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Consumer 5 on your side Restaurant Ratings Recalls Complaint Form Smart Shopper Cyber SecurityWhere can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?
Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.
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Top Amazon deals: $5 Sweatshirt, $7.18 Hanes men's sweatpants (71% off), Women's bras up to 82% off
Amazon has super deals right now on women's bras, instant read meat thermometer, Hanes men's & women's sweatpants and sweeatshirts, insulated lunch box cooler, 2026 planners, Neutrogena sunscreen & facial products, electric toothbrush set, Melissa & Doug toys & more! Read on for the list of deals.
BJ's Wholesale Club 1 year membership only $13.50 (77% off) with code through 1/5
Score a one-year BJ's The Club Card Membership for only $13.50 (77% off) with the coupon code!
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Restaurant Ratings
- Restaurant Rating: Chick-fil-A, Bru's Public House and Diced Gourmet Salads and Wraps
- Restaurant Ratings: Aviator Smokehouse, Hyderabad House, In & Out Market
- Restaurant Ratings: Waffle House, Bojangles, Shanghai Express
- Restaurant Ratings: Shuckin' Shack, Italian Pizzeria and Lime & Lemon Indian Grill
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Consumer Reports
Recalls
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Lidocaine ointment recalled for not having child-proof packaging
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Blue Wave above-ground pools recalled for drowning risks
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Recall: Hidden Valley dressings, dip sold at Costco could contain plastic
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Check your freezer: Refunds eligible for purchases of frozen waffles sold in NC grocery stores
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Shredded cheese in NC, more states recalled due to potential for metal fragments
