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Published: January 9, 2012
Double checkPublished: January 9, 2012
I am writing in regard to a problem I encountered and to warn the public.
At a local discount store, I purchased a small bottle of Systane Balance Eye Drops. When I got home and opened the box, which was sealed, I found a small bottle of super glue instead of eye drops. I was dumbfounded and shocked to say the least and my husband called the store's pharmacy to tell them so they could check their stock. We were told to go to the refund desk. I was not even thinking of a refund, but of the safety of others.
We did take the box back to show them what was inside. The woman at the refund desk said, "Well, a blind person could see it's not eye drops." I have several friends who have macular degeneration and are legally blind who cannot see but can apply drops. I explained to the woman what could have happened if someone applied the glue to their eyes. She said she was sorry and refunded my money.
I emailed the store's corporate office and Systane and got a reply from the store again offering an apology for my inconvenience, but nothing to indicate they would check their stock. I have yet to hear from Systane or Alcon, the parent company.
I would like to warn people to be sure and check what is in sealed boxes carefully, and if you are vision impaired, have someone do it for you.
Bernadette Koch
Sebring
Airboat noise
I was awakened at two 'o clock this morning by an airboat travelling down Arbuckle Creek and I am sure scores of others were affected; people who live in Spring Lake have complained to me about this.
Here we have some thoughtless fool with the mentality level of a 9-year-old who has the right to destroy the peace of countless people. Why is that? That is because the justice system has the same mentality level as this airboat operator.
But then this nation and its justice system always give power to the destroyer.
Donald A. Devine
Lorida
Check the price
Parade Magazine had a recipe for split pea soup. The recipe included a leek, which was not in the house.
I went to the grocery store to purchase one and on the way to the register, picked up a 16-ounce package of pecan pieces. My purchase came to $12.48. The leek was 99 cents and the pecan pieces were $11.49. The item was not price labeled.
How many shoppers filled their carts for the holidays and didn't note the price of an item? Don't buy anything in the grocery store unless it has a price label.
Another store had 16-ounce packages of pecan pieces for $8.98.
Elden E. Peters
Lake Placid