Costco pulls Palmetto Cheese from 120 stores after owner calls BLM 'terror organization'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Costco recently removed a popular pimento cheese brand from 120 of its stores after the owner called the Black Lives Matter movement a "terror organization" on his public Facebook.

In reaction to the murder of two local residents, Brian Henry, founder of Palmetto Cheese and mayor of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, took to Facebook on Aug. 25 with a message many residents considered to be racist in nature. Although the post has since been deleted, screenshots circulated social media calling on customers to #BoycottPalmetto.

Link to tweet

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According to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, the man Henry spoke of, 23-year-old Ty Sheem Ha Sheem Walters III, was arrested on Aug. 24 for shooting three people and killing two — 21-year-old Laura Anderson and her step-father, Nick Wall — during an altercation following a car accident that day in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Following Henry's statement against Black Lives Matter, Costco removed the product from 120 of its stores. A corporate spokesperson declined to comment to TODAY. However, the Post and Courier, which broke the story, obtained a photo of a sign from Costco in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that specified the cheese was "discontinued" and would "not be re-ordered." Henry also confirmed to the Post and Courier that his product was in the process of being removed from shelves.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/costco-pulls-palmetto-cheese-120-153424231.html

Ain't that a shme.

[GoCubsGo]

1. Thanks for the heads-up, not that I ever buy the stuff.

It's grossly over-priced, and I can make my own better and cheaper. I hope Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, etc., follow Costco's lead, but I doubt any of them will.

[Maraya1969]

63. Can you post a screenshot of the tweet. Apparently the "owner limits who can see their tweets"

and I am not one of them.

[GoCubsGo]

64. Sorry. I can't see it, either.

All I get is a spinning blue wheel when I click on the link.

[bamagal62]

2. Bummer. I guess I'll have to make my own.

[KentuckyWoman]

59. It really is quite easy and

Once you go fresh ....

[Sherman A1]

3. Actions have consequences

Good for Costco!

[genxlib]

4. These meatheads just don't get it

Those deaths are tragic and should be mourned. The difference is that the alleged perpetrator was pursued as a criminal.

The same is true of all of the canards about black-on-black killings. They are crimes and treated as such. Suspects are arrested, charged and tried.

If the killings of black people by police were treated as crimes, it would be a different conversation. It would still be tragic but at least there would be some sense that the police were responsible for their actions and that justice could be served.



PS; Costco rocks.

[AllyCat]

18. Yup. This is exactly right.

[iluvtennis]

35. + 2. nt

[Grokenstein]

49. Police: "Don't worry! Every time something like this 'happens'..."

"...we investigate ourselves!! No further attention is necessary! Nothing to see here! Move along!"

I keep telling these fuckers, "The quickest way to make BLM go away forever is to act as if you think black lives matter just as much as your own." But they'd rather chew their own leg off than do that.

[cwydro]

5. I watched the video where he tries to back out of his post.

His wife looks like she was ready to spit nails.

[Grokenstein]

53. Thanks for the heads-up

...but always try to post a link for everyone else's sake.

https://wpde.com/news/local/i-am-profoundly-sorry-pawleys-mayor-palmetto-cheese-ceo-promises-change

"I am profoundly sorry to those who I offended with my posts last week," he said. "My comments were hurtful and insensitive. I needed to self reflect and reach out for dialogue and understanding."

Henry said he had met and prayed with Black faith leaders and said he was grateful for their forgiveness. He said he was in the process of creating a foundation to help aspiring entrepreneurs in the memory of Vertrella Brown, who has been depicted on the cheese company's label.

"My goal is to be part of the long-term solution," he said.

To that end, Henry said Brown was depicted because of her love of southern food and embodiment of ideals the company wanted to encourage. However, he pushed back against claims that the cheese recipe was hers, saying it was and had always belonged to his wife, Sassy Henry.

He said the company always had a compensation agreement with Brown, and his company was in the process of re-branding.

"We have pledged to move forward," the mayor said, asking for those pushing to boycott the cheese company to consider the hundreds of jobs they were putting at risk.

Henry declined to answer questions following his statement. Calls to the Georgetown NAACP chapter for comment have not yet been returned.

Let's just wait and see if any of this sticks. Starting off with borderline non-apology and ending by hiding behind the very workers HE put at risk with his racist bullshit isn't the brilliant PR coup he may have thought it was.

[cwydro]

55. Um, it's in the link provided by the OP.

That’s where I watched it.

[musette_sf]

6. I prefer the My Three Sons brand anyway.

https://www.mtsgourmet.com/products

[Traildogbob]

14. Thanks.

I love Pimento cheese, gonna look it up. Can someone give me a lesson on home made? Would much appreciate.

[niyad]

22. Google cookie Kate's pimento cheese spread recipe. Easy instructions.

[Traildogbob]

46. Thank you so much.

[volstork]

27. My mom's recipe:

Last edited Wed Sep 23, 2020, 04:18 PM - Edit history (1)

8oz sharp cheddar— grate it yourself, coarsely
1 jar diced pimentos, undrained

Mix together and add mayo to attain the consistency you prefer.
Sometimes I add in dill pickle relish or pickled jalapeños to shake things up. I’ve never had store-bought pimento cheese that was as good as this!

