"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:35:27 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> > On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:47:49 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
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>> >> I *hate* the TJs here. Yes the clerks are in a good mood but they
>> >> sell
>> >> spoiled produce.
>> >
>> > My TJ's have produce that's fine, but I avoid their meat like the
>> > plague.
>>
>> They've had tainted beef far too many times to suit me.
>
> For that matter, they've had tainted packaged vegetables too. Trader
> Joe's started off being cheese, wine and canned goods. Stick to those
> and you'll do just fine.
>
No need to go there then! I don't buy wine. Usually buy cheese and canned
goods at Costco.

>> I don't know about the rest of their meats.
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>
> I was never big on buying meat there, but what really turned me off
> was the time hubby came home with a package of beautiful little t-bone
> lamb chops... the package was well under the sell by date, but the
> clear plastic was inflated. I knew immediately there was a problem,
> but opened it anyway and the stench was over powering. He took it
> back and was going to get a different package, but they were all that
> way. I don't trust how they handle meat and I'm talking about the
> entire process, not limiting myself to the retail level.

Ew.