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Stop & Shop Supermarket: Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. voluntary recalls certain Atkins bar items due to potential contamination with Listeria

Purchase, NY & Quincy, MA, 2016-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced it removed from sale certain Atkins bar items due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The following products are included in this recall: Atkins Day Break Cranberry Almond Bar…

June 7, 20160Comments

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PRODUCT RECALL: Giant Food removed from sale certain Atkins bar items due to potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes

Landover, Md., 2016-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., Giant Food, LLC announced it removed from sale certain Atkins bar items due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The following products are included in this recall: Atkins Day Break Cranberry Almond Bar (5 ct.), 6 oz., UPC 63748005506 with…

June 7, 20160Comments

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Foodstuffs North Island Limited to close its Write Price store in Wairoa after 29 years

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited has today announced its Write Price store in Wairoa will close after 29 years. “It is always a difficult decision to close a store, but following the announcement by Trevor Wong, the owner-operator of Write Price Wairoa, that he is planning to retire, Foodstuffs…

June 6, 20160Comments

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PRODUCT RECALL: Harris Teeter Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate Chewy Protein Bars due to potential contamination of Listeria

Matthews, N.C., 2016-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Product quality and integrity are paramount to Harris Teeter. In an abundance of caution, Harris Teeter is voluntarily recalling Harris Teeter Peanut, Almond, & Dark Chocolate Chewy Protein Bars due to the potential for this product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Harris Teeter was notified by TreeHouse Foods,…

June 6, 20160Comments

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Hickory Harvest Foods expands recall of certain sunflower kernel products

Akron, OH, 2016-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hickory Harvest Foods, under advice from its sunflower kernel supplier, SunOpta, is expanding their recall of a limited number of products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,…

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ACH Food Companies, Inc. of Memphis, TN recalls Salad Toppings

MEMPHIS, Tenn., 2016-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — ACH Food Companies, Inc. of Memphis, TN is recalling Durkee® Salad Topping, Food Club® branded Salad Topping and Hy-Vee® Garden Style Salad Topping because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail…

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Nu Life Market of Scott City, Kansas recalls 300 jars of its three flavors of Sun Life brand Sunflower Spread

Silver Spring, MD, 2016-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nu Life Market of Scott City, Kansas is voluntarily recalling approximately 300 jars of its three flavors of Sun Life brand Sunflower Spread packaged in a 12 ounce jar because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and…

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Bayou Brothers of Austin TX recalls 33 oz. jars of its Bayou Brothers Creole Sauce

Silver Spring, MD, 2016-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bayou Brothers of Austin, Texas is recalling its 33 oz. jars of its Bayou Brothers Creole Sauce because it contains undeclared fish. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish may run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The…

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Quaker Oats: Second voluntary recall of all Quaker® Quinoa Granola Bars

Silver Spring, MD, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., today announced a second voluntary recall of all Quaker® Quinoa Granola Bars, as a result of further sunflower kernel contamination found by ingredient supplier SunOpta. On May 16, 2016, Quaker took the cautionary measure to issue the voluntary recall…

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Voluntary Recall of Meadow Gold Dairy’s Whipping Cream and Half and Half in Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming and Utah

Impacts States Including Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming and Utah Boise, Idaho, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meadow Gold Dairy plant in Boise is voluntarily recalling Meadow Gold brand Old Style Whipping Cream and Meadow Gold DairyPure brand Whipping Cream and Half and Half due to insufficient pasteurization. It is possible that pathogens present in raw milk,…

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USDA’s FSIS on summer cookouts: Extra care should be taken to make sure perishable food doesn’t spend too long in the Danger Zone

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer cookouts are right around the corner and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging consumers to remember the four simple steps to food safety - Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill - and to steer clear of the ‘Danger Zone’ while cooking…

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USDA’s FSIS: Taylor Farms Florida, Inc. recalls 151 pounds of chicken salad

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taylor Farms Florida, Inc., an Orlando, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 151 pounds of a chicken salad product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product may contain wheat and sesame ingredients, known allergens that…

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Save Mart Supermarkets voluntarily recalls Liquid Plumr Products

Modesto, CA, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Liquid Plumr products are being voluntarily recalled due to isolated reports of child resistant closures not working appropriately: Item Description Size Pkg Color Product Code UPC Liquid Plumr Professional Strength Foaming Clog Fighter tm or Slow Flow Fightertm 17 oz. Orange JS16081 or lower (ex. 16079, 15021,14123) 4460000214 Liquid Plumr Professional Strength Urgent Clear® Clog Remover 17 oz. Blue JS16081…

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The Kroger Co. expanded the store locations included in the recall of two green peas products

CINCINNATI, 2016-May-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it has expanded the store locations included in a recall of two green peas products, Pictsweet Steamable Green Peas and Kroger Green Peas, announced previously by The Pictsweet Company. Both products were included in a recall initiated earlier this month by supplier CRF Frozen…

