News and Media

For Immediate Release

November 1, 2008

Robert Keane
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
(617) 770-6023

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Recall of General Mills Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup

Nov. 1, 2008, Quincy, MA… Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, following a recall by General Mills, announced it is removing 19 ounce Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup from sale. General Mills has issued a national recall of these products because they may contain allergens not listed on the ingredient label, specifically egg, milk, and soy.

The following products are affected by this recall:

• 19 ounce, Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup
  UPC # 4119691068

This voluntary recall includes only 19-ounce Progresso Hearty Tomato soup with the following code date printed on the bottom of the can: 19May10 NV VN-3.

Upon hearing of the announcement by General Mills, Stop & Shop immediately removed the items for sale from its shelves. Stop & Shop has not received any reports of illness or injuries associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact General Mills Consumer Services at (800) 200-9377. Customers who have purchased the affected products may return them to Stop & Shop for a full refund or call Stop & Shop Customer Service at (800) 767-7772 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information. Customers can also visit the Stop & Shop website at www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates 389 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.