Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!) To : All From : Robert Richards Date : Sat Aug 26 2000 07:05 am SAFEMAIL Wednesday, Aug 23 2000 [Sorry... lost the moniter here & got a few days behind.] Today's SafeMail... (1 'local' Food & 3 Nationwide Children's Recalls) Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baron Peanut Butter Recalled Reason: Contains 58 ppb of aflatoxin. Distribution: NY. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/00/780.htm Fatality Prompts "Le Cradle" Bassinet Recall Reason: Infants can become entrapped in an opening between the bassinet's side and mattress platform and suffocate. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00167.htm Fisher-Price Recalls Get Up & Go Walkers Reason: Young children leaning forward on the front of the toys can tip them over and fall. Also, the windshield wipers on some of the toys can injure. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00168b.htm Fisher-Price Recalls 2.5 Million Lift 'n Lock Swings Reason: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in serious injuries. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00168a.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ End Recalls Recent Articles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back to School Safety Reminders Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/t/ch/schoolsafety.htm The State of Women's Health - U.S. health care system failing women --and failing men as well Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101539 Mock Vitamin Blocks Skin Cancer in Mice - Synthetic vitamin D prevents tumors but doesn't blunt calcium's effects Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101531 Long Life or Lots of Kids? Women can't have both, studies suggest Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101477 Gift of Gab Is in the Genes - Study suggests why girls are more verbal Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101481 Chews Aspirin Wisely - In case you have a heart attack Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=99420 Putting Good Taste Back in Orange Juice - Carbon dioxide kills germs, not flavor Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101464 Discovery May Jumpstart Gene Therapy - Technique fixes bad genes, leaves good alone Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101486 CLA May Promote Muscle Over Fat Gain - Study shows supplement changes how dieters regain weight Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101498 Too Many Kids on Stimulants? Tots mislabeled 'hyperactive,' doctors worry Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=101478 _________________ 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 --- CNet/3 * Origin: Alpha's Attic - Tacoma WA - (253)272-8083 (1:138/258) .