Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: April 01, 2014
Recall number: 14-143
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Portable electric heaters
Hazard:
The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Remedy:
Repair
Consumer Contact:
Dyson toll-free at (866) 297-5303, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or online at www.dyson.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: March 27, 2014
Recall number: 14-726
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Hustler and BigDog riding mowers
Hazard:
The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy:
Repair
Consumer Contact:
Excel Industries, Inc. collect at (316) 327-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bigdogmowers.com and www.hustlerturf.com click Product Recall at the bottom of the home page for more information.
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Recall date: March 27, 2014
Recall number: 14-726
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Hustler and BigDog riding mowers
Hazard:
The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy:
Repair
Consumer Contact:
Excel Industries, Inc. collect at (316) 327-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bigdogmowers.com and www.hustlerturf.com click Product Recall at the bottom of the home page for more information.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Safety group calls for U.S. probe of Chevy Impala air bags
Monday, April 07, 2014 3:43 p.m. CDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors, which has recalled 2.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches that caused air bags to deactivate, may also have a defect in air bags in 2003 to 2010 Chevrolet Impalas, an auto safety watchdog group said on Monday.
In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Center for Auto Safety said that the computer code, or algorithm, which determines when an air bag deploys in an accident, may improperly turn off the air bag if the passenger is bounced in his or her seat just before an accident.
Air bags are not designed to deploy when a passenger's weight is below a certain amount, and a bouncing motion, even when the person is belted, could reduce the weight registered by the seat sensor linked to the air bag algorithm.
There have been 143 fatalities in front-impact crashes in 2000-2010 model year Impalas in which the air bags failed to deploy, according to the center, and in 98 of them, the occupants were wearing safety belts. It said it included the 2000-2002 models in the crash data because it was possible that some of them contained the suspect algorithm.
"We call on NHTSA to examine each of the fatal non-deployment crashes to determine whether the air bag should have deployed and why it didn't," Clarence Ditlow, the center's executive director, said in the letter.
Ditlow credited accident investigator Don Friedman of Xprts LLC with uncovering the alleged defect. Friedman in November had called on NHTSA to open an investigation.
A NHTSA probe could ultimately lead to a recall.
"We will, of course, cooperate with NHTSA if it determines any further action is needed regarding this petition," GM spokesman Greg Martin said.
NHTSA said in a statement it "has received and is evaluating a petition about possible defects" in the deployment of air bags in certain Impalas.
The air bag algorithm has also become part of the investigation into a recall begun in February of 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other GM models for a defective ignition switch that could suddenly turn off the car's engine.
Questions have been raised about whether the largest U.S. automaker was trying to conceal the problem, after years of consumer complaints and at least 13 deaths linked to the faulty part.
NHTSA acting Administrator David Friedman told a congressional hearing last week that his agency's investigators were surprised to learn that turning off the engine caused the air bags to deactivate immediately in the recalled GM cars.
He said the agency was examining what role, if any, the algorithm in the recalled cars had in the air bags not deploying in accidents.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Peter Cooney and G Crosse)
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The dangers of toxic mold in 2014
Big 2014 winter water damage increases need for environmental hygienists, reports mold expert
Mold consultant Phillip Fry reports that the severe 2014 winter water and mold damage to residences and commercial buildings increases the need for Certified Environmental Hygienists and Professional Industrial Hygienists in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Montrose, MI, April 02, 2014(PressReleaseCircle) -- Because the brutally-cold and long 2014 winter has caused significant water damage to many homes and commercial and public buildings in the USA, Canada, and Europe, and because water intrusion causes toxic mold growth, the need for more environmental and industrial hygienists is now even greater than usual according to mold consultant Phillip Fry.
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Doctors: Mold dampens health
Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Hannah Stiff, staff writer
In addition to the obvious flood damage – destroyed businesses, waterlogged homes, employees out of work – there’s another concern facing Manhattan residents and business owners.
Doctors Robin Thomson and Kellyn Milani of Trillium Integrative Medicine in Bozeman want people to know the dangers of mold toxin illnesses, especially after a catastrophic flood.
“It’s important to realize it only takes 48 hours of being damp to start microbial growth,” Thomson said. “That’s not long.”
That’s dangerous for about 24 percent of the population that cannot produce the proper antibodies to fight mold toxics. For those people, it only takes 10 minutes of coming into contact with mold spores to start what Milani calls an “inflammatory cascade” that leads to a mold toxin illness.
“The longer you’re exposed to mold, the worse it’s gonna get,” Thomson said. “It’s the sicker quicker phenomenon.”
Mold spores produce biotoxins that mix with bacteria, dust mites and other debris to form a “toxic soup.” Some people cannot get rid of the toxic soup and it produces a mold illness in susceptible patients.
Symptoms of such an illness include fatigue, weakness, muscle pain and cramps, headache, light sensitivity, blurred vision, sinus issues, dizziness, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, diarrhea, night sweats, memory problems, confusion, insomnia and increased thirst and urination.
Thomson said many of her patients come in saying they have been diagnosed with depression only to find out they are suffering from a mold toxin illness. In children, Attention Deficit Disorder is a common misdiagnosis for a mold problem.
