You may have heard about the recent recalls as a result of possible salmonella bacteria contamination in a flavor enhancer added to lots of different types of foods.  The recall started in the United States and has now spread to Canada too.  Apparently, there is a worry that a hydrolyzed vegetable protein that is used [...]

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Recently there was a news story on CBS News about a lawsuit that will force manufacturers to disclose the levels of PCBs (or polychlorinated biphenyls)  in fish oil capsules.  The worry is that these levels are extremely high which is incredibly unsafe, not to mention illegal, because elevated PCB levels can lead to cancer.  So, a [...]

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Sorry if you’re one of the people that have been eagerly waiting for me to post about the newest Costco Coupon Book this week.  I just got mine in yesterday’s mail, finally.  Nothing like keeping the suspense of what will be in it until the very last minute!  I’ve created a PDF of the February [...]

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It was our first trip of 2010 to Costco.  Once again, there were a lot of people that must have been still recovering from all of their New Year’s partying because there still were not that many people there.  However, I’m sure it will be back to normal this weekend because it’s no longer holiday [...]

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Well, just in time for some much needed post-holiday savings, the new Costco coupon book is out.  There are savings of $1,600.00 for use in the warehouses and an additional $3,500.00 in Costco.com savings.  Lots of coupons and lots of things to stock up on while you can get a discount.  There are some great [...]

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