Wal-Mart Delicatessens Move to Trans Fatty Acid Free Oil

More than 2,400 deli locations provide consumers trans fatty acid free

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    BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores
 ( WMT) announced today that its Supercenter and Neighborhood Market
 deli locations have all moved to trans fatty acid (TFA) free oil for
 on-site frying selections, providing consumers new choices to support their
 ever-changing lifestyles. According to the United States Food and Drug
 Administration (FDA), scientific evidence shows consumption of saturated
 fat, trans fat and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein or
 "bad cholesterol" levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart
 disease -- one of the leading causes of death in the United States(1). With
 more than 180 million customers shopping Wal-Mart stores annually, this
 change can make a major impact on the health of American consumers.
     "Small changes can have a big effect for many people," said Peter
 Redmond, Wal-Mart vice president of the deli division. "Our customers will
 be able to enjoy the same great tasting deli selections but have the
 additional benefit of knowing that those items prepared in our deli are
 done so in trans fatty acid free oil."
     The rollout to change all Wal-Mart deli locations to trans fatty acid
 free oil began in January 2007 and was completed within the following
 weeks.
     Wal-Mart deli locations prepare a variety of fried selections on-site
 -- which may vary from store-to-store -- including chicken, potato wedges,
 corndogs, country steak, apple pie, cheese curds, breaded okra, catfish and
 hushpuppies. Chicken selections include wings, tenders, popcorn chicken and
 combinations of breasts/thighs/wings. All of these fried selections are now
 prepared in trans fatty acid free oil. A sign informing customers of this
 change is displayed in the lower right window of Wal-Mart deli locations
 across the country.
     About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters,
 Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club locations in the United States. The
 Company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El
 Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and
 the United Kingdom. The Company's securities are listed on the New York
 Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT.
     More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting
 http://www.walmartfacts.com . Online merchandise sales are available at
 http://www.walmart.com .
     (1) According to http://www.fda.gov website
 
 

SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.