Comments on: Grounded Groceries http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2221 Anonymous Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/#comment-2221 I also agree with #4-- I worked in a supermarket while I was in high school and we appreciated it when Customers picked up what they knocked over. If it squished or was damaged by the fall, we wanted it brought to our attention or at least left in a place where we could easily find it. Damaged fruits and vegetables were often given away to people who had goats, rabbits, etc. if they asked us for them. I also agree with #4– I worked in a supermarket while I was in high school and we appreciated it when Customers picked up what they knocked over. If it squished or was damaged by the fall, we wanted it brought to our attention or at least left in a place where we could easily find it. Damaged fruits and vegetables were often given away to people who had goats, rabbits, etc. if they asked us for them.

]]> By: Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:04:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/#comment-2214 That wasn't my point anonymous. My point is how to be a good customer for the people who work at the grocery store, but thanks for your sociable and extremely helpful sarcasm. That wasn’t my point anonymous. My point is how to be a good customer for the people who work at the grocery store, but thanks for your sociable and extremely helpful sarcasm.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Anonymous Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/#comment-2213 ew, you mean somebody might peel and eat the orange you dropped on the ground? This is a good reason to throw away any food that touches the floor. Or grew in dirt at one point.<br/><br/>oh, wait... ew, you mean somebody might peel and eat the orange you dropped on the ground? This is a good reason to throw away any food that touches the floor. Or grew in dirt at one point.

oh, wait…

]]> By: wendygee http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 wendygee Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/01/28/grounded-groceries/#comment-2212 I tend to agree with #4...after working in a kitchen and being the prep receiving and handling produce I know that it is essential to wash everything before using it for consumption...including that supposedly already washed spring mix! Unless what you drop is clearly damaged in some way I would put it back. A similar situation is finding molded food on the shelf...it is not clearly your responsibility to deal with it but do you bring it to a store worker or just leave it? Seems like a combo of ethics and proper etiquette are called into play. I tend to agree with #4…after working in a kitchen and being the prep receiving and handling produce I know that it is essential to wash everything before using it for consumption…including that supposedly already washed spring mix! Unless what you drop is clearly damaged in some way I would put it back. A similar situation is finding molded food on the shelf…it is not clearly your responsibility to deal with it but do you bring it to a store worker or just leave it? Seems like a combo of ethics and proper etiquette are called into play.

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