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RECALLS 2007-09-11 05:45:00 'Avant Yarde' Outdoor CandlesHayes Company Inc. is rcalling about 83,000 "Avant Yarde" decorative glaze outdoor candles. The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/avant.htmlOhalee Youth ATVs RecalledOhalee Inc. is recalling 36 of its FA-A70 youth ATVs because of mechanical problems that put young riders at risk.These youth ATVs lack front brakes and a tire pressure gauge, the date of manufacture is not printed on side of the tires, and the front suspension is solid and does not allow for travel. Additionally, the flag pole bracket is not the correct size, and the handlebars do not have padding covering sharp edges.There is no storage location for the owner's manual, and the manual itself does not contain complete information on the safe operation and maintenance of the ATV. These defects could result in an unsafe riding condition, posing a risk of injury to young drivers.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/ohalee.ht
TWO MORE AWARDS - WOW! 2007-09-09 21:36:00 Thank you Tammy for the Smile Award. This award was created by Sanni.Thank you Mrs. Flipphead for the Nice Matters award.~Sandy G.
A NEW AWARD 2007-09-09 19:27:00 A big thank you to Kim at Laketrees for this award! I would like to pass this award on to the following people:Absolutely TrueAdventures In Baby FatMom Knows EverythingBlue Ridge MedicA Day In The Live Of An Ambulance DriverI just want to say that these are not the only blogs I love, but I would be here all day if I tried to list every single one. I decided to just pick five. ~Sandy G.
CHINESE-MADE AUTO FUSES MAY CAUSE FIRE 2007-09-06 00:40:00 California auto parts seller recalls 295,000 setsCalifornia auto parts seller Harbor Freight Tools will recall as many as 295,000 sets of automobile fuses manufactured in China because they could malfunction and cause electrical fires.Harbor Freight reported plans for the recall of Chinese made fuses to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration August 10.Harbor Freight told the federal safety agency that it is aware of property damage caused by the fuses but does not know of any injuries.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/auto_fuses.html~Sandy G.
NASAL FLU VACCINE APPROVED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 2007-09-29 09:32:00 Good news for squeamish toddlers ... and their parentsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the way for children as young as age two to receive FluMist, a nasal flue vaccine.Approval for the vaccine, which contains a weakened form of the live virus and is sprayed in the nose, was previously limited to healthy children 5 years of age and older and to adults up to age 49.“The goal of preventing influenza is now more attainable with the availability of FluMist for younger children,” said Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., director, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.“This approval also offers parents and health professionals a needle-free option for squeamish toddlers, who may be reluctant to get a traditional influenza shot.”Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/nasal_flu.html ~Sandy G.
OFFICIALS SAY MORE SHOULD GET FLU SHOTS 2007-09-26 13:26:00 Babies, elderly among most at risk; record supply of vaccine to be available Come one, come all: After years of shortages and confusion, this fall promises plenty of flu vaccine to go around — up to 132 million doses, more than the nation has ever produced.The ample supplies have the government urging vaccinations not just for people at highest risk of dying from influenza, but for anyone who wants to avoid a week of aching misery.“Flu is a formidable foe,” Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday. “It is not an illness we should be complacent about.”Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20869992/~Sandy G.
FDA WARNS P&G ABOUT KIDS’ HAND SANITIZER 2007-09-26 13:16:00 Active ingredient is an unapproved drug, FDA warnsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Procter & Gamble for making unlawful claims about its Vicks Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer product.The agency says the product’s claims and directions for use cause it to be an unapproved new drug under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.It cited specifically Procter & Gamble promotion of Early Defense for use by schoolchildren to prevent colds and to provide anti-microbial activity for up to three hours.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/hand_sanitizer.html~Sandy G.
DOLE RECALLS BAGGED SALAD OVER E. COLI FEARS 2007-09-26 13:04:00 'Dole Hearts Delight' was sold in the U.S. and CanadaDole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole Food Company, Inc., is voluntarily recalling all salad bearing the label “Dole Hearts Delight” sold in the U.S. and Canada because it may be tainted with E. coli bacteria.The company says the product bears a “best if used by (BIUB)” date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of "A24924A" or "A24924B" stamped on the package.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/dole_salads.html ~Sandy G.
WAL-MART ATTACKS LAB TESTS THAT FOUND LEAD, CHROMIUM IN PET TOYS 2007-09-26 12:44:00 Threatens legal action to silence independent lab's reportsWal-Mart has gone on the attack, saying the independent laboratory ConsumerAffairs.com hired to analyze four Chinese-made pet toys “severely misinterpreted” the results by reporting that two of the products contained elevated levels of lead, chromium, and cadmium.But ExperTox Analytical Laboratory stands by its findings on the chew toys sold at Wal-Mart and calls its report “rock solid.”Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/pet_food_recalls75.html~Sandy G.
