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Kitchen floors.(Letter to the editor)

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| October 01, 2007 | Albinson, Suzanne | COPYRIGHT 2007 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

Before recommending vinyl flooring in your August "Great Kitchens for Less" section, it's a shame you didn't look at PVC (of which vinyl flooring is made) and its effects on human health and the environment. Also,can ...

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