Do you know how much lead is in your household?
Question by Amy L: Do you know how much lead is in your household?
Despite phasing out lead in gas in 1973, removing it from residential house paint in 1978, and outlawing lead-laden paint in chldren’s toys, we’re still threatened by lead in many consumer products.
Dishware, jewelry, glue stick caps, vinyl backpacks, children’s ceramic tea sets — there are many items with lead content not on any federal recall list your family may be exposed to. The recent toy recalls have pushed the issue back into view, but is the general public paying attention?
Do you know the symptoms? Have you contacted the federal government to press for federally administered, 3rd party safety testing and inspection? Have you ever had your kids tested to see what their levels are?
The December issue of Consumer Reports is a good place to start if you’d like to learn more about this silent threat to our families.
“Rationality Personified,” I pray to God you don’t have any children in your household. I do when my young grandson is visiting, and the question — and my concern — stems from contact in the average household, not power plants.
http://www.nsc.org/issues/lead/healtheffects.htm
http://children.webmd.com/news/20070815/lead-poisoning-and-kids
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/FL00068/DSECTION=3
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/sep/2003/lead-IQ.cfm
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1993/5/93.05.06.x.html
http://www.epa.gov/region02/health/leadpoisoning.htm
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Answer by *the chick you call princess*
um, no…. but thanx for letting me know
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Q&A: Kids’ storage racks recalled after death?
Question by Mrs Florek: Kids’ storage racks recalled after death?
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Kids’ storage racks recalled after death Fri Nov 16, 9:31 AM ET
Some 36,000 Chinese-made children’s storage racks sold at Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) in the United States were recalled after a baby was suffocated by an overturned rack, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.
The wooden storage rack, manufactured for Irving, Texas-based Jetmax International Ltd, has three levels and nine removable canvas totes, the safety agency said. One model has red, blue, yellow and green canvas totes, and another model has pastel-colored canvas totes.
An 8-month-old boy suffocated after he pulled on a storage rack and it fell over on him, with the top rail landing on his neck, the government agency said.
Wal-Mart sold the storage rack organizers under the brand “Home Trend Kids” from August 2004 through July 2005 for about , the agency said. The product was also sold at Ollie’s stores from July 2006 through June 2007.
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled storage racks and contact Jetmax International to receive a free repair kit that adds stability to the base of the rack, the agency said.
The CPSC posted photographs of the recalled item on its Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08085.html
just wanted to let parents know
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Answer by Lola
Ok…..
whats the question?
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RECALL of PET FOOD – why would they delete my question?
Question by JV: RECALL of PET FOOD – why would they delete my question?
How can they say they want a “safe and useful community” and send me this in an e-mail?
“You have posted content to Yahoo! Answers in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. As a result, your content has been deleted. Community Guidelines help to keep Yahoo! Answers a safe and useful community, so we appreciate your consideration of its rules.
Deleted Question: RECALL dog & cat massive pet food recall, kidney failure, death, please check your pantry?
Question Details: MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS, CANS & POUCHES, CAT & DOG FOODS A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates was available from the Menu Foods Web site — http://www.menufoods.com/recall — and consumers also could call (866) 463-6738.
If you feel this content was removed in error, please contact Customer Care and tell us why.
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Answer by sophylakes
i see no reason to delete the question
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Is ketchup included in the tomato recall?
Question by Elaine: Is ketchup included in the tomato recall?
OK, I’m pretty sure the answer is no- but my daughter, who is 5 years old, is throwing up (a lot) and I can’t find a reason (it doesn’t seem to be the flu and I can’t think of anything weird that she has eaten). The only thing that I can think of is she had ketchup yesterday and maybe that’s it.
So my question is, are processed tomato products included in the recall or only raw tomatoes? Thanks.
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Answer by McB
No. The only tomatoes recalled are the raw uncooked ones.
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RECALL of PET FOOD – why would they delete my question?
Question by JV: RECALL of PET FOOD – why would they delete my question?
RECALL of PET FOOD – why would they delete my question?
How can they say they want a “safe and useful community” and send me this in an e-mail?
“You have posted content to Yahoo! Answers in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. As a result, your content has been deleted. Community Guidelines help to keep Yahoo! Answers a safe and useful community, so we appreciate your consideration of its rules.
