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Cadillac SRX automobiles of the 2013 model year are being recalled by General Motors because of a potential issue with the 18 inch wheels available on these units.  Around 18,871 vehicles might be impacted by the problem, which would revolve around potential loosening of the lug nuts on these wheels.  This can lead the lug nuts to fall off completely, which can cause a fracture to crop up in the wheel studs.  All of these things could prompt the wheel to be dislodged from the vehicle completely, an issue that can prompt a loss of control and subsequent crash threat.  The recall is set to start next Monday, at which point owners can expect to hear from GM.  A free tire rotation and wheel nut replacement will be carried out by dealers for those who bring their vehicles in.

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Insolroll Roller Shades that are both rechargeable and solar-powered are being recalled by the Louisville, Colorado-based Insolroll Window Shading Systems.  The shades utilize a lithium battery and can be activated by way of a switch or a remote control.  An estimated 1,500 shades are impacted by the recall, and each would have been available across the country between last June and this past March.  In the midst of a charge, the aforementioned batteries are in danger of heating to an unsafe degree, an issue that could create a hazard.  Although no one has reportedly been injured by this defect, one person has reported a fire.  The chargers should be unplugged and a dealer should be contacted for those looking to receive a new motor.

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The Saddle Brook, New Jersey-based Nourison Industries has announced the recall of polyester shag area rugs from the I-CANDI collection.  The rugs were available in San Diego, San Francisco, and select other markets this past September, making for a total of around 1,400 recalled items.  These rugs apparently fail to conform to flammability requirements imposed by the federal government, and thus they would create a potential fire threat if exposed to something like an open flame.  No incidents of such have been reported at this time, and to ensure that remains the case, owners should store the rugs and get in touch with Nourison to obtain a new product.

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The San Francisco-based Foster Farms has announced the recall of Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Boneless and Skinless with Rib Meat, 97% Fat Free because the labels fail to declare the presence of the allergens soy and wheat.  Because of this, those who are allergic to those substances could be in danger of sustaining a serious reaction.  A consumer complaint reportedly made this condition known, and the company was able to trace the problem to an apparent labeling mixup.  Affected items will be six ounces in size and have a use by date of June 22 of this year.  No instances of adversity associated with the chicken have been reported at this time.  The chicken was available in California and a handful of other states.

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Three types of products are being recalled by the Torrance, California-based LL Bakery because of the potential presence of an undeclared allergen.  The recall pertains to Italian Cream Danish and Butter Farm and White Farm Enriched White Bread.  Although an included ingredient statement does list whey powder, it does not explain that said powder is milk-based.  Thus, persons who are sensitive to milk could sustain a potentially serious allergic reaction.  Those who are worried about their safety should not consume these items.  Instead, the bread or danishes can be brought back to the store for those looking to obtain a refund.

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The Senate Commerce Committee is in the midst of determining whether or not it would be advisable to push forward a law that would require rental car companies to fix open recalls prior to offering them for sale or rent, but that bill has now drawn opposition from groups like the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the National Automobile Dealers Association.  Those groups are arguing that instituting such a measure would potentially delay a consumers’ ability to get the necessary repairs in a timely manner on their vehicles.  They say that automakers would essentially have to repair rental companies’ vehicles first or else face lawsuits from those companies.  They also believe that not all recalls are created equal and offered examples of recalls that don’t pose a pending danger.

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The potential for particulate formation has prompted Sandoz to announce the recall of Methotrexate Sodium Injections available across the country and in Poland.  Lot CL0996 and Lot CJ4948 are impacted by the recall, which was initiated once a quality test of a sample product identified the presence of particulates.  If the drug, which is typically used for the treatment of things like psoriasis, arthritis, and various neoplastic diseases, contains particulate matter, patients could be subjected to a host of medical complications.  This could include a microembolism, most likely in the lung.  No complications have been reported at this time, and to ensure that continues, healthcare professionals should take the proper precautions with the recalled drugs and patients should report to a doctor the moment they experience any kind of adversity.

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The High Point, North Carolina-based Lea Industries has announced the recall of 34 types of beds from the Lea children’s collection.  Each of the affected models would have been sold online and across the country between August 2008 and this past March.  At issue is the fact that breaking is a possibility in the side mattress support rails, and thus a person on the bed could fall.  22 instances of a break have been reported at this time, including one in which a bunk bed broke and fell onto a six year old girl, causing facial injuries.  Owners of the estimated 59,200 beds available in the United States are being advised to disallow their kids from sleeping in the beds until new components can be obtained for free from Lea.

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Given their large size when compared with other types of vehicles on the highway, semi trucks need to have their safety assured in order to protect travelers along the roads.  Thus, owners of the vehicles involved in this next recall must make sure to get the necessary repairs as soon as possible, lest a runaway tractor trailer imperil safety across the country.

Mack Trucks announced the recall, which pertains to MRU, GU, LEU, CXU, and CHU trucks of the 2013 and 2014 model years.  Each of the 5,203 or so affected vehicles will have drum brakes.

The recall was necessitated because it was discovered that there might not be a cotter pin in the brake slack adjuster’s clevis pin.  Without this component, loosening and eventual dislodgment of the clevis pin is a distinct possibility.  This can lead one wheel to lose its ability to halt as required, a condition that will potentially increase the time and distance it takes to stop.  The vehicle might also be pulled to one side because of the braking imbalance.  Either situation would imperil drivers and nearby commuters.

On June 17, the recall is set to start up, and owners can expect to hear from Mack.  Free inspections will be offered by dealers, and if the brake slack adjuster is found to be wanting, new hardware will also be installed at no cost.

Quattroporte vehicles of the 2005 through 2008 model years and Alfa Romeo 8C and Granturismo vehicles of the 2008 model year have been recalled by Maserati North America.  7,438 of these automobiles could suffer from an issue wherein the anti-corrosive substance on the rear tie rod assemblies is not at the level it should be.  This can lead to the assembly weakening and failing outright, a condition which might cause drivers to lose control of the automobiles.  A crash hazard would be posed at that point.  The recall should start before June’s end.  Owners, once notified by Maserati, will be able to bring their vehicles in to a dealer to obtain a new assembly with adequate anti-corrosive materials.

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