Gilford Hannafords Out of Date Food Products

Rockslider · 04-15-2016, 01:20 AM

I often remember vacationing just outside of Weirs Beach (the old Model Motel and Cottages) as a kid in the 1960's. Doesn't seem like that long ago -- but there was no Hannaford, no Shaw's, no Walmart -- even the old Star Market wouldn't appear for a few years. Instead, every day a Hood Dairy truck showed up (with chocolate milk that I still have a slight addiction to); the Cushman bakery truck showed up with a selection of cakes (basically like Entenman's, only much better), and there was a fruit/vegetable truck, etc.

You never had to leave the place and kill an afternoon shopping; you could get the groceries and be back on the beach in about five minutes. The food was great, and we never needed to worry about expiration dates... it seemed so much better then...

But for now, it's hard to beat Market Basket for quality, selection, service, and most of all price. Looking forward to the new stores in Rochester and Gilford and not having to make the periodic trek to Tilton.

SAMIAM · 04-15-2016, 08:17 AM

Speaking of expiration dates...next time you buy hamburg at one of the chain stores, look at the expiration date. Some times it shows a 2 week shelf life....on hamburg??
What do you suppose might be in it?
I only buy HB at E.M.Heaths because they grind it fresh every day.

wadden · 04-15-2016, 09:00 AM

I agree with SAMIAM re Heath market. Top quality meats and fresh!

Outdoorsman · 04-15-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Speaking of expiration dates...next time you buy hamburg at one of the chain stores, look at the expiration date. Some times it shows a 2 week shelf life....on hamburg??
What do you suppose might be in it?

My thoughts exactly. I think the same thing when I read the "ingredients" in bottled water.

radioman · 04-16-2016, 10:53 AM

Pure spring bottled water will never have an ingredient listing, flavored varieties will. Bottled water whether, pure spring or flavored. are all processed the same, in that water with or without flavor are prepared in a stainless tank and ozone is introduced. Ozone will sanitize the water in the tank and the filler as well as the bottle. Ozone then will dissipate within 72 hours.

With all the bottled water sold each year, when was the last time you learned of a recall or a death? The process really works!!

radioman · 04-16-2016, 02:59 PM

I must say that I left a few things out: ozone will eliminate bacteria but if the water source is contaminated with all sorts of things such as heavy metals, arsenic and so forth, all bets are off! The good news is that the water plants are very strictly regulated. Many samples thru out the chain must be submitted on a monthly basis. Again. the system has worked well. I have always said, contaminated water will be a serious problem and it wont take a bomber or a nuke to create some serious damage

Treerider · 04-18-2016, 02:47 PM

while the meaning of code dates is in fact a "best if sold by" date, and the product, say a gallon of milk ....could be fine, you really have to beware of HOW cold they are storing it. in home in your 40F fridge un opened, it will last a long time, once you open it, you inoculate it with air and the bugs begin to grow.....BUT, how is the product stored in a smaller market, in one of those open front cooler cases, what is the temp of the product in them? If a case does not hold at 40 then trouble is invited.
I bought some half and half for the office at a gas station store.....it was within the sell by date, probably wasn't cold enough considering that it sits in the case behind a door that gets opened hundreds of times a day...just sayin...

Cindido · 05-26-2016, 02:21 PM

Was shopping in the Hannaford store in Gilford today. Picked up a pack of Hebrew National hot dogs and noticed they went out of date on April 6, 2016. Why are these even on the shelf ?

Check those expiration dates !!

radioman · 05-26-2016, 02:58 PM

Cindido. Go back up and read Maxums post. The other thing that people fail to realize is that many people purchase products simply based upon "Best if used by dates" As such, they tend to go to the back of the display as they understand that this is normally the freshest product' So what is left?
There is no question about it.in Retail Stores. department managers have got to check these things, it is part of their duty and it is an important part of our Food Product Safety System.

04-16-2016, 10:53 AM	#5
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 217 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	gilford hannifords Pure spring bottled water will never have an ingredient listing, flavored varieties will. Bottled water whether, pure spring or flavored. are all processed the same, in that water with or without flavor are prepared in a stainless tank and ozone is introduced. Ozone will sanitize the water in the tank and the filler as well as the bottle. Ozone then will dissipate within 72 hours. With all the bottled water sold each year, when was the last time you learned of a recall or a death? The process really works!!

04-16-2016, 02:59 PM	#6
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 217 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	Hannafords I must say that I left a few things out: ozone will eliminate bacteria but if the water source is contaminated with all sorts of things such as heavy metals, arsenic and so forth, all bets are off! The good news is that the water plants are very strictly regulated. Many samples thru out the chain must be submitted on a monthly basis. Again. the system has worked well. I have always said, contaminated water will be a serious problem and it wont take a bomber or a nuke to create some serious damage

04-18-2016, 02:47 PM	#7
Treerider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	code dates while the meaning of code dates is in fact a "best if sold by" date, and the product, say a gallon of milk ....could be fine, you really have to beware of HOW cold they are storing it. in home in your 40F fridge un opened, it will last a long time, once you open it, you inoculate it with air and the bugs begin to grow.....BUT, how is the product stored in a smaller market, in one of those open front cooler cases, what is the temp of the product in them? If a case does not hold at 40 then trouble is invited. I bought some half and half for the office at a gas station store.....it was within the sell by date, probably wasn't cold enough considering that it sits in the case behind a door that gets opened hundreds of times a day...just sayin...

05-26-2016, 02:21 PM	#8
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Hannaford Out of Date ! Was shopping in the Hannaford store in Gilford today. Picked up a pack of Hebrew National hot dogs and noticed they went out of date on April 6, 2016. Why are these even on the shelf ? Check those expiration dates !!

05-26-2016, 02:58 PM	#9
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 217 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	out of date food products Cindido. Go back up and read Maxums post. The other thing that people fail to realize is that many people purchase products simply based upon "Best if used by dates" As such, they tend to go to the back of the display as they understand that this is normally the freshest product' So what is left? There is no question about it.in Retail Stores. department managers have got to check these things, it is part of their duty and it is an important part of our Food Product Safety System.

04-15-2016, 01:20 AM	#1
Rockslider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts	I often remember vacationing just outside of Weirs Beach (the old Model Motel and Cottages) as a kid in the 1960's. Doesn't seem like that long ago -- but there was no Hannaford, no Shaw's, no Walmart -- even the old Star Market wouldn't appear for a few years. Instead, every day a Hood Dairy truck showed up (with chocolate milk that I still have a slight addiction to); the Cushman bakery truck showed up with a selection of cakes (basically like Entenman's, only much better), and there was a fruit/vegetable truck, etc. You never had to leave the place and kill an afternoon shopping; you could get the groceries and be back on the beach in about five minutes. The food was great, and we never needed to worry about expiration dates... it seemed so much better then... But for now, it's hard to beat Market Basket for quality, selection, service, and most of all price. Looking forward to the new stores in Rochester and Gilford and not having to make the periodic trek to Tilton.

04-15-2016, 08:17 AM	#2
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,689 Times in 594 Posts	Speaking of expiration dates...next time you buy hamburg at one of the chain stores, look at the expiration date. Some times it shows a 2 week shelf life....on hamburg?? What do you suppose might be in it? I only buy HB at E.M.Heaths because they grind it fresh every day.

04-15-2016, 09:00 AM	#3
wadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 79 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	I agree with SAMIAM re Heath market. Top quality meats and fresh!