Deleted Question: RECALL dog & cat massive pet food recall, kidney failure, death, please check your pantry?
Question Details: MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS, CANS & POUCHES, CAT & DOG FOODS A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates was available from the Menu Foods Web site — http://www.menufoods.com/recall… — and consumers also could call (866) 463-6738.
If you feel this content was removed in error, please contact Customer Care and tell us why.
Regards,
Yahoo! Customer Care ”
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Answer by carly
That , as usual, makes no sense at all !!! I’ve contacted Customer Care in the past about this same sort of thing but never heard a word. You might give it a go and have better luck. So, a pervert can post an avatar of his private parts but we cannot discuss pet food recall????
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Q&A: Are u aware of Bravo Raw Diet recall of certain poultry products for dogs and cats?
Question by Jo: Are u aware of Bravo Raw Diet recall of certain poultry products for dogs and cats?
Here’s the link
http://www.itchmo.com/new-recall-bravo-recalls-select-poultry-products-for-cats-and-dogs-2950
listeria and salmonella are mentioned.
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Answer by animal_artwork
I feed my dogs raw. I assume ALL of what I feed has salmonella….(especially the chicken and raw eggs). My dogs have no issues. I assume some of what I feed has listeria… again… no issues.
I am very clean about how I feed raw… because while my dogs seem to handle bacteria well… I’m sure MY digestive system isn’t set up to handle it.
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Q&A: Can someone with legal experience regarding the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act answer this?
Question by : Can someone with legal experience regarding the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act answer this?
I am a Work-At-Home-Mom. I make custom baby carriers and sell them. Each of my carriers is one-of-a-kind. I buy my fabric from nationally trusted retailers such as JoAnn Fabrics, etc. I do not buy loads of fabric since I make them on an order-by-order basis (so I can customize for my buyer). How is the CPSIA going to affect me in particular? I am not the one importing the fabric or thread. Shouldn’t my supplies be tested before I buy them? Also, even if they are tested, I usually only buy fabric remnants instead of whole reels. It would be ridiculous for me to ask for certificates for 1 yard of fabric. I feel like this whole thing is going to put me, and a whole bunch of others like me, out of business. How can I possibly afford to have each and every one of my baby carriers tested for lead?
BACKGROUND INFO:
Congress passed a law in August 2008 called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This law came about because of the numerous recalls of children’s toys in the past two years and specifically the issue of lead in the toys. While I applaud the attempt at making children’s products safer, the law as stands, will actually remove many of the products that we have turned to in place of those made in China.
As of February 10th, 2009, ALL children’s products sold in the United States will need to be certified to be lead free and many products will need additional testing. To be certified, the final product sold needs to have each component on it tested for lead. This sounds wonderful when you think of all of the “Made in China” children’s products that are out there and all of the children’s items that are mass produced (mostly imported). HOWEVER, think of the handcrafted items sold within the US. Think of any children’s item that is a ready made item that has been personalized with a child’s name (it would need to be retested because it is the final sold product that needs to be certified). Think of the children’s items that are sold at craft shows, garage sales, ebay, consignment shops and fundraisers. As of February 10th, it will be illegal to sell any children’s products without certification, no matter when it was produced. Collectible vintage toys and trains? A “banned substance”. You will not be able to donate items for charity because they are a “banned substance” since they are not certified. This applies not only to toys, but all products such as books, shoes, clothing, school supplies, sporting equipment, jewelry, etc. that are possibly intended for children 12 and under.
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Answer by Howard L
Legal is nothing for you to be concerned about. The worst thing that could happen is you will be ordered to give refunds to anyone who wants one and you will be ordered to stop selling them.
What you need to worry about is product liability. If a child is injured and you don’t have product liability insurance they will take every last dollar you have now and get every dollar you will ever earn. You might be able to sue the suppliers of your materials but the legal bills will ruin you.
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Q&A: Comparing the Dell XPS 8100 and HP HPE-480t selling at Costco for 3D CAD tasks. Please help!?
Question by : Comparing the Dell XPS 8100 and HP HPE-480t selling at Costco for 3D CAD tasks. Please help!?
