Their produce gets moldy in the checkout line.
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A recent TikTok trend sparked a discussion on Trader Joes items going bad super quickly.
Their produce gets moldy in the checkout line, one commenter writes.
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The salads expire before the expiration date, another commenter @juliapurp replies to the video.
This speeds up the ripening process, causing it to rapidly ripen and even mold within its wrap.
Our assistant general manager Penelope Wall has a personal favorite.
Their Saturn peaches are one of my favorite products they carry, she shares.
They sell them just under ripe enough to be perfect the next day and last all week.
For raspberries, look at the absorbent pad on the bottom, she explains.
If its already wet, that means the berries are breaking down already.
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