This is a response to Laura Robinson’s letter in the April 17 issue of The Reporter:

I can see how you think it is “hysterical,” because the reporter did not print my entire letter as sent to them. They included the sentence “among other things” at the end of my drastically cut down letter, which is not included in my original post. They do have the right to edit for style, clarity and length as they disclaim, but it leaves my letter incomplete to prove points intended. My food born illness statement was an agreement with Don Kaufman’s original letter. My main issue was a documented case of a hypodermic needle sticking a grocery employee from these “unknown whereabouts” reusable bags at one of our major grocery chains here in Kirkland. Sure you could raise the argument of library books, but this risk of being stuck with a used needle is going to increase when more and more people are required to use reusable bags more often once the ordinance goes into effect. You formally worked in the grocery industry as you stated; I currently work in the industry and feel I have  to be more vigilant to watch my health risk which is something “we” never had to do before with fresh unused plastic. Perhaps “us” grocery workers should switch to police, fire, medical or military careers where eminent danger is common knowledge.

Kevin C. Lewis, Kirkland

Editor’s note: The rest of the letter Kevin C. Lewis wrote was continued online from the print product at kirklandreporter.com for space considerations.