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Mouse Print* -- Are Nellie's Eggs Really Free Range?

Egg prices have gone crazy, and those eggs that make more humane claims for how their hens are raised command even higher prices. Such is the case with Nellie's eggs, but do their chickens really get to graze in open fields? Also this week, an update on our Godiva story about their expensive chocolate not really being made in Belgium. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.

Most Sunscreens Provide Inadequate Protection or Worrisome Ingredients

Now is the time to start thinking about what sunscreen you are going to buy this year. The Environmental Working Group says the best-scoring sunscreens contain zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or both, have fewer health concerns, and offer good sun protection. They don't recommend products with oxybenzone, a potential hormone-disrupting chemical. In tests, the group assessed 51 sunscreens with SPF between 15 and 110 and found many offer just a quarter of their stated SPF protection. Here is their full 2022 sunscreen guide.

When Do Home COVID Tests Really Expire?

Some expiration dates on the boxes of home COVID tests have only a six month shelf life according to the printed expiration date. As it turns out, the tests may be good long after a short date. Here's why according to this NY Times story.

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Chase Sent Her 70 Credit Cards Linked to Her Account

This is absolutely crazy. A California woman with a Chase credit card recently got 70 credit cards in the mail all made out in different people's names but linked to her account. How could such a thing happen without detection? Chase had no explanation.

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