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Mold consultant Phillip Fry reports that the severe 2014 winter water and mold damage to residences and commercial buildings increases the need for Certified Environmental Hygienists and Professional Industrial Hygienists in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Montrose, MI, April 02, 2014(PressReleaseCircle) -- Because the brutally-cold and long 2014 winter has caused significant water damage to many homes and commercial and public buildings in the USA, Canada, and Europe, and because water intrusion causes toxic mold growth, the need for more environmental and industrial hygienists is now even greater than usual according to mold consultant Phillip Fry.
Read more here...
Doctors: Mold dampens health
Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Hannah Stiff, staff writer
In addition to the obvious flood damage – destroyed businesses, waterlogged homes, employees out of work – there’s another concern facing Manhattan residents and business owners.
Doctors Robin Thomson and Kellyn Milani of Trillium Integrative Medicine in Bozeman want people to know the dangers of mold toxin illnesses, especially after a catastrophic flood.
“It’s important to realize it only takes 48 hours of being damp to start microbial growth,” Thomson said. “That’s not long.”
That’s dangerous for about 24 percent of the population that cannot produce the proper antibodies to fight mold toxics. For those people, it only takes 10 minutes of coming into contact with mold spores to start what Milani calls an “inflammatory cascade” that leads to a mold toxin illness.
“The longer you’re exposed to mold, the worse it’s gonna get,” Thomson said. “It’s the sicker quicker phenomenon.”
Mold spores produce biotoxins that mix with bacteria, dust mites and other debris to form a “toxic soup.” Some people cannot get rid of the toxic soup and it produces a mold illness in susceptible patients.
Symptoms of such an illness include fatigue, weakness, muscle pain and cramps, headache, light sensitivity, blurred vision, sinus issues, dizziness, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, diarrhea, night sweats, memory problems, confusion, insomnia and increased thirst and urination.
Thomson said many of her patients come in saying they have been diagnosed with depression only to find out they are suffering from a mold toxin illness. In children, Attention Deficit Disorder is a common misdiagnosis for a mold problem.
Read more here...
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$200,000 Settlement: White brought suit for racial harassment
Black co-worker corroborated his claims
Plaintiff, a white male, worked in the laundry department at defendant Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Plaintiff testified that from October 2011 through February 2013, his African-American supervisor referred to him as “white boy” some 100 times. A black co-worker corroborated Plaintiff’s claim, and hospital documents showed that the hospital was aware of the discrimination.
Defendant argued that plaintiff never filed a complaint with the hospital about the alleged harassment prior to December 2012.
Plaintiff argued that he experienced mental anguish because of the supervisor’s racist treatment. He did not claim economic damages, and the case evaluators stressed that he was still working for the hospital. Plaintiff rejected the $82,500 case evaluation award.
The parties settled the case for $200,000.
Type of action: Racial harassment under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Type of injuries: Mental anguish
Court/Case no./Date: Genesee County Circuit Court; 13-100083-CL; March 5, 2014
Settlement amount: $200,000
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Plaintiff, a white male, worked in the laundry department at defendant Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Plaintiff testified that from October 2011 through February 2013, his African-American supervisor referred to him as “white boy” some 100 times. A black co-worker corroborated Plaintiff’s claim, and hospital documents showed that the hospital was aware of the discrimination.
Defendant argued that plaintiff never filed a complaint with the hospital about the alleged harassment prior to December 2012.
Plaintiff argued that he experienced mental anguish because of the supervisor’s racist treatment. He did not claim economic damages, and the case evaluators stressed that he was still working for the hospital. Plaintiff rejected the $82,500 case evaluation award.
The parties settled the case for $200,000.
Type of action: Racial harassment under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Type of injuries: Mental anguish
Court/Case no./Date: Genesee County Circuit Court; 13-100083-CL; March 5, 2014
Settlement amount: $200,000
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Centex Homes Recalls Solar Panels Due to Fire Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: March 25, 2014
Recall number: 14-138
Recall Summary
Name of product:
SolarSave® roof panels
Hazard:
Fire
Remedy:
Replace
Consumer Contact:
Visit www.Centex.com, send an email to NorCalSolar@Centex.co
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Recall date: March 25, 2014
Recall number: 14-138
Recall Summary
Name of product:
SolarSave® roof panels
Hazard:
Fire
Remedy:
Replace
Consumer Contact:
Visit www.Centex.com, send an email to NorCalSolar@Centex.co
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Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Light Due to Shock and Fire Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: March 25, 2014
Recall number: 14-139
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights
Hazard:
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Consumer Contact:
Ace Hardware toll-free at (888) 827-4223 anytime or email carecenter@acehardware.com or online at www.acehardware.com and click on the Product Recalls link for more information.
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Recall date: March 25, 2014
Recall number: 14-139
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights
Hazard:
The cord bushing inside the light base could fail, allowing the cord wiring to pull out of the base, exposing bare wire and presenting a shock and fire hazard.
Remedy:
Refund
Consumer Contact:
Ace Hardware toll-free at (888) 827-4223 anytime or email carecenter@acehardware.com or online at www.acehardware.com and click on the Product Recalls link for more information.
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