MOZILLA FIXES QUICKTIME FLAW IN FIREFOX 2007-09-26 12:35:00 The flaw was first patched in July, but a hacker showed that it could still be exploited, and Mozilla says it cannot be fully patched until Apple fixes QuickTimeMozilla has fixed a critical bug in the way the Firefox browser works with QuickTime media files.The flaw, which was reported last week by hacker Petko Petkov, gives attackers a way to run unauthorized commands on a victim's PC. "This could be used to install malware, steal local data, or otherwise corrupt the victim's computer," Mozilla said in a security advisory published Tuesday.A July 2007 patch was supposed to take care of this type of problem, but Petkov showed how attackers could still run commands on a victim's system by tricking a victim into opening a maliciously coded QuickTime media file.Link to complete story: http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/09/18/Mozilla-fixes-QuickTime-flaw-in-Firefox_1.html ~Sandy G.
CROCS CLOGS AND ESCALATORS MAY BE RISKY MIX 2007-09-26 12:19:00 Reports of child injuries after shoes get stuck in moving stairwaysAt rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs.One of the nation’s largest subway systems — the Washington Metro — has even posted ads warning riders about wearing such shoes on its moving stairways. The ads feature a photo of a crocodile, though they don’t mention Crocs by name.Four-year-old Rory McDermott got a Croc-clad foot caught in an escalator last month at a mall in northern Virginia. His mother managed to yank him free, but the nail on his big toe was almost completely ripped off, causing heavy bleeding.Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20837380/~Sandy G.
THANK YOU JANICE 2007-09-26 12:10:00 Thank you Janice from This Is A Miracle for this award.~Sandy G.
NHTSA PROBES PONTIAC VIBE 2007-10-04 10:48:00 Windows may shatter when being raised or loweredThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints that the front power windows on the driver and passenger sides of some Pontiac Vibes shatter while being raised or lowered.Three consumers complaining to NHTS report they sustained injuries while cleaning the glass debris out of the front seats.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/pontiac_probe.html ~Sandy G. Read more:NHTSA
NINTENDO SAYS IT CAN’T MEET WII HOLIDAY DEMAND 2007-10-04 10:42:00 Supply hasn't caught up with demand since the game was introducedLast Christmas’ almost impossible to get gift was the Nintendo Wii. It will pretty much be the same story this year, according to Nintendo of American president and CEO Reggie Fils-Amie.In an interview with the San Jose Mercury News, Fils-Amie said the company continues to have a difficult time meeting demand for the popular game console.“We have been sold out worldwide since we launched,” he boasted. “Every time we put more into the marketplace, we sell more, which says that we are not even close to understanding where the threshold is between supply and demand...Our inventory is lasting a day.”The executive says the company is working hard to make sure consumers will be able to find the game system in stores, but at this point he said he can’t guarantee Nintendo will be able to meet the demand.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/wii_holidays.html ~Sandy G.
FEDS SHUT DOWN MEDIA MOTOR SPYWARE SCAM 2007-10-04 10:27:00 More than 15 million computers infectedScammers who infected more than 15 million computers with destructive, intrusive spyware will give up $330,000 in ill-gotten gains from their venture to settle FTC charges that their scam violated federal law.The settlement will bar the defendants from downloading software onto consumers’ computers without disclosing its function and obtaining consumers’ consent prior to installation, bars them from downloading software that interferes with consumers’ computer use, and bars false or misleading claims.In November 2006, the FTC charged ERG Ventures, LLC and its principals with tricking consumers into downloading malevolent software by hiding the Media Motor program within seemingly innocuous free software, including screensavers and video files. Once downloaded, the Media Motor program silently activated itself and downloaded “malware” that was intrusive, disruptive, and made it difficult for consumers to use their computers.Link to comple
RECALLS 2007-10-04 09:55:00 VW Engine Fires InvestigatedThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading an investigation into the Volkswagen Passat following dozens of reports of engine fires.NHTSA said there have been 78 reports of engine fires including two injuries. The automaker has received 14,850 warranty claims about the engine fires, according to NHTSA.VW is also recalling 340,000 passenger cars in the U.S. because the head lights failed to comply with federal safety standards.The recall includes 2005-2008 Jetta models, the 2006-2008 Rabbit, GTI and R32 passenger cars.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/vw_probe.htmlTarget Recalls Plush Boys Rattles Due to Choking HazardTarget is recalling about 82,000 Plush Boys rattles. The rattles can break open releasing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.The recalled rattles were sold in three styles: a white baseball with red stitching, a brown football with white stitching, and an orange basketball with black
