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'Rage Bait'? Influencer's Rant Over Whole Foods Apple Prices Leaves Sour Taste Online 'Rage Bait'? Influencer's Rant Over Whole Foods Apple Prices Leaves Sour Taste Online
'Rage Bait'? Influencer's Rant Over Whole Foods Apple Prices Leaves Sour Taste Online Her attempt at garnering online sympathy by and large turned up fruitless. A Massachusetts social media influencer was outraged after claiming she spent an eye-popping amount of money on a single apple during a recent trip to Whole Foods Market. In a now-deleted, expletive-filled rant on TikTok, Boston-based Via Li claimed the grocery giant charged her $7 for one organic Sugarbee apple. “Guess how much this is. This is an apple, it's called a Sugarbee (expletive) apple apparently and look at it,” she says in the clip. “The size of my palm. I thought it was like probably two to three dolla…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside
Whole Foods To Open New, Small-Format Stores: Look Inside Whole Foods says it will be launching new small-format stores aimed at providing customers with a quick, convenient shopping experience. The company says the stores, targeting urban areas, will provide "easier access to the fresh, high-quality offerings." The new stores will be called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop. The first location to open will be in the Upper East Side in Manhattan with additional locations in New York City to follow.  The first store, located at 1175 Third Ave., is expected to open later this year.  Following the New York City launch, Whole Foods Market pla…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product
Nationwide Recall Issued For Whole Foods Salad Product A nationwide recall has been issued for a Whole Foods product due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. Braga Fresh is voluntarily recalling a single production run of 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Asian Inspired Chopped Salad Kit 12oz bag purchased from Whole Foods Markets stores. The product is being recalled because it contains incorrect condiment ingredients resulting in undeclared milk and egg that were not listed on the product label, according to the Food & Drug Administration.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market A company recalled packages of crumb cake snacks that were sold at Whole Foods Market stores. Boston Baking Inc. recalled three-ounce packages of "Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes" snacks because they may contain undeclared pecans, an allergen. The recalled products were sold exclusively at Whole Foods markets in: Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island  New Jersey New York The recalled products are marked with "Packed On" dates of 10/17/22 through 11/10/22, “Sell By” dates of 10/22/22 through 11/15/22, UPC (01)00238543000007(3904)0019900 printed on the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product
Whole Foods Market Issues Recall For Cheese Product Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling a brand of cheese from 54 stores in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The supermarket's Zerto Fontal cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the announcement said. The products were located in the Specialty department and were packaged by the slice with Whole Fo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing A Whole Foods Market salad dressing is being recalled because it contains undeclared allergens. Van Law Food Products Inc. announced on Friday, Aug. 26, that it is recalling Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because the products contain undeclared soy and wheat allergens. The products were distributed to stores in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, Michigan, and more states. Find the full list of states here. The company said no illnesses have been linked to the recalled products as of the announcement. The recalled products come in 12-ounce glass bot…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing A popular brand of salad dressing is being recalled. Van Law Food Products Inc of Fullerton, California is issuing the voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because it may contain undeclared Soy and Wheat allergens, according to an announcement by the FDA. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing, with UPC code 99482-49028 is packed in 12-ounce glass bottles with a "Best" by date of 11…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island
New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island A new Whole Foods Market has opened on Long Island. The new market opened on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5214 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park. The store, has a number of special features including a full-service coffee bar, and a wellness and beauty section with more than 100 local products, according to an announcement from the company. The market also has a full-service seafood counter, a full-service butcher, and a bakery, which offers custom cakes. The store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m

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by Nicole Valinote
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Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members
Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members Amazon Prime shoppers will soon have to pay a service fee when they order a groceries delivery from Whole Foods Market. Amazon, the parent company of the grocery store chain, will begin charging a $9.95 fee for delivery orders beginning Monday, Oct. 25. The company has already been piloting the fee for two-hour deliveries in a number of markets, such as the greater Boston and Chicago areas. Amazon said the new service fee will cover operating costs. One-hour grocery pickup will continue to be free for Prime members whose orders are more than $35, the company added.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Whole Foods Recalls Cheddar Cheese From 44 Stores Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination Whole Foods Recalls Cheddar Cheese From 44 Stores Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination
Whole Foods Recalls Cheddar Cheese From 44 Stores Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination Whole Foods Market is recalling cheddar cheese products from 44 stores because they may be contaminated with bacteria.  On Tuesday, July 27, the company reported that Cahill Cheddar Porter and Whiskey Cheddar Cheeses from the impacted stores may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious and potentially fatal infections among children and those with weakened immune systems. Whole Foods said the issue was discovered when the company was notified about a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes.  Whole Foods said the products wer…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alert Issued For Whole Foods Meatball Products Due To Misbranding Alert Issued For Whole Foods Meatball Products Due To Misbranding
Alert Issued For Whole Foods Meatball Products Due To Misbranding A public health alert has been issued for meatballs sold at Whole Foods Market due to an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an alert this week after Whole Foods sold an undetermined amount of beef meatballs with marinara sauce that were misbranded and produced with an undeclared allergen. Officials said that the recalled products contain parmesan cheese made from milk, which is a known allergen, and is not declared on the product label. “FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure th…

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by Zak Failla
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New Whole Foods Opens On Long Island New Whole Foods Opens On Long Island
New Whole Foods Opens On Long Island A new Whole Foods Market has opened on Long Island. The 57,000-square-foot store is in Garden City, located at 867 E. Gate Blvd, and is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Its first day of business was Thursday, Nov. 5. It's the fifth Whole Foods Long Island location, with the others in Commack, Jericho, Lake Grove, and Manhasset. According to a press release by Whole Foods, special features of the new Garden City store include: Coffee bar featuring on-tap nitro cold brew and rotating tea flavors. Seasonal offerings for fall include pumpkin spice lattes, golden harvest lattes and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Amazon Prime Day Set For Two Dates This Fall Amazon Prime Day Set For Two Dates This Fall
Amazon Prime Day Set For Two Dates This Fall Amazon Prime has designated two days in October as "Prime Day," rolling out savings in all of its purchase categories and offering $10 in credit to those who buy merchandise from select small businesses selling on Amazon.  Prime Day, which will span through two days from midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 13 until Wednesday, Oct. 14, will also include deals for name brands like  Panasonic, Roborock, Keurig, Under Armour, Coleman, Simple Joys by Carter's, Adidas, Lacoste, Marvel and Ticwatch. “In the midst of an unprecedented year, we’re committed to making this the most successful Prime Da…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks COVID-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks
Covid-19: Calls Grow For Whole Foods Boycott After Store Sends Employees Home For BLM Masks Some demonstrators are protesting Whole Foods Market for the company’s policy that bans workers from wearing “Black Lives Matter” masks while on the job. Dozens protested outside a Cambridge, Massachusetts, Whole Foods over the weekend after seven employees walked out after being turned away while wearing “BLM” face coverings, according to the Boston Globe. Reports said that the protesters want “no place safe for racism” in corporate America, and accuse the company of refusing to take a side on the issue following the outbreak of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of …

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores
Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores In response to a massive recall of vegetable products due to a Listeria scare, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling dozens of products from their stores and pulling items from their shelves nationwide. Mann Packing Co., Inc., announced a voluntary recall in response to an FDA inspection that found potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes earlier this week. On Friday, Nov. 8, Whole Foods announced that it is recalling multiple items as a precaution. A complete list of recalled items can be found here. The recalled products were available on salad and hot bars, chefs’ …

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by Zak Failla