Subj : Re: Product Recalls (Real!) To : All From : Robert Richards Date : Thu Jun 08 2000 11:01 pm SAFEMAIL June 8, 2000 Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Missouri Firm Recalls Sliced Ham Reason: Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution: Retail outlets in St. Louis and Columbia, Mo., and Evansville, Ind. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/s/00/schnuck.htm Playtex recalls 1.8 Million Pacifiers Reason: Nipple can detach from the shield, presenting a choking hazard to babies. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00121.htm Ace Hardware Recalls 87,000 Mini-Blinds Reason: Products contain lead exceeding government guidelines, and do not have required label warning of lead. Distribution: Nationwide. Read Article http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/00/00122.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~ End Recalls Recent Articles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leading Pesticide Gets Partial Ban - Dow's Dursban no longer to be used for home and garden Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97165 B Vitamin Should Be in the Diet - Folic acid a little-known benefactor in birth defects Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97146 Don't OK Erection Drug, Urges Consumer Group - But drug maker stands behind Uprima Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97109 FDA Delays Stricter Suncreen Label Rules - High sun protection factor claims an issue Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97166 Calcium Deposits, Heart Disease Linked - Presence in aorta signals risk even in young people Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97154 Kids and Cooties - Pediatricians get tips on germ control Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97152 How To Close the Math Gender Gap - Teachers suggest girls try chess or fly fishing Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97116 Hangover a Big Headache More Ways Than One - It can be more dangerous and cause more workplace havoc Read Article http://www.healthscout.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Af?ap=55&id=97118 _________________ 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 SafetyAlerts, 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) .