RECALLS 2007-10-03 20:03:00 Toyota Recalls Floor Mats, NHTSA Warns Prius OwnersThe Toyota Motor Corp. and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have agreed that faulty floor mats are the cause of runaway acceleration in the Toyota Prius hybrid as well as several other Toyota vehicles.Toyota announced it will conduct a recall of 55,000 floor mats which are used in the 2007/2008 Lexus ES 350 as well as the 2007/2008 Camry.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/toyota_prius_mats.htmlPottery Barn Kids Strollers RecalledPottery Barn Kids "Mini Zooper Doll" strollers are being recalled after a child's finger tip was severed.A child’s finger can become caught in the rectangular metal clip or the black plastic side hinge, and this can sever a child’s finger tip. Also, the strollers pose an entrapment hazard.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/pottery_barn_strollers.htmlX-15 Model Rockets RecalledEstes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo. is recalling about 80,000 of its X-15 Flying Mode
FDA WARNS OF PAIN DRUG’S DEADLY RISKS 2007-10-03 19:54:00 Drugmaker alerts doctors of several deaths linked to wrong dosagesU.S. drug regulators on Wednesday issued a public health advisory warning of the potential for a deadly overdose of a pain drug for cancer patients made by Cephalon Inc.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning comes after Cephalon earlier this month warned doctors about several patient deaths related to inappropriate prescribing of the drug, called Fentora.Fentora is approved to treat cancer patients whose pain is not sufficiently controlled by conventional painkillers like morphine or other powerful drugs.Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20992633/~Sandy G.
HOPE OVER TUMOR-KILLING SKIN CANCER DRUG 2007-10-03 19:44:00 Treatment improves survival by causing melanoma cells to self-destructDoctors are hopeful about a new drug to treat skin cancer by causing tumor cells to self-destruct by overloading them with oxygen.Unlike regular cells, which can control their oxygen levels relatively easily, cancer cells have trouble balancing the levels.With the new drug STA-4783, doctors may be able to overload the cancer cells with oxygen-containing chemicals to the point where the cells cannot cope and simply die off, according to research presented Wednesday at a meeting of the European Cancer Organization in Barcelona.Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20992619/ ~Sandy G.
RECALLS 2007-09-30 05:41:00 Guidecraft Inc. Recalls Children’s Puppet TheatersGuidecraft Inc. is recalling about 10,000 children's puppet theaters. Surface paints on the puppet theater’s wooden panels contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/guidecraft.htmlChildren's Spinning Wheel Necklaces RecalledChildren’s Spinning Wheel metal necklaces are being recalled by Rhode Island Novelty because they contain excessive amounts of lead.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/spinning_wheel.htmlTOBY N.Y.C. Expands Children’s Metal Jewelry RecallTOBY N.Y.C. is expanding an earlier recall of TOBY & MEchildren’s metal jewelry contaminated by excessive lead.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/toby_nyc.html'Sesame Beginnings' & Other Play Yards Recalled Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 425,000 "Sesame Beginnings" and other infant play yards following the death of a child.A 10-month-ol
RECALLS 2007-09-30 05:03:00 BCI Swing SetsBCI single-post swing sets are being recalled. Hazard: The connection on the top beam of the swing set can break, causing the swing beam to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. A user or bystander also can be injured by the falling top rail.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/bci_swings.htmlMore Thomas & Friends Wooden Trains RecalledRC2 Corp. is recalling additional Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys because they violate the federal lead paint standard.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/thomas.htmlTarget Recalls Children’s Toy Gardening Tools and ChairsTarget is recalling about 350,000 "Happy Giddy" gardening tool toys and children's "Sunny Patch" chairs because the paint contains excessive levels of lead.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/target_gardening.htmlRC2 Recalls Knights of the Sword ToysRC2 Corp. is recalling about 800 Britain’s “Knights of the Sword” series toys. Surface paints on the toy knights contai
'ORGANIC PASTURES' RAW CREAM LISTERIA WARNING 2007-09-30 04:53:00 FDA warns unpasteurized cream may be contaminatedThe Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to drink or consume raw (unpasteurized) cream labeled as “Organic Pastures Grade A Raw Cream” in one-pint plastic bottles coded “Sep 14” through “Sep 21.”This product, marketed by Organic Pastures Dairy Company, Fresno, Calif., may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause a serious and sometimes fatal disease called Listeriosis in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/fda_raw_cream.html~Sandy G.
