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Malcom \Mal\ Reynolds Malcom \Mal\ Reynolds is offline
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In article >, "Julie Bove" >
wrote:

> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> >I just got their bi-monthly newsletter and I see 2 interesting things.
> > I assume we all get the same newletter? This is the one for
> > August/September.
> >
> > On page one is about Cheesy Cheddar Dogs. This sounds worth trying to me.
> > Even better is the review on page 10... the "Greek Style Feta Dressing."
> > That sounds like a very nice salad dressing to me. I'll try it.
> >
> > I've still never been to TJ even though they are only 1.5 miles away.
> > These
> > 2 items might finally inspire me to check out the store this week.
> >
> > G.

>
> I don't understand their appeal. Most of what they sell can be bought
> anywhere these days. About 90% of the produce I bought there turned out to
> be rotten. You can't tell because it's tightly shrink wrapped. Much of
> their food is run on shared lines so if you have any food intolerances or
> allergies, it's not safe for you to eat. They've had too many food recalls
> for my liking. And the few times I did find something that I liked, they
> quit selling it.


the food recalls were due to manufacture "errors" the same errors that caused
the same products (and others) to be recalled from other stores.