East End Food Co-op is Pittsburgh’s only member-owned natural and organic food market, serving the community since 1977. You’ll find delicious, healthy food in our store’s aisles, and a triple bottom line when it comes to our business. As a local business, we support sustainable food, environmental responsibility and our community. Learn more about how co-ops promote living Stronger Together.

While our Co-op market is open to the public and membership is not required to make purchases, members do receive discounts, have access to the EEFC Federal Credit Union, and can vote and serve on the Board of Directors.

We encourage you to take a look around and learn more about the benefits of the cooperative business model, and how you can get involved. At East End Food Co-op, it’s way more than just good food. You own it!

Telephone and fax numbers:

Store: Phone: 412-242-3598 Fax: 412-242-7723

Administration: 412-242-3598 Ext. 119

Cafe: 412-242-7726

Credit Union: 412-243-7574

Email

General Manager: Rob Baran

Member Services: Kara Holsopple

HR Manager/Administration: Jane Harter

Front End Manager: Allisyn Vincent

Cafe Manager: Amber Pertz or Thomas Murphy

What’s New

Your Family Cow Brand Raw Milk Pulled from Shelves–Read More

January 27, 2012

As a precaution, East End Food Co-op has pulled Your Family Cow raw milk products from our shelves.
Please read the media release below for more information. Other brands of local raw milk will remain on our shelves.

Jan. 27, 2012

Health Department Advises Consumers about Raw Milk Produced in Franklin

County

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*Harrisburg -* The Pennsylvania Department of Health today advised

consumers who purchased raw milk from The Family Cow store in

Chambersburg, Franklin County, that several recent illnesses indicate

the raw milk may contain harmful bacteria. Raw milk is milk that has not

been pasteurized.

The department confirmed three cases of Campylobacter infection in

persons in Pennsylvania and three confirmed cases in Maryland, all of

whom consumed raw milk from this farm. While a formal recall has not yet

been announced, the department recommends consumers discard any product

purchased after Jan. 1.

The Department of Agriculture is awaiting test results from the raw milk

samples. The farm has voluntarily suspended raw milk production.

Campylobacter is a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract

and can sometimes affect the bloodstream and other organs. It is one of

the most common causes of gastroenteritis, which can include diarrhea

and vomiting. Nearly 1,300 confirmed cases of Campylobacter are reported

each year in Pennsylvania.

The packaged raw milk is sold under The Family Cow label in plastic

gallon, half gallon, quart and pint containers. It is labeled as "raw

milk."

The Family Cow sells directly to consumers in an on-farm retail store

and at drop off locations and retail stores around Pittsburgh,

Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley, as well as south-central Pennsylvania.

The shelf-life for raw milk is about 10 days, but can be longer if it is

frozen or used to make other products. Freezing the raw milk will not

necessarily kill the Campylobacter//bacteria.

Onset of illness usually occurs in two to five days after ingesting the

bacteria. Patients often do not require specific medical treatment

unless they become severely dehydrated or the infection spreads from the

intestines.

For more information about Campylobacter, visit the Department of Health

at _www.health.state.pa.us_or call 1-877-PA-HEALTH.

*Media contacts:*

Christine Cronkright or Holli Senior, Dept. of Health; 717-787-1783

Samantha Elliott Krepps, Dept. of Agriculture; 717-787-5085

Weekly Produce Specials!

New Weekly Produce Sales Friday 2/3 - Thursday 2/9

Organic Grapefruit 3 for $4 (reg. $2.49#) /USA/
Organic Meyer Lemons $2.49# (reg. $2.99#) /USA
/Organic Blueberries 1 pint $4.99 each (reg. $6.99) /CHILE/
Organic Red Bell Peppers $4.99 (reg. $6.99#) /ISRAEL
/Organic Grape Tomatoes  1 pint $2.99 (reg. $3.99) /USA
/Organic Russet Potatoes 5# bags $3.99 each (reg. $4.99) /USA/

2012 International Year of Co-operatives

January 2, 2012

“Co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility.”

- Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General

In 2012 the United nations recognizes how cooperatives contribute to society through the economy and through social change. As the worldwide economic crisis continues, people around the world are discovering and re-emphasizing how the cooperative model can benefit the many–not just the wealthy few.

Learn more, and discover how you can participate in the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives.

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