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Recalls in November 2013
Tailwind racks for trailercycles recalled
The top portion of the tailwind rack connecting trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break
11/27/2013 | ConsumerAffairs | By James Limbach
Burley Design of Eugene, Ore., is recalling about 4,167 Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles. The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects traile...
Burley Design of Eugene, Ore., is recalling about 4,167 Tailwind bicycle racks for trailercycles.
The top portion of the tailwind rack that connects trailercycles to a towing bicycle can break and allow the trailercycle to disconnect, posing a fall hazard.
The firm has received 11 reports of Tailwind Racks breaking, including one report of a minor leg injury in the U.S. and one report of a broken leg in the UK.
The Tailwind Racks are used for hitching children's trailercycles to adult size bicycles. The aluminum racks were sold individually, in black or silver, or with Kazoo or Piccolo brand trailercycles in black only. The individual racks have stock code numbers 939001 for black and 939002 for silver, which was printed on the original packaging. The racks have double side rails. Burley is printed on the curved back plate of the rack.
The racks, manufactured in China, were sold at Independent bicycle retailers and specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Biketrailershop.com and other websites from November 2011 through September 2013. Individual racks sold for $65 and Kazoo and Piccolo trailercycles with Tailwind Racks sold for $300 and $350 respectively.
Consumers should stop using the Tailwind Racks immediately and contact Burley to receive a free replacement rack. Burley will replace recalled Tailwind Racks with a steel Moose Rack.
Consumers may contact Burley Design at (800) 311-5294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Little Willy's recalls hooded sweatshirts
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard Little Willy's of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 200 Little W...
Little Willy's of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 200 Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Little Willy's brand children's hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes XS (2 years), S (3 years), M (4-5 years), L (6-7 years), XL (8-9 years) and XXL (10 years). The cotton fleece sweatshirts were sold in two color patterns: dark grey with light grey stripes and a red hood, and purple with navy blue stripes and a green hood. The sweatshirt has an elbow patch on the right arm and the Little Willy logo on the front.
The garments, manufactured in Peru, were sold online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012, to May 2012, for about $20.
Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Little Willy's to have the drawstring removed.
Consumers may contact Little Willy's collect at (212) 680-0107 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Tuesday through Saturday, or by emailing mr.wilcox@lordwillys.com.
Isuzu recalls sport vehicles
The vehicles may experience excessive corrosion
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America is recalling 8,816 model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold i...
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America is recalling 8,816 model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are currently registered in, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri.
The vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link. The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.
In the event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be sufficient, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less.
For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued, after that time owners will be charged for the repairs.
The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2013. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
American Boy and Girl recalls infant sandals
The top strap can be pulled loose from the shoe
American Boy and Girl (ABG), of Elizabeth, N.J., is recalling about 1,300 pairs of Girl's "Susan" Sandals. The top strap can be pulled loose from the shoe,...
American Boy and Girl (ABG), of Elizabeth, N.J., is recalling about 1,300 pairs of Girl's "Susan" Sandals.
The top strap can be pulled loose from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to the child.
This recall involves infant girl sandals sold under the Falls Creek Baby brand. The "Susan" style was sold in infant sizes 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months and 9 to 12 months. The white leather sandals have three pink, purple and yellow flowers on the top and a top strap that attaches to a hook and loop fastener on each side of the shoe. "Falls Creek Baby" and the size are printed on the inside of the shoe.
The sandals, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Meijer Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from April 2013, to July 2013, for between $6 and $9.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sandals away from children and contact American Boy and Girl for a refund or replacement.
Consumers may contact American Boy and Girl at (800) 689-9237 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Marina's German Bakery recalls various pastry products
The products may contain almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts, allergens not listed on the label
Marina's German Bakery of El Paso, Texas, is recalling two-count packages of pastry products. The products may contain almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts, alle...
Marina's German Bakery of El Paso, Texas, is recalling two-count packages of pastry products.
The products may contain almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts, allergens not listed on the label.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.
The two count packages of assorted pastries were distributed in El Paso,Texas, at Fort Bliss Commissary and in Alamogordo, New Mexico, at Holloman AFB Commissary.
The product comes in an assorted two count, clear plastic package, labeled MARINA'S GERMAN BAKERY ASSORTED PASTRIES, marked with the UPC number 01080100301, and a sale by date prior to 11/23/13.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 915-591-3737 Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM MST.
