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Warning - Union Market dairy — Brooklynian

Warning - Union Market dairy

scarlett
scarlett
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Last night I bought a yogurt from Union Market..... I just opened it and it tastes weird so I look at the sell by date--- April 27th!!!!!!!!!!! I usually check these things at C-Town and the delis, but sheesh!

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  • new2hood
    new2hood
    I thought someone had died.

    Although it's not a good thing this yogurt was on the shelf, I'd venture to guess it's the exception not the rule, and if you took it back, they'd give you a new one.
  • bergenites
    bergenites
    I'd forgive them for a short-term slip like that. By the way, yogurt is usually good for a while after its sell-by date, so it might just be your paranoia that it tastes weird.
    Take it back, UM will give you a new one, they're very nice there.
  • doldrums
    doldrums
    a little alarmist for a few days. Please just return it and save the histrionics for a real concern.
  • veets
    veets
    yeah... what is the big deal? We ordered from Fresh Direct this week and the quiche that came was moldy. Ech! E mailed them and they credited us the amount and apologized. Big deal!!
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    My co-workers said I was being ridiculous too, until they smelled it. I think it must have come in when it was really hot outside or something.

    At any rate, I'm not sounding the alarm thinking I am dying, just putting it out there for everyone to check their dairy products before buying, that's all.
  • ridonkulous
    ridonkulous
    Just 12 exclamation points is all :wink:
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    I suppose I do overuse the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • belzjm
    belzjm
    april 27th was the SELL BY date, not the EAT BY date.

    yogurt is indeed fine for a few days after.

    for the most part, union market is a terrific store. your post seems a bit ridiculous. trying to sabatoge a lovely neighborhood market?
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    Indeed it was the sell by date- which I never would have checked had it not tasted like old sour nastiness.
    Not trying to sabotage - I love UM! Just a warning to check the dates before purchasing to avoid ridiculous posts and uneaten snacks!
  • arlette
    arlette
    Everyone knows to check dates in supermarkets as well as drug stores.
  • yosimite samantha
    yosimite samantha
    And the vets office/pet store for food and meds.
  • newcolonist
    newcolonist

    Subject: expired yogurt

    just mix in some salt, it will be fine...
  • brooklynpotter
    brooklynpotter
    unopened yogurt can last for months after the sell-by date. when it goes bad it just gets moldy.
  • turtle95
    turtle95
    Moldy dairy aside, has UM done anything to improve the attitude of their cashiers?

    I went a few times when they first opened and was appalled at the lack of simple courtesy (i.e. not getting off the cell phone call while ringing me up...and talking about how somebody is stupid did not seem like a critical call to me) so even if they had non-bad yogurt, I haven't gone back.

    Has there been any improvement?
  • shishkab
    shishkab
    turtle95 wrote: Moldy dairy aside, has UM done anything to improve the attitude of their cashiers? ...

    ...Has there been any improvement?
    i would say "yes". i've been in there a few times recently, and i haven't had any brush-offs from the cashiers.
  • raw
    raw
    It's unethical of Union Market to sell expired yogurt. Some people do not have good eye sight.
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    Not so sure about the 'tudes. I was walking by the one on 7th Avenue and one of the cashiers was outside on the sidewalk screaming into her phone and holding a work schedule saying "Bitch is only working until three!" I'm sure her manager would have loved that friendly face to the public.
  • carmen
    carmen
    the cashiers have gotten nicer in my experience, they got rid of a bunch of the bitchy ones. The meat/deli counter people are also really friendly now.
  • jamzer
    jamzer
    The customer service is only OK at best at UM, but this is NYC, so what do you expect? I also think that this board could be filled with stories of things sold at Key Food, UM, Fresh Direct, Fairway, etc that is not up to snuff. It happens and I doubt it is a big conspiracy to put one over on the consumer.
  • eggcream
    eggcream
    I bought a carton of buttermilk I needed for a recipe and it was 5 days past its sell by date. Every time I go to UM there is always someone working near the dairy case so I would think they would be more careful. I don't care how long something is good for past it's date it shouldn't be on the shelves. That's not what I'm paying for.

    The cashiers are more pleasant at C-Town and the 5th ave Key Food.
  • raw
    raw
    eggcream wrote: I bought a carton of buttermilk I needed for a recipe and it was 5 days past its sell by date. Every time I go to UM there is always someone working near the dairy case so I would think they would be more careful. I don't care how long something is good for past it's date it shouldn't be on the shelves. That's not what I'm paying for.

    The cashiers are more pleasant at C-Town and the 5th ave Key Food.
    Agree with all of the above.
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