Security lapses at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
Because of security lapses at entrances to the following areas at said mall, I could have brought dangerous weapons into said areas: ground floor entrance to SMX Convention Center; second level entrance to what was identfied as Screen Time area; main mall; hypermart.
Tips to prevent children from being poisoned.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09159.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2009
Release #09-159
“Awareness and action are the keys to preventing unintentional poisonings,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. “Children act fast. So do poisons. That’s why we urge parents, grandparents and caregivers to have layers of poison prevention protection in the home.”
CPSC recommends that parents and caregivers immediately take these three steps. First, keep medicines and household chemicals in their original, child-resistant containers. Second, store the potentially hazardous substances up and out of a child’s sight and reach. And lastly, keep the National toll-free poison control center telephone number, 800-222-1222, handy in case of a poison emergency.
Additional poison prevention tips to check . . .
* When hazardous products are in use, never let young children out of your sight, even if you must take them along when answering the phone or doorbell.
* Keep items closed and in their original containers.
* Leave the original labels on all products, and read the label before using.
* Always leave the light on when giving or taking medicine so that you can see what you are taking. Check the dosage every time.
* Avoid taking medicine in front of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy."
* Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines.
* Do not put decorative lamps and candles that contain lamp oil where children can reach them. Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by young children.
Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09731.html
Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
March 19, 2009
Alert #09-731
Desktop Computers Recalled By Acer America Corp. Due to Overheating, Burn Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Acer Predator Desktop Computers
Units: About 215
Importer: Acer America Corp., of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The insulation on the computer’s internal wiring can become bent or stripped, causing the wires to overheat while the product is in use. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Acer has received two reports of computers short circuiting, resulting in melted internal components and external casing. Neither incident occurred in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Acer Predator desktop computers. The high-end gaming machines have model numbers ASG7200 and ASG7700. Model numbers are printed on the bottom right corner of the panel on the right side of the system.
Sold by: Computer and electronic stores nationwide from May 2008 through December 2008 for between $2,000 and $6,000.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled computers and contact Acer to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Acer toll-free at (866) 695-2237 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.acer.com
customer advisory re Xin Tian Di restaurant
whose address was identified as Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Ortigas Avenue cor. Asian Development Bank Avenue, Quezon City The July 10, 2008 issue of the
Philippine Star newspaper contained the following regarding said restaurant: ". . .where diners can choose from over 100 Asian fusion dishes . . . indulge
in a limitless array of Chinese cuisine . . ." For their own benefit, it will be advantageous for customers to, before patronizing said restaurant,
require the manager of said restaurant to provide them, in advance, with: (1) a complete list of the alleged over 100 Asian fusion dishes; (2) proofs, if
any, that said restaurant has a limitless (italicization by the undersigned) array of Chinese cuisine . . ." (3) certification from said manager that,
every Friday and Saturday, said alleged over 100 Asian fusion dishes and alleged limitless array of Chinese cuisine will be available from the time said
restaurant opens up to the time said restaurant closes.
Advisory vs. Wendy's eatery and
Bacolod Chicken Inasal eatery
On September 28, 2008, in Manila, (1) Wendy's eatery in Ermita, near Ermita church, had a men's rest room which did not have visible (to unaided eye), soap and hot water and automatic hand dryer. So, how, could male food preparation personnel and food servers at said eatery wash their hands? So, it would be easier for germs to be transferred to foods and eating utensils.(2) Bacolod Chiceken Inasal eatery at 2nd floor at Robinsons Ermita mall: (1) had eating utensils at tables, exposed to germs, dust, insects; (2) had food servers who, were seen by the undersigned, touching their faces. One of said servers, was seen by the undersigned, touching his hair. One of said servers, was seen by the undersigned, touching the inside of his nose. After that, said servers did not wash/sterilze their hands, at least while the undersigned was at said eatery. Also, there were dead insects on the floor of the dining area of said eatery. Also, the food undersigned ordered was delivered on what was identified as a leaf from a banana plant. Was said leaf sterilized? Also, the plate containing the chicken undersigned ordered had a container touching/in contact with exposed chicken.
