Comments on: Food Safety Recalls? Repackage And Redistribute! http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: James Pearce http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2558 James Pearce Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:18:27 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2558 I want to declare to the world of hamburger meat buyers out there that I know for an absolute fact that Wal-Mart is repackaging expired meat in their pre-weighted packages sold at Wal-Mart Super Centers. I have been noticing that the burger meat when I open the package at home and peel off the top layer has a second layer of dark, smelly meat (obviously tainted or at least well expired) stuck in between two layers of fresh meat. I am guessing that most people empty a one pound package straight into the pan and do not notice that it is tainted in the middle. I purchased 8 packages from Wal-Mart in Oakland, MD over the past month, and all were tainted exactly the same. I do not believe that meat could possibly start to go bad in the center, never on top or the bottom, so this has to be intentional repackaging of expired meat by Wal-Mart. Allegedly all the meat comes from Regional packing warehouses; however, it may be that expired packages are opened and the bad meat is mixed in with fresh meat and repackaged at the local store level so that the store can maintain its gross profit percentages (while customers risk dying from e-coli in bad meat). I want to declare to the world of hamburger meat buyers out there that I know for an absolute fact that Wal-Mart is repackaging expired meat in their pre-weighted packages sold at Wal-Mart Super Centers. I have been noticing that the burger meat when I open the package at home and peel off the top layer has a second layer of dark, smelly meat (obviously tainted or at least well expired) stuck in between two layers of fresh meat. I am guessing that most people empty a one pound package straight into the pan and do not notice that it is tainted in the middle. I purchased 8 packages from Wal-Mart in Oakland, MD over the past month, and all were tainted exactly the same. I do not believe that meat could possibly start to go bad in the center, never on top or the bottom, so this has to be intentional repackaging of expired meat by Wal-Mart. Allegedly all the meat comes from Regional packing warehouses; however, it may be that expired packages are opened and the bad meat is mixed in with fresh meat and repackaged at the local store level so that the store can maintain its gross profit percentages (while customers risk dying from e-coli in bad meat).

]]> By: Everett http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2557 Everett Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:34 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2557 Kristen, Would you like to have a weekly or monthly food safety column on US Recall News? It's not a paid situation, but you could reference your site and your efforts. I have posted on subjects like NAIS before and wouldn't mind seeing more editorial content on the site. Let me know if you are interested. I like what you have to say. Regards, Everett S. Editor/Owner - US Recall News www.usrecallnews.com <abbr><em>Everett Kristen,

Would you like to have a weekly or monthly food safety column on US Recall News? It’s not a paid situation, but you could reference your site and your efforts. I have posted on subjects like NAIS before and wouldn’t mind seeing more editorial content on the site.

Let me know if you are interested. I like what you have to say.

Regards,

Everett S.
Editor/Owner – US Recall News
http://www.usrecallnews.com

Everett

]]> By: Walter Jeffries http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2556 Walter Jeffries Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2556 Thanks for mentioning the problems with NAIS, which I've been battling for years along with many other farmers, homesteaders and consumers (see http://NoNAIS.org for those who are unfamiliar with it). The big solution is to buy locally. Your neighbors are less likely to poison you. Thanks for mentioning the problems with NAIS, which I’ve been battling for years along with many other farmers, homesteaders and consumers (see http://NoNAIS.org for those who are unfamiliar with it). The big solution is to buy locally. Your neighbors are less likely to poison you.

]]> By: Cathy Payne http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2555 Cathy Payne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:43:58 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2555 Great post! Yes, it is time to eat local, sustainable, real food! We haven't yet given up our coffee or organic bananas, but 90% of what we eat is unprocessed, traditional, local food. Our meat, milk, and eggs come from heritage breeds. We grow our own vegetables and support our CSA farmers and farmer's markets. Do I spend more time cooking and shopping than my coworkers and friends? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely! We enjoy our food more, socialize with our foodie friends and farmers, and savor the most delicious meals. We know exactly what we are eating and where it comes from. Life is good. <abbr><em>Cathy Payne Great post! Yes, it is time to eat local, sustainable, real food! We haven’t yet given up our coffee or organic bananas, but 90% of what we eat is unprocessed, traditional, local food. Our meat, milk, and eggs come from heritage breeds. We grow our own vegetables and support our CSA farmers and farmer’s markets. Do I spend more time cooking and shopping than my coworkers and friends? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely! We enjoy our food more, socialize with our foodie friends and farmers, and savor the most delicious meals. We know exactly what we are eating and where it comes from. Life is good.

Cathy Payne

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2554 KristenM Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:34:04 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2554 Shannon -- Can't wait to read it. Janella -- One condition of the food being REAL is that it's sustainable, organic, and local. If it's local, the solution is easy -- you talk to the farmer, tour their farm, ask them questions, and decide for yourself whether or not you feel comfortable consuming their foods raw. Shannon — Can’t wait to read it.

Janella — One condition of the food being REAL is that it’s sustainable, organic, and local. If it’s local, the solution is easy — you talk to the farmer, tour their farm, ask them questions, and decide for yourself whether or not you feel comfortable consuming their foods raw.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2553 Shannon Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2553 Oh brother, what a bunch of sleeze balls. They're only in it for the money, they don't care who they hurt. Tomorrow hubby is guest posting on my blog about creating a more sustainable society and food system. I love it when he rants about this crazy stuff! <abbr><em>Shannon Oh brother, what a bunch of sleeze balls. They’re only in it for the money, they don’t care who they hurt. Tomorrow hubby is guest posting on my blog about creating a more sustainable society and food system. I love it when he rants about this crazy stuff!

Shannon

]]> By: Janella Rollert http://www.foodrenegade.com/food-safety-recalls-repackage-and-redistribute/#comment-2552 Janella Rollert Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1005#comment-2552 I totally agree - eat REAL FOOD. But what about those real foods that are raw, like milk, cheese, etc. Can I trust Whole Foods brands when it comes to recalls? I totally agree – eat REAL FOOD. But what about those real foods that are raw, like milk, cheese, etc. Can I trust Whole Foods brands when it comes to recalls?

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