7th Heaven Wholefoods

I have shopped at this store for a few years, and I generally liked it a lot. However, I am writing this review because after my last shopping experience, I would never shop there again. Last month (April 2015) I bought a soup mix and 2 packs of infant formula. The soup mix had dozens of bugs in it (I realized after dumping it in hot water, and they were all floating in it), and the infant formula was 6 months past the expiry date. (My toddler actually had one pack, and after noticing he was more unsettled than usual, I checked the second pack.) I went in the store today and told the young woman working there about this. I expected a reply something along… I’m very sorry, we will check our stock on these items and make sure they’re OK. Instead, I got a «oh, OK» kindof reply and a blank stare. Being a bit annoyed at this, I said, well, I would appreciate a refund on these. She asked for the receipts (which I no longer have unfortunately), and then she was quite rude saying, «well, you can’t just walk in here and ask for a refund like this». I get her point. OK, so I said, look, i no longer have it, but let’s go to the infant formula shelf, and I bet the packs there will be expired. She said «Be that as it may, it makes no difference». I found this last thing really annoying and disappointing. Clearly, the least she can do is check her stock, and if it’s expired, give me the benefit of the doubt. (It’s not like it was even that expensive, as it was the small pack, it was more that I wanted them to do this as a gesture.) Anyway, I walked out really upset and disappointed that I had shopped there for so long contributing to their profits that they partly make through selling damaged and expired items (especially annoyed they would do this with baby formula out of all things!). This lady never even asked me which particular brands I had the issue with, obviously she is not interested in checking the remaining stock for safety. I urge shoppers to stay away from this place, or if they shop there, do do so with caution, checking carefully the things they buy.

7^th Heaven is one of those great health food stores that has everything! Organic fruit & veg to skin care products. Vats of coconut oil to sugar free jubes.
There is a lovely family feel to this health haven and the owners knowledge about the products and their uses is immense.
If you buy things in bulk you get special discounts. The place is packed full of product and is quite a squish if there are a few customers in the store, but you will almost always find that product you are searching for.
They cater for Gluten free, Wheat free, Dairy free, Egg free, Sugar free, Nut free and more, so if you have any allergies or intolerances this will be your 7^th heaven.

I have been to health food shops before, but none like 7^th Heaven. I was looking to buy some of the ancient Aztec super-​food Chia seeds as I had read of their properties as an anti-​oxidant, which is apparently higher than that of blueberries. I found my Chia, but was also impressed and surprised at the extensive range of products on offer.
There was a wide range of organic fruit and vegetables along with the expected gluten, dairy, egg, wheat, sugar and nut free range. Also they have am extensive range of vegetarian and vegan foods which although I am a carnivore myself, I have vege friends who often struggle to find the foods they want.
But what really caught my eye was the Bee dishwashing liquid and multipurpose cleaners. Every time I wash up without using rubber gloves my hands get a horrible itchy rash, this may well be my solution.
Also worth mentioning is the extensive range of herbal tea on offer. Definitely worth a browse.