HOW TO STOP A HEADACHE BEFORE IT STARTS 2007-09-30 04:39:00 8 drug-free tips to avoid agony and painproof your day7 a.m.: Abide the alarm Snoozing in for more than an hour can disrupt your sleep-wake cycle, and anything that tinkers with your body’s natural rhythms may prime you for pain, says Lisa Mannix, M.D., a spokeswoman for the National Headache Foundation in Chicago. Commit to waking up (and going to bed) at the same time every day — yes, that includes weekends, too.7:45 a.m.: Get caffeinated If you often have a pick-me-up drink (coffee, tea or soda), by all means keep enjoying it, says Richard Lipton, M.D., professor of neurology at the Albert Einstein college of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Caffeine activates receptors in your brain; skip your fix and your head might surely revolt.Link to complete story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20759949/~Sandy G.
CALIFORNIA'S 'HEALTHY LUNCHBOX' PROMOTION BACKFIRES 2007-09-30 01:30:00 State now urges parents to toss the Chinese-made lunchboxes because of a lead hazardIt wasn't long ago that California public health officials distributed 350,000 Chinese-made canvas lunchboxes to promote healthy eating by school children.Now the state is asking parents to discard the lunchboxes after tests found "significant" levels of lead in some of the canvas bags. The lead was found in only three of the bags tested but officials said they didn't want to take any chances.State bureaucrats are also dealing with charges that they waited too long to notify parents of the hazard.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/ca_lunchboxes.html~Sandy G. Read more:PROMOTION
SIMPLICITY & GRACO CRIBS RECALLED AFTER INFANT DEATHS 2007-09-30 01:05:00 Nearly 1 million cribs on recall listSimplicity Inc. is recalling nearly one million cribs, including some that may have been recalled previously, after reports of three infant deaths.The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said it is aware of two deaths in Simplicity manufactured cribs with older style hardware, including a 9-month-old child and a 6-month-old child, where the drop-side was installed upside down.CPSC is also investigating the death of a 1-year-old child in a Simplicity crib with newer style hardware, in which the drop-side was installed upside down. CPSC is also aware of seven infant entrapments and 55 incidents in these cribs.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2007/simplicity_cribs2.html~Sandy G.
TOTALLY FABULOUS AWARD 2007-09-29 20:11:00 Thank you Colin from Life for giving me this award.This award was designed by Mike Wheeler of Ordinary Folk. If you would like to have a cool blog badge, award, or special profile picture created then contact the artist for his rates.I pass this award on to the following bloggers:1) Tammy from Mom Knows Everything2) Jesse from Jesse Blogs It All3) La Delirante4) Bee from Busy Bee5) Cat from UltraJam~Sandy G.
TAKING A SHORT BREAK 2007-10-07 07:02:00 I will be taking a two week break from blogging while in the process of moving. Please check back then. Thank you.~Sandy G.
HALLOWEEN A DANGEROUS HOLIDAY FOR KIDS 2007-10-24 18:46:00 Pedestrian accidents the biggest hazard for trick-or-treatersConsumer safety experts are warning parents to keep safety in mind when shopping for costumes this Halloween and to watch out for masks that may contain dangerous levels of lead and for costumes that may be flammable or hard to see at night.Safety experts agree that the danger of lead in masks is minimal, but urge parents to still be cautious.Safe Kids USA, a nonprofit that aims to keep children safe from dangerous products, spot-tested a few masks in the past and didn't find any lead on the inside, close to the where the mouth could come in contact, Alan Korn, director of public policy at the organization said.The Center for Environmental Health, a nonprofit that fights to keep Americans safe from toxins found in everyday products, also spot-tested some masks and did find lead, but “relatively low levels,” spokesman Charles Margulis said.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/halloween.ht
VIRAL INFECTIONS MAY PROMOTE OBESITY 2007-10-24 18:35:00 Researchers identify viruses linked to obesity in humans, animalsAre a sedentary lifestyle and a high-calorie diet, by themselves, to blame for the mushrooming obesity rate in the U.S.?That question has led some researchers to ask whether there might be other causes for this serious problem. In the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researcher Richard Atkinson, M.D., says that there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that viruses may play a role in causing obesity in humans.“The cause of obesity is not a secret -- if you consume more calories than you burn in daily activity, you gain weight. What is interesting is that much of the obesity epidemic cannot be explained just by Americans eating more and exercising less. There are other factors at play, and viruses causing obesity may be one of them,” Atkinson said.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/obesity_virus.html~Sandy G.
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