So the germs from said container could contaminate said chicken. Proof that I was at said restaurant on said date is Bacolod Chicken Inasal official receipt
No. 11086 dated 9-28-08.
advisory re Tirta Spa, Sitio Malabunot, Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
It will benefit potential customers of said spa to, before patronizing said spa,obtain the following information:
(1) a complete list of the services offered by said spa and the prices for said services; (2) proof, if any, that said spa has its own water supply and
power supply; (3) proof if any that spa has appropriately trained employees. An article regarding said spa was published in the November 22, 2008 issue of
the Manila Bulletin newspaper. Said article contained the statement: "ensuring ultimate satisfaction for each client." If a client of said spa is not
ultimately satisfied with the service of said spa, will said spa refund the money said client paid?
Advisory re the Landmark
at Ayala Center, Makati. On November 26, 2008, deadly weapons could have been brought into said building because security guard at an entrance of said building didn't inspect my waist bag, etc., which were large enough to contain said objects. In the afternoon of said date, I asked a person, at what was identified as the customer service of the Landmark supermarket , to show me the lane for senior citizens at said store. She pointed to two lanes at said store, but said lanes did not bear any visible indications that said lanes were for senior citizens. Also an employee of said store, at what was identified as lane 4 of said store, gave me less money change than I was entitled to.
Advisory re Fucoidan Slimming, Rejuvenation & Wellness Center, Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. It will benefit the public thinking of patronizing said center, to, before patronizing said center, obtain the following information regarding Fucoidan and said center. Does the manager or owner of said center, who was identified as Marissa del Mar, agree with the claims that Fucoidan (1) benefits range from health, beauty, and even mood elevation? (2) reduces cholesterol, moisturizes the skin, advances the growth of hair, inhibits blood coagulation, and prevents high blood pressure? (3) is anti-cancer and is good for the liver? If so, it will benefit potential customers to require said manager or owner of said center to provide to them, proofs, if any, regarding said alleged benefits. Does the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drug approve of said claims? What are the services offered by said center, the prices for said services and proofs, if any, that the personnel of said center are qualified to perform said services.
Warning vs. Sun Cellular
store at Robinsons Place Ermita. Based on my records, I sent, on September 19, 2008, a letter via registered mail addressed to said store. Said letter was
designated as registered letter No. 7960. Based on the registry return receipt for said letter, said letter was received, on September 26, 2008, by the
manager of said store. Up to March 21, 2009, I have not received any reply regarding said letter from anyone from said store. Said letter contained the following words:
" On September 17, 2008, an ad of Sun Cellular featuring Nokia 2600c and Nokia 2630 cellular phones was published on page D-1 of the September 17, 2008
issue of the Philippine Star newspaper. For the benefit of the public, please provide soonest to me the following information regarding said phones: the
talk times and standby times; how much radiation is emitted."
Advisory re mobile phone with SMART Communications SIM. On November 19, 2008, the following message appeared in said phone: "You have a minimum of 41 minutes worth of local calls or 951 available SMS".
However, after I loaded 300 pesos worth into said phone, the following message appeared in said phone: "Your current balance is P613.50 and 671 free text msgs."
customer advisory regarding Jollibee restaurant and Chow King restaurant which were at P. Gil St., near corner Paz St.
customer advisory regarding PLDT WeROAM service.
public service advisory concerning Nora Dela Rosa clinic
with address identified as G/F, 427 Martinez St., Mandaluyong City.
Information from:
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Cosmetics and Colors
information regarding hypoallergenic cosmetics
"HYPOALLERGENIC COSMETICS
Hypoallergenic cosmetics are products that manufacturers claim produce fewer allergic reactions than other cosmetic products. Consumers with hypersensitive skin, and even those with "normal" skin, may be led to believe that these products will be gentler to their skin than non-hypoallergenic cosmetics.
There are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term "hypoallergenic." The term means whatever a particular company wants it to mean. Manufacturers of cosmetics labeled as hypoallergenic are not required to submit substantiation of their hypoallergenicity claims to FDA.
The term "hypoallergenic" may have considerable market value in promoting cosmetic products to consumers on a retail basis, but dermatologists say it has very little meaning."
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-224.html
U. S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Cosmetics and Colors Fact Sheet December 19, 1994; revised October 18, 2000
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Warning vs. SM Harrison Plaza Manila; web sites with useful information
warning vs. SM Harrison Plaza, Mla.