Cuisinart recalls food processors
The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use
Cuisinart of Stamford, Conn., is recalling about 25,000 Cuisinart 7-cup food processors The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and t...
Cuisinart of Stamford, Conn., is recalling about 25,000 Cuisinart 7-cup food processors
The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the food processor's cover. The cover's broken plastic pieces can hit consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
The company has received one report of an incident involving a consumer being struck on the cheek by a piece of the food processor's plastic cover that cracked off while the reversible slicing disc was being used. No medical attention was sought.
This recall involves nine models of Cuisinart food processors including, MFP-107, MFP-107BC, MFP-107BCWS, MFP-107BK, MFP-107BKWS, MFP-107DCWS, MFP-107MGSLT, MFP-107MR or MFP-107WS. The model number is on the underside of the food processor base. The food processors were sold in white, black, brush chrome, metallic gray, metallic red and silver colors. They have a seven cup plastic work bowl and three push buttons "On," "Pulse" and "Off." Cuisinart is stamped on the front.
The food processors, manufactured in China, were old at Belk, Best Buy, Dillards, J.C. Penney, Macy's, Sears, Williams-Sonoma and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Zappos.com from October 2012, through June 2013, for about $100.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processors and contact Cuisinart to receive a free replacement lid and reversible slicing/shredding disc.
Consumers may contact Cuisinart toll-free at (877) 339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday or Sunday.
The Bailey Boys recalls children's pajamas
The pajama pants violation federal flammability standards
The Bailey Boys of Saint Simons Island, Ga., is recalling about 2,000 pair of boy's loungewear pants. The pajama pants fail to meet federal flammability ...
The Bailey Boys of Saint Simons Island, Ga., is recalling about 2,000 pair of boy's loungewear pants.
The pajama pants fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
No incidents or injuries have been reported
This recall involves The Bailey Boys' children's 100% cotton loungewear pants, sold in sizes toddler 2 through boys' 12. All of the pajama pants have an elastic waistband with a white drawstring and a garment label that states "J.Bailey clothing for young men." The pajama pants were sold in multiple prints including Chad-Ball red baseball print, Chad-Base two colored red baseball print, Chad-Boat light blue boat print, Chad Crab grey crab print, Chad-Golf light gray print, Chad-Santa green Santa Clause print, Chad-Sea grey blue seahorse print, Chad-Turtle dark blue turtle print and Chad-Turtle light blue turtle print. The website www.jbaileyclothing.com is printed on a hangtag attached to the garment.
The pajamas, manufactured in El Salvador, were sold at children's boutiques nationwide from September 2012, through August 2013, for about $25.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajama pants away from children, and return them to The Bailey Boys for a full refund.
Consumers may contact The Bailey Boys toll-free at (855) 809-4400 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
USPlabs expands recall of OxyELITE Pro dietary supplements
Use of the products has been associated liver damage problems
USPlabs of Dallas, Texas is expanding an earlier recall of OxyElite Pro dietary supplement products. These products contain Aegeline, a synthesized versi...
USPlabs of Dallas, Texas is expanding an earlier recall of OxyElite Pro dietary supplement products.
These products contain Aegeline, a synthesized version of a natural extract from the Bael tree. Epidemiological evidence shows that use of these products has been associated with serious adverse health consequences, namely serious liver damage or acute liver failure, concentrated in Hawaii.
Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores, mail orders and direct delivery.
In addition to products listed in the earlier recall, USPLabs has added Raspberry Lemonade OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo Powder.
No other products produced by USPlabs are subject to recall.
Consumers who have purchased the products should immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Consumers can contact USPlabs at 1(800) 890-3067 (Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm EST) or by email at info@usplabsdirect.com.
Kia recalls Sedonas
The front lower control arms may break due to corrosion
Kia Motors is recalling 79,867 model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or cur...
Kia Motors is recalling 79,867 model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments. A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2013.
Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542 . Kia's recall number is SC100.
Wegmans New England Clam Chowder recalled
The product may contain crab, an allergen not listed on the label
Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, Mass., is recalling a single lot code of Wegman's branded refrigerated New England Clam Chowder in 16 ounce retail cup pac...
Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, Mass., is recalling a single lot code of Wegman's branded refrigerated New England Clam Chowder in 16 ounce retail cup pack size.