Dell XPS 8100
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 870 (2.93GHz)
8MB Cache
12GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 x 2GB)(2 x 4GB)
Drives:
1TB 7200RPM SATA II Hard Drive
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics & Video:
Dell ST2410B 24″ Widescreen LCD
1GB AMD Radeon 5450 Graphics
Communications:
Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Dell 1525 WLAN PCIe card with 11n mini-Card & external antenna
Audio:
Integrated Audio
Keyboard & Mouse:
Dell Consumer Multimedia Keyboard
Dell USB Optical Mouse
Slots:
PCIe x 1: 2 slots
PCIe x 16: 1 slot
PCI: 1 slot
Top Ports:
2 USB 2.0 ports
19-in-1 Media Card Reader
Headphone port
Microphone/Line-in port
Front Ports:
2 USB 2.0 ports
Rear Ports:
IEEE1394a
RJ45 10/100/1000 Network port
Line-In connector
Front L/R Line-Out connector
Back L/R surround connector
Side L/R surround connector
Center/subwoofer connector
Microphone connector
4 USB 2.0 ports
eSata
S/PDIF connector
Drive Bays:
Three 3.5″: (2 external, 1 internal)
Two 5.25″
Memory DIMM: 4 slots available
Chassis:
CPU Dimensions (H x W x D): 16.1″ x 7.3″ x 17.9″
Weight: approximately 22.4 lbs.
350 Watt Power Supply
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Productivity Software:
Microsoft® Office Starter (reduced functionality versions of Word and Excel; not the full version of Microsoft® Office 2010)
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Additional Software:
McAfee Pearl 6-month subscription
Roxio Creator
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Warranty and Service:
XPS Dedicated Phone Support
Rapid response from specially trained reps that know the latest technology is available at the dedicated XPS phone support center. The XPS Warranty Support queue is available during the term of your limited warranty, 24/7, and designed to provide rapid response, 2 minutes or less average speed of answer, provided the customer calls the correct, toll-free number and enters their express service code. Hold times may be affected by multiple variables including, but not limited to: time of day, product release cycle, product recall occurrences and total number of XPS customers.
[Model XPS8100/543939]
HP HPE-480t
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i7-930 2.80GHz Processor
8MB Cache
12GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM memory
Drives:
1TB (7,200RPM) SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
LightScribe 16x max DVD±R/RW SuperMulti drive
Graphics & Video:
HP 2710m 27″ diagonal widescreen flat panel monitor
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics
Communications:
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Audio:
Integrated 7.1 channel capable sound w/ front audio ports
Keyboard & Mouse:
HP USB Keyboard
HP Optical Mouse
Expandability (Total Slots):
HP Pocket Media Drive Bay
Total memory slots: 6 DIMMS
2 x PCIe x16
1x PCIe x4
1x PCIe x1
Ports:
Front headphone and mic ports
7x USB 2.0 ports (3 Front, 4 Back)
1x 15-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
1x Line-in (front)
1x IEEE 1394 port
2x eSATA
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Additional Software:
Norton Internet Security 2011 – 15 month
Additional Information:
2-Year Limited Warranty
CPU Dimensions: 16.85″ D x 7.05″ W x 15.79″ H
Power Supply: 460W
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Answer by Jake
What are their prices?
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Should there/are there laws about selling recalled food?
Question by Beka E: Should there/are there laws about selling recalled food?
With the recent recall of peanut related products, I am left wondering what would happen to a business that continued to sell the contaminated product? Do you think there should be laws with potential fines or jail time for shop owners who continue to sell these products?
In example: there is a small corner store in my town just outside Baltimore City. The shop owner is strange and I doubt he is aware that there are recalls on peanut related products and if he does know about the recall I highly doubt that he would throw away any of his merch. I also don’t think he gets his stuff from a distributor, more like a Costco shopper. I still see peanut butter crackers, sports bars etc… on his shelves. if this makes someone sick they could die. Sol what I want to know is, Is it the consumers responsibility or should the retailer be held responsible for selling recalled product?
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Answer by hamlin2win
there should be laws against selling recalled food
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does the royal canin ec 22 recall in the usa affect their product (ec 26) distributed in asia?
Question by missmolly: does the royal canin ec 22 recall in the usa affect their product (ec 26) distributed in asia?
what’s the difference between early cardiac ec 22 and ec 26?
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Answer by Michele (e-dog-training.com)
If you’re refering to the Menu Foods recall you can find more information at: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
Hope this helps!
Michele
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