On November 3, 2007, security lapse occurred at an entrance to SM Harrison Plaza, Manila. I have evidence that, on said date, an employee at said store, received a written report regarding said security lapse.
Up to March 20, 2009 I have not received any reply from anyone from SM regarding said report.
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On November 3, 2007, security lapse occurred at an entrance to SM Harrison Plaza, Manila. I have evidence that, on said date, an employee at said store, received a written report regarding said security lapse.
Up to March 20, 2009 I have not received any reply from anyone from SM regarding said report.
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NationalGeographic blogs
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http://ngm.typepad.com/digital_photography/
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Merriam Webster Online
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2nd customer security advisory vs. SM Makati; DTI-NCR; web sites with useful information
2nd customer security advisory vs. SM Makati
at Ayala Center, Makati City. On October 14, 2007, a person, identified as an employee, identified as "Jenete" of SM Department store at SM Makati, received from me a written report regarding a security lapse on October 14, 2007, at a second level entrance to SM Makati. Said lapse occurred at approximately 12:30 A.M. of said date. Up to March 17, 2009, I have not received any communication from anyone from SM regarding said security lapse.
DTI-NCR received advisories vs. : Ecowaste Coalition,
SM City Manila, Abenson Superstore, and Octagon store
Evidence is a letter bearing the following:
"dti DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY
PHILIPPINES LEGAL AFFAIRS CENTER February
26, 2009 . . .Dear Mr. Silva, This is to acknowledge receipt
of of the Advisories you sent to this Office against the
following: 1. Ecowaste Coalition, 2. SM City Manila,
3. Abenson Superstore, and 4. Octagon Store . . .
Asst. Sec. MA. THERESA L. PELAYO-TY
National Capital Region Regional Operations Group . . ."
The advisory vs. SM City Manila concerned security lapse at entrance to said mall. Because of said security lapse, I could have brought deadly weapons into
said building. Abenson Superstore was in Quezon City. The Octagon store was at Robinson Ermita.
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European Food Safety Authority
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tommys org web site
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at Ayala Center, Makati City. On October 14, 2007, a person, identified as an employee, identified as "Jenete" of SM Department store at SM Makati, received from me a written report regarding a security lapse on October 14, 2007, at a second level entrance to SM Makati. Said lapse occurred at approximately 12:30 A.M. of said date. Up to March 17, 2009, I have not received any communication from anyone from SM regarding said security lapse.
DTI-NCR received advisories vs. : Ecowaste Coalition,
SM City Manila, Abenson Superstore, and Octagon store
Evidence is a letter bearing the following:
"dti DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY
PHILIPPINES LEGAL AFFAIRS CENTER February
26, 2009 . . .Dear Mr. Silva, This is to acknowledge receipt
of of the Advisories you sent to this Office against the
following: 1. Ecowaste Coalition, 2. SM City Manila,
3. Abenson Superstore, and 4. Octagon Store . . .
Asst. Sec. MA. THERESA L. PELAYO-TY
National Capital Region Regional Operations Group . . ."
The advisory vs. SM City Manila concerned security lapse at entrance to said mall. Because of said security lapse, I could have brought deadly weapons into
said building. Abenson Superstore was in Quezon City. The Octagon store was at Robinson Ermita.
For users/owners of Canon G10 cameras. I strongly suggest you search web sites of makers of said camera for firmware update for said cameras.
Barnes & Noble web site
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bestsellers/top10everything.asp?z=y
European Food Safety Authority
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_home.htm
govengine web site
http://www.govengine.com/
JAMA_The Journal of the American Medical Association
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
tommys org web site
http://www2.tommys.org/Page.aspx?pid=191
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
http://www.kidsnutrition.org/
Friday, March 13, 2009
March 13, 2009 security lapses at entrances to shopping areas at SM Mall of Asia; web sites with useful, free information
On March 13, 2009 security lapses occurred at entrances to different shopping areas at SM Mall of Asia. Details and evidence available.
public service advisory vs. Alex Magno and St. Luke's Medical Center
The following words were published under the words: "By ALEX MAGNO" on page 10 of the March 5, 2009 issue of the Philippine Star newspaper. Evidence available.
