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Problematic packaging.(Your Letters)(Letter to the editor)

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| May 01, 2006 | Horton, Connie | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

I read your March article on hard-to-open packaging, "The Oyster Awards," and I say hallelujah! hallelujah! Do these awards again and again. It's time for the inane packaging to stop. I just returned a ladies' electric razor for a ...

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