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OnlinePoker

(6,064 posts)
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:22 AM Nov 25

Campbell Soup executive called its products food for "poor people," lawsuit claims

Source: CBS News

A lawsuit filed in Michigan last week alleges that a Campbell Soup Company executive made offensive comments about Indian workers and said the company's products were for "poor people" during a conversation with a former employee.

The suit was filed by Robert Garza, who was hired by Campbell's as a cybersecurity analyst in September 2024.

Garza alleges that Campbell's executive Martin Bally made the offensive remarks during a meeting in November 2024, which was intended to discuss his salary. According to the lawsuit, Bally made several comments about Indian workers and said that Campbell's is "highly [processed] food" for "poor people."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/campbell-soup-company-executive-martin-bally-lawsuit-poor-people/



In another article from Fox Business News that I chose not to use, he actually called it "shit for poor people".
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Campbell Soup executive called its products food for "poor people," lawsuit claims (Original Post) OnlinePoker Nov 25 OP
Campbell regrets saying its food is highly processed sh*t for poor people. unblock Nov 25 #1
And, based on the prices I see, it's not really for poor people, either. n/t OnlinePoker Nov 25 #2
Here in Rural CA the condensed soup will set you back $2.50 n/t Jacson6 Nov 25 #10
$2.19 per can this morning at winn dixie rampartd Nov 25 #17
That makes two of us. Jacson6 Nov 25 #18
No kidding. Maybe years ago, but boy the prices have gotten ridiculous. hlthe2b Nov 25 #11
Morons Srkdqltr Nov 25 #3
Campbell soup is my last choice for canned soup kimbutgar Nov 25 #4
MSG... 2naSalit Nov 25 #9
Me too -MSG would tighten my throat womanofthehills Nov 25 #13
That's why... 2naSalit Nov 25 #14
Plenty of good soup recipes online if people want to save some money IronLionZion Nov 25 #5
I like Campbell's soup Zorro Nov 25 #6
You just love *soup*. (So d I.) tblue37 Nov 25 #12
I just am grossed out by all canned soup womanofthehills Nov 25 #15
Stopped using that... 2naSalit Nov 25 #7
I can buy a pound of dried split peas for the price of one can of their "soup" Ponietz Nov 25 #8
Martin Bally: dalton99a Nov 25 #16
Many people cannot either afford or have transportation to anything that isn't sold in cans. twodogsbarking Nov 25 #19
Gotta have me some homemade soup today! oasis Wednesday #20
I've got a left-over ham bone with some extra meat in the freezer from Canadian Thanksgiving. OnlinePoker Wednesday #21
Split pea soup w/ham. A heavenly combo. oasis Thursday #23
That's the last can of Campbell's swill that I ever buy Blumancru Wednesday #22

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(55,832 posts)
1. Campbell regrets saying its food is highly processed sh*t for poor people.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:31 AM
Nov 25

It's lightly processed.

Campbell apologizes for the confusion.

Jacson6

(1,685 posts)
18. That makes two of us.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:55 PM
Nov 25

They have the generic condensed soup for $1.50 on sale once in a while.

kimbutgar

(26,564 posts)
4. Campbell soup is my last choice for canned soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:40 AM
Nov 25

Msg is in all their soups which is not a good food addictive for you.

2naSalit

(99,265 posts)
9. MSG...
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:01 PM
Nov 25

Can damage your gall bladder. I had to stop using it in my 20s because I had allergic reactions to it.

womanofthehills

(10,659 posts)
13. Me too -MSG would tighten my throat
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:49 PM
Nov 25

I had some Pepperidge farm cookies - looked at label -contains bioengineered food. Gross. I usually buy everything organic but Amazon had them for $2.50.

IronLionZion

(50,520 posts)
5. Plenty of good soup recipes online if people want to save some money
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:49 AM
Nov 25

simple ingredients and broth can be enough for many great soups.

One of my favorite chicken stews is just dark meat chicken pieces, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, bay leaves, spices, in an instant pot for 20 minutes. Low effort, major deliciousness.

Zorro

(18,266 posts)
6. I like Campbell's soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:59 AM
Nov 25

I like Progresso soup.

I like homemade soup.

I like stone soup, too.

womanofthehills

(10,659 posts)
15. I just am grossed out by all canned soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:54 PM
Nov 25

My fav soup - chicken, onion, carrots, celery, parsley- so simple just throw it all in the pot. My grandmother made it once a week when I was a kid.

It’s been 30 yrs since I bought a can of Campbell’s soup - same with McDonald’s.

twodogsbarking

(17,112 posts)
19. Many people cannot either afford or have transportation to anything that isn't sold in cans.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 05:34 PM
Nov 25

Dollar General is cashing in.

OnlinePoker

(6,064 posts)
21. I've got a left-over ham bone with some extra meat in the freezer from Canadian Thanksgiving.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:20 AM
Wednesday

Split-pea soup coming up sometime in early December.

Blumancru

(129 posts)
22. That's the last can of Campbell's swill that I ever buy
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:46 AM
Wednesday

They make enough dough without a contribution from me. I bet their markup on salt, water, and a few other sweepings is astronomical.
Some people don’t have the sense to just shut up and cash their undeserved huge paychecks.

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