"St. Luke's . . . Anyone who materializes at the hospital seeking
medical attention will get it."
If someone materializes at said hospital seeking medical attention but does not get it, will said Magno compensate them/help them?
In 2008, I sent registered letter to said hospital requesting for information regarding said hospital. Based on evidence, said letter was received in 2008 by an authorized agent of said hospital. Up to March 13, 2009, I have not received
any reply from anyone connected with said hospital.
customer advisory re Caesars coffeeshop
at Makati Palace hotel, P. Burgos St., Makati City. It will benefit potential customers of said coffeeshop, to obtain the following information about said store before patronizing said store:
(1) proof, if any, that every day that said eatery is open, there is at least one person on duty who has been trained in proper handling of food;
(2) the complete name(s) of the cook(s) at said eatery and complete details of said cook(s) educational background(s) and experience in cookery
(3) proofs, if any, that said eatery has adequate refrigeration/freezing equipment; (4)proofs, if any, that the management follows the proper methods of
disposal of food wastes; (5)proofs, if any, that said restaurant has sufficient, fully charged and properly placed appropriate type of fire extinguishers;
(6) a complete list of foods offered by said restaurant and the prices of said foods; (7) a complete list of the specialties (if any) of said restaurant
(8) proofs, if any, that said eatery, has in place adequate procedures to prevent food poisoning;
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Dewantoro Network
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public service advisory vs. Alex Magno and St. Luke's Medical Center
The following words were published under the words: "By ALEX MAGNO" on page 10 of the March 5, 2009 issue of the Philippine Star newspaper. Evidence available.
"St. Luke's . . . Anyone who materializes at the hospital seeking
medical attention will get it."
If someone materializes at said hospital seeking medical attention but does not get it, will said Magno compensate them/help them?
In 2008, I sent registered letter to said hospital requesting for information regarding said hospital. Based on evidence, said letter was received in 2008 by an authorized agent of said hospital. Up to March 13, 2009, I have not received
any reply from anyone connected with said hospital.
customer advisory re Caesars coffeeshop
at Makati Palace hotel, P. Burgos St., Makati City. It will benefit potential customers of said coffeeshop, to obtain the following information about said store before patronizing said store:
(1) proof, if any, that every day that said eatery is open, there is at least one person on duty who has been trained in proper handling of food;
(2) the complete name(s) of the cook(s) at said eatery and complete details of said cook(s) educational background(s) and experience in cookery
(3) proofs, if any, that said eatery has adequate refrigeration/freezing equipment; (4)proofs, if any, that the management follows the proper methods of
disposal of food wastes; (5)proofs, if any, that said restaurant has sufficient, fully charged and properly placed appropriate type of fire extinguishers;
(6) a complete list of foods offered by said restaurant and the prices of said foods; (7) a complete list of the specialties (if any) of said restaurant
(8) proofs, if any, that said eatery, has in place adequate procedures to prevent food poisoning;
web sites with useful, free information:
aarpmagazine
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/
Dewantoro Network
http://www.dewantoro.net/
AHRQ Effective Health Care Program
http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
The Effective Health Care Program is dedicated to facilitating decision making by providing findings from high-quality research in formats for different audiences.
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Development of Statistical Estimators to Address Questions of Comparative Effectiveness in Elderly Heart Failure Patients
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
books with useful info; U.S. Supreme Court re Wyeth Corp,: web sites with free useful info
books with useful information:
Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care
The Urban Survival Handbook
Wash Your Hands!
Help Me Heal
What You Don't Know Can Kill You
Health Smart Hospital Handbook
What's In This Stuff?
