WalMart being sued as source of tainted Jalapeños (cheapest, stores, review)
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It took a long time for the FDA to trace the source of the salmonella poisonings which turned out to be not tomatoes, but jalapeños from Mexico, and a very unsanitary (but cheap) distributor here in the US.
Brian Grubbs and his wife bought the salmonella containing peppers at the Cortez, California WalMart and is now suing the chain. The Washington Post has the details:
"Hopefully, this lawsuit will send Wal-Mart a bit of a message that they are just as responsible as the farmer in Mexico for providing healthful food," attorney William Marler said.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Daphne Davis Moore said the retailer had not yet reviewed the suit and would not comment on Grubbs' claims. She said the company destroyed all Mexico-grown jalapeños following a U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning on July 25.
Let's see. July 25 was what, a few days ago? And they have not yet had time to read the suit? I think it shows how slow this hulk of a chain operation is in taking things like their customer's health and safety to heart, and how ultimately, buying the cheapest available goods can hurt the customers who fall for their "savings" mantra. I am also quite certain that the tainted peppers were in more than just that one store. After WalMart bought the cheap peppers they go to a central warehouse where they are finally split up into small batches for each of that region's WalMarts.
I am surprised the Washington Post even carried this story. With the advertising clout WalMart has, you are no likely to see it reported on TV or in most local papers.
Walmart is not the source. The source is in Mexico and it's the US Agriculture's job to inspect and make sure they are safe for consumption. Walmart and the grocery stores that are pulling these off the shelf are only responsible for pulling them after official notification. Don't put tje blame on the wrong people.
Walmart is not the source. The source is in Mexico and it's the US Agriculture's job to inspect and make sure they are safe for consumption. Walmart and the grocery stores that are pulling these off the shelf are only responsible for pulling them after official notification. Don't put tje blame on the wrong people.
Exactly! Are all the other stores and restaurants who carried them being sued, too? The grower is responsible, not the store.
It took a long time for the FDA to trace the source of the salmonella poisonings which turned out to be not tomatoes, but jalapeños from Mexico, and a very unsanitary (but cheap) distributor here in the US.
Brian Grubbs and his wife bought the salmonella containing peppers at the Cortez, California WalMart and is now suing the chain. The Washington Post has the details:
Let's see. July 25 was what, a few days ago? And they have not yet had time to read the suit? I think it shows how slow this hulk of a chain operation is in taking things like their customer's health and safety to heart, and how ultimately, buying the cheapest available goods can hurt the customers who fall for their "savings" mantra. I am also quite certain that the tainted peppers were in more than just that one store. After WalMart bought the cheap peppers they go to a central warehouse where they are finally split up into small batches for each of that region's WalMarts.
I am surprised the Washington Post even carried this story. With the advertising clout WalMart has, you are no likely to see it reported on TV or in most local papers.
Let's see. The Grubers bought the peppers in June, at least 4 weeks before there were any health warnings issued about peppers. Wal-Mart promptly removed the peppers on July 25 when the USDA issued the warnings. The Grubers filed their lawsuit on August 1, a week after the USDA issued the warnings. Wal-Mart probably hasn't even received the lawsuit paperwork, only notification that they are being sued for a food contamination issue which affected scores of other grocers as well as restaurants and food preparation businesses, but which the Grubers and you think they should be held particularly liable.
The truth of the matter is that the Grubers and their lawyers picked a big target and are hoping not to go to court, but that Wal-Mart will find it more expedient to settle than to pursue this. Only Wal-Mart hasn't shown itself to be all that shy of the courts, especially when a decision against them would be a poor interpretation of the law and setting a terrible precedent.
I hope this does go to court, and that Wal*Mart wins not only the suit, but the cost of defending the suit as well. This is as frivolous as a lawsuit gets, and the slimeballs who filed it should have to pay for their greed.
Someone always looking to cash in;wal-mart is not the source as many toeher stores got the peppers. I also hope wal;-mart wins and they have to pay leagl cost. Its getting crazy.
From what I've seen (anecdotal), when they were at fault, they paid quickly and fairly.
There was a case in which a woman slipped and fell and there was no wet floor sign, so they paid all her medical bills, plus reasonable pain and suffering.
Shortly after that, a man tried to cash in, and he ignored the sign or moved the sign or something (I don't remember the specifics), and they spent a lot of money defending themselves when it would have been cheaper to settle.
Why? Future. If they settled frivolous lawsuits, more would pop up. That's one of the big contributors to the way things are today with lawsuits.
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