Comments on: Going Nuts

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:12:39 +0000

This is an example of where origin labeling, as they have with wine, would be really helpful. With multinational corporations the brand name tells you nothing.

This was a Kraft trail mix packaged in Georgia using nuts from California, and who knows what from who knows where. Just because they found tainted nuts in the mix, doesn’t mean that the nuts were the source. The salmonella source could have been anywhere in the supply chain.

By: cookie jill

cookie jill — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:19:38 +0000

Unfortunately, I think this will seriously damage the CA pistachio growers. It's one pistachio provider in CA....not them all, but that's the impression that the media is giving. And, if you don't know where exactly the nuts come from (as they aren't really labeled to indicate where), you just think "all pistachios" and leave it at that. Sad. cookie jill´s last blog post..legalized rape in afghanistan?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:14:29 +0000

Frankly, Moi, I would just throw the pistachios into the freezer until they sort this out. If it turns out like the peanut problem, new recalls will come rolling in constanty. If it works like the tomato problem, there will be a “never mind” in a couple of weeks.

By: Moi;)

Moi;) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:50:12 +0000

Sigh. Is this the company that sells to Trader Joe's? :S Moi;)´s last blog post..You Know You’re Getting Old When….

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:37:15 +0000

I really hope this isn’t going to be like the tomato problem that destroyed Florida’s crop for no reason.

By: cookie jill

cookie jill — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:22:00 +0000

I know my pistachio growers. They're local. cookie jill´s last blog post..With GM's future not looking rosy....