L E T T E R S

October 22, 2007

Message from Consumer Reports

Dear Ms. Roni Bell Sylvester:

Thank you for taking the time to write to Jim Guest  here at Consumer Reports®.  After reading your letter he has asked that I respond on his behalf. It is always a pleasure to hear from our readers!

I was delighted to receive your suggestion for a future report that you'd like to see published on Country of Origin Labeling for food, particularly beef.  I'd like you to know that I have forwarded your correspondence to the appropriate editors and technicians for their review and consideration for a possible future report.  From correspondence like yours, we get great story ideas, as well as a first-hand feel of the type of information our subscribers want.

Thanks again for taking the time to write.  Your interest in our work is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Peter D. Harzewski
Senior Customer Relations Representative
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