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2015-04-17 15:52:51 UPDATED: (M6.5) FIJI REGION -15.9 -178.6 (442af)
M6.5 - FIJI REGION
| Magnitude | 6.5 |
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| Location | 15.907S 178.585W |
| Depth | 10 km |
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| Parameters | Nph = 67; Dmin = 412.0 km; Rmss = 1.36 seconds; Gp = 55° Version = |
| Event ID | us 200027c2 |
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Schnucks Recalls Chef’s Express California Pasta Salad Because of Possible Health Risk
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Schnuck Markets, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. is recalling its Chef’s Express California Pasta Salad sold in its Deli/Chef’s Express departments April 2 – April 14, 2015 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting in the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis.
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Smiths Food and Drug Stores recall In-store Bakery Carrot Cake
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News from CPSC: 5 Recalls Announced Today
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1. Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Homelite-Recalls-Electric-Blower-Vacuums/
2. OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/OWT-Industries-Recalls-Electric-Blower-Vacuums/
3. Goochie Goo Garbs Recalls Children’s Sensory Grab Garb Blankets Due to Laceration Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Goochie-Goo-Garbs-Recalls-Childrens-Sensory-Grab-Garb-Blankets/
4. Civia Cycles Recalls Hyland Bicycles, Aluminum Civia Fenders Due to Crash Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Civia-Cycles-Recalls-Hyland-Bicycles-Aluminum-Civia-Fenders/
5. Gena Accessories Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Burn Hazard, Violation of Federal Flammability Standard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Gena-Accessories-Recalls-Womens-Scarves/
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Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-111
Homelite Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Homelite electric blower vacuums
Hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Homelite Consumer Products at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homelite.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 823,000 in the United States and 41,000 in Canada. (Models UT42120 and UT42120A of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)
Description: This recall involves Homelite 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers UT42120, UT42120A and UT42121. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the red motor housing. The blower vacuums are red and black. “Homelite BlowerVac 2 Speed Powerful 220 MPH” is printed on the side of the motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Incidents/Injuries: Homelite has received 1,369 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning, including one report of minor injury.
Sold at: Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlets stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from January 2010 through March 2015 for about $40.
Importer: Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Manufacturer: Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China
Manufactured in: China
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Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-112
OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums
Hazard: The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 225,000 in the United States. (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013.)
Description: This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. “Expert Gardener” and “Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH” are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.
Incidents/Injuries: OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported.
Sold exclusively at: Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40.
Importer: OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.
Manufacturer: Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd. and Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China
Manufactured in: China
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Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-113
Goochie Goo Garbs Recalls Children’s Sensory Grab Garb Blankets Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Sensory Grab Garb Blankets
Hazard: Wire-edged ribbon used in the blanket’s ribbon tags can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Remedy: Refund, Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using these Sensory Grab Garb blankets and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or a replacement blanket.
Consumer Contact: Goochie Goo Garbs collect at (480) 773-1808 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@goochiegoo.com or online at www.goochiegoo.com and click on ”Recall Notice” tab for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 125
Description: The Sensory Grab Garb blanket is a 6-inch square of soft fabric with crinkle paper inside and ribbon tags in the middle of each of the four sides. One side of the blanket contains a white satin ribbon tag with the words “Goochie Goo Garbs” on it. The polka-dot ribbon tags are black, blue, green, pink or red ribbons with white polka-dots. The blankets come in a variety of child themed patterns including shapes, animals and superhero themes. Only the 6-inch square Sensory Grab Garb blankets with colored polka-dot ribbon tags attached to the side of the blanket are included in the recall.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a child that was scratched by the wire that came out of the ribbon tag.
Sold at: Various children’s specialty stores in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Pennsylvania from July 2014 through March 2015 for about $10.
Manufacturer: Goochie Goo Garbs LLC, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Manufactured in: United States
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4.
Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-114
Civia Cycles Recalls Hyland Bicycles, Aluminum Civia Fenders Due to Crash Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Hyland Bicycles and Aluminum Fenders
Hazard: The fender mounting bracket can break or bend, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy: Refund.
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled fenders and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer to receive a $60 credit.
Consumer Contact: Civia Cycles toll-free at (877) 311-7686 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.civiacycles.com and click on Safety Recall for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 1,000
Description: This recall includes all Civia aluminum fenders sold separately as aftermarket sets and all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with the fenders as original equipment. The recalled fenders are round, size 700c x 35mm and have the Civia logo on the front and rear sides of each fender. Fender sets came in black, blue, green, olive, red and silver. Hyland bicycles came in blue, green, olive and red. The bikes have "Hyland" on the top tube, "Civia" on the down tube and the Civia logo on the seat tube.
Incidents/Injuries: Civia has received one report in which a consumer stated that a bracket broke and resulted in the consumer suffering a cervical spine injury and nerve damage.
Sold at: Independent bicycle retailers nationwide and online from April 2008 through March 2013 for about $60 per Civia fender set and between $1,200 and $4,500 for Civia Hyland bicycles.
Importer: Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
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5.
Recall Date: April 16, 2015
Recall Number: 15-115
Gena Accessories Recalls Women’s Scarves Due to Burn Hazard, Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Silk scarves
Hazard: The scarves fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scarves and contact Gena Accessories Inc. for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Gena Accessories Inc. toll-free at (866) 974-4362 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email info@genaaccessories.com for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,400
Description: This recall involves Gena Accessories women’s silk scarves. The recalled scarves measure 64 inches long by 18 inches wide and were sold in the colors black, brown, burgundy, camel, fuchsia, green, grey, lavender, light blue, light green, light pink, orange, red, turquoise, white and yellow.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold at: Specialty accessory boutiques in New York City and online at Amazon.com, GenaAccessories.com and Scarfand.com from January 2007 through February 2015 for about $12.
Importer: Gena Accessories Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
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2015-04-16 18:07:43 (M6.1) CRETE, GREECE 35.2 26.9 (442af)
M6.1 - CRETE, GREECE
| Magnitude | 6.1 |
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| Location | 35.186N 26.861E |
| Depth | 20 km |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 6.0 km; Vertical 4.7 km |
| Parameters | Nph = 174; Dmin = 48.7 km; Rmss = 1.27 seconds; Gp = 31° Version = |
| Event ID | us 2000272b |
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CDC Press Release-Puerto Rico has lower rates of new cases of lung and breast cancer than the rest of US
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Puerto Rico has lower rates of new cases of lung and breast cancer than the rest of US
Puerto Rico has the lowest incidence rate of new lung cancer compared with all other races and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a study published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report also shows that Puerto Rico has a lower incidence rate of female breast cancer compared with U.S. non-Hispanic white and black women.
The report presents for the first time invasive cancer incidence rates for 2007–2011 among Puerto Rican residents by sex, age, cancer site, and region using U.S. Cancer Statistics data. Puerto Rico has similar incidence rates to U.S. populations for cancer of the colon and rectum. Cancers of the prostate (152 cases per 100,000 men), female breast (84 cases per 100,000 women), and colon and rectum (43 cases per 100,000 persons) are the most common cancer sites among Puerto Rico residents.
“These data underscore the importance of Puerto Ricans getting proper screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer to identify them early when they are most treatable,” said Guillermo Tortolero-Luna, M.D., Ph.D., director of Cancer Control and Populations Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico and a co-author of the paper.
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