U.S. Supreme Court re Wyeth Corporation
The following was obtained from what was identified as the website of the U.S. Supreme Court:
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Syllabus
WYETH v. LEVINE
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VERMONT
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/06-1249.pdf
No. 06–1249. Argued November 3, 2008—Decided March 4, 2009
Petitioner Wyeth manufactures the antinausea drug Phenergan. After a clinician injected respondent Levine with Phenergan by the “IV-push” method, whereby a drug is injected directly into a patient’s vein, the drug entered Levine’s artery, she developed gangrene, and doctors amputated her forearm. Levine brought a state-law damages action, alleging, inter alia, that Wyeth had failed to provide an ade-quate warning about the significant risks of administering Phener-gan by the IV-push method. The Vermont jury determined that Le-vine’s injury would not have occurred if Phenergan’s label included an adequate warning, and it awarded damages for her pain and suf-fering, substantial medical expenses, and loss of her livelihood as aprofessional musician. Declining to overturn the verdict, the trial court rejected Wyeth’s argument that Levine’s failure-to-warn claims were pre-empted by federal law because Phenergan’s labeling had been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Vermont Supreme Court affirmed.
Held: Federal law does not pre-empt Levine’s claim that Phenergan’slabel did not contain an adequate warning about the IV-push method of administration. Pp. 6–25.
(a) The argument that Levine’s state-law claims are pre-empted because it is impossible for Wyeth to comply with both the state-lawduties underlying those claims and its federal labeling duties is re-jected. Although a manufacturer generally may change a drug labelonly after the FDA approves a supplemental application, the agency’s“changes being effected” (CBE) regulation permits certain preap-proval labeling changes that add or strengthen a warning to improve drug safety. Pursuant to the CBE regulation, Wyeth could have uni-laterally added a stronger warning about IV-push administration, and there is no evidence that the FDA would ultimately have rejected."
web sites with useful free information:
ABC news wellness center
http://abcnews.go.com/health/wellness
Audubon web site
http://www.audubon.org/
doctorpundit web site
http://www.doctorpundit.com/
Modis web site
http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/index.php
Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care
The Urban Survival Handbook
Wash Your Hands!
Help Me Heal
What You Don't Know Can Kill You
Health Smart Hospital Handbook
What's In This Stuff?
U.S. Supreme Court re Wyeth Corporation
The following was obtained from what was identified as the website of the U.S. Supreme Court:
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Syllabus
WYETH v. LEVINE
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VERMONT
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/06-1249.pdf
No. 06–1249. Argued November 3, 2008—Decided March 4, 2009
Petitioner Wyeth manufactures the antinausea drug Phenergan. After a clinician injected respondent Levine with Phenergan by the “IV-push” method, whereby a drug is injected directly into a patient’s vein, the drug entered Levine’s artery, she developed gangrene, and doctors amputated her forearm. Levine brought a state-law damages action, alleging, inter alia, that Wyeth had failed to provide an ade-quate warning about the significant risks of administering Phener-gan by the IV-push method. The Vermont jury determined that Le-vine’s injury would not have occurred if Phenergan’s label included an adequate warning, and it awarded damages for her pain and suf-fering, substantial medical expenses, and loss of her livelihood as aprofessional musician. Declining to overturn the verdict, the trial court rejected Wyeth’s argument that Levine’s failure-to-warn claims were pre-empted by federal law because Phenergan’s labeling had been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Vermont Supreme Court affirmed.
Held: Federal law does not pre-empt Levine’s claim that Phenergan’slabel did not contain an adequate warning about the IV-push method of administration. Pp. 6–25.
(a) The argument that Levine’s state-law claims are pre-empted because it is impossible for Wyeth to comply with both the state-lawduties underlying those claims and its federal labeling duties is re-jected. Although a manufacturer generally may change a drug labelonly after the FDA approves a supplemental application, the agency’s“changes being effected” (CBE) regulation permits certain preap-proval labeling changes that add or strengthen a warning to improve drug safety. Pursuant to the CBE regulation, Wyeth could have uni-laterally added a stronger warning about IV-push administration, and there is no evidence that the FDA would ultimately have rejected."
web sites with useful free information:
ABC news wellness center
http://abcnews.go.com/health/wellness
Audubon web site
http://www.audubon.org/
doctorpundit web site
http://www.doctorpundit.com/
Modis web site
http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/index.php
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Have children's flip flops containing decorative paint and made in Brazil been imported into the Philippines?
Have children's flip flops containing decorative paint and made in Brazil been imported into the Philippines?
