Week of September 28, 2026
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Mouse Print*-- Bombas Accused of Running Deceptive Sales
Bombas, the Shark Tank company best known for giving one pair of socks to the needy for every one sold, is being sued for running never-ending sales.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
The Truth About Nutritional Supplements
Consumers spend billions of dollars a year on vitamins and nutritional supplements. Do they really do what is claimed? This site, Supplement Scored, evaluates the claims of over 1,500 products using clinical evidence and third party testing results to determine whether the label is telling you the truth.
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Why Did the Laughing Cow Stop Laughing?
In a perhaps brilliant publicity stunt (we fell for it), the 100-year-old brand, the Laughing Cow, has put on a serious face. But why???
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New Blood Test Detects 50 Types of Cancer; But Should You Take It?
An FDA advisory panel just approved a new blood test than can detect early signs of various types of cancer. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta cautions about taking it. Here is a related text version of this story.
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Bargain of the Week
Get a Free Bob's Red Mill Product After up to $8.99 E-Rebate
Sign up at Bob's Red Mill for this offer that will give you a full-price e-rebate up to $8.99 via PayPal or Venmo for the purchase of one Bob's Red Mill product. Fill out that form with your phone and email. After purchase, you will need to take a picture of the receipt and text it to them. Text the word offer to 254-356-2778 for a link and submission instructions when you are ready to complete the submission. The offer is while supplies last (and it does not end on September 28th as some might have believed).
BJ's Wholesale Club - 42% Off 73 Items
To celebrate their 42nd anniversary, BJ's Wholesale Club is offering 42% off on 73 products with separate digital coupons on their website. Offer good through October 31, but coupon offerings might differ. Some are stackable with online digital manufacturers' coupons.
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Getting Your Own Data Gets Harder
According to Consumer Reports, because of state privacy laws, it is getting harder to obtain copies of your own data held by third parties.
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