The product contains crab, an allergen not declared on the label.
Wegmans branded refrigerated New England Clam Chowder 16oz retail cup UPC 77890 27864 with a Use By date of 01/08/2014 and a lot code of 10313-8J
The use by date and lot code are on the bottom of the cup with the lot number directly below it.
No other products or date codes are affected by this recall.
The product was distributed to 83 Wegmans stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled item should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the Blount Fine Foods at 1-800-274-2526, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., EST.
Baja Motorsports of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 23,000 mini bikes
The front fork can separate from the wheel
Baja Motorsports of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 23,000 mini bikes. The front fork can separate from the wheel, posing fall and crash hazards to rid...
Baja Motorsports of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 23,000 mini bikes.
The front fork can separate from the wheel, posing fall and crash hazards to riders. The firm has received 13 reports of front forks separating from the wheel. Minor injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Baja Motorsports MB200 gas-powered mini bikes manufactured from August 2010, through August 2012. The recalled mini bikes have a black frame with a black padded seat, a gas tank and fenders that are black, red or yellow, side reflectors and a headlight. A decal with the words "Baja" and "Warrior" and the number 200 inside a circle with wings attached is on both sides of the gas tank. "Baja 200cc" is on the engine cover on the right side of the minibike.
This mini bike may also be known as WR96, WR200, Baja Heat, Baja Carbon and Mini Baja. The date of manufacture is on the bottom right of the Vehicle Emissions Control Information label in the MM/YY format. The label is attached to the front side of the engine.
The mini bikes, manufactured in China, were sold at Northern Tool Equipment, Pep Boys and Tractor Supply Company from February 2010, to September 2013, for about $650.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini bikes and contact Baja Motorsports to schedule a free repair.
Consumers may Contact Baja toll-free at (888) 863-2252 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Viking recalls built-in side-by-side refrigerator freezers
Electrical connectors in the wiring harness can overheat
Viking Range of Greenwood, Miss., is recalling about 750 Viking built-in side-by-side refrigerator freezers with in-door dispensers. Electrical connector...
Viking Range of Greenwood, Miss., is recalling about 750 Viking built-in side-by-side refrigerator freezers with in-door dispensers.
Electrical connectors in the refrigerator freezer wiring harness can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company Viking received 27 reports of electrical shorts and four fires. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Viking 42-inch and 48-inch built-in side-by-side refrigerator freezers with in-door water and ice dispensers. The recalled refrigerator freezers come in a variety of colors, stainless steel or a custom finish. They were manufactured between October 2012 and May 2013 and have the model numbers listed below. The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date of the unit in MM/DD/YY format. Both sizes of refrigerator freezers have a serial number/date code range from 101712 through 052913. The model and serial numbers are located inside the refrigerators on a label on the ceiling behind the light housing.
Size Model Numbers begin with Color/Finish
42-inch FDSB5421D Custom
VCSB5421D Various colors
VCSB5481D
Various colors
The appliances, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2012, through May 2013, for between $5,400 and $6,400.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled refrigerator freezers and contact Viking to schedule a free, in-home repair.
Consumers may contact Viking toll-free at (877) 266-1086 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Irbit recalls motorcycles with sidecars
The wheels could lock up, increasing the risk of a crash
Irbit Motorworks of America is recalling 273 model year 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June...
Irbit Motorworks of America is recalling 273 model year 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June 2, 2012, through October 25, 2012.
The aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012, were improperly heat treated which could result in cracked, split or broken rims. Rim failure may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
Irbit will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of November 2013.
Owners may contact Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.
Porsche recalls vehicles with electrical problems
The technical issues may affect fuel gauges and airbags
Porsche Cars North America has issued two recalls for vehicles with electrical system problems. In the first, the automaker is recalling 207 model year 2...
Porsche Cars North America has issued two recalls for vehicles with electrical system problems.
In the first, the automaker is recalling 207 model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013.
In the affected vehicles, the calculated range of the remaining fuel displayed on the instrument cluster may be higher than the actual range. Additionally, the fuel level indicated by the fuel gauge may also be higher than actual amount in the tank. These inaccuracies may result in the vehicle expectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late November 2013.
Owners may contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's recall number is AD03.
The second recall involves 81 model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013.
In this case, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the harness plug. This may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags to be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late November 2013.
