Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!) To : All From : Robert Richards Date : Thu Jul 13 2000 11:07 pm SAFEMAIL Thursday, July 13 2000 Today's SafeMail... ( 1 Local Food Related... and a Bunch for Different Auto's today.) Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dangerous Bacteria found in R-Gang Sprouts Reason: E. coli 0157:H7. Distribution: Primarily in Northern California. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/rgang.htm (These below could also be international in scale.) 1998-2000 Audi A6 Automobiles Recalled Reason: Sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of the fuel sending units. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v137.htm 1999-2000 Land Rover Discovery II Automobiles Recalled Reason: The Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) pulley may fracture. Distribution: Not Indicated Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v142.htm 1998 Mazda 626 Automobiles Recalled Reason: An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v134.htm 2000 Mercedes Benz S Class and CL Class Automobiles Recalled Reason: An internal defect in the circuitry of the blower motor regulator may cause the regulator to overheat. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v141.htm 2000 Volkswagen Passat Four Motion Automobiles Recalled Reason: Sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of the fuel sending units. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/ 1993-1996 Dodge Ram Trucks Recalled Reason: Certain trucks were built with an ignition switch and wiring that could overheat. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v13.htm 1996-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee & 1996-1999 Jeep Cherokee Recalled Reason: The front disc brake rotors could experience severe corrosion in certain operating conditions. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v136.htm 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis Recalled Reason: Wipers may fail without warning. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/s09.htm 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am Models Recalled Reason: Vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/v140.htm Certain Buick Century, Regal and Chevrolet Lumina Model Year 2000 Recalled Reason: On vehicles with rear drum brakes, the bolt heads on the rear spindle rod can separate. Distribution: Not Indicated. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/00/g047.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ End Recalls Recent Articles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wanted: Your Blood - Stock in urban areas especially low Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99074 An Alzheimer's Vaccine ... for Mice? News reports hype preliminary research Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99101 Fish Oil and Exercise Don't Fight Fat - Study that says benefits cancel each other raises critics' eyebrows Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99048 Antimicrobial Agent May Not Kill All Germs - Triclosan doesn't always do the trick, study shows Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99053 Alzheimer's Risk Tied to High-Fat Diet - Small study finds higher prevalence Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99063 Common Spermicide May Hike Risk of HIV - Condom is still the best protection Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99129 The Surgeon Never Sleeps - FDA approves first robot in operating room Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99072 Men Get Breast Cancer, Too - It's rarer, but deadlier than in women Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99104 Sneezing Fit? Don't rule out allergies and bright lights Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99102 _________________ END OF NEWSLETTER _________________ Legal Stuff ~~~~~~~~~~~ Recalls listed in this newsletter may not include the full product line. Product codes and lot numbers are posted on the site when available. In addition we suggest you contact the manufacturer. Copyright 1999, 2000 Safe-T-net, LLC - All Rights Reserved .--------------------v---------------------v------------------------. | /// Robert |CLink 911:6800/0.0 |AuroraNet 124:100/2.0 | |\\\/// Richards - |AnimeNet 401:253/0.0 |ComicBookNet 23:601/1.0 | | \XX/ Alpha Prime |CHNet 371:100/1.0 |Fidonet 1:138/258.0 | | |AmigaNet 40:402/101.0|------------------------' `--------------------^---------------------' --- CNet/3 * Origin: Alpha's Attic - Tacoma WA - (253)272-8083 (1:138/258) .