Certain models of Porsche Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo S, and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, approximately 72 of them in China, have been recalled by their manufacturer due to a possible turbocharger malfunction. Because of a possible error in the casting procedure, these vehicles were equipped with twin-turbocharged engines that may have a defective turbine wheel. This issue may result in an increased fire risk.
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Approximately 30,000 pounds of Cargill distributed ground beef has been voluntarily recalled in cooperation with a request from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recall has been issued due to a potential Salmonella contamination. The meat included in this recall was distributed from a plant in Kansas on May 25 and repackaged for sale at various retail outlets throughout the United States, mainly at the Northeast grocery store chain Hannaford.
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Oh, Good: Another Cargill Meat Recall Means You Could Be Eating Tainted Beef
The dangers of walking while distracted by a handheld electronic device are not as well publicized as the hazards of distracted driving, but safety experts insist both habits can be deadly. Within the previous seven years, emergency rooms have treated four times as many patients injured while walking inattentively in comparison to previous years, and experts speculate that these figures may be artificially low due to under reporting.
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Distracted walkers and talkers keeping emergency rooms busy, safety experts warn
Within the two year period following the passage of legislation banning texting and driving throughout the state of Alabama, the Huntsville Police Department reports issuing three citations to distracted drivers. Beginning on Wednesday, however, sending or receiving text messages while operating a moving vehicle will be classified as a primary offense, meaning law enforcement officers are authorized to pull drivers over based on texting and driving alone without waiting for the driver to violate another traffic law first.
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Will state’s new texting ban stop drivers from sending messages?
In the event of an emergency situation in which placing a vocal call to the 911 rescue hotline would put the caller in danger, such as an in-progress home invasion, rescue workers remind the public that the state of California’s 911 hotline does not have text messaging capabilities. Instead, law enforcement officials recommend calling the hotline and leaving the line open or texting a trusted friend or family member and instructing them to place the 911 call on your behalf.
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In response to a request from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Hyundai has announced a voluntary recall of model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe sports utility vehicles. This recall, affecting nearly 20,000 vehicles manufactured between April 19, 2006 and July 7, 2008, has been announced because of a potential safety issue affecting the passenger side airbag.
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In cooperation with a request made by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Green Toys Incorporated of Mill Valley, California has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 50,000 of its Green Toy Mini Vehicles due to a potential choking hazard. The wheels or hubcaps on these toy vehicles can become detached and swallowed by small children.
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This week the Consumer Federation of America issued a statement cataloging the 10 most common consumer complaints in 2011, as reported by 38 consumer advocacy agencies. Together, these agencies received an estimated 290,000 consumer complaints and helped dissatisfied consumers recover or save nearly $147 million.
The tenth most common complaints processed by the consumer involve dissatisfaction with household goods and door to door salesmen. Many consumers reported household items that did not live up to their advertised promises and home solicitors that either misrepresented their product or attempted to defraud the consumer by selling products that are never delivered. The CFA also received complaints of phone solicitors calling residences included on the national Do Not Call registry.
Coming in at number nine were consumer issues related to real estate, a new category on the Consumer Federation of America’s list. Complaints involving retirement and assisted living facilities and timeshare sales as well as real estate fraud were commonly heard by consumer advocacy agents.
Fraudulent sweepstakes, lotteries and grant offers were the eighth most common consumer complaint subject, according to the CFA’s list. This category includes a fraudulent offer made to residents of Kansas, North Carolina and Minnesota promising a $25,000 government grant could be procured if consumers purchased expensive coaching services and books.
Landlord and tenant relations and complaints of internet fraud were the seventh most reported cause for consumer reports according to the CFA. Landlords who refused to fix rental properties or correct unsafe living conditions were common problem for complainants, as were websites that failed to deliver purchases or misrepresented the goods they had for sale.
Consumers dissatisfied with services provided by contractors complained the sixth most often to advocacy agencies, and reports regarding billing and other disputes with utility companies such as cable, telephone and electricity providers were the fifth most common type of consumer complaint in 2011, according to the CFA.
Retail stores were the fourth most complained about subject of 2011 as far as consumers are concerned. These complaints included stories of deceptive advertising, malfunctioning products, and many reports of stores refusing to accept their own promotional gift certificates.
The third most common focus of consumer complaints last year were construction and home improvement services, such as the Florida contractor who charged a woman $18,000 to build an addition on her house but never did the work.
Overly abusive debt collectors, expensive credit card fees, and fraudulent lending practices were the second most complained about, placing second on the CFA’s list for the third year in a row.
Topping the list of consumer complaints were automobile-related reports including complaints of dishonest mechanics, billing disputes, and the sale of malfunctioning vehicles or vehicles without legal titles.
Law enforcement agencies advise motorists to report reckless or inattentive drivers by calling the 911 emergency hotline, rather than confronting the driver personally, which may illicit a violent road rage induced reaction from the distracted driver. Motorists sending or reading text messages behind the wheel are 23 times more likely to be involved in an auto collision than attentive drivers, according to accident statistics recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.
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Driver guide: Steer clear of texting scofflaws or call 911?
At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2008 to 2012 models of Kawasaki Concours 14 motorcycles have been voluntarily recalled due to a possible overheating issue affecting brake pedals. Small stones can become lodged in the space between the brake pedal and the guard a condition that can cause brake failure and possible overheating due to brake drag and lockup, increasing the odds that the motorcycle will become involved in an accident.
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