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Date: October 12, 2007

Subject: Recall Frustration – and more frustration for consumers?

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Introduction: Many of us know the importance of using safe products in our homes, schools, on the job, and many other places. And we know that the recall of products to protect us is really very good. But too many recalls is what’s upsetting so many people today – especially in America. Around the world, companies and individuals of products that are defective must issue recall notices if they discover problems. But when this is just too frequent, then it’s a different story. Below is a quoted presentation on this aspect for your attention:  

Quote: Recall frustration

Some consumers throw items away rather than trying for refunds because of the paperwork

Even when manufacturers issue a recall and say the products should be returned, they often don't get them back. Sometimes customers complain the paperwork is too onerous or the product cost so little, returning it isn't worth the hassle. As a result, even a big name retailer such as Target can recall hundreds of thousands of play sets and get back fewer than a thousand.

Faced with a recall, many customers simply toss the products in the trash, eliminating the danger. But consumer advocates say another trend suggests companies and the Consumer Product Safety Commission need to do more…

In the past two years, at least five companies including Simplicity have issued larger or expanded recalls of a product that had been recalled before. Such repeat recalls, which usually follow more reports of injuries, hardly ever happened a decade ago, product safety experts said.

END of Quote – Please read more at: http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070928/BIZ/709280316

Other Interesting Quoted Topics and Links for Access:

(Some Useful and Relevant Resources) 

New Japanese Concept Cars: Boxier, Bubblier, Greener - Japanese auto manufacturers will show off their hottest, quirkiest and most environmentally friendly automobiles at the upcoming…later this month. http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/59756.html

What is salmonellosis?

Salmonellosis is a type of food poisoning caused by the salmonella bacterium. There are many different kinds of these bacteria; Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis are the most common types in the United States. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Salmonellosis-Topic-Overview?ecd=wnl_nal_101007

Halloween Safety Tips - Whether you are dressed as a witch, super-hero, goblin or princess this Halloween, make sure that safety is on your mind. http://www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?m=717

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report -   U.N. Officials Call on Countries To Strengthen HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts (October AIDS Awareness Month) http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hiv_recent_rep.cfm?dr_cat=1&show=yes&dr_DateTime=04-18-07#44316

Nokia Aims to Promote Mobile Phone Payment - Use the mobile phone to pay for bus tickets.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Aims-to-Promote-Mobile-Phone-Payment-48321.shtml

15 Ways to Make Your Food Safer

Food Safety Strategies From the Market to the Table - http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/15-ways-to-make-your-food-safer?ecd=wnl_nal_101007

Case of Praying Football Coach Heads to Court - A federal appeals court was asked…to decide whether a New Jersey high school football coach violated the Constitution by taking a knee and bowing his head during pre-game prayers. http://pewforum.org/news/display.php?NewsID=14291

City school buses to get GPS tracking systems: City school buses will soon be outfitted with Global Positioning Systems as part of a pilot program designed to track their routes and stops - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/09/28/2007-09-28_city_school_buses_to_get_gps_tracking_sy-1.html