Food Lion Helping Shoppers Give Bacteria the Cold Shoulder

Shoppers will find the
thermometers in their Food Lion lunchmeat section and diary aisle.

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Headquartered in Voorhees, NJ, American Water employs approximately 7,000
dedicated people who serve over 18 million in 29 states and 3 Canadian
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New Reports Show Water Quality Excellent at Long Island American Water

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Because Long Island American Water invests responsibly, it can provide
water at less than a penny a gallon - an exceptional value for its customers .
The reports are issued under the 1998 U.

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Food and Drug Agency and the Department of Agriculture recommend
keeping refrigerator temperatures at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder," said
James Ball , Food Lion director of food safety.5 inches long, easy to read,
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Food Lion customers can find their store's specials on quality meats,
fresh produce and other products throughout the store by logging
onto http://www. LYNBROOK, N.

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Most home-use refrigerators do not come equipped with thermometers.com or by visiting its local municipal office or a
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"We're proud of the quality of the water we provide to all of our
customers," says William Varley , Vice President Long Island American Water.com.

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"The result is analytical data in which our customers can have the highest
degree of confidence," added Varley.

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The best
way to know if your refrigerator is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below is to use a
refrigerator thermometer," Ball said.
Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Delhaize America, the U. Environmental Protection
Agency's Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Consumer Confidence Reports.

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The reports can also be seen by visiting Long Island American Water's web
site at http://www.

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, Making sure your home refrigerator
is cold enough is one of the best ways to prevent food-borne illnesses caused
by bacteria. The thermometers are about 3. At the
same time, it's estimated only about 20 percent of American homes have a
refrigerator thermometer, meaning most people don't know the temperature in
their refrigerators.FoodLion. This annual report of the company's water quality
control program, detailing results of the company's comprehensive water
quality assurance tests performed in 2005, are arriving in customers'
mailboxes .

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To help customers keep their refrigerated foods at the proper
temperature, Food Lion is offering a special sale on refrigerator
thermometers. The
company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, the largest and most
geographically diversified provider of water services in North America .

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Food Lion is teaming up with the Partnership for Food Safety Education and
the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) to inform consumers of the importance of
proper food preparation and storage to prevent food-borne illnesses.S.Y.
Just as important, Long Island American Water makes the necessary
investments to maintain and upgrade its facilities, so that it can deliver
quality water directly to their customers ' taps 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.

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"Thermometers are available at all
Food Lion stores.

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Through
the "Project Chill" program, retailers, the Partnership for Food Safety
Education and FMI are seeking to raise awareness of the 40 F guideline.

Long Island American Water is the largest water supplier in Nassau County,
serving a population of more than 248,000 in 31 south shore communities.

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Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG).

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"Refrigerator thermometers are an easy and inexpensive way to help keep
your refrigerated foods safe," Ball said .

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"Cold temperatures slow or stop the growth of bacteria on food . Food Lion operates more than 1,200
stores and employs approximately 73,000 associates, delivering great prices,
neighborly convenience and quality products to its customers, in 11 Southeast
and Mid-Atlantic states., Long Island American Water will
begin mailing its annual Water Quality Report to its customers in March, and
the results are excellent.
"Our water quality professionals are working hard every day to ensure that our
customers can expect the best quality water from us."
Long Island American Water's test results in this report confirm that its
tap water not only meets federal and state standards for drinking water, but
in most cases, it surpasses them.

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From May 25-31, Food Lion is offering refrigerator thermometers for $2.org .com and clicking on weekly specials.

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Food Lion stores offer more than 28,000 different
products.