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Melon Recalled Due To Salmonella Outbreak Melon Recalled Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Melon Recalled Due To Salmonella Outbreak A recall has been issued for melon products sold in 16 states, including New York, after being linked to a salmonella outbreak, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.  Ninety-three people were infected, 23 of whom were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The recall is for cut cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew produced by Caito Foods LLC. The fruit has been sold under various brands or labels at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe's, Target and Whole Foods. For a full list of where and when the products were sold, click here. Other states affected include Illinois, In…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index In the world of grocery and retail trends, Trader Joe’s has ranked first in customer data science company Dunnhumby’s second annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The RPI examined the 56 largest retail chains in the U.S. grocery market, worth $700 billion, to determine which chains have the best financial performance and “consumer emotional sentiment.” Trader Joe’s made the number one spot for the second consecutive year. Other chains that topped the list include Costco Wholesale, Amazon, H-E-B and Wegmans Food Markets.  Honorable mentions include Market Basket (No. 6), Sam’s Club (N…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled
Salads, Wraps Sold By Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Other Stores Recalled Some salad and wrap products from several large retailers, including Trader Joe's and Walgreens, have been recalled due to concerns of Cyclospora contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products were distributed by Caito Foods LLC. The problem was discovered when Caito Foods received notification from its lettuce supplier, Fresh Express, that the chopped romaine that is used to manufacture some of their salads and wraps was being recalled. The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service is concerned that some product may be in consum…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store
Trader Joe's Starts Expansion At Hartsdale Store Trader Joe's Hartsdale store is starting work on a 4,000-square-foot expansion at 215 North Central Ave. while construction of a Shake Shack wraps up nearby.       They have begun fencing off the area for the expansion.  Westchester Square shopping center has received permission for an entry on Dalewood Avenue which could be coming soon as well. Approved by the Greenburgh Town Board in 2016, Trader Joe's said the store will remain open throughout the expansion project.  Yonkers-based Hampshire Management also plans to build a new 8,000-square-foot  building for stores or offices behind the…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work
Trader Joe's, With Westchester Stores, Ranks No. 2 For Best Places To Work For those out there hating their job, "Forbes" Magzine has come out with their Top 100 employers to work for and the No. 2 best place to work happens to have several locations right in the area. Traders Joe's with its easy, breezy setting and apparently, bosses, came in second on the magazine's list that included an exhaustive survey nationally of employees including the likes of Google (#3), Costco (#5) and the main surprise, Michelin (which came in 33 last year) as the number one employer. The store, with locations in Hartsdale, Scarsdale, Larchmont in Westchester also has store…

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by Kathy Reakes