Owners of these recalled vehicles may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. The recall number is AD04.
Hashmi Surma Special eyeliner recalled
The product contains high levels of lead
New Reliance Traders is recalling all lots of Hashmi Surma Special eyeliner because it was found to contain high levels of lead that could cause health pro...
New Reliance Traders is recalling all lots of Hashmi Surma Special eyeliner because it was found to contain high levels of lead that could cause health problems to consumers, particularly infants, small children, and pregnant women.
One complaint has been received to date.
The Hasmi Surma Special eyeliner, which was distributed to retail stores in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Rhode Island, is packed within a 12 GM gold bottle, enclosed within blue packaging with English translation on the front and foreign language character on the back. The product is primarily used as eye make-up.
Consumers who have purchased Hashmi Surma Special eyeliner are urged not to use the product and return it to New Reliance Traders for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may call 718-894-2927 Monday-Friday 9 am-5pm ET.
La Boulange Cafe & Bakery recalls Soft Caramel Jam
The jars actually contain Hazelnut Jam
La Boulange Café & Bakery is recalling 75 Soft Caramel Jams in 8.4 oz. jars with lot number 822713 that were sold exclusively in 20 of its stores in in the...
La Boulange Café & Bakery is recalling 75 Soft Caramel Jams in 8.4 oz. jars with lot number 822713 that were sold exclusively in 20 of its stores in in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The product was inadvertently mislabeled and filled with Hazelnut Jam containing an allergen -- hazelnut.
The company has received no reports of illnesses associated with this product.
The recalled products were sold from August 15, 2013, to November 11, 2013 with lot number 822713 on a white label on the bottom of the container. No other La Boulange Café & Bakery branded products are affected.
Consumers with a hazelnut allergywho posses the recalled product should not consume it and should discard it or return to a La Boulange Café & Bakery for a refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at (415) 440-0356 ext. 3, option 3, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, PST or by email at contact@laboulangebakery.com.
Fruit of Wolfberry recalled
The product contains sulfites not listed in the label
S&M Enterprise of Bayonne, N.J., is recalling all lots of Fruit of Wolfberry in 12-oz plastic bag packages. The sulfites-containing product was distribut...
S&M Enterprise of Bayonne, N.J., is recalling all lots of Fruit of Wolfberry in 12-oz plastic bag packages.
The sulfites-containing product was distributed in packages that did not reveal the presence of sulfites People who are allergic to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The recalled product was distributed in retail stores in New York from June 2013 to August 2013.
Consumers who have purchased Fruit of Wolfberry in 12 oz plastic bag packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 201-332-8878. (Monday to Friday, 10AM-5PM, (EST).
Club Car recalls golf and transport vehicles
Improper assembly can cause the front wheel spindles to crack
Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga., is recalling 1,450 Precedent golf and transport vehicles. Improper assembly can cause the front wheel spindles to crack ca...
Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga., is recalling 1,450 Precedent golf and transport vehicles.
Improper assembly can cause the front wheel spindles to crack causing the wheel to become loose affecting the steering, posing a crash hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported
The recalled vehicles include various sizes, models and colors of model year 2013 Precedent golf and transport vehicles used for short-distance transportation. The electric or gas powered vehicles seat two or four people. They can be identified by model and serial number: the model number is indicated in the first two letters of the serial number and can be found above and to the right of the accelerator pedal. A list of recalled models and serial numbers is below:
Serial number range
Prec I2 Excel
1347-422884 to 1348-423890
Precedent I2 4 Pass Excel
Precedent I2 Gas
Precedent I2L Gas
Precedent I2L Excel
The carts, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at authorized Club Car dealers nationwide in June 2013 for between $5,000 and $8,000.
Club Car is providing a free inspection and repair of the wheel hub retaining nut. The firm is contacting its customers directly.
Consumers may contact Club Car at (800) 227-0739, ext. 3831, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.
Volkswagen recalls Tiguans, Jetta hybrids
Lights and gearbox may malfunction
11/15/2013 | ConsumerAffairs | By Truman Lewis
Volkswagen is recalling about 62,000 Tiguans from the 2009-2011 model years. The company said that, in isolated cases, a fuse may trip in the Tiguan, resul...
Volkswagen is recalling about 62,000 Tiguans from the 2009-2011 model years. The company said that, in isolated cases, a fuse may trip in the Tiguan, resulting in failure of one of the two vehicle light circuits. This in turn causes individual light functions to fail.
