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Product Recall: Multiple SimilacR Powdered Infant Formulas Pulled From Our Stores

There is a voluntary recall of multiple SimilacR Powdered Infant Formulas. All our stores are pulling this product from our shelves. For more information on which Similac products are being recalled, go to the recall website: www.similac.com/recall or www.fda.gov , both of which have a complete listing. If you happened to purchase one of the recalled products from our stores, you can bring that product in for a refund...but first check the product lists, since many of the Similac products are not being recalled.

Johnsonville BBQs Raise $1,400 for Olivia Cook's Kidney Transplant

Thanks to our generous communities, Ferndale Cost Cutter and Sunset Cost Cutter jointly raised $1,400 towards the kidney transplant expenses of little Olivia Cook. The big Johnsonville grill came to both locations this month to prepare their famous sausages and sell them for this good cause. To read about Olivia, the Ferndale six-year-old who just had her kidney transplant this month, go to www.COTAforOliviaRC.com The Markets has collectively raised almost $12,000 towards transplant expenses.

Prosser Food Depot Hosts "Ask Me" Campaign

Most women understand that they should have mammograms, but all too often, the cost is a deterrent to scheduling this potentially life-saving procedure.

The Washington Cares About Cancer Partnership is testing a new program, and Prosser Food Depot is one of the places where it is being featured.

The "Ask Me" campaign gives women information about eligibility for a free mammogram through the Washington Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program. For women ages 40-64, with limited income and little or no insurance, this program can be a lifesaver. Additional free services include clinical breast exams, pap tests and diagnostic tests if needed. Funding comes through the American Cancer Society.

Food Depot team members have "Ask Me" buttons in English and Spanish, as well as simple materials that explain how a woman can get these free services. The materials will be handed out through July.

Over the past year, over 1,700 more mammograms than expected have been scheduled in areas where the "Ask Me" campaign was held. The goal, to have fewer women fall through the health care cracks due to lack of insurance, will be measured in Prosser following the campaign. We are pleased to participate and offer our customers this important information. For details, contact cancer@doh.wa.gov

Sizzling Second Warning: Update!

If you love barbecue, you'll be pleased to learn that we will be hosting several barbecue events at our stores this summer.

We are changing the location of our third event, The Markets Cookoff, to our Market at Fairhaven (rather than Sunset Cost Cutter). This will be held on August 7-8.

Don't forget to check out the BBQ Pitmaster Class May 22, a 12-hour event of all things barbecue, complete with a professional judging. Contact the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association at www.pnwba.com for details on the class, registration, and more info on the three "q" events this summer: Skagit Valley BBQ Championship, at our Sedro Woolley Food Pavilion June 19-20, the BBQ on the Border at The Market at Birch Bay July 17-18 and The Markets Cookoff, at the Market at Fairhaven, August 7-8. (see article on our site, posted April 16: Sizzling Early Warning!)

Finally, watch for details about the debut of barbecue (think brisket, pulled pork, ribs and more) at The Market at Fairhaven, coming soon!

The Market At Anacortes Receives Organic Certification for Meat

posted on April 09, 2009 11:17

The Market at Anacortes was certified in March as an organic food handler for our Meat Department, joining the store's Produce Department, which carries the same designation.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture issues certification as a way of ensuring the integrity of foods listed as organic. It has established standards and a rigorous checklist for retailers to pursue before certification can be issued.

This checklist includes inspection of the store's management practices in handling organics, including everything from recording product arrival in the store to equipment clean-up for organic products.

The Market at Anacortes is proud to be one of the only certified organic retailers in the state, and the only one in Anacortes. Our Produce Department offers over 100 organic items daily, and receives fresh deliveries six days a week. Like the Produce Department, the Meat Department follows stringent practices of separating organics, clearly labeling products and providing employee training in proper procedures. The goal is to handle organic produce and meat with the same level of care that is required to grow or produce it.

The Markets are committed to providing customers with exceptional food quality. One of our Store Managers, Paul Shepard (Southside Food Pavilion) is a member of the Washington State Department of Agriculture's Organic Advisory Board.

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