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Katie Cleary and Peace 4 Animals is issuing a challenge to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Ralphs along with grocery stores around the country to stop the sale of products containing unsustainable palm oil to save the world’s last orangutans and the rainforest from becoming extinct. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Most people don't know 50% of the products they purchase at their local grocery stores contain palm oil according to The Rainforest Action Network. From shampoo to...

Campaign Calls On Grocer to Stop Selling Meat Raised on Antibiotics LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a full page ad in the Los Angeles Times, Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, called on Trader Joe's today to stop selling meat and poultry from animals raised on antibiotics. The ad highlights how the overuse of antibiotics by the meat and poultry industries on healthy animals is promoting the spread of drug resistant superbugs that...

To Date, Film’s Audience Has Lost More Than Six Million Pounds and Consumed More Than 93 Million Glasses of Fresh Juice New York, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, the award-winning documentary featuring the transformation of Australian Joe Cross from obesity and ill health to wellness and vitality marks the second anniversary of its release by kicking off a 60-day celebration of promotions, contests and social media events to thank the audience of almost six...

FEMALE BLUES SINGER HART ON FIRE COLLABORATING WITH WORLD'S BEST GUITAR PLAYERS LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Much buzzed about singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, and guitarist Joe Bonamassa, one of the best guitarists of his generation, will release their sophomore album of classic soul covers Seesaw on May 21, 2013 via J&R Adventures (and May 20 in Europe via Mascot Records).Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa,...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Trader Joe’s recently had to recall one of its frozen food items. Aliya’s Foods Limited, who produces “Trader Joe’s Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice,” recently announced plans to recall about 4,865 pounds of the frozen butter chicken and rice products due to possible Listeria contamination. WebMD reported that the products were imported from Canada. Approximately 240 cartons of the butter chicken had already been sent to...

A lawsuit alleging a 4-year-old Massachusetts boy became ill with a Salmonella infection after eating peanut butter was filed Thursday against Sunland and Trader Joe's, Worcester, Massachusetts (PRWEB) October 05, 2012 A lawsuit was filed today against Sunland, Inc. and Trader Joe’s, the manufacturer and retailer who sold Salmonella-contaminated peanut butter products that state and federal public health officials identified as the source of a multi-state Salmonella Bredeney...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online What started as a Salmonella outbreak related to peanut butter sold at Trader Joe’s has now expanded to include even more products sold in other locations, such as Target and even some online retailers. According to the Associated Press, Trader Joe’s recalled its brand of peanut butter yesterday after it was found to be linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states across America. Labeled as Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A retail grocery store chain is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 cases of salmonella-related illnesses across 18 US states, according to reports published over the weekend. Trader Joe's, which is headquartered in California but operates in more than 30 states, has voluntarily removed their store-brand Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from shelves. The move comes after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health today advised consumers that Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt may be related to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. The department is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials in several states to investigate the outbreak. Nationally, there have been 29 cases of illness with two cases reported in Pennsylvania. Trader...

NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MFC Industrial Ltd. (NYSE: MIL) ("MFC" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a support agreement (the "Support Agreement") with Compton Petroleum Corporation ("Compton") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Compton (the "Compton Shares") by way of a take-over bid (the "Offer"), for cash consideration of $1.25 per Compton Share, representing total aggregate consideration of approximately $33.0 million. All...