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mindmetoo
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: Orion changes expiry dates on chocolate bars |
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/08/117_29419.html
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One of the nation's largest food makers fraudulently altered the shelf life of its imported chocolate products.
The Korean Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Orion sold overdue products of Hershey's chocolate.
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Is Orion getting advice from the Korean Convenience Store Owners of America on how to improve the bottom line? |
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monkinwonderland

Joined: 17 May 2007
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hershey's is made with spoilt milk anyway  |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Some nice math from the article: "The fabricated products worth 622 million won ($6,000)..."
Meanwhile I handed out this exact product to my students as rewards on numerous occasions. "Good job girls. Here, have some rotten wormy chocolate." They loved it. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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It was Hershey's Miniature Special Dark- some of the worst stuff Hershey's makes.
My students love Hershey's chocolate, too- especially Cookies and Cream- that can be purchased at Costco. |
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tigerbluekitty
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Orion isn't the only company that changes expiry dates on the products, of course.
A lot of companies do that, especially now when the economy isn't so hot. |
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Young FRANKenstein

Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Orion changes expiry dates on chocolate bars |
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One of the nation's largest food makers fraudulently altered the shelf life of its imported chocolate products.
The Korean Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Orion sold overdue products of Hershey's chocolate.
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I remember when that bar in Itaewon (Nashville? Seoul Pub?) got shut down a few years back for "expired" salt or pepper or whatever it was that was alledgedly expired.
What kind of punishment will Orion see, seeing as how it is on a much larger scale? Nothing. To punish them would harm Korea's economy, and they can't have that. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: |
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In case some of you don't know, Hershey's makes some great stuff that's not available in Korea like- Mr. Goodbar, Krackel, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:08 am Post subject: Re: Orion changes expiry dates on chocolate bars |
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Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
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One of the nation's largest food makers fraudulently altered the shelf life of its imported chocolate products.
The Korean Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Orion sold overdue products of Hershey's chocolate.
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I remember when that bar in Itaewon (Nashville? Seoul Pub?) got shut down a few years back for "expired" salt or pepper or whatever it was that was alledgedly expired.
What kind of punishment will Orion see, seeing as how it is on a much larger scale? Nothing. To punish them would harm Korea's economy, and they can't have that. |
A bar in Itaewon was shut down because of expired salt and pepper?  |
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Young FRANKenstein

Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Orion changes expiry dates on chocolate bars |
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wylies99 wrote: |
Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
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One of the nation's largest food makers fraudulently altered the shelf life of its imported chocolate products.
The Korean Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that Orion sold overdue products of Hershey's chocolate.
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I remember when that bar in Itaewon (Nashville? Seoul Pub?) got shut down a few years back for "expired" salt or pepper or whatever it was that was alledgedly expired.
What kind of punishment will Orion see, seeing as how it is on a much larger scale? Nothing. To punish them would harm Korea's economy, and they can't have that. |
A bar in Itaewon was shut down because of expired salt and pepper?  |
I may have the details mis-remembered, but essentially yes. |
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CentralCali
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Guri Guy

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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
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A bar in Itaewon was shut down because of expired salt and pepper? Rolling Eyes |
I think that is code for, "Didn't pay their bribes". |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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