Guess Whether this is Satire.

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Beloved national grocery chain Trader Joe's is phasing out some of their brand names long used for ethnic food products amid growing pressure that the names are "racist." Some of the labels that will be changed include Mexican foods packaged under the brand "Trader Jose's" and Chinese foods sold under "Trader Ming's."

"The grocery chain labels some of its ethnic foods with modifications of 'Joe' that belies a narrative of exoticism that perpetuates harmful stereotypes." It lists examples, like, "'Trader Ming's' is used to brand the chain's Chinese food, 'Arabian Joe' brands Middle Eastern foods, 'Trader José' brands Mexican foods, 'Trader Giotto's' is for Italian food, and 'Trader Joe San' brands their Japanese cuisine."

In a statement published by the New York Times, a corporate spokesperson for Trader Joe's revealed that the ethnocentric approach to product names was initially "rooted in a lighthearted attempt at inclusiveness," but acknowledged that "it may now have the opposite effect—one that is contrary to the welcoming, rewarding customer experience we strive to create every day."

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