Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!) To : All From : Robert Richards Date : Thu Sep 28 2000 11:00 pm SAFEMAIL Thursday, September 28 2000 Today's SafeMail...(all 3 are Nationwide, and the First 2 are related to Childrens safety, and the Last 1 is about a Fire Danger.) Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rainbow Play Systems Inc. Recalls Play Sets to Replace Swing Chains Reason: The chains can break while children are swinging and cause the swing seats to fall to the ground. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00191.htm Trek Bicycle Corp. Recalls Road Bikes and Handlebar Stems Reason: The bolts on these bikes' handlebar stems can break. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00192.htm Halpern Import Co. Recalls Cigarette Lighters Reason: Lighters can burn with a high flame and can fail to extinguish. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00189.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ End Recalls Recent Articles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Dirt on Antibacterials - Germs can protect infants from asthma, study shows Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103193 Ear Infection Guidelines Not Followed - After six years, study says doctors haven't changed practices Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103221 Location, Location, Location - Real-estate adage holds true for surgery -- what you get depends on where you live Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103233 Antidepressants Lift Seniors' Low Spirits - Drugs can help primary caretakers treat depression Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103266 Epilepsy "Pacemaker" Cuts Seizures In Children - Kids with tough-to-control disorder may benefit Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103214 Chemo for Colon Cancer Improves - New drug treatment raises hopes of cure Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103277 Trying to Track How Weight Affects Us - 200,000 people recruited for obesity study Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103229 Germ vs. Germ - Scientists turn bacteria against themselves to fight disease Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=103279 _________________ 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) .