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In article <EIDql.13891$D32.1260@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.com>,
SMS  <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
>Now, in a misguided cost-saving measure, Costco has removed kosher hot 
>dogs and polish sausages from their snack bar menu and replaced them 
>with a far inferior non-kosher product.

The lastest Costco magazine (Costco Connection) talks about it.
A few highlights from the article (any opinions are not mine):

 - Price has been the same $1.50 for 24 years, but the drink increased from
   12oz in 1985 to 20oz today.  Pizza is the same $9.95 as its 1989 intro

 - One of their two hot dog suppliers is quitting the kosher meat business

 - One of the largest kosher raw-ingredient suppliers was closed down

 - New dogs are 10% heavier and longer ("1/4 Pound Plus")

 - New dogs are 100% beef, USDA choice or better

 - No fillers, binders, phosphates, corn syrup, artificial color
   or artificial flavor, "which are frequently found in other brands,
   including some of the kosher brands."

 - New dogs consistently win in blind taste tests against the other brands.

Obviously this is a marketing piece, so make of it what you may.