Wal-Mart delis change to trans fat-free oil

The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has joined the ranks of New York City and some national fast food chains in stating that it won't be using trans fat oils in its deli sections for fried foods any longer.

Wal-Mart said the transition from trans fat oils began at the start of the year and is now complete. The fried chicken and other fried foods now located in the Wal-Mart deli section are now free of the artery-clogging oils. This is a good thing for frequent Wal-Mart deli shoppers.

The switch to the healthier oil affects more than 2,400 delicatessen locations within Wal-Mart's Supercenter and Neighborhood Markets in the United States.