Writing in to brands about tiny print may be effective
Dear Heloise: Renee recently commented about trying to read impossibly small print against similar colored backgrounds. This has been a thorn in my side for years! Additionally, the location, color and font size of a product’s expiration date is a problem. Expiration dates should be clearly stamped in contrasting ink on the top of the product, whether it’s a jar lid or a box top. I don’t know about anyone else, but I select products by looking at the front of the label because this is what’s visible on the shelf. The presentation of the top of the package doesn’t matter. I ...