Organic Produce Information Alsip IL

It’s not hard to tell if your vegetables and fruits are organic or not. Here you will learn how to tell the difference based on the PLU code. This code will let you know if it’s USDA organic or genetically modified. Please scroll down to learn more and get access to the local grocers in Alsip, IL listed below that carry organic produce.

Safeway
(708) 597-4814
3243 W. 115Th St
Merrionette Park, IL
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,wi-fi,Chase Bank
Store Hours
Mon REOPEN 6:00 AM;Tue-Sat 24 HRS;Sun 24 HRS - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(708) 597-8957
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Safeway
(708) 371-4545
6401 W. 127Th St
Palos Heights, IL
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,starbucks,Sushi bar,Olive bar, DVDPlay Kiosk,Coinmaster,Chase Bank
Store Hours
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Pharmacy #
(708) 371-5931
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-9:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Safeway
(708) 422-3906
8700 S. Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn, IL
Services / Departments
Bakery,Deli,floral,meat,pharmacy,produce,seafood,Coinmaster
Store Hours
Mon -Sat 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM;Sun 6:00 AM - Midnight
Pharmacy #
(708) 424-7058
Pharmacy Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM;Sat-Sun 9:00AM-5:00PM

Sam'S Club
(708) 422-7417
9400 S. Western Ave.
Evergreen Park, IL
Pharmacy #
(708)636-4719

Target
(773) 396-5506
11840 S Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Target
(708) 385-9722
5071 Cal Sag Rd
Crestwood, IL
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Walmart
(708) 489-5547
4700 135Th St
Crestwood, IL
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(708) 489-6476
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Target
(708) 741-4052
4120 West 95Th St
Oak Lawn, IL
Store Hours
M-Fr: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Sa: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Su: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Walmart
(708) 229-0611
2500 W. 95Th St.
Evergreen Park, IL
Store Hours
Mon-Fri:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun:8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Pharmacy #
(708) 229-0892
Pharmacy Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco
(708) 645-5336
9915 W 159Th St
Orland Park, IL
 

How Do I Know if I'm Really Buying Organic Fruit and Vegetables?

How do I know if I’m really buying organic fruit and vegetables?

January 8, 2010   Chell Reister

Look at those bountiful stacks of fresh fruit and vegetables - apples, bananas, peaches, and plumbs - oh my! And so many organic varieties as well. Can I really trust the organic stickers at my local grocer? And what if some other customer takes an ordinary apple and then decides to put it back in the organic stack? Certainly that happens, on purpose and by accident. So how do I know which is which?

Fortunately, there are ways to tell nowadays, from the label on every piece of fruit, the marked band on every head of lettuce, and the stamp on every bag of spinach. While the items can be misplaced or mislabeled by the grocer, the PLU code tells you the true origin of your edibles - USDA organic, genetically modified (GM), or diesel (just kidding).

Here’s a little insider information concerning your produce:

Now that you know about the PLU, you’ll notice them on everything. For instance, regular old bananas generally have the code 4011 - notice that’s four digits. Organic bananas, or any other organic items, will have five digits that start with the number 9; therefore, organic bananas will be labeled 94011.

Genetically modified bananas will be marked accordingly as well, starting with an 8; therefore genetically modified bananas will be marked 84011.

Click here to read the rest of this article from The Lazy Environmentalist

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