Sarah O.
Google
I am a former employee of this warehouse. I worked in the Deli-19 department until I realized that there was a black and white mold infestation under the food shelves. This had apparently been an issue since before I started there in 2023. In March 2024, I reported this to multiple morning merch managers ( David, Brandon, Vinnie, Mario, Omar and Anthony), including the warehouse manager (Carlos.) I explained that if they weren't going to properly clean it then they needed to post mold caution signs so that their members could make an informed decision about whether to go near or buy food from that department.
After a week, when no additional precautions were taken, I explained that breathing in mold can cause CIRS. And once you get it, you pretty much have it for life and it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to get under control. I refused to work in the department and reported it to OSHA. I was surprised to see that managers placed other employees in the department without personal protective equipment and without informing them about the mold. And when I brought this up at an employee meeting, I was told that the mold was no longer an issue. (The included images were taken shortly after that meeting, all of the specks are black or white mold.)
I did not hide my name on the report that I made to OSHA. My managers did retaliate against me, including 3 regional managers (Justin Spira, Wendy Davis and Kristina Jung - who not only allowed the retaliation but also said that I was somehow responsible for my managers unbecoming conduct) and within 2 months, I was fired without explanation.
The managers over this warehouse care very little about the safety of their employees or their members. Use caution when shopping here.