Travel Alert: Guyana
This Travel Alert is being issued to inform U.S. citizens of safety and security concerns throughout Guyana following recent events in Lusignan and Bartica by armed criminal elements. This Travel Alert expires on May 1, 2008.
U.S. citizens should carefully consider the risks of travel to Guyana in light of recent attacks in the Georgetown suburb of Lusignan and the Essequibo River town of Bartica. In both places, attacks were conducted by heavily armed gangs. The January 26 and February 17 attacks resulted in the deaths of twenty Guyanese civilians, including five children, and three Guyanese police officers. Due to the seemingly random nature of these crimes, the disparate locations in which they occurred, and the fact that the perpetrators have not all yet been apprehended, additional attacks in other parts of the country cannot be ruled out. Read more
School Bus Recall: 2004- 2007 Blue Bird All American, XCEL 102
Blue bird is recalling 607 MY 2004-2007 All American Rear Engine school buses and my 2006-2007 XCEL 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with Cummins ISC engines. The high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment. This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2008 Porsche Cayenne
Porsche is recalling 5,573 MY 2008 Cayenne v6 vehicles. A fuel line in the plenum panel area may contact the rear engine compartment cover. Relative movements of the engine while driving may cause knocking noises and chafing on the fuel line. A fuel leak may develop. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Read more
Travel Warning: Nepal
This Travel Warning is revised to update travelers about safety and security in Nepal in the run-up to planned constituent assembly elections on April 10. The Department of State remains concerned about the security situation in Nepal and urges American citizens to obtain updated security information before they travel and to be prepared to change their plans on short notice. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Nepal issued on September 24, 2007. Read more
Travel Warning: Serbia
This Travel Warning updates U.S. citizens about safety and security concerns in Serbia and replaces the travel alert of February 21, 2008 . On February 22, 2008, the Department of State ordered the departure from Serbia of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members of American employees at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade.
On February 21, a large organized demonstration in front of the Serbian Parliament in downtown Belgrade turned violent. Street protesters in different locations clashed with police and attacked the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade remains temporarily closed to the public. U.S. Citizens should strongly consider the risks of traveling to or remaining in Serbia at this time. American citizens in Belgrade are advised to avoid areas where demonstrations may take place, such as the U.S. Embassy. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2006-2007 Holiday Rambler Endeavor; Monaco Diplomat; Monoco Coach Diplomat
Monaco is recalling 1,733 my 2006-2007 Diplomat and Holiday Rambler Endeavor motor homes equipped with wiper systems supplied by AM Equipment. The drive motor link becomes disengaged during operation from the wiper drive arm where it attaches to the drive arm causing the wiper system to fail. When the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash. Read more
Motorcycle Recall: 2005-2007 Hyosung GT650, GV650
Hyosung is recalling 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 and GV650 motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with fuel tank cap gaskets that prevent proper tank ventilation. This could result in vehicle stalling which could result in a crash and/or fuel leakage which could result in a fire. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2008-2009 Infinity EX35; Nissan Murano
Nissan is recalling 16,365 MY 2008 Infiniti EX35 and MY 2009 Nissan Murano vehicles. Due to incorrect software programming, the air bag control unit (ACU) may cause the passenger air bag not to operate as designed if the vehicle battery becomes significantly discharged. This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash in which it was designed to do so, and increasing the risk of injury. Read more
Recall: Magnetic Dart Board – Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Name of Product: FUN ‘N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards
Units: About 250,000
Importer: Family Dollar, of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard: Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Lead Recall: Children’s Metal Jewelry – Pecoware Co., Inc.
Name of Product: Children’s Metal Necklaces
Units: About 2,900
Manufacturer: Pecoware Co. Inc., of Chino, Calif.
Hazard: The children’s necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more