Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
08/13/2014 07:13 PM CDT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrea Delosreyes inspects the boom with Airmen 1st Class Christopher Morgan and Jacob Manuel before an in-air refueling mission over Iraq, Aug. 12, 2014. Before each mission, the aircraft commander does a walk-around inspection to validate the safety of the aircraft. Delosreues, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Morgan and Manuel, KC-135 Stratotanker engine mechanics, are assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron.
'OVER THE BOARDWALK'
08/13/2014 06:58 PM CDT

Airman Austin Daniel flies with the Raiders Demonstration Team in his Yak-52 demonstration aircraft for the "Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air Show" over Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 13, 2014. Daniel is an F-16C Fighting Falcon crew chief assigned to New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing.

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FAST-ROPE TRAINING
08/13/2014 06:49 PM CDT

A Marine descends down a rope as part of fast-rope training aboard the USS Makin Island at sea, Aug 13, 2014. The Marine is assigned to Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The unit and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group are deployed as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations.

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REPORTER BRIEFING
08/13/2014 06:00 PM CDT

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefs reporters after speaking to Marines on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug.12, 2014. Hagel concluded an around-the-world trip meeting with counterparts in Germany, India and Australia with his troop talk.

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ATLANTIC RESOLVE
08/13/2014 03:13 PM CDT

The Defense Department announced the next unit rotation as the U.S. continues to demonstrate its commitment to reassuring NATO allies.

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News from CPSC: ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire

 

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1. ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/ESL-Interlogix-Hard-Wired-Smoke-Alarms-Recalled/

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Recall Date: August 13, 2014

Recall Number: 14-255

 

ESL, Interlogix Hard-Wired Smoke Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert Consumers of a Fire

 

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

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: ESL and Interlogic brand 400/500 series smoke detectors

 

Hazard: Radio frequency interference can cause the smoke detectors to fail to alert consumers of a fire.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Edwards at (800) 655-4497 select option 5, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.edwardsfiresafety.com and click on Contact Us. Interlogix toll-free at (855) 286-8889 select option 2, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.interlogix.com and click on Customer Service for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 141,000 in U.S. and 13,000 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves thirty-three models of the 400 and 500 series Edwards (ESL)-branded and Interlogix smoke detectors hard-wired into a security system. Edwards and Interlogix smoke detectors are identical. The 2-wire or 4-wire detectors are round, white and measure 6 inches across by 2 inches high. The smoke detectors were made for professional installation and used primarily in commercial buildings, schools, hotels/motels, apartments, dormitories and homes as part of the fire alarm system. Recalled units have date codes 13084 through 14059 with the first two digits representing the year, for example: 13 for 2013 and 14 for 2014; and the last three digits representing the day of the year, for example: 084 is the 84th day of 2013, which is March 25, 2013. The initials ESL, the date code and one of the following model numbers are printed on a label on the back of the detector’s cover and on the product’s packaging.

 

400 series: 429AT, 429C, 429CAD, 429CRT, 429CST, 429CT, 429CTAD, 449AT, 449C, 449CRT, 449CSRH, 449CSRT, 449CST, 449CSTE, 449CT and 449CTE.

 

500 Series: 511C, 518C, 521B, 521BXT, 521B-10PKDMP, 521B-10PKG, 521BXT-10PKG, 521BXT-DMP-10PKG, 528B, 528CRXT, 541C, 541C-10PKG, 541CXT, 541CXT-10PK and 548C.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None.

 

Remedy: Customers should immediately contact their security or fire system provider to determine if any of their units are included in the recall. If so, they will receive free replacement and free installation of new smoke detectors. Consumers should not take the alarms out of service until the replacement alarm has been installed. Only professional installers should remove and replace these units.

 

Sold at: Alarm system, security equipment and electrical equipment contractors, dealers and installers for use in fire alarm systems for commercial buildings, hotels/motels, apartments, dormitories and homes from March 2013 to February 2014. The cost of the individual detectors varies between $30 and $50. The cost of the integrated alarm or security systems varies greatly.

 

Importers: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation Inc, of Arden Hills, Minn. owns the Interlogix assets. Edwards assets were acquired by Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. in January 2014. Both importers are units of United Technologies Corp., of Hartford, Conn.

 

Manufacturer: Fyrnetics Limited of Hong Kong, China.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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Baxter Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Intravenous (IV) Solution

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Baxter Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Intravenous (IV) Solution
08/13/2014 01:37 PM EDT

Baxter International Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling one lot of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 mL, a portion of which was released to customers. The recall is being initiated as a result of particulate matter found near the administration port.

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PROMOTION REMARKS
08/13/2014 12:45 PM CDT

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work delivers remarks to newly promoted brigadier generals and rear admirals serving in the U.S. military at the National Defense University on Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2014.

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