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Today's Recalls ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Leiner Health Has Recalled Dietary Supplements Containing Iron Reason: The supplements being recalled are not packaged in child-resistant packaging as required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p00062.htm Read Article

ICON Health & Fitness Has Recalled Hiker Exercise Equipment Reason: Poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p00064.htm Read Article

Gulf States Toyota Has Recalled the 1999 Tundra Trailer Hitch Reason: It could cause an electrical short or open circuit within the converter. Distribution: TX, OK, LA, AR, AND Mississippi. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00078.htm Read Article

Saleen Performance Has Recalled 2000 S281SC Reason: The wheel could separate from the vehicle. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00082.htm Read Article

Utilimaster Has Recalled 1996 WALK-IN VAN Reason: The belt buckle could eventually detach from the cable in the event of an impact. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00080.htm Read Article

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-- Anonymous, March 14, 2002

Answers

R.M.Palmer Has Recalled Big Bunny Bites Reason: Foreign object contamination. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02/f0000368.htm Read Article

Cocoa-Cola North America Has Recalled Barq's Root Beer (No Caffeine) Reason: Product is labeled as not containing caffeine when it actually does. Distribution: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, NE, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02/f0000372.htm Read Article

Rose Art Has Recalled Children's Soap Making Kit Reason: The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container posing a burn hazard to children. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02/f0000370.htm Read Article

Prometheus Has Recalled Trandate Tablets Reason: Dissolution Failure (at stability testing). Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02/f0000374.htm Read Article

Advance Food Int'l Has Recalled "Chin Chin Snack Mix" Reason: May contain undeclared cashews and almonds. Distribution: NY, CT, MA, NC and Virginia. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/f/02/f0000366.htm Read Article

DaimlerChrysler Has Recalled 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reason: Those sport utility vehicles equipped with a fuel tank brush guard could fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity." Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00086.htm Read Article

General Motors Has Recalled 1999 Pontiac Montana Reason: The driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00090.htm Read Article

General Motors Has Recalled 2002 Saturn S-Series Sedan Reason: These vehicles were manufactured with welds between the door striker and belt-line that do not meet Saturn specifications. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00088.htm Read Article

Toyota Has Recalled 1996-1998 4Runner Reason: A combination of heavy loading (simultaneous loading to rear gross axle weight rating and gross vehicle weight rating) and severe steering maneuvers could cause the 2WD 4Runner to lose directional stability. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00100.htm Read Article

Volkswagen Has Recalled 1998-2000 Volkswagen Passat and 1997-1999 Volkswagen Jetta Reason: On these passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck can suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire disintegrates. Fuel leakage can occur, increasing the risk of a fire. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00102.htm Read Article

Land Rover Has Recalled 1999-2001 Discovery II Reason: Contamination of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensor can cause the ABS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to incorrectly interpret the sensor signal, resulting in inappropriate ABS activation. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00094.htm Read Article

Land Rover Has Recalled 1999-2002 Discovery II Reason: The accelerator cable could have become kinked during vehicle assembly, resulting in chaffing of the cable. Continued chaffing can lead to breakage of the interior cable strands. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00096.htm Read Article

Qvale Automotive Has Recalled 2000-2001 QAG Mangusta Reason: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with Visteon air bag control modules, the modules were produced with an incorrect deployment calibration setting. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00098.htm Read Article

Harley-Davidson Has Recalled Certain 2001-2002 Motorcycles Reason: The clips that retain the wiring for the front fender tip light can become detached from the fender, causing the wires to fray and short. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00092.htm Read Article

Buell Motorcycle Has Recalled 2002 Buell M2L, S3T, M2, X1 Reason: These motorcycles were built with a front shock mount that is cracked and could break. Distribution: Nationwide. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00084.htm Read Article

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-- Anonymous, March 15, 2002


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