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Article: Activists in Halloween Costumes Present Recalled Wal-Mart Products

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October 25, 2007
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To: STATE EDITORS

Contact: Elena Perez of United Food and Commercial Worker Local 21, +1-206-436-6543, eperez@ufcw21.org

Wal-Mart's Consumer Recordis"SCARY!"

PUGET SOUND, Wash.,Oct. 25/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Calling attention to how the nations #1 company is putting profits before the safety of Americans, local activists present the latest recalled products from Wal-Marts shelves--in Halloween costume. The rally takes place Monday, October 29that 5:00 pm in front of the Wal-Mart at 743 Rainier Ave. South in Renton.

Wal-Marts record with repeated child labor violations, labor law violations and discrimination lawsuits has recently been trumped by national news of its growing dismal record ...

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