Bales' Thriftway

POSTED: 1:52 pm PDT July 9, 2007

UPDATED: 6:37 pm PDT July 9, 2007

Bales Thriftway
176th Avenue & Farmington Road in Aloha
Shopping Trip Date: June 7, 2007

Kozy Shack Cinnamon Raisin Rice Pudding, 22 ounce tub – Use by May 26, 2007
Pillsbury Cinnamon Mini Bites Pull Apart Cinnamon Squares, 13.9 ounce tube – June 6, 2007
Dannon Danimals Strawberry Explosion Smoothie, 4 x 3.1 ounce bottles - June 6, 2007
Western Family Avocado Dip, 8 ounce tub - Sell by May 24, 2007
Dannon La Creme Yogurt Vanilla, 4 x 4 ounce cups - May 29, 2007
Reser's Baja Cafe Jalapeno Cheese Dip, 12 ounces tub – March 28, 2007
The Original Taco House Enchilada and Burrito Sauce, 14 ounce tub – April 15, 2007
Reser's Baja Cafe Original Salsa, 44 ounce plastic jar – Use by June 2007
Western Family 1% Low Fat Milk, 1 quart – June 3, 2007
Organic Valley Organic Egg Whites, 16 ounce carton – Exp. May 24, 2007
Minute Maid Low Pulp Premium Original 100% Pure Squeezed Orange Juice - May 29, 2007
Tampico Tropical Punch Orange Pineapple Cherry, 1 gallon – May 23, 2007
Western Family Premium Honey Smoked Ham, 12 ounce package – May 30, 2007
Western Family Smoked Ham, 95% Fat Free, 12 ounce package – May 23, 2007
Yakisoba Stir Fry Noodles Sweet n Sour, 7.7 ounce package – Use by June 5, 2007
Hormel Salt Pork, 12 ounce package – May 29, 2007
Canadian Bacon 97% Fat Free – Sell by May 12, 2007

Statement from Bales Thriftway Representative Craig Allen: “I did see the list of items you referenced from your investigation and was very disappointed in our operation for letting this happen.

“We certainly understand the freshness issues associated with products that are past the "best used by date" as well as close coded products and it is our policy not to sell any items past the "best used by date" on the packages.

“We were definitely remiss in locating the product that was past the "best used by date" mentioned, especially in our dairy/deli department.

“We have since gone back to each of our stores and reminded them that they are not to sell any product past the "best used by date".

“While mistakes do happen, we are striving to deliver the freshest products we can to our customers and have recommitted ourselves to this fundamental task.”