Trader Joe's says its labels aren't racist and they're staying

The Trader Joe’s grocery store chain — under fire recently by some people who think some of the store’s labels are racist — said it doesn’t plan on changing any of the labels.

Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe’s sells products such as Trader Giotto’s Italian products, Trader José’s Mexican products, and Trader Ming’s Chinese products — names that some people said are racist.

One offended 17-year-old started an online petition to demand the company remove those names.

“The grocery…

Source: The Business Journal