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OnlinePoker

(6,060 posts)
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:22 AM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP
Campbell regrets saying its food is highly processed sh*t for poor people. unblock Tuesday #1
And, based on the prices I see, it's not really for poor people, either. n/t OnlinePoker Tuesday #2
Here in Rural CA the condensed soup will set you back $2.50 n/t Jacson6 Tuesday #10
$2.19 per can this morning at winn dixie rampartd Tuesday #17
That makes two of us. Jacson6 Tuesday #18
No kidding. Maybe years ago, but boy the prices have gotten ridiculous. hlthe2b Tuesday #11
Morons Srkdqltr Tuesday #3
Campbell soup is my last choice for canned soup kimbutgar Tuesday #4
MSG... 2naSalit Tuesday #9
Me too -MSG would tighten my throat womanofthehills Tuesday #13
That's why... 2naSalit Tuesday #14
Plenty of good soup recipes online if people want to save some money IronLionZion Tuesday #5
I like Campbell's soup Zorro Tuesday #6
You just love *soup*. (So d I.) tblue37 Tuesday #12
I just am grossed out by all canned soup womanofthehills Tuesday #15
Stopped using that... 2naSalit Tuesday #7
I can buy a pound of dried split peas for the price of one can of their "soup" Ponietz Tuesday #8
Martin Bally: dalton99a Tuesday #16
Many people cannot either afford or have transportation to anything that isn't sold in cans. twodogsbarking Tuesday #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 Yesterday #23
That's the last can of Campbell's swill that I ever buy Blumancru Wednesday #22

unblock

(55,825 posts)
1. Campbell regrets saying its food is highly processed sh*t for poor people.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:31 AM
Tuesday

It's lightly processed.

Campbell apologizes for the confusion.

Jacson6

(1,677 posts)
18. That makes two of us.
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:55 PM
Tuesday

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

kimbutgar

(26,540 posts)
4. Campbell soup is my last choice for canned soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:40 AM
Tuesday

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

2naSalit

(99,204 posts)
9. MSG...
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:01 PM
Tuesday

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

womanofthehills

(10,657 posts)
13. Me too -MSG would tighten my throat
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:49 PM
Tuesday

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

(50,485 posts)
5. Plenty of good soup recipes online if people want to save some money
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:49 AM
Tuesday

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

(18,233 posts)
6. I like Campbell's soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:59 AM
Tuesday

I like Progresso soup.

I like homemade soup.

I like stone soup, too.

womanofthehills

(10,657 posts)
15. I just am grossed out by all canned soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:54 PM
Tuesday

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

(16,992 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
Tuesday

Dollar General is cashing in.

OnlinePoker

(6,060 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

(94 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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