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PCC Sound Consumer archive — September 2006
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PCC Sound Consumer

Top Stories — September 2006

Mushrooms In praise of the wild mushroom
by Jim Wells

I am a mycophile — a mushroom lover. Hunting them is my passion. Whatever I have not yet done in the wild world of mushrooms, I hope to. I also feel good participating in a Pacific Northwest business that has evolved over many decades to become an important component of the rural economy.

Quality standards, product changes
by Trudy Bialic, editor

Some familiar products are being replaced by new brands at PCC and we want you to know why. The items being discontinued include Horizon Organic dairy products, Breyer’s “all natural” ice cream, some Balance and Power bars, and a number of bodycare products.

“Organic” transportation? How your choices can impact our planet
by John Williams

As a PCC member, you’re already aware that the choices you make as a consumer have a powerful impact on the world around you. Thanks to people like you, organic food has gone from a niche option to mainstream. This has benefited the entire ecosystem: soil, air and water.

Boy drinking water Safety alert: Lead in soft vinyl lunchboxes
by Trudy Bialic, editor

Choosing healthy foods to pack in your kid’s lunchbox apparently isn’t all you need to consider in providing a healthy lunch. A study by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has found many popular soft vinyl lunchboxes contain high levels of lead.


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