(WCBD) – Don’t fret Trader Joe’s lovers, thankfully it’s an early April Fools’ Day joke.
An article titled “Trader Joe’s to Close All Stores by 2017, Plans to Discontinue Products” was posted on Yahoo’s website on Thursday and the post circulated on social media all day.
“In a surprising press release this morning, Trader Joe’s announced they will be closing all 457 locations by January 2017. Despite widespread protests from consumers, Trader Joe’s has no plans to continue manufacturing or distributing any of its signature vegetarian, vegan, and organic products.”
At the end of the article, the author writes, “If this shocking news hits you as hard as it hit me, fear not. It’s merely April 1st. Now go celebrate being a fool with your favorite cheap wine.”
Yahoo eventually removed the article from its website.
“There is no ‘early’ April fools joke. u can start effing with ppl/planting seeds but NO EARLY PUNCHLINES,” Teigen wrote on Twitter. “This freakin world I’ll tell ya.”
“Come on, @YahooNews: posting an #AprilFools story about #TraderJoes closing all stores… a day early? Bad form,” CNN entertainment reporter David Daniel tweeted.
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