The following was obtained from the the U.S. government web site Consumer Product Safety Commission
"Children’s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09137.html
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2009
Release # 09-137 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 289-5306
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772p
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children’s flip flops
Units: About 210,000
Manufacturer: Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: Flip flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint were sold under the following model names:
Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas,
Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love, Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim,
Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers and Kids Tropical w/Kit. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not being
recalled.
Sold by: Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.
Manufactured in: Brazil
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc.
to receive a replacement."
web sites with free,useful information:
BBC News Online medical notes library
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/default.stm
cancerresearch uk
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
http://www.faseb.org/
health nytimes
http://health.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html
Nature Genetics
http://www.nature.com/ng/
Paging Dr. Gupta blog
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/
The following was obtained from the the U.S. government web site Consumer Product Safety Commission
"Children’s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09137.html
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2009
Release # 09-137 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 289-5306
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772p
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Flip Flops Recalled by Alpargatas Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children’s flip flops
Units: About 210,000
Manufacturer: Alpargatas USA Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in excess of the federal standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: Flip flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint were sold under the following model names:
Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas,
Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love, Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim,
Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers and Kids Tropical w/Kit. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not being
recalled.
Sold by: Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to $24 a pair.
Manufactured in: Brazil
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpargatas USA, Inc.
to receive a replacement."
web sites with free,useful information:
BBC News Online medical notes library
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/default.stm
cancerresearch uk
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
http://www.faseb.org/
health nytimes
http://health.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html
Nature Genetics
http://www.nature.com/ng/
Paging Dr. Gupta blog
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
advisory vs. LG Electronics; websites with useful, free info
customer advisory re LG Electronics and LG Secret mobile phone (model LG-KF750)
The President of LG Electronics was identified as Jeff Hong and the LG Mobile Division Head was identified as Jon Santico. Evidence and details available. Based on information from what was identified as the U.S. government agency Consumer Product Safety Commission, with url address http://www.cpsc.gov. , said agency announced: (1) " LG Electronics Inc., of Seoul, South Korea, is . . . recalling about 100,000 Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore portable dehumidifiers. These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection that can overheat, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers. LG Electronics has received seven reports of dehumidifiers overheating, including four reports of fire within the units, with smoke damage to surrounding objects. (2) a recall to repair LG Three-Door Refrigerators.Problem: Based on information from said agency: "A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: LG Electronics has received 82 reports of incidents involving a condenser fan motor failure due to a failed capacitor arcing and smoking. There has been smoke damage in a few incidents."
Advisory re LG Secret mobile phone (model LG-KF750). Details available.
LG Electronics Philippines up to March 4,2009, has not provided me with a reply to my letter of inquiry, which based on evidence, was received by said corporation on April 14, 2008.
Web sites with useful free inforation:
Exploratorium web site
http://www.exploratorium.edu/about/index.html
citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience
http://www.nin.knaw.nl/home/
public citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
wiredforbooks web site
http://wiredforbooks.org/
The President of LG Electronics was identified as Jeff Hong and the LG Mobile Division Head was identified as Jon Santico. Evidence and details available. Based on information from what was identified as the U.S. government agency Consumer Product Safety Commission, with url address http://www.cpsc.gov. , said agency announced: (1) " LG Electronics Inc., of Seoul, South Korea, is . . . recalling about 100,000 Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore portable dehumidifiers. These dehumidifiers have an internal electrical connection that can overheat, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers. LG Electronics has received seven reports of dehumidifiers overheating, including four reports of fire within the units, with smoke damage to surrounding objects. (2) a recall to repair LG Three-Door Refrigerators.Problem: Based on information from said agency: "A faulty component in the condenser fan motor can short circuit. This could cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: LG Electronics has received 82 reports of incidents involving a condenser fan motor failure due to a failed capacitor arcing and smoking. There has been smoke damage in a few incidents."
Advisory re LG Secret mobile phone (model LG-KF750). Details available.
LG Electronics Philippines up to March 4,2009, has not provided me with a reply to my letter of inquiry, which based on evidence, was received by said corporation on April 14, 2008.
Web sites with useful free inforation:
Exploratorium web site
http://www.exploratorium.edu/about/index.html
citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience
http://www.nin.knaw.nl/home/
public citizen org web site
http://www.citizen.org/
wiredforbooks web site
http://wiredforbooks.org/
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