[Traildogbob]

47. Very grateful.

Gonna make it tomorrow. Cheers.

[efhmc]

65. That's it except my friend here always made it with a tiny bit of ground pecans.

[volstork]

67. Interesting!

Never thought of adding nuts, but will try it.

[efhmc]

68. We old time Texas ladies add pecans to almost everything.

I had actually never heard of this but wondered why her PC always tasted so special. She died a few months ago and I miss her so much but long before that she shared her secret.

[sir pball]

54. Sean Brock's recipe is a borderline religious experience

I had it for lunch at Husk; I took one bite, pulled out my phone, and ordered the cookbook right then and there.


It is a little labor and ingredient intensive; I usually use a half cup of diced canned roasted pimentos, and since you probably don't have pickled ramps lying around, pickled pearl onion and the absolute tiniest wisp of microplaned garlic are a workable substitute.


https://gardenandgun.com/recipe/how-sean-brock-makes-pimento-cheese/

[Traildogbob]

56. Oh great!

I personally do not have pickled ramps, but this is ramp country. Every spring I dig fresh ones. I love Ramos. We have a major festival here for them every spring. Feel sure someone here I know has some picketed. Can’t wait to try this. Thank all of you for these great ideas. I will try them all. This one really has my attention.

[orwell]

7. Enjoy your drop in sales...

...nice way to torpedo your company cheese head.

[Skittles]

8. notice how he easily bypasses American's gun problem

racist piece of shit

[rockfordfile]

9. racist and un-American. The guy is a fascist.

[progressive nobody]

10. never had the cheese and never will now

[brush]

11. Bet there was not a peep from this fool when George Floyd was killed on camera, or when...

Breanna Taylor was killed in her bed by white cops. But let a white person get killed and he's all-in with his racism.

Stupid people can seem to understand BLM is movement not a terrorist organization.

[hlthe2b]

12. Disgusting. Out of curiosity I went to Sam's Club website to see if they are selling it...

(yes of course) I doubt they would be responsive to complaints, but there you go...

[dem4decades]

13. I love costco. My son is a inner city school teacher that needed Clorox type wipes for his classroo

He asked if i could find some for him and his students. I went 3 times to the senior hours but had no luck. I asked someone there what might be the best day to find then and told him why i wanted them. When i was checking out my order a box of Kirkland wipes appeared on the belt and into my cart. I paid for them and my order and kicked in 10 bucks for their charity. The person checking me out said his niece went to my son's school and if i needed more he had some in his car.


Costco and the people who work for Costco are the best.

[djacq]

15. How's Goya doing?

[dalton99a]

16. Don't give money to this No-Soul Trump cultist:

[blugbox]

41. That font looks an awful lot like comic sans

What a horrible business decision

[jpak]

17. Love pimento cheese

Hate fucking SC racists.

Make your own. It's easy.

Yup

[niyad]

28. All this just gave me a wonderful idea about what to do with a jar of banana peppers I have.

[jayschool2013]

19. So what IS pimento cheese anyway?

What kind of cheese? What's the consistency? Is it a Southern thing only? Just cheese and pimentos?

[Chellee]

25. It's a spread/dip.

Generally cheddar, mayo, pimentos, spices. Sometimes cream cheese added in.

[jayschool2013]

50. THANKS!

[jpak]

26. It's a southern thing - cheeses, pimento and a hint of hot peppers

Spread it on crackers or toast.

Soooooo good

[jayschool2013]

51. THANKS!

I'll take your word on the taste. I have a seriously holier-than-thou diet and exercise regimen that rules out cheese, sugar, and white flour.

[Cha]

62. Yeah, me too.. & a few more things. But

my health is worth it.

But, when I could eat everything I loved Kraft's pimento cheese in a glass jar. They had a pineapple one too that went very well with those small rye breads.

[SMC22307]

52. Wheat bread, jalapeno pimento cheese, sliced avocado, poached egg and fresh salsa...

de-lish, filling and heathy.

[bonniebgood]

20. I guess I will re-open my costco membership today. and close Sams. nt

[spanone]

21. hate that palmetto cheese / do like costco

[sandensea]

23. That stuff's nasty

It must be the waste product of something or other.

[NCjack]

24. Good on Costco

[Roy Rolling]

29. Maybe Home Depot will sell it

Cultists tend to stick together. Usually, because they are grimy and sticky. 😂😂😂🤪

[spike jones]

30. Two words, South Carolina

I was raised in SC and I say Fuck South Carolina.

Here is the recipe I use for pimento cheese spread.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/189930/southern-pimento-cheese/

And I say again, Fuck South Carolina.

[Hulk]

31. Reinforced respect for Costco ...

If I was a young person and just starting out my career, I would seriously consider applying at Costco.
For a large successful company they certainly have a grounded soul. I’m proud of them and every action they take on behalf of the employees and the customers.

[SergeStorms]

32. I've never eaten his stinking cheese....

and now I never will. I don't like pimentos. Or racist pieces of shit.

