tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post2182071588943278197..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: After Mislabeled Product Purchased At Local Food Market Causes Allergic Reaction In Son, Mother Reminds Others To be CarefulKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-61739605381058212482016-07-06T13:15:25.948-04:002016-07-06T13:15:25.948-04:00Union Market is not a place for real people to buy...Union Market is not a place for real people to buy real food for their real family.<br />We live in a neighborhood, with neighborhood shops, with neighborhood workers.<br />Chain Food Store does not equal neighborhood.<br />Union Market is priced about 25% higher on most items. When local grocery stores started to close your local independent markets did NOT take advantage - they kept their prices about the same (once you allow for inflation)<br />People already mentioned Pasonos & Staubitz as REAL butchers, and the fresh fish market on Court & Pres, and Caputos & Monteleones & Court Pastry. <br />Also, aren't we tired of seeing little dirty hands of children in the olive bins - I love to see them sneeze and then grab a fist full of olives.<br />This is in addition to their out-of-date dairy and their stale $45 cakes that feed only 4 people.<br />And the workers who tend the shelves are generally rude - but MUST say the Cashiers are always very friendly.C.G. family since before St. Agnes was builtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44753383980418507692016-06-20T17:26:36.324-04:002016-06-20T17:26:36.324-04:00I am surprised, tonight, at union market, no signs...I am surprised, tonight, at union market, no signs, no label notices, no changes at all. So basically,no responsibility regarding allergy and safety labeling of foods or possible alerts of multiple manufactured.. I was not pleased that they would not follow up with me, but they are not doing the minimum which it to be sure their products are properly labeled. There is no concern for public safety. Not even a nod. Rather than bother speaking to a weekend manager again, I am writing to you. I do find this, from a safety stand point, astonishing. <br />Thanks for listening.Debranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-7898458621714259792016-06-18T10:21:14.807-04:002016-06-18T10:21:14.807-04:00Yes, why in the world would one shop there, other ...Yes, why in the world would one shop there, other than to be seen with the new Masters of the Universe who now live in the area? The market across the street is amazing, never purchased a bad veggie/fruit. The butcher on Smith, Pasonos has the best meat around, and the fish market on Court & Pres has fresh, beautiful fish, and Caputos bread is awesome, coffee? D'Amico's of course! I no longer live in the neighborhood, but whenever I am in the area, I make sure I hit all these places. These chain places do not give a rat's ass about the neighborhood. Everyone cries when the local guy closes. Support your local shops, they depend on you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-89901376011488416192016-06-17T18:55:20.823-04:002016-06-17T18:55:20.823-04:00I've had problems with the seafood at Union Ma...I've had problems with the seafood at Union Market. Unlabeled, expired mussels. Highly dangerous, and illegal. No response when I wrote to the company complaining. I do my very best to avoid the place. <br />And, as others have mentioned, there is a wonderful, less expensive vegetable store directly across the street. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-28433959927352524852016-06-17T16:24:41.891-04:002016-06-17T16:24:41.891-04:00Pardon me for correcting, but I believe the name o...Pardon me for correcting, but I believe the name of store is actually Union Markup, not Market. It seems they mark up all their prices on everyday items that you can get in the local stores all around the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-61661017132999541192016-06-17T13:20:01.692-04:002016-06-17T13:20:01.692-04:00I was about to type word for word Marcia's com...I was about to type word for word Marcia's comment. KY Fruit/Vegetable has better quality, lower prices and wider selection than Union Market.<br /><br />On a similar note, I don't know why people shop for meat at Union Market with Staubitz 2 blocks away. Or seafood for that matter with two great fishmongers close by.<br /><br />Support these small stores people. They're better than the chains and if we don't appreciate them now we'll be complaining about their disappearance later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-82208338418522285152016-06-17T11:23:36.198-04:002016-06-17T11:23:36.198-04:00Why buy fruit and vegetables at Union Market when ...Why buy fruit and vegetables at Union Market when there’s an excellent produce store directly across the street?<br />The produce store’s prices are almost always a dollar less per pound than Union’s (or more!), and they have a fast turnover so the products are fresh. They also sell hard-to-find items, like watercress and fresh tofu.Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-84057054467061362652016-06-17T08:08:02.754-04:002016-06-17T08:08:02.754-04:00I also have had multiple problems with the food at...I also have had multiple problems with the food at Union market. Their fruit and vegetables are often past due to the point of rotten at times. They will try and sell fruit and vegetables way past their time. I try to go there as little as possible now, especially because they are trying to sell rotten overpriced food. It doesn't surprise me that this customer had an issue with a mislabeled item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-19740465886846039172016-06-17T07:50:38.003-04:002016-06-17T07:50:38.003-04:00They have a refridgeration problem there with over...They have a refridgeration problem there with over stuffing the dairy case and the hot lights above the cheese. I too have ended up with curdled half and half. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-1588403821402514952016-06-17T07:49:04.365-04:002016-06-17T07:49:04.365-04:00Who did she talk to?! Cashews not a nut?! Oh broth...Who did she talk to?! Cashews not a nut?! Oh brother. There are ways of getting to the buyers. Keep trying. And yes all ingredients should be listed. Duh Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-64611540058114840442016-06-16T16:01:41.388-04:002016-06-16T16:01:41.388-04:00so many times I bought dairy food there, without c...so many times I bought dairy food there, without checking the date... and the food was passed! like yogurt, cheese... unbelievable when it's so pricey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com