Five questions to ask your grocery store about food recall preparedness
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4d ago· 4 min readenOpinion
Summary
This opinion piece argues that consumers should proactively ask their grocery stores about food recall plans rather than waiting for a recall to occur. With an average of 600 food and beverage recalls annually in the U.S., the author encourages shoppers to have a short, curious conversation with store management to gauge how well-prepared the store is to communicate with customers during recall incidents. The piece suggests that such conversations can both inform consumers and prompt stores to improve their recall communication strategies.
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· 3 pulledSince an average of 600 food and beverage recalls are issued in the U.S. each year, it's important for consumers to feel comfortable that their grocery store has a plan to keep them safe.
Most consumers assume their grocery store has a thoughtful plan for food recalls. Many do, but some are better than others.
A short, curious conversation with store management can tell you a lot, and might also prompt them to think harder about how they communicate with customers during recall incidents.
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