Campbell Soup executive allegedly calls company products 'sh-- for poor people' in secret recording

Core Viewpoint - Allegations have emerged against a Campbell Soup Company executive for making disparaging remarks about the company's customers and employees, leading to a lawsuit filed in Michigan [1][2]. Group 1: Allegations and Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit was filed by Robert Garza, a former cybersecurity analyst, against Martin Bally, the vice president and chief information security officer, for comments made during a meeting in November 2024 [2]. - Garza recorded the conversation at the company's headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, where Bally allegedly criticized Campbell's products and mocked its consumers [2][4]. - Bally reportedly stated, "We have s—t for f—ing poor people. Who buys our s—t? I don't buy Campbell's products barely anymore," and made derogatory remarks about the ingredients used in Campbell's products [4]. Group 2: Additional Allegations and Company Response - Bally is also accused of making derogatory comments about Indian coworkers and claimed to have come to work under the influence of marijuana [7]. - Following the report of these comments, Garza was terminated approximately 20 days later, leading him to accuse the company of maintaining a racially hostile work environment and retaliatory termination [8]. - A spokesperson for Campbell Soup Company stated that Bally has been placed on temporary leave pending an internal investigation and emphasized that the comments, if made, do not reflect the company's values [10].