Friday, September 27, 2013

Next time someone tells you they don't understand Obamacare:

 

Hello, everyone --

The Affordable Care Act. Health Reform. Obamacare. Whatever you'd like to call it, it's going mean something very tangible for millions more Americans in just four days.

Starting October 1 -- that's next Tuesday -- Americans who need or want health insurance will be able to be able to go to healthcare.gov. They'll be able to compare plans based on their needs, and they'll be able to sign up for quality, affordable health coverage.

There are folks out there with questions about what this law means for them. It's on all of us to make sure those questions are answered. That's the only way this is going to work.

Our team has put together a great video that unpacks the law, piece by piece, in an incredibly simple way. It explains exactly what October 1 is going to mean for those millions of folks who need coverage.

Take a look, but don't let it stop with you. We all know at least one person who either doesn't have insurance, or wants to know more about the law. Forward this on to other folks who you know need to see it.

You've probably heard about the 3.1 million young adults who have gained coverage through their parents' plans, the 6.3 million seniors who are paying less for prescription drugs, and the more than 100 million Americans who have gotten free preventative care like mammograms and cancer screenings.

Right now, the best thing we can do is make sure that, ahead of October 1, we don't let valuable information like this die in our inboxes. So don't let it happen. Start talking to your friends, your coworkers, your family members. Answer their questions. Make sure they know how to get covered, and then ask them to help others get covered.

That starts with sharing this video, right now, with the folks you know need to see it:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/what-obamacare-means-you

Let's get to it.

Thanks,

David

David Simas
Deputy Senior Advisor
The White House
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News from CPSC: Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
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1. Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Journey-Girl-Travel-Trunks/

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Recall Date:  September 27, 2013

Recall Number: 13-292

 

 

Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product:  Journey Girl Travel Trunk

 

Hazard: The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.

 

Remedy:  Refund; Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.

 

Consumer Contact:  Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com,  then click on About Us, then select “Safety” at the top of the page, and then “Click here” under Product Recalls.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Journey-Girl-Travel-Trunks/

 

Recall  Details

 

Units: About 12,650

 

Description: This recall involves the Journey Girl Travel Trunks used to carry 18-inch-tall toy dolls. The 21-inch tall curved top trunks are purple with a blue pattern and a blue metal handle. The trunks were sold with three clothes hangers and two pull out drawers for storage.  Travel trunks included in the recall have UPC # 48970277965070 and model number 5F5F79E. The model number is printed on the bottom of the travel trunk next to the UPC code.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the handle on the trunk, including one report of a consumer who received stitches as a result of a laceration.

 

Sold exclusively at: Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.

 

Importer: Toys R Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

 

Manufactured in: China ******************************************************************************************************************

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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POTENTIAL SHUTDOWN

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