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Questionable Straw Shape Upsets Mother
wsaz.com ^ | 03/11/08 | Randy Yohe

Posted on 03/17/2008 5:57:21 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3

ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A mother says the straws she bought for her three-year-old daughter were shaped like a male sex organ.

Andrea Bailey says she went shopping at the Ashland Wal-Mart on Thursday, February 28th, and bought a package of fun straws for her three 3-year-old daughter, Ashlynn.

Bailey says Ashlynn came in and used one shaped like a heart. A couple others in the package, though, were shaped like something different.

“There are two of them that are shaped like the male private area,” said Bailey. “I called Wal-Mart and they very rude with me about it. They acted like I was lying, like I was making it all up. You know, I would never make something up like that, especially about my little girl. But, that's just how they treated me and it’s just not right.”

A communications representative at Wal-Mart corporate headquarters e-mailed us a response.

"At Wal-Mart we take customer questions and concerns seriously,” said the spokesperson in a statement. “After being contacted on this matter, Wal-Mart pulled the product in question from our shelves and is investigating the claim. Of course, our customer is welcome to return the item for a refund, if they would like."

Wal-Mart informed us the straws came from a manufacturer called Eagle Marks Corporation. We could not obtain contact information for the company from our own search or Wal-Mart officials.

Andrea Bailey says her concern is not the $1.69 she paid for the straws, but what might happen to other families with kids a little older than Ashlynn.

We searched at three other Wal-Mart stories in three different states last week, and found no fun straws on any shelves.

A Wal-Mart corporate communications spokesperson told us the regional stores were aware of the flap, and Wal-Mart was reviewing the product.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: straw; walmart
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To: Renfield

LOL. An obvious case of people seeing what they want to see.


21 posted on 03/17/2008 6:08:07 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Oh noes! We are doomed.


22 posted on 03/17/2008 6:08:12 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: TornadoAlley3
Sometimes a straw is just a straw.

Mommy's got issues.

23 posted on 03/17/2008 6:08:31 AM PDT by blackdog
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To: PissAndVinegar

Reminds me of a space shuttle. More Buran than US.


24 posted on 03/17/2008 6:09:38 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: camle

Can’t you see it’s not a rocketship...

Time for another speech in front of

“THE STRAW NAZIS”

( even democrats know nazi’s are bad)


25 posted on 03/17/2008 6:12:13 AM PDT by Waverunner ( "Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too." Voltaire)
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To: PissAndVinegar

yep- it looks like a Chinese factory worker’s idea of an American 3 leaf clover

Mom needs to get a life!


26 posted on 03/17/2008 6:12:50 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Andrea has too much time on her hands. Maybe she needs more “quality” time with her husband.


27 posted on 03/17/2008 6:13:53 AM PDT by toddlintown (On Obama's moral compass, "N" doesn't stand for "North.")
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To: Calvin Locke

“Reminds me of a space shuttle. More Buran than US.”

Doh, nice Soviet area space shuttle ripoff reference. Good thing I’ve had my coffee, I may have missed it. ;)


28 posted on 03/17/2008 6:14:02 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: blackdog
"Mommy's got issues."

Yep, she has issues and wsaz ought to be ashamed for even bringing Mom's issues to light. Jeez.

29 posted on 03/17/2008 6:14:37 AM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: toddlintown

“Andrea has too much time on her hands. Maybe she needs more “quality” time with her husband.”

I was kind of thinking the same thing...she seems fixated.


30 posted on 03/17/2008 6:14:41 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: Renfield

Dr. Evil straws.


31 posted on 03/17/2008 6:14:42 AM PDT by toddlintown (On Obama's moral compass, "N" doesn't stand for "North.")
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To: silverleaf

They need to just pat her on the head & give her back that buck 69

Oh wait.......


32 posted on 03/17/2008 6:15:26 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Sue Perkick

LOL!!


33 posted on 03/17/2008 6:17:04 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: TornadoAlley3
"We could not obtain contact information for the company from our own search or Wal-Mart officials."

I imagine they're looking for Eaglemarks Industrial Corporation:

3Floor,No.A18-20,Qingwang Area,Shiwan NorthRoad

yangjiang, Guangdong

China 529500

Tel : 86-662-3131-399

Fax : 86-662-3131-299

Homepage : http://www.eaglemarks.com


34 posted on 03/17/2008 6:18:07 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: TornadoAlley3

“Bud Light...Suck One!”


35 posted on 03/17/2008 6:18:25 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (WELL I SPEAK LOUD, AND I CARRY A BIGGER STICK, AND I USE IT TOO!)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Sounds like a straw from LOT A wound up in the bin for LOT B. The same machine bends both.


36 posted on 03/17/2008 6:19:26 AM PDT by gridlock (They don't call us "The Stupid Party" for nuthin'!)
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To: Renfield

Looks like the space shuttle to me. Do I need treatment?


37 posted on 03/17/2008 6:19:32 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (Are you sick of hearing at-the-end-of-the-day?)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Okay that was definitely funny.


38 posted on 03/17/2008 6:19:35 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

hmm.. i wonder if there’s another subliminal message in the price .... $1.69 ..... hmmmmm ;-)


39 posted on 03/17/2008 6:20:02 AM PDT by guinness4strength
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To: TornadoAlley3
Wonder if Ashlynn is allowed to drink Gatorade--ever notice the shape of the bottles?!

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40 posted on 03/17/2008 6:20:45 AM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom and proud Rush Conservative with no dog in the presidential race now *sigh*)
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