Due to the demise of the irradiation company Sunbeam, as well as low sales, a number of grocery chains have stopped selling irradiated beef. While we try to keep this chart as up-to-date as possible, some grocery stores could have started or stopped selling irradiated meat without our knowledge. If you see irradiated products in a grocery store not listed, let us know! Please provide us with the grocery store name, location, and product name that you saw. Also, contact us if you find out that a grocery store chain has stopped carrying irradiated meat at all their locations. Please email ahill@citizen.org or call 202-454-5185. Thank you for your help!
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Alabama | Contact | Address | Phone |
Publix Super Markets | Charles Jenkins, Jr, CEO | 1936 George Jenkins Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-1188 x.5285 |
Arizona | Contact | Address | Phone |
Albertsons, Inc. | Lawrence Johnston, President/CEO | 260 Park Center Rd., Boise, ID 83706 | 888-746-7252 |
California | Contact | Address | Phone |
Albertsons, Inc. | Lawrence Johnston, President/CEO | 260 Park Center Rd., Boise, ID 83706 | 888-746-7252 |
Colorado | Contact | Address | Phone |
Avanza | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Sun Mart | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN | 952-832-0534 |
Connecticut | Contact | Address | Phone |
The Food Emporium | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Shaw's/Star Supermarkets | Paul Gannon, President | PO Box 600, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 | 888-431-7429 |
Super Foodmart | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Florida | Contact | Address | Phone |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
Publix Super Markets | Charles H. Jenkins, Jr., CEO | 1936 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-1188, x 5285 |
Georgia | Contact | Address | Phone |
Golden Gallon | Dean Cohagan, CEO | 800 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35211 | 205-940-9400 |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
Publix Super Markets | Charles Jenkins, Jr., CEO | 1936 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-1188 x. 5285 |
Hawaii | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cost-U-Less Stores | J. Jeffrey Meder, President/CEO | 8160 304th Ave. SE, Bldg. 3, Ste. A, Preston, WA 98050 | 425-222-5022 |
Illinois | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cub Foods | Michael Wright, President/CEO | 11840 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 952-828-4000 |
Dominick's | Tim Haven, President | PO Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566 | 877-723-3929 |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TC 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 44501 |
800-643-1948 |
Indiana | Contact | Address | Phone |
LoBill Food Stores | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Marsh Supermarkets | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
O'Malia Food Markets | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Savin*$ | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Village Pantry | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Iowa | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cub Foods | Michael Wright, President/CEO | 11840 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 952-828-4000 |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Kansas | Contact | Address | Phone |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Sun Mart | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Kentucky | Contact | Address | Phone |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Louisiana | Contact | Address | Phone |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Sav-A-Center | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Maine | Contact | Address | Phone |
Shaw's/Star Supermarket | Paul Gannon, President | PO Box 600, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 | 888-431-7429 |
Maryland | Contact | Address | Phone |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Shoppers Food Warehouse | Jeffrey Noodle, President/CEO | PO Box 990, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-828-4000 |
Massachusetts | Contact | Address | Phone |
Shaw's/Star Supermarket | Paul Gannon, President | PO Box 600, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 | 888-431-7429 |
Super Foodmart | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Michigan | Contact | Address | Phone |
Farmer Jack | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Fresh Brands, Inc. | Elwood Winn, President | 2215 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 | 920-457-4433 |
Dick's Supermarket | Elwood Winn, President | 2215 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 | 920-457-4433 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Minnesota | Contact | Address | Phone |
Buy-N-Save | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN | 952-832-0534 |
Cash Wise Food & Drug | Chris Coburn, President/CEO | 1445 E. Highway 23, St. Cloud, MN 56304 | 320-252-4222 |