However, the company said the vehicle's electric circuitry ensures that some lights remain on all around the vehicle. The driver is immediately informed of this on the instrument cluster.
There have been no crashes or injuries reported.
In December 2013, Volkswagen plans to notify all owners of affected vehicles and will instruct them to arrange for an appointment with an authorized Volkswagen dealer. At no cost to customers, dealers will replace the existing F16 position fuse with a new, optimized hard-coated fuse .
Jetta Hybrid
Volkswagen is also announcing an upcoming safety recall affecting 3,836, 2013-2014 model year Volkswagen Jetta Hybrids. It has been discovered that in the Jetta Hybrid the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DQ200), electric malfunctions could occur in the gearbox power supply if synthetic gearbox oil is used. This applies in particular if the vehicle is subject to a hot and humid climate, coupled with a high proportion of stop and go driving.
In December 2013, Volkswagen plans to notify all owners of affected vehicles and will instruct them to arrange for an appointment with an authorized Volkswagen dealer. At no cost to customers, dealers will replace the existing synthetic gearbox oil with a new mineral-based oil with non-corrosive additives.
Nantucket Distributing recalls clay bowl outdoor fireplaces
Pieces of the clay fireplace bowl can blow off of the bowl
Nantucket Distributing of Middleboro, Mass., is recalling about 1,200 clay bowl outdoor fireplaces. When fire is lit, pieces of the clay fireplace bowl ca...
Nantucket Distributing of Middleboro, Mass., is recalling about 1,200 clay bowl outdoor fireplaces.
When fire is lit, pieces of the clay fireplace bowl can blow off of the bowl posing impact and burn hazards. The firm has received three reports from consumers stating that while a fire is lit, pieces of the exterior clay bowl blew off into the surrounding area. No injuries have been reported.
The product is an outdoor fireplace made of clay and steel. A black metal bowl sits in a clay bowl which sits in a steel bowl frame. The complete fireplace has a circumference of 72 inches and stands 24 inches high. The recalled model number CTFB215 is located on the color label, which is on the box that the product comes in. The model number also appears in the assembly instructions. Product comes with a screened, domed lid that sits on top of the bowl, and a fire poker.
The fireplaces, manufactured in China, were sold at Christmas Tree Shops and And That! stores from July 2013, through October 2013, for about $70.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireplace and return it to any Christmas Tree Shops or And That! store to receive a full refund.
Consumers may contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time for more information.
3 Fellers recalls chocolate cream pies
The pies may contain almonds, an allergen not listed on the label
3 Fellers is recalling of 3 Fellers Chocolate Cream Pies with the UPC# 891796002732. The product may contain almonds, an allergen not declared on the labe...
3 Fellers is recalling of 3 Fellers Chocolate Cream Pies with the UPC# 891796002732.
The product may contain almonds, an allergen not declared on the label. The company has received no reports of illnesses associated with this product. No other 3 Fellers branded products are affected by this voluntary recall.
This recall affects products with BEST BY DATES prior to 5/7/2014 on the bottom of the container. Products that have BEST BY DATES prior to 5/7/2014, but declare the allergen (almonds) on the label, are not included in this recall.
These products were distributed to Southern California, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and Kentucky. Only products sold in these geographical areas are affected.
Consumers should not consume the product, but discard it.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at (804) 556-0671, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, EDT.
HyVee recalls caramel candy products
The candies may contain peanuts, an allergen not listed on the label
Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling 102 cases of HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters and 90 cases HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels. The ca...
Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling 102 cases of HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters and 90 cases HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels.
The candies may may contain peanuts, an allergen not listed on the label.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with either of the products, which were distributed to HyVee Stores throughout the Midwest.
The recalled products can be identified by the following:
HyVee Chocolate Caramel Clusters – UPC 7723212515 9 oz plastic tub with the following lot code: Sell By: 04/07/14 F30202 located on the bottom of each tub.
HyVee Chocolate Covered Caramels – UPC 7723212520 12 oz plastic tub with the following lot code: Sell By: 10/07/14 F30202 located on the bottom of each tub.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Palmer Candy Company (800) 831-0828, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
L.L Bean girls pajamas recalled
The pajama sets pose a risk of burn injuries
L.L. Bean of Freeport, Maine, is recalling about 800 girl's pajama sets. The pajama sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children's sle...
