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Update: Feb 1, 2004: No apology from Russ Davis, they only threw money at the problem for all our troubles. SO AVOID THESE SUCKERS WITH GREAT CAUTION!!!

I am writing in regards to a purchase my mother made on the 21st of November, 2003 at Cashwise Foods of New Ulm,Mn. She proceded to purchase a bag of your No. 1 Red ‘RDW’ Potatoes from the grocery chain. Upon bringing them home and unpacking her shopping bags she was made immediately aware of a foreign object which appeared in the forementioned bag of potatoes. This foreign object was immediately brought to her attention as it lacerated her skin of pinky finger. This object, upon further inspection, appeared to be a jack-knife, which was locked in an open position, thus piercing the side of the bag and protuding out enough to puncture her skin.

We were immediately horrified at finding such an object and scared of the possiblities of where the knife had been before creating an open flesh wound to one of your customers. How does a knife, a sharp metal object, that is extremely dangerous end up in a bag of your potatoes that goes out to consumers? Do you not have a screening/safety process in place to prevent such hazards from ever reaching the customer?

We are requesting that someone of appreciable stature in your company respond personally and promptly to this situation and what steps are being taken in regards to the future of not only us as your customers, but the whole of the consumer public that could still be in peril do to the saftey breach such an object should warrant. We have photos and eye witnesses to collabrate this and to verify that indeed that knife had been in the bag.

We hope to hear an immediate and respectful report into this situation without delay.

Christmas 2003

Family & Friends:

Hopefully this letter reaches all you in the best regards as 2003 winds down. We thought we’d give another shout out to you all again and let you know what’s keeping us busy and such.

Linda has just wrapped up her yearly holiday baking blitz with the usual friends Connie Portner, Cindy Swenson and each one’s daughter and if anyone is deprived of sweets, they are more than welcome to stop by and enjoy some of the goodies! Linda also enjoyed seeing some faces she hasn’t seen in quite sometime namely Marc Podratz from Washington State, whom she hadn’t seen in probably 20 years and Floyd & MaryAnn Hellmann from up by Finlayson, Mn whom had been about the same amount of time. She also got to see Brother Gary & his wife Diane from Oregon and the Kunze & Brammer families from Hinckley, Mn as well. She’s also been hitting auctions and garage sales hard, but can’t wait until the kids have places of their own for her to move some of her treasures.

Michael started working for Sibley County as a computer lab manager in Green Isle & Gaylord. He also realized his dream of setting up his open webpage under his name ~ www.michaelpiotter.com . Along those same lines he’s also started an online genealogy project, in hopes to reign in most of his immediate family on both sides into a presentable online resource for others to peruse through his webpage listed earlier. While it’ll always be a work in progress, if you would want to add or correct any data currently listed, please feel free to contact him.

Lynnea is quite busy in St. Peter for her third year of GAC. She took on the major task of supervising a floor of girls this year. She’s been filling her spare time with a few part-time jobs and is starting clinicals in her degree. She also enjoys clubbing and hanging out with her college friends, so her family barely gets to see her. Lynnea also flew out to New York City this spring to visit a high school friend at her college and tour the big city as well. Lynnea anticipates going to Italy for spring break with some college friends.

James continued his prowess of anything hunting related, bagging all kinds of game, you’d probably have to ask him what he’s all got. He’s been picking up odd jobs for area farmers, milking cows and carpentry, just hope he doesn’t like milking cows too much! He also made his first big purchase on a ’96 Chevy Cavalier which he pimped out big time sound wise. James also attended his 1st prom, his junior, with a friend. And mother finally will see her last kid will graduate in June 04. He been looking at schools and Alex Tech is looking promising for his carpentry skills.

So here’s to 2003 and to having a great 2004.

Cheers,
The Piotters
Linda, Michael, Lynnea & James