Over 3 million pounds of popular Trader Joe’s foods have just joined a sweeping nationwide recall due to glass contamination. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. started recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of Trader Joe’s Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed in early March, reported KTLA. Federal officials raised the alarm after … Read more
More popular Trader Joe’s items have been tacked onto a nationwide recall that involved millions of pounds of foodstuffs that were potentially contaminated by foreign objects. Ajimoto Foods North America Inc. recalled a massive 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals, according to the FDA … Read more
Consumers have a bone to pick with the beef industry. High beef prices are the new normal in the US, thanks to a diminishing in size of cattle herds, ongoing drought and a robust demand — and it’s not expected to change any time soon. According to the Consumer Price Index, the average price of … Read more
New York is going to the dogs — and nobody knows that like Tamara, an NYC med spa owner who is sick and tired of watching the Big Apple’s descent into canine-driven chaos. Day after day, the pampering proprietress told The Post, she’s forced into confrontations with her privileged clientele who drag their furry friends into … Read more
Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging. More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find. Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass … Read more
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, … Read more
In New York City, the shopping bag you carry around says almost as much about you as your shoes — sometimes more. From thrift stores and grocery aisles to luxury department stores and an Upper West Side family institution, reusable shopping bags have quietly become the city’s most democratic status symbols — swung over shoulders … Read more
A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe’s. San Antonio-based H-E-B was ranked the No. 1 grocery retailer in the US for the fifth time in nine years, according to Dunnhumby’s latest annual ranking of grocery stores. The family-owned company, which … Read more
Trader Joe’s fanatics swear by the popular grocer, getting everything and anything they could need from their local store. However, even the most loyal of customers appear to be able to admit that Trader Joe’s misses the mark with at least a handful of their products. A popular discussion on social media centering on must-avoids … Read more
Christmas has come early this year at Trader Joe’s, with the grocery chain re-launching fan favorite holiday dessert chocolate mascarpone — now available on the shelf-to-stomach pipeline from now until the end of the year. Longtime fans of the creamy, dense spread (which technically resides in the cheese category) have taken to Reddit to express … Read more
Trader Joe’s knows how to make grocery shopping fun. On the “Inside Trader Joe’s” podcast, co-hosts Tara Miller, TJ’s vice president of marketing, and Matt Sloan, vice president of culture and innovation, shared that the grocer comes up with its product names “very carefully” — and they do matter. Some products have names that are … Read more
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like … Read more
The Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are back from the commercial crypt. A spooks-person for the grocery chain officially confirmed to Today that the beloved canvas bags are being resurrected for fall — specifically for Halloween. Shoppers can get their monkey paws on the mini totes starting Oct. 8. Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags … Read more
All the fall things. That’s the word from Trader Joe’s, where the annual selection of seasonal items has now hit shelves — and fans of the beloved grocery store chain are already delivering their reviews. From pumpkin spice to butternut squash, TJ’s autumnal array is a highlight of the year for dedicated shoppers — who are … Read more
Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are up for grabs. The grocery store chain confirmed to USA Today that it plans to bring back its beloved bag for the fall season. While a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s declined to give any more information regarding colors, price or when the totes hit stores again, the Reno … Read more
The Trader Joe’s brand reputation precedes them globally — thanks to their viral totes. The grocery store’s infamous tote bags are something of a status symbol here in the United States, but across the pond, even without a single location in Britain, Trader Joe’s bags have become a must-have accessory. “I think I’ve seen more … Read more
These are the totems of the cult of Trader Joe’s. Reddit user @Altruistic_Snow6366 asked fans in the Trader Joe’s forum what their “holy grail” items are — and the store’s obsessive shoppers did not disappoint. Trader Joe’s fans have certain items that they swear by. Helayne Seidman In the original post, the user clarified that … Read more
It’s not your average Joe. The eclectic grocery store chain Trader Joe’s is top banana — ranking No. 1 in brand reputation in a recent Axios Harris Poll. The California-based grocer, which launched in 1967 and now boasts close to 600 locations in the US, including 35 in New York alone, beat out 99 other big … Read more
Trader Joe’s customers are in for a sweet treat. The grocery store chain is hopping on the Dubai chocolate trend, putting the pistachio-infused chocolate bars on their shelves — and the price tag for the viral sensation is on the low end. In a Reddit post, a Trader Joe’s employee revealed that the chocolate will … Read more
The no-frills Trader Joe’s mini tote bags are $2.99 and smaller than most traditional canvas shopping bags. Still, whenever they hit stores, they cause a buying frenzy. This week was no exception, with the company launching its Mini Pastel Canvas Tote Bags just ahead of the Easter holiday. The moment the bags – measuring 13 inches … Read more