L.L. Bean of Freeport, Maine, is recalling about 800 girl's pajama sets.
The pajama sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. NO incidents or injuries have been reported.
The recall includes Girl's or Little Girl's jersey knit aurora purple pajama sets sold by L.L. Bean. The sets have a solid purple top with long sleeves and purple pants with a pattern and a solid purple waistband. The pajamas were sold in girls sizes small (size 8) through extra large (size 18) and little girls sizes small (size 4) through large (6X/7). The pajamas product ID numbers included in the recall are 284889 and 284890 printed on the second side seam label under the care label. GPU#6 is also printed on the garment label located on the inside left seam near the bottom of the pajama top. L.L. Bean is printed inside the back of the neck of the garment.
The pajama sets, manufactured in China, were sold at L.L. Bean retail stores nationwide from June 2013, through September 2013, for about $30.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajama sets away from children and contact L.L. Bean to receive a free replacement, a full refund or store gift certificate.
Consumers may contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall of Bella Tavola Meat Tortellini and Ravioli expanded
The products may contain milk, an allergen not listed on the label
Loblaw Companies Limited is expanding an earlier recall of 454-g size of Bella Tavola Meat Tortellini and Bella Tavola Meat Ravioli to include all Best Bef...
Loblaw Companies Limited is expanding an earlier recall of 454-g size of Bella Tavola Meat Tortellini and Bella Tavola Meat Ravioli to include all Best Before dates.
The frozen products may contain milk, an allergen not listed on the label. The product was sold throughout Canada in Loblaw banner stores.
The recalled products are:
Product UPC Size Affected Codes
BELLA TAVOLA MEAT TORTELLINI 060383988333 454g Best Before: all dates
BELLA TAVOLA MEAT RAVIOLI 060383988326 454g Best Before: all dates
The products were sold at:
Extra Foods, nofrills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shop Easy, SuperValu, Your Independent Grocer and Real Canadian Wholesale Club stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Fortinos, Loblaws, nofrills, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Cash & Carry, valu-mart, Extra Foods, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs Markets and Freshmart stores in Ontario
Atlantic: Dominion (Newfoundland Only), Freshmart, Red & White, nofrills, Save Easy, Atlantic Superstore in Atlantic Canada
AXEP, Group Distribution, L'Intermarché, Loblaws, Presto/Club Entrepot, Maxi & Cie, Max and Provigo in Quebec
Customers can return the products to any of the above mentioned Loblaw banner stores in the provinces indicated where the customer service desk will provide a full refund (including without receipt).
For more information consumers may contact customer service at 1-888-495-511 or customerservice@presidentschoice.ca.
Vega One Nutritional Shakes and Sport Performance Protein products withdrawn
Trace amounts of a naturally occurring antibiotic have been found in the products
Sequel Naturals, dba "Vega," is withdrawing a limited quantity of its Vega One Nutritional Shakes and Sports Performance Protein products from the market ...
Sequel Naturals, dba "Vega," is withdrawing a limited quantity of its Vega One Nutritional Shakes and Sports Performance Protein products from the market
Trace amounts of chloramphenicol (CAP), a naturally occurring antibiotic, have been found in the products.
Chloramphenicol is a prescription drug commonly used to treat typhoid fever and eye infections around the world. It should only be used under medical supervision, and has been associated with rare cases of aplastic anemia and allergic reactions in some people.
There have been no reported allergic reactions from the listed products.
None of the Vega product formulations include CAP as an ingredient; however, an enzyme that was provided by a third party supplier, which constitutes less than 1% of the product ingredients, was found to contain trace amounts of CAP.
As a precautionary measure, Vega is voluntarily withdrawing all of the listed product from the market and has taken steps to ensure all future products are CAP-free, including using a different source of enzymes to prevent further potential contamination and assure consumers of product purity. These actions complete a voluntary product withdrawal and ingredient resourcing that applied to Canadian products as well.
The Vega products were distributed in retail stores nationwide.
