Ford Motor Company Recall
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
FORD / BRONCO 1994-1996
FORD / EXPEDITION 1997-2002
FORD / F150 1994-2002
FORD / F250 1994-1999
LINCOLN / BLACKWOOD 2002
LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 1998-2002
Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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NHTSA Announces Tire Safety Ratings
Passenger vehicle tire quality has improved since last year, according to ratings released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA’s 2005 ratings cover more than 2,400 lines of the most popular passenger vehicle tires sold in the U.S. The agency rates tires based on traction, treadwear and their ability to resist heat.
This year, nearly 90 tire lines received the highest possible rating for traction. Also, five tire brands (Big-O, Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone and Cordovan) produce tire lines that received exceptional ratings for tread durability. This year, nearly 700 tire lines were given the highest grade (“A”) for heat resistance.
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NHTSA Proposes New Child Booster Seat Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today proposed new requirements for child safety seat manufacturers that choose to make booster seats for older and heavier children. The new proposal requires these manufacturers to build seats capable of protecting children up to 10 years old and weighing up to 80 pounds from death or serious injury in 30 mile-per-hour crashes.
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U.S. Unveils Plan Requiring Better Gas
A proposed new fuel economy plan for light trucks will save motorists money on fill-ups while improving safety and protecting the economy, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced today in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
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NHTSA Proposes New Roof Crush Standard
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed improvements to its current roof crush standard.
The proposed new standard would also extend roof strength requirements to all vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds. The current standard only applies to vehicles up to 6,000 pounds. Improved roof strength is one aspect of a comprehensive NHTSA plan to reduce deaths and injuries among belted occupants in rollover crashes.
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Orchid Island Juice Company Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Contact:
Orchid Island Juice Company
772-465-1122
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Fort Pierce, FL– Sept. 6, 2005 — As a precautionary measure, Orchid Island Juice Company of Fort Pierce, Florida, is voluntarily recalling fresh squeezed (only) orange juice with an expiration code date of 9/15/05 thru 9/22/05, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Otherwise healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications can include severe arthritis.
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Federal Authorities Cease Sale and Distribution of Counterfeit Lipitor
September 8, 2005 by Bill
Filed under General, Scams & Frauds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, today announced the indictments of 11 individuals, a drug repacker, and two wholesale distributors in cases related to the sale of Lipitor, a popular cholesterol reducing drug.
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Consumers Across the Country Eligible for Free Annual Credit Reports
Starting September 1, consumers in 14 East Coast states join the rest of the country in qualifying for a free annual credit report from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. The free reports were mandated by Congress in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), which requires the nationwide credit bureaus to provide consumers with a free copy of their credit report, at their request, once every 12 months. Consumers who want to access their credit report online can go to www.annualcreditreport.com.
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Crisis Hotline Available for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the availability of a toll-free hotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), callers will be connected to a network of local crisis centers across the country that are committed to crisis counseling. Callers to the hotline will receive counseling from trained staff at the closest certified crisis center in the network.
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American Red Cross Donation Tips
Ensuring Your Donations Go Directly to the American Red Cross
National Headquarters
2025 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
www.redcross.org
Contact: Disaster Public Affairs
Organization: American Red Cross
Phone: 202-303-5551
info@usa.redcross.org
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 — The American Red Cross has received generous pledges from individuals, foundations and corporations to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts. As with any disaster and subsequent onset of giving, the American Red Cross is working hard to protect the public from misleading, unauthorized and fraudulent fundraising.
The American Red Cross works diligently to ensure that fundraising promotions that benefit the organization are authorized by the American Red Cross in compliance with the fundraising guidelines of the Better Business Bureau. The American Red Cross considers the security of the donation website www.redcross.org and its donors to be of paramount importance. As such, the organization uses several layers of protective measures including but not limited to blocking and filtering technologies, surveillance, system updates and anti-fraud measures. In addition, the Red Cross performs system vulnerability assessments using internal resources and external, third-party assessments.
To ensure that your donation goes directly to the American Red Cross, you can make a secure online donation through our website, call 1-800-HELP-NOW to make a donation by phone, or contact your local American Red Cross chapter. You may also mail your donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Response Fund at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013; or visit one of our official Red Cross donation partners.
Many charity watchdog groups have created tips for individuals to ensure that their donation goes directly to the organization of their choice. Some of the recommendations include visiting that organization’s website directly; don’t be fooled by names that closely resemble the name of a well-known charity; research the charity that you plan to donate to; be wary of telephone solicitations. For more tips on this topic, visit www.give.org or www.charitynavigator.org.
The Red Cross takes fraud seriously and often works with federal, state and local law enforcement on stopping fraudulent fundraising. The Red Cross continues to communicate on a regular basis with other non-profit groups, the Better Business Bureau, state attorney general offices and media and members of the public to investigate reports of improper and fraudulent fundraising.
If an individual is suspicious of a promotion claiming to benefit the American Red Cross, please contact your local Red Cross chapter to report the activity. The American Red Cross will follow-up any leads on potentially fraudulent scams and will take appropriate action.
About The American Red Cross
American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Donations are also being accepted at Coinstar machines at select grocery stores across America. To find the nearest Coinstar machine, visit www.coinstar.com. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org