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2026
Jewel-Osco recalls two salsa products over possible salmonella contamination
Jewel-Osco announced a recall of Chefs Kitchen Fresh Salsa and ReadyMeals Fresh Salsa because they contain jalapeños connected to a recall over possible salmonella contamination. Customers were told not to consume the products and could dispose of them or return them to Jewel-Osco for a full refund.
2021
Judge allows Jewel-Osco overtime lawsuit to proceed as a collective action
A federal judge denied the company's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Jewel-Osco misclassified assistant store directors and improperly denied them overtime pay. The judge granted conditional certification, allowing the plaintiff's attorneys to notify eligible current and former employees about joining the case.
2021
Hinsdale District 86 and Jewel-Osco plan staff vaccinations
Hinsdale District 86 partnered with Jewel-Osco for a planned COVID-19 vaccination program for district staff and feeder schools, with 1,800 Moderna vaccine doses guaranteed for administration between February and March.
2020
Aldi, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco recall bagged salads
Aldi, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco announced recalls of bagged garden salads amid an investigation into a Cyclospora illness outbreak in the upper Midwest. The affected products included Aldi's Little Salad Bar Brand Garden Salad and Hy-Vee's store-brand Garden Salad.
2020
Recall of select Jewel-Osco pork products
The FDA issued a recall for select Jewel-Osco raw pork products sold in Wisconsin and Illinois because the imported pork was not presented for U.S. import re-inspection. Consumers were advised not to eat the products and to discard them or return them to the store for a possible refund.
2020
Mike Withers returns as Jewel-Osco president
Mike Withers, a former Jewel-Osco president, returned to take Paul Gossett's place, according to a Jewel-Osco spokeswoman.
2020
Jewel-Osco president Paul Gossett steps down
Paul Gossett stepped down as president of Jewel-Osco in the fall; an Albertsons-owned Jewel-Osco spokeswoman confirmed that he left to pursue other opportunities.