Coborn's | Chris Coburn | 1445 East Highway 23 St. Cloud, MN 56304 |
320-252-4222 |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Festival Foods / Knowlan's | Marie Aarthun, Owner/CEO | 2218 Bunker Land, Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304 |
763-755-1415 |
Fleming Co. | Mark Hansen, President/CEO | 8000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, MN 55343 | 952-945-2900 |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Kowalski's Markets | Jim Kowalski, CEO | 8505 Valley Creek Rd., St. Paul, MN 55125 | 651-578-8800 |
Lunds/Byerlys | Tres Lund | 4100 W. 50th. St. #2100, Edina, MN 55424 | 952-915-2678 |
Rainbow Foods | Mark Hansen, President/CEO | 8000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins, MN 55343 | 952-945-2900 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Sun Mart | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN | 952-832-0534 |
SuperValu/Cub Foods | Michael Wright, President/CEO | 11840 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 952-828-4000 |
Mississippi | Contact | Address | Phone |
Sav-A-Center | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Missouri | Contact | Address | Phone |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Nebraska | Contact | Address | Phone |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Sun Mart | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Nevada | Contact | Address | Phone |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
New Hampshire | Contact | Address | Phone |
Shaw's/Star Supermarket | Paul Gannon, President | PO Box 600, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 | 888-431-7429 |
New Jersey | Contact | Address | Phone |
A&P | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
The Food Emporium | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Super Foodmart | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Wegmans Food Markets | Robert Wegman, President/CEO | PO Box 30844 Rochester, NY 14603 |
800-WEGMANS, x4760 |
New York | Contact | Address | Phone |
A&P | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
D'Agostino Supermarkets | Nicholas D'Agostino, Jr., CEO/Chairman | 1385 Boston Post Rd., Larchmont, NY 10538 | 914-833-4000 |
Food Basics | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
The Food Emporium | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Super Foodmart | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Waldbaum's | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Wegmans Food Markets | Robert Wegman, President/CEO | PO Box 30844 Rochester, NY 14603 |
800-WEGMANS, x4760 |
North Carolina | Contact | Address | Phone |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
North Dakota | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cash Wise Food & Drug | Chris Coburn, President/CEO | 1445 E. Highway 23, St. Cloud, MN 56304 | 320-252-4222 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Sun Mart | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Ohio | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cub Foods | Michael Wright, President/CEO | 11840 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 952-828-4000 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
LoBill Food Stores | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Marsh Supermarkets | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
O'Malia Food Markets | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Savin*$ | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Village Pantry | Don Marsh, President/CEO | 9800 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256 | 317-594-2100 |
Pennsylvania | Contact | Address | Phone |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
King's Supermarkets | Norman Rich, President | 1000 S. Second St., Sunbury, PA 17801 | 570-286-4571 |
Save-A-Lot | Norman Rich, President | 1000 S. Second St., Sunbury, PA 17801 | 570-286-4571 |
Scott's Lo Cost | Norman Rich, President | 1000 S. Second St., Sunbury, PA 17801 | 570-286-4571 |
Wegmans Food Markets | Robert Wegman, President/CEO | PO Box 30844 Rochester, NY 14603 |
800-WEGMANS, x4760 |
Rhode Island | Contact | Address | Phone |
Shaw's/Star Supermarkets | Paul Gannon, President/CEO | 750 Center St., W. Bridgewater, MA 02379 | 508-313-4000 |
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South Carolina | Contact | Address | Phone |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
Publix Super Markets | Charles Jenkins, Jr., CEO | 1936 George Jenkins Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-1188 ext. 5235 |
South Dakota | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cash Wise Food & Drug | Chris Coburn, President/CEO | 1445 E. Highway 23, St. Cloud, MN 56304 | 320-252-4222 |
Coborn's | Chris Corburn | 1445 E. Highway 23, St. Cloud, MN 56304 | 320-252-4222 |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Tennessee | Contact | Address | Phone |
Golden Gallon | Dean Cohagan, CEO | 800 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35211 | 205-940-9400 |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