[James48]

33. Yuck!

Sorry, but that doesn’t even sound good.

I’m a Michigander- and I like Win Schulers “Barchese”- a combination of cheddar processed cheese spread and horseradish.

But I don’t like pimentos- let alone cheese, pimentos and mayo (oh god that even sounds bad).

Long Live Cheese Wiz! (Overday, hat tip to the Ghoul).

[marble falls]

43. I roast my pimento, use real olive oil mayo, real cheese. Ummmm. Its the southern thing ...

that this Ohio geezer (in Texas) appreciates.

[Hulk]

34. Reinforced respect for Costco ...

If I was a young person and just starting out my career, I would seriously consider applying at Costco.
For a large successful company they certainly have a grounded soul. I’m proud of them and every action they take on behalf of the employees and the customers.

[gademocrat7]

36. Bravo, Costco.

I have always made my own pimento cheese. 4 ingredients. Extra sharp white cheddar cheese, chopped pimentos drained, Duke’s mayo and Frank’s hot sauce.

[marble falls]

40. Wait till you see who distributes Palmyra Cheese products ...

ONLINE ORDERS PLEASE SUBMIT TO:

Duke Food Productions
211 Pine Road • Easley, SC 29642
Tel. [phone]


https://www.pimentocheese.com/contact-us/

[marble falls]

37. One more reason I like Costco.

[BobTheSubgenius]

38. Henry's post was SO racist.

Not just a little bit inappropriate, but full-on racist. F him and his cheese. I hope that no one will retail it.

[warmfeet]

39. Good!

Shut them down, close them out.

BLM is the future. It represents where we are going, where we need to go.

[turbinetree]

42. Hey three B's can I call 3B's.............do you have a clue what's is going on in this country

we have a indifferent orange hair sadistic asshole thinks that human beings in this country are not worthy and that over 200,000 people are dead on his watch and that they are nobodies, that doesn't include wildfire deaths, hurricane deaths, or men and woman's getting pulled over and dying when some asshole puts a knee on someone's main artery of his neck and his pleading for his life, gasping for air while his heart is stop beating ..............

[Auggie]

44. It's REALLY difficult to get your product into Costco ...

Brian Buck Henry and his big racist mouth killed a Golden Goose.

[Grokenstein]

45. So, when this ignorant drama-clown yarps about "law and order"...

...does he mean the type of "law and order" in which:

(1) ...he and a bunch of his rowdy friends get thems a rope and go a-lynchin';

(2) ...Generalissimo Corpulente giggles and smirks because a reporter was shot in the leg by his goon squad and calls it "beautiful"; or

(3) ...the perp is arrested and jailed, as happened in the case he's so very selectively upset about?

[Evolve Dammit]

48. Thanks for companies willing to stand up to rascists, bullies, and Cult 45. In this case, Costco!

[Awsi Dooger]

57. I've boycotted cheese and cats all my life

Now, if Whoppers are in jeopardy I'll pay attention

[KY_EnviroGuy]

58. An elephant in the room asks this question:

Why was it necessary for Mr. Henry to mention race at all in his rant? If he wants to rant, it should be about gun violence in general.

Just remove the word "black" and "white" from his third sentence and nothing he says makes sense.

People are turning everyday non-racial incidents into racial click bait to push a political addenda...........

Local article on this issue, below. Henry sure stirred up a hornet's nest around the Low Country:

‘No longer the person for that job’: NAACP again demands Pawleys mayor’s resignation

By Nick Masuda [e-mail]
Sep 14, 2020 Updated Sep 18, 2020

Link: https://www.postandcourier.com/georgetown/no-longer-the-person-for-that-job-naacp-again-demands-pawleys-mayors-resignation/article_511e095a-f6ef-11ea-b9a5-378d27818b22.html

(snip)

PAWLEYS ISLAND — Just feet away from where the Town of Pawleys Island usually hosts its in-person, bi-weekly council meetings, the NAACP doubled down on its demand that the town’s mayor, Brian Henry, resign immediately due to his referring to Black Lives Matter as a “terror organization” in a public Facebook post on Aug. 25.

Town council met via Zoom on Monday night, alleviating any potential showdown between the Georgetown chapter of the NAACP and the mayor. This was the second call by the NAACP for Henry to resign, the last occurring on Aug. 29.

With three dozen people in attendance on a sweltering Monday afternoon — with two holding signs that showed support for Henry — the tone of the NAACP’s planned protest was simple: It no longer trusted Henry to represent the best interest of the community.

I lived in that area for a while and it's one of the most deeply racist zones I've been around and I have traveled all over.

Pawleys Island has embraced the descriptive phrase "arrogantly shabby" for decades and Henry's rant is quite representative.

KY.............

[riversedge]

60. k for visibility

[Yorkist]

61. Fool...

.....how stupid can you Brie ?

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

66. Glad I clicked on this. I took "owner" to mean the owner of Costco.

I was so bummed as I'd heard Costco's leadership (owner, CEO or whatever he'd be called) was one of the few corporate heads who weren't RWNJs.

My initial reading was illogical, I see now, but I'm just so used to bad news these days that my mind easily went there.