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Last Updated: Nov 25th, 2007 - 10:09:00 |
Community Alerts
Fake Flu Shots - Thousands Injected With Phony Vaccine
It was part of an elaborate scam orchestrated over several months by a pair of Houston-area suspects hoping to cash in on the insurance money.
Oct 27, 2006, 12:16
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Consumer Alerts:Time-Off From Work To Vote
Attorney General Lockyer reminds employers and workers that California law gives voters the right to take time off work without loss of pay in order to cast their ballot at a statewide election.
Oct 25, 2006, 06:26
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Consumers Win as FTC Action Results in Generic Birth Control Pills
Protecting competition for the sale of prescription drug Ovcon, the Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has agreed to settle its complaint against Warner Chilcott, which manufactures the branded version of the drug. The settlement will result in lower prices for women who use the widely prescribed birth control tablet.
Oct 23, 2006, 14:38
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FDIC Consumer Alert – October 19, 2006
The FDIC has received reports by businesses and consumers of a phishing e-mail that has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC.
Oct 19, 2006, 18:30
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Oracle Critical Update for October 2006
Oracle has released Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2006. This update addresses numerous vulnerabilities in different Oracle products and components.
Oct 18, 2006, 21:23
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Black and Decker Recalls Blower/Vacuums for Fire Hazard
Black and Decker has received 187 reports of smoking, melting and/or fire near the blower/vac’s plug, including one report of a fire extending beyond the unit. Black and Decker has received seven reports of minor burns, none of which required medical treatment.
Oct 10, 2006, 21:12
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Consumer Alert: Britax Child Safety, Inc. to Conduct Safety Recall for "Companion" Child Safety Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a safety recall campaign, starting September 29, 2006, for the "Companion" rear-facing, infant-only child safety seat (Model E9L14). The recall includes seats produced from October 31, 2003, through June 6, 2004. Due to incorrect assembly of some of the infant carriers, tabs on the bottom of the carrier may not be properly seated. As a result, these child restraints fail to conform to the dynamic test requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."In the event of a vehicle crash, the carrier would rotate beyond the limit required by the standard, possibly resulting in serious injury or even death to the child.
Oct 10, 2006, 20:55
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Update:Microsoft Updates for Vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.
Oct 10, 2006, 20:41
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Window Coverings Pose Strangulation Hazards to Children
From 1991 through 2004, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received reports of about 200 strangulation deaths involving cords and chains on window coverings. Strangulations can occur when young children become entangled in the inner or outer cord on the window covering. Most strangulation deaths involved the outer pull cords. At least 20 of these deaths involved the inner cords which run through horizontal blinds.
Oct 4, 2006, 06:47
