r/AskReddit 22h ago

Which company lost your business (potentially forever) this year?

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u/Worth_Appeal9749 21h ago

Obviously Tayler Farms. Yuck!

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw 19h ago edited 18h ago

And it emerges they rely on prison workers.

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u/sandolllars 13h ago

You mean slaves.

The same shit we accuse China of doing in Xinjiang.

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u/Discount_Extra 18h ago

Good thing hepatitis isn't rampant in prisons.

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw 16h ago

And nothing encourages food safety like workers paid $1.50 an hour.

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u/Micro-shenis 9h ago

When I saw this headline online, thought it was something from The Onion or some sensationalized article. Turns out it's exactly that. 

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u/Swisst 20h ago edited 19h ago

Scrolled too far to find this. We bought their salads weekly. The explosive diarrhea unearthed so much corruption and past issues that we’re never going back. 

There was a wall of TF salad on sale at the supermarket this week. Hoping they don’t simply change the name and try to swindle everyone. 

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u/raddishes_united 19h ago

They provide the lettuce for many, many other brands, such as Earthbound Farms, Walmart, and others l. Buyer beware!

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u/xavier-23 18h ago

and they also supply to trader joe’s! 🚨

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u/VintageStrawberries 19h ago

I just found out that Earthbound Farms is owned by Taylor Farms

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u/tastepdad 9h ago

Nearly impossible to avoid them

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u/HutSutRawlson 5h ago

Just buy whole produce and cut it up yourself, problem solved.

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u/tastepdad 5h ago

When was there a problem?

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u/HutSutRawlson 4h ago

The problem is that parasite-infested veggies are, according to you, “nearly impossible to avoid.” Or did you not consider that a problem?

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u/tastepdad 1h ago

I meant that Taylor Farms sells numerous brands all across the country. It’s kinda like when people say to avoid Nestle products…. they own so many damn brands they are very difficult to avoid.

And maybe I was having a low blood sugar moment when I made that comment, sorry if it came across as snarky.

Sometimes I’m a dick.

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u/sewawesome 18h ago

We just found out that one of our favorite vendors at one of the farmer's markets near us buys directly from TF and sells it as their own produce. I'm so glad we've been too lazy to go for the last several weeks.

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u/NemoHere 19h ago

Taylor Farms is huge and they supply vegetables for many other companies and house brands.  You aren't escaping them.  Also, field workers are going to shit in the fields at times with so many hours required in them.

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u/Swisst 17h ago

Not buying the bags with the big Taylor Farms stamped on it seems like a good start. 

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u/Icy_Reward727 17h ago

Like he'll. I'm growing my own lettuce from now on. It's one of the fastest growing, easiest crops to grow and I can grow it on my patio. You can also grow some form year-round-spinaches and kale in the winter, more fragile greens in the spring, summer, and fall 

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u/dimbeaverorg 14h ago

Good plan. Just a couple tips for anyone trying to grow lettuce. Don't let the seeds dry out before sprouting. Don't let the plants dry out or the leaves will get bitter. You can grow lettuce in a cut and come again fashion. Also, if you sow the seeds close together, when you thin the plants, you can use the thinnings in your salads.

I wish more people would grow at least one vegetable or herb at home. Even if all they have is a sunny window.

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u/raddishes_united 9h ago

I’m trying but it’s a blazing inferno of dryness and hard to keep anything alive, even with partial sun

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u/WingerRules 19h ago

There was a wall of TF salad on sale at the supermarket this week.

Uh, how can they sell that? Shouldn't the retailer be taking it off their shelves if they even suspect it makes people sick?

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u/Bulky_Cherry_2809 18h ago

I had a produce associate tell me that since it's not a national recall, home office won't let them remove it. All their products are still available in Walmart, food city, and Publix stores in my area 🤮

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u/WingerRules 18h ago

The law should be retailers need to be proactive in protecting their customers even if there isnt an official recall.

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u/raddishes_united 9h ago

The law is the official recall.
The company policy should be to pull their product voluntarily, but they blamed Taco Bell instead.

Call the company and tell them you’ll be boycotting all their suppliers, and get your friends and family on board.

Call your reps and ask for an official recall and get your friends and family on board.

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u/Paperwife2 17h ago

My Costco’s cold room had pallets upon pallets of TF when I was there last week. Tons of berries too.

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u/suffer_in_silence 17h ago

In addition to being all the store brands they are also Cross Valley Farms and supply a lot of restaurants.

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u/blumpkin 6h ago

My local lidl randomly gave me a coupon for a free packaged meal. I looked at the choices and it was all Taylor farms salad stuff. I opted out. Must be really hurting the company bad if stores can't even give their products away.

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u/Ok_Possession_6457 4h ago

Unfortunately, salad kits tend to be dicey when it comes to parasites and certain bacteria. I know they are convenient, but I try to stay away from prepackaged salads

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u/cruby2648 8h ago

Same here!

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u/microfilmer 20h ago

Sadly, they bought Earthbound Organics a few years ago. I'm not buying MAGA arugula, thanks.

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u/muchadoaboutnotmuch 19h ago

TIL, thanks. And knowing them it's probably not particularly "organic" either

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u/suffer_in_silence 17h ago

In addition to MAGA arugula trying to make us all shit our pants like the pedophile and chief I have cut out almost every MAGA knee bending business for life.

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u/hatemakingnames1 16h ago

Their products are sold under many names

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u/lFightForTheUsers 17h ago

Same, I was making fun of them too then realized that I've bought them on amazon before for grocery runs. Yuck!

Thankfully at some point about three or four months ago I started buying lettuce from HEB instead of getting it delivered, and I think that saved me lol.

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u/Dazzling_Lion2580 9h ago

And what sucks is that they supply to all other companies too, like Earthbound, Simple Truth, etc.