Some small stores still sell recalled products

by Bob Sassone, Posted Aug 6th 2007 @ 4:30PM

Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce With all this talk of major food recalls lately, it got me thinking: what if a store simply doesn't hear about a recall or accidentally leaves a can or two of some recalled food on the shelves?

That's what they're talking about in North Carolina this week, as inspectors have discovered several small stores that were still selling cans of Castleberry's products even after the major recall. Many small stores that don't get their products from major distributors are sometimes not even contacted by distributors or the company itself about a recall.

I guess the moral to the story is, if you own a store, keep track of the food industry yourself and don't just trust that people will contact you.

Filed Under: Business, Stores & Shopping, Health & Medical
Tags: castleberry's, food recall, FoodRecall, north carolina, peanut butter recall, pet food recall, sara lee recall, stores-and-shopping

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8-07-2007 @11:22AM MJ said... You especially need to be careful when buying from salvage warehouses or places like big lots that carry staples and gourmet food items. Also check expirations dates! These places sell buy outs or discontnued items and most have a short shelf life. So if you are not going to use it right away its better to pass up the bargain.
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11-21-2007 @2:26AM Laura B Reed said... Anyone that buys a China Produced products.. Deserves what they GET!!

I am BOYCOTTING ALL CHINESE ITEMS!!! PERIOD
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