Where products are made makes a difference


	Where products are made makes a difference

The REAL Napster

5-7-2007 2:39 PM

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standards, usa, products, truth, disclosure, markets

The REAL Napster says:

A lot of people don't know that MADE IN THE USA isn't always as it seems. Some folks just plain don't care. In light of all the events on poisons from China, its high time you did.

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