Week of January 30, 2023
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The maker of a popular brand of whiskey is facing a class action lawsuit over a lookalike product that it also sells that is missing a key ingredient -- the whiskey. But the label may mislead you into believing that it has it.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
The NY Times offers this guide to freshness dating/expiration dates on major kitchen staples. The "best if used by" dates on products are a guide to quality, and not that the product needs to be disposed of after that date.
Just because your airline ticket says it is not refundable, that doesn't make it so in all circumstances. Here are 10 exceptions to the rule.
The cost to heat your home this winter has skyrocketed whether you use gas, electric, or oil. While prices vary widely regionally, see which is less expensive: gas or electric heat.
The stars of ABC's Shark Tank are warning viewers about scam advertisements claiming the sharks have endorsed their product or that the product was seen on the program but never really was. Mark Cuban is now asking the FTC to go after these crooks. Here is a list of all the products that have actually been on the show.
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