The following products are being withdrawn from sale:
Product Description Size FG Lot Expiry
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 15 oz 47047800 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 1.5 oz 47048500 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Chocolate 15.4 oz 47048001 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Chocolate 1.5 oz 47048600 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla 13.3 oz 47048200 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla 1.3 oz 47048700 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Natural 12.7 oz 47047900 08/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 14 oz 47043300 07/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 30.8 oz 47049201 09/2015
Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 1.4 oz 47051600 09/2015
Vega One Starter Kit 7.4 oz 12SE13PP1 05/2015
Vega One Starter Kit 7.4 oz 23OC13PP1 07/2014
Vega Sport Performance Protein Chocolate 15.7 oz 47043500 07/2015
Vega Sport Performance Protein Chocolate 29 oz 47047600 08/2015
Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla 14.8 oz 47048400 07/2015
This withdrawal does not apply to any other lot of Vega product distributed anywhere in Canada or the United States.
If you have purchased a product from any of the lot codes below and wish to return it, call 1-866-839-8863.
Harley-Davidson recalls Trike motorcycles
The motorcycle may have an excessive steering angl
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling 436 model year 2014 Trike motorcycles manufactured July 24, 2013, through September 2, 2013. Due to an incorre...
Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling 436 model year 2014 Trike motorcycles manufactured July 24, 2013, through September 2, 2013.
Due to an incorrectly machined part, the motorcycle may have an excessive steering angle allowing the inner fairing to contact the rear brake fluid reservoir resulting in a loss of brake fluid. Additionally, the steering damper may be damaged. Loss of brake fluid from the rear reservoir would reduce brake performance. Steering damper damage could reduce the rider's ability to control the motorcycle. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trikes and replace the fork stem bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to in late November 2013.
Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's recall number is 0152.
USPlabs recalls OxyElite Pro dietary supplements
The products have been linked to liver illnesses
USPlabs of Dallas, Texas, is recalling certain of its OxyElite Pro dietary supplement. The action was taken after the company was notified by the FDA sta...
USPlabs of Dallas, Texas, is recalling certain of its OxyElite Pro dietary supplement.
The action was taken after the company was notified by the FDA stating that the products have been linked to liver illnesses and that there is a reasonable probability that the products are adulterated.
The company was also warned that if it did not initiate a voluntary recall, the FDA could -- by law – order it to stop distributing the dietary supplements and notify other parties to stop distributing them.
The products involved in the recall include:
OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules
two count capsules UPC #094922417275
10 count capsules UPC #094922417251
90 count capsules "Pink label" UPC #094922447906
180 count capsules UPC #094922447852
OxyElite Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules
three count capsules UPC #094922447883
OxyElite Pro Super Thermo Powder
Fruit Punch 0.15 oz UPC #094922417237
Fruit Punch 4.6 oz UPC #094922426369
Fruit Punch 5 oz. UPC #094922447487
Blue Raspberry 4.6 oz UPC #094922426376
Grape Bubblegum 4.6 oz UPC #094922447500
Green Apple 4.6 oz. UPC #094922426499
FDA also notified USPlabs about findings indicating a link between the use of the above listed OxyElite Pro products and a number of liver illnesses reported in Hawaii. The agency noted that cases of liver damage after use of these OxyElite Pro products had been found in a number of other states.
A review of 46 medical records indicates 27 patients (58%)) had taken a dietary supplement labeled as OxyElite Pro prior to becoming ill. Seventeen of the 27 patients (63%) reported that OxyElite Pro was the only dietary supplement they were taking. One death has occurred among these patients, another patient has required a liver transplant, and others await liver transplants.
In a warning letter issued to USPlabs on Oct. 11, 2013, the FDA informed the company that OxyElite Pro and another dietary supplement called VERSA-1 were deemed to be adulterated. The products contained aegeline, a new dietary ingredient (i.e., an ingredient not marketed in the United States before Oct. 15, 1994) that lacks a history of use or other evidence of safety. The letter stated that failure to immediately cease distribution of all dietary supplements containing aegeline may result in enforcement action.
FDA continues to advise consumers not to use any dietary supplements labeled OxyElite Pro or VERSA-1.
Consumers can contact USPlabs at 1(800) 890-3067 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST) or info@usplabsdirect.com.
Glass Onion Catering recalls grilled chicken salad products
The products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
Glass Onion Catering of Richmond, Calif., is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products with fully-cooked chi...
Glass Onion Catering of Richmond, Calif., is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products with fully-cooked chicken and ham.