Publix Super Markets | Charles Jenkins, Jr., CEO | 1936 George Jenkins Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33815 | 863-688-1188, ext. 5285 |
Utah | Contact | Address | Phone |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Vermont | Contact | Address | Phone |
Shaw's/Star Supermarket | Paul Gannon, President | PO Box 600, East Bridgewater, MA 02333 | 888-431-7429 |
Super Foodmart | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Virginia | Contact | Address | Phone |
Farm Fresh | Ron Dennis, President/COO | PO Box 2250, Virginia Beach, VA 23450 | 757-306-7006 |
Harris Teeter | Fred J. Morgenthall II, President | 701 Crestdale Dr., Matthews, NC 28105 | 704-844-3100 |
Shoppers Club Warehouse | Jeffrey Noodle, President/CEO | PO Box 990, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-828-4000 |
West Virginia | Contact | Address | Phone |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Wisconsin | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cub Foods | Michael Wright, President/CEO | 11840 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | 952-828-4000 |
Dick's Supermarket | Elwood Winn, President | 2215 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 | 920-457-4433 |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Farmer Jack | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Fresh Brands, Inc. | Elwood Winn, President | 2215 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 | 920-457-4433 |
Hy-Vee | Ron Pearson, President/CEO | 5820 Weston Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-267-2800 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Kohl's | Christian W.E Haub, President/CEO | 2 Paragon Dr., Montvale, NJ 07645 | 201-573-9700 |
Speedway / SuperAmerica Gas Stations | Ron Becker, President |
P.O. Box 1500 Springfield, OH 45501 |
800-643-1948 |
Wyoming | Contact | Address | Phone |
EconoFoods | Ron Marshall, CEO | PO Box 355, Minneapolis, MN 55440 | 952-832-0534 |
Jubilee Foods | Peter Willmott, President/CEO | 1945 Lakepoint Dr., Lewisville, TX 73126 | 405-840-7200 |
Caribbean | Contact | Address | Phone |
Cost-U-Less Stores | J. Jeffrey Meder, President/CEO | 8160 304th Ave. SE, Bldg. 3, Ste. A, Preston, WA 98050 | 425-222-5022 |
Mail Order / Home Deliver | Contact | Address | Phone |
Omaha Steaks | Bruce & Todd Simon, Owners | 10909 John Galt Blvd. PO Box 3300 Omaha, NE 68103 |
800-228-9872 |
Schwan Food Company | M. Lenny Pippin, President & CEO | 115 West College Drive Marshall, MN 56258 |
888-SCHWANS |
<Contact Name>
<Address>
Dear
I am writing to urge you to keep irradiated food off your store shelves. It shows poor judgment to search for an alternative irradiated food supplier given the low consumer acceptance of irradiated beef and the failed promises by SureBeam (an irradiation company which is now bankrupt after low sales, sneaky accounting and almost 20 shareholder lawsuits). How can you trust claims about food safety from such a dishonest source?
Stocking irradiated beef was never a good decision. Not only is it less nutritious, but unique chemicals are produced that have not been proven safe. Research shows potential health risks of cancer growth and genetic damage (among others) from eating irradiated food.
Market research shows that consumers want fresh, wholesome, safe food that has been grown and processed in clean environments, not food treated with irradiation to cover up sanitation failures. In June 2003, two major supermarket chains in New Jersey ceased carrying irradiated ground beef due to low sales. A recent survey of 43 stores nationwide that had previously stocked irradiated ground beef, revealed that due to low sales, many of them stopped carrying the meat well before SureBeam’s bankruptcy.
The remaining food irradiation companies use Cobalt 60 (a nuclear source). Since the 1960s, dozens of mishaps have happened worldwide at these facilities including radioactive water being flushed into public sewers, equipment malfunctions, and worker injuries. Additionally, the Cobalt 60 and the site itself could be utilized for their “dirty bomb” potential. In the spring and summer of 2003, there was massive opposition within the community of Milford Square, PA, to the installation of an irradiation facility. Over 400 angry residents of this tiny community raised concerns at a public meeting about the negative impact this facility would have on the community simply to process an unnecessary and undesired product. On top of personal health reasons, I do not want to support a store that offers a product that will expose the communities surrounding Cobalt 60 facilities to these types of problems.
To offer this “choice” to consumers, your store puts the communities that house these facilities at risk of accidents and contamination, and puts your customers at risk of long-term health problems. As a responsible company, you should provide truly positive choices for your customers, like organic, local, and grass-fed beef, and pressure your suppliers to adopt safe, sustainable production practices.
Sincerely,
<Your Name & Address>