If you ask around, a lot of Americans will say, “Yes, absolutely.” According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, nearly 80% of American consumers say they would prefer to buy products made in the U.S. And more than 60% say they’re even will to pay as much as 10% more for those products.

AnytownUSA.com, which went live June 29, says it is the only online marketplace devoted exclusively to a selection of mainstream, American-made goods. Breig launched the website to offer consumers an easy way to shop for American-made goods online.

Made in America is associated with better quality, for good reason. Products manufactured here are usually built with higher quality components, which increases the longevity of products.

Buying domestically-manufactured, assembled and packaged products is important for many reasons including the support of our economy and the creation of jobs. Investing in products made in the U.S.A, not only secures the future of business within our country, it puts your hard-earned money back to work in America.

If you want to buy American products, these tips should help:

1. Read labels carefully, using the info above.
2. Consult websites that name companies making products in the U.S.: americansworking.com, madeinamericaforever.com, and madeinusa.org.
3. Contact a manufacturer directly.

The official definition of a “Made in the USA” label as set forth by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that a product advertised as “Made in the USA” be entirely or virtually entirely made in the United States.

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respectively. Procter and Gamble on its Web site says the Crest toothpaste found in stores is made in North America, not China. Colgate-Palmolive on its site says Colgate toothpaste is safe regardless of where the company manufactures it.

Revealed: Iconic ‘American’ Products That Aren’t Actually Made in the U.S.

• Rawlings baseballs. America’s sport uses baseballs made in Costa Rica.
• Ford F-150. Like many vehicles, the Ford F-150 is not made in America.
• Barbie dolls.
• Budweiser.
• American flags.
• Levi’s.
• Converse.
• Monopoly pieces.

Mar. 23 — FRIDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials warned consumers Friday not to use toothpaste made in China because it may be contaminated with a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze and as a solvent.

• Starfrit Plastic Lock Tupperware Boxes: China (check the product)
• Starfrit Glass Lock Tupperware Boxes : USA (check the product)
• Glad Bags and Wrap: Thailand (check the boxes)
• Johnson & Johnson Ziploc: China (check the boxes)
• Paderno : Strainers and the like, are made in the south of Italy (emailed)

The companies holding the largest market share in the Toothpaste and Toothbrush Manufacturing in China industry include Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Procter & Gamble (China) Ltd., Colgate Palmolive (China) Co. Ltd., Unilever (China) Ltd. and Hawley & Hazel Chemical Co., Ltd.

Many kinds of toothpaste contain propylene glycol which, as we just learned, is a common ingredient in antifreeze. Toothpaste requires some type of humectant to prevent it from hardening when exposed to the air. Propylene glycol is a common humectant found in toothpaste.

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Propylene glycol is commonly found in many packaged foods, such as drink mixes, dressings, dried soups, cake mix, soft drinks, popcorn, food coloring, fast foods, bread and dairy products ( 6 ).

SIERRA Antifreeze/Coolant

A: NO! “Polyethylene glycol is polymerized ethylene glycol. Dr Pepper reportedly uses it as an antifoaming agent.”

Ethylene glycol is a chemical commonly used in many commercial and industrial applications including antifreeze and coolant. Ethylene glycol helps keep your car’s engine from freezing in the winter and acts as a coolant to reduce overheating in the summer.

The main difference between propylene glycol and ethylene is the level of toxicity. Propylene glycol has a very low toxicity, which is why it is also found in cosmetics and personal care products, whereas ethylene glycol is poisonous and must be handled with caution to restrict any human or animal exposure.

If you do mix different-coloured coolants they generally do not mix well and some can form a gel-like substance. This will halt coolant flow, causing blockages that can lead the engine to overheat, as well as damage to the radiator, water jackets and heater core. Also, the water pump can overheat and fail.

Ethylene glycol is chemically broken down in the body into toxic compounds. It and its toxic byproducts first affect the central nervous system (CNS), then the heart, and finally the kidneys. Ingestion of sufficient amounts can be fatal.

every 3-5 years

Do not use automotive antifreeze in heating boiler systems. Some of these can clog the boiler heat exchanger.

Propylene glycol does not go bad and it does not oxidize. This is a case where you really need to keep a darkroom notebook and record what you have done.

Different brands or types of glycol should never be mixed, due to the different corrosion inhibitors used by different manufacturers. If topping up an existing system, only use the same brand that was originally installed.

Mixing different engine coolants or using the wrong coolant can impair the performance of the special additive packages; this can result in increased corrosion to the radiator. Using the wrong engine coolant can gradually lead to corrosion and damage to the water pump, radiator, radiator hoses and cylinder gasket.

Part of this also includes making sure that you have enough antifreeze in your car. The last thing you want is for your engine to overheat. These days you can actually get yellow antifreeze, blue antifreeze, pink antifreeze and more. The fact is, mixing these liquids is not safe.

Heat Transfer Efficiency – Glycol is 5-10% less efficient than water in transferring heat. However, this is more than recouped by the elimination of scale, dirt, and corrosion that can reduce heat transfer!