May 31, 20160Comments

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Asda’s Income Tracker: The average UK household had £200 a week of discretionary income in April

The average UK household had £200 a week of discretionary income in April – £12 more than in April 2015 – and the highest figure recorded since the Asda Income Tracker began in 2008 Year-on-year growth in spending power has remained above £10 per week for a full year and a half, marking 18 consecutive…

May 31, 20160Comments

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Chipotle Ground Pepper Allergy Alert

Product may contain undeclared wheat and barley St. Louis MO, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — An allergy alert has been issued on select dates of Chipotle Pepper Grounds because the product may contain undeclared wheat and barley – known allergens. Those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or barley run the risk of…

May 24, 20160Comments

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Carrefour encourages responsible consumption of seafood products

Boulogne-Billancourt, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The FROM Nord producers' organisation has just been awarded MSC certification for its artisanal and sustainable fishery, having had Carrefour's support throughout the assessment process. An opportunity to take a look at the Group's various other commitments to preserve the planet's biodiversity. What's the point in purchasing MSC-certified fish? The Marine…

May 24, 20160Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets recalls 32,000 lbs. of various bulk products and 7,700 units of prepackaged products that contain sunflower seeds/kernels

ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling approximately 32,000 lbs. of various bulk products and 7,700 units of prepackaged products that contain sunflower seeds/kernels and are sold in the Bulk Foods department at Wegmans stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts between March 11 and…

May 24, 20160Comments

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The Quaker Oats Company recalls select Quaker Quinoa Granola bars due to possible contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

Products may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes St. Louis MO, 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Quaker Oats Company is recalling a small quantity of Quaker Quinoa Granola bars after an ingredient supplier was found to have distributed sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. There have been no reported illnesses to date in…

May 17, 20160Comments

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USDA’s FSIS: Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. recalls 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

WASHINGTON 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., with establishments in Fort Worth, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; Carthage, Mo.; and Portland, Ore., is recalling approximately 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The heat-treated, not…

May 13, 20160Comments

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USDA’s FSIS: Garland Ventures LTD recalls 114,870 pounds of chicken fried rice products

WASHINGTON, 2016-May-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Garland Ventures LTD, a Garland, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 114,870 pounds of chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chicken fried rice products were…

May 13, 20160Comments

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DeCA’s Public Health and Safety director: Disregarding the tenets of Be Food Safe can turn the family gathering into a trip to the emergency room

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — As warmer temperatures push more commissary patrons from the kitchen stove to the backyard grill, the Defense Commissary Agency wants to remind them to "Be Food Safe." Disregarding the tenets of Be Food Safe can turn the family gathering into a trip to the emergency room, said the…

May 11, 20160Comments

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Sainsbury’s partners with ReFood to power supermarkets by green gas

London, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Produced entirely from waste food, the energy generated over the past year alone is enough to power 5,000 homes*, or 10% of Sainsbury’s entire national gas consumption for the year, with ReFood having supplied the retailer with almost 50 million KWh of biomethane gas to date. As part of the…

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StubHub unveils new vision and brand identity with focus on enriching lives within the “experience economy”

San Jose, California, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Recognizing that the richest moments in life are becoming less about the things people own and more about the experiences they share, StubHub today unveiled a new vision and brand identity. From sharing in the anticipation before an event to posting photos online after an encore, experiences have become…

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USDA’S FSIS: The Grey Plume Provisions recalls 471 pounds of charcuterie meat products

WASHINGTON, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Grey Plume Provisions, LLC, an Omaha, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 471 pounds of charcuterie meat products that were produced, packaged, and distributed without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The salami, soppressata, pepperoni, and chorizo items…

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British Retail Consortium: We’ve seen three years of falling shop prices

Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.7% in April, unchanged from the decline seen in March. This is in-line with the 12-month average Non-food deflation accelerated to 2.9% in April from the 2.6% fall in March. This is deeper the 12-month average of -2.7% Food returned to inflationary territory in April, up 0.1% compared with…

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Macerich CEO Arthur Coppola: The first quarter reflected continued strong performance

SANTA MONICA, Calif., 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Macerich Company (NYSE Symbol: MAC) today announced results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, which included funds from operations ("FFO") diluted of $141.0 million or $.87 per share-diluted compared to $133.5 million or $.79 per share-diluted for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Net income attributable…

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Forever 21 Summer 2016 collection features rising model-musician-sister duo Pyper Smith and Daisey Clementine of The Atomics

LOS ANGELES, CA , 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers in the world, debuts its Summer 2016 collection and campaign globally featuring rising model-musician-sister duo, Pyper Smith and Daisey Clementine of The Atomics. The campaign pays homage to the iconic fashion era of the ‘90s, and…

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. to release its Q1-2016 financial results on Friday, May 13

PLANO, Texas , 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2016 financial results on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by Chief Executive Officer Marvin Ellison…