came from China. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. K & R |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think that we need to spread the word to cashiers at stores to inform customers if |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. What is a Trader Joe's? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Trader Joe's is a wonderful chain .... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. It's still Two Buck Chuck In California. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Trader Joes rocks....I like the store a lot. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. YES!!!!! |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. so when are they going to ban their "prepackaged" produce items??? huge waste of plastic |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. we have started but it takes time.. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. The Trader Joe's Omega Trail Mix |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. so you basically work for Trader Joe's? |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. I stated that from the begining. |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. most grocery stores that sell produce have scales-lame excuse to kill the environment for profit nt |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. not an excuse |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Maybe the customers are just brainwashed by the media |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Wrong, cheap, unregulated Chinese food items are sooo like dangerous to your health |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
36. I can go to Safeway and get California grown garlic |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. I never shop there... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. woo hoo! |
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praeclarus (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
38. garlic capital ... |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 05:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Gilroy? |
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praeclarus (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. yes, Gilroy ... |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Hey I know where you are... |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-13-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Love the Gilroy Garlic Fest! |
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