Citi Rescue Talks Underway

"The market shrugged off the prospect of a Citigroup meltdown and focused instead on the leak that Timothy Geithner was Obama's pick for Treasury Secretary. Citi fell another 20%, its shares dropping below $4. Have banking catastrophes become so routine that it is now...

Sony recalls 100,000 batteries

100,000 Sony Lithium-Ion batteries that are used in Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba and Dell notebook computers are being recalled, with a prediction that about 35,000 of these batteries came from the US."Some details...

1 in 4 Toys in Canada Contain Lead?

Numerous toys have been recalled by Health Canada after TheStar.com found about one in four childrens items purchased in the Toronto region contained high levels of lead that were potentially poisonous and...

Chinese Made Valve Stems Focus of Ford Probe

A widespread investigation is being conducted by Ford Corp and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into the possibility that millions of faulty valve stems have been imported into N. America from...

1.6 Million Delta Cribs Recalled

1.6 million Delta Enterprises cribs that were made in China, Indonesia and Taiwan between 1995 and 2005 are being recalled after the death of at least one infant.Two models of drop-side cribs are being recalled by...

Nissan to recall thousands of vehicles

Nissan is planning to recall thousands of vehicles from 2007 and 2008 due to a faulty airbag in the passenger side. Less than 1 percent of the vehicles have the defect but you should definitely get your Nissan...

Mentally challenged man says Aide Voted for Obama against his Will

"ALBANY, GA (WALB) - There are allegations of voter fraud, as a Dougherty County family claims the vote of a mentally challenged relative was stolen. They say the adult day rehab program where Jack Justice...

China Issues Blanket Recall of Dairy Products for Melamine Testing

All liquid and powdered dairy products made in China before September 14 must be recalled and sent back to manufacturers for melamine contamination testing.  "It's the first time Beijing has issued a blanket...

Canada's Food Has Recall Problems - Flour That Can Sicken

While our recent focus has been on the Listeria contamination of meats and China's milk scandal, we now have a recall of flour.  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) has issued a recall notice for...

Dunn's Smoked Meat: Possible Listeria Contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning against public consumption of Dunn's Famous smoked meat pouches, as the meat may be contaminated with the listeria bacteria."The meat is sold in one-kilogram...

Recalled Melamine Milk Products (List Ongoing)

We are still waiting for the WHO or some other health organization to release a comprehensive list of all recalled products tainted with melamine, but until then here is an updated list compiled from various...

A Little Melamine In Your Cookies?

Here's yet another health warning about the toxic products coming from the Peoples' Republic of China.  While small children have been hardest hit by melamine in their diet, not much is being said about...

Melamine Cookies Found in Netherlands

Two kinds of Chinese-made cookies have been pulled of the shelves in the Netherlands beause they contained high concentrations of the chemical melamine.  This latest recall is the latest addition to the list of melamine-tainted products being found in food products...

Asia Food Tainting Spreads, Leading to Recall in U.S.

"Asia Food Tainting Spreads, Leading to Recall in U.S. Nicky Loh/Reuters Products from the Mr. Brown brand in the King Car Food warehouse in Taoyuan, Taiwan. A nondairy creamer made in China, used in the products, was found to be contaminated.BEIJING — Two weeks...

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