The products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The products bear the establishment number "P-34221" inside the USDA mark of inspection and include:
12 oz. packages of "delish pan pacific chop salad"
13.4 oz. packages of "delish California style grilled chicken salad"
9.9 oz. packages of "delish uncured applewood smoked ham & cheese wrap"
10.5 oz. packages of "delish grilled chicken caesar wrap"
10.9 oz. packages of "delish southwestern chicken wrap"
11.5 oz. packages of "delish greek brand low-calorie grilled chicken wrap"
9.9 oz. packages of "delish white chicken club wrap"
11.2 oz. packages of "delish asian style chicken wrap"
13.4 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Southwestern Style White Chicken Wrap with Chimichurri Sauce"
10.5 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Asian Style White Chicken Wrap with Mango Vinaigrette"
9.9 oz. packages of "atherstone Fine Foods Grilled White Chicken Caesar Wrap with Caesar Dressing"
10.7 oz. packages of "super fresh Foods California Grilled Chicken Salad, Low Fat Mendocino Mustard Dressing"
10.7 oz. packages of "Lunch Spot Southwestern Style Chicken Wrap, Chile & Lime Dressing"
9.2 oz. packages of "super fresh Foods Pan Pacific Chopped Chicken Salad, Ginger Soy Dressing"
10.7 oz. plastic containers of "TRADER JOE'S Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken."
11 oz. plastic containers of "TRADER JOE'S MEXICALI SALAD with Chili Lime Chicken."
The products were produced between Sept. 23 and Nov. 6, 2013 and shipped to distributions centers intended for retail sale in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
Working in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FDA, the California Department of Public Health, the Washington State Department of Health, and the Arizona Department of Health Services, The U.S. Food and Safety and Inspection Service FSIS has determined that there is a link between the grilled chicken salads and the illness cluster. Twenty-six case-patients have been identified in three states with indistinguishable E. coli O157:H7 PFGE (genetic fingerprint) patterns with illness onset dates ranging from Sept 29, 2013 to Oct. 26, 2013. Based on epidemiological information, 15 case-patients reported consumption of ready-to-eat pre-packaged salads prior to illness onset. A traceback investigation determined Glass Onion Catering was the supplier of the products implicated in the outbreak.
Because this is a ready-to-eat product, consumers are urged to to destroy it.
Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Tom Atherstone, company president, at (510) 236-8905.
Vans recalls boy's hooded jackets with drawstrings
The drawstrings in the hood around the neck area pose a strangulation hazard
Vans Inc., of Cypress, Calif., is recalling about 2,400 boy's hooded jackets with drawstrings. The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck ar...
Vans Inc., of Cypress, Calif., is recalling about 2,400 boy's hooded jackets with drawstrings.
The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Vans' AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. They were sold in boy's sizes S, M, L and XL and made from black cotton or black canvas with a drawstring through the hood. "Vans" is printed on a tab above the jacket's left front pocket. An intertwined "AV" logo is embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and also appears on the jacket's snaps. "Vans," "OFF THE WALL" and an intertwined "AV" logo is sewn on a label inside neck of the jacket.
The jackets, manufactured in India, were sold at Vans stores nationwide and online at vans.com from September 2012, through September 2013, for about $90.
Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair.
Consumers may contact Vans at (800) 817-0618 anytime.
Infinity Green Products recalls LED candelabra lights
The bulbs can overheat and catch fire
Infinity Green of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 2,000 candelabra LED bulbs. The bulbs can overheat and catch fire. The company has received two ...
Infinity Green of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 2,000 candelabra LED bulbs.
The bulbs can overheat and catch fire. The company has received two reports involving bulbs overheating and catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
The candelabra light bulbs come with a universal adaptor and look like a standard candle light bulb. They have a white base with a silver heat sink with a screw-in universal adaptor. Recalled model numbers are UDC3CW in cool white, and UDC3WW in warm white. The bulbs do not have markings and the single package has "Lighting Facts per bulb" with data about the wattage, etc. printed on a small label at the end of box. Bulbs also come in four packs colored blue or yellow with "Infinity LED," "fully dimmable down to 5%" and "Candelabra LED" printed on the package.
The bulbs, manufactured in China, were sold at Heartland America by catalog and online at Heartlandamerica.com, OfficeSuperSavers.com, Toolking.com, Wayfair.com and Green Express Direct.com from June 2013, through October 2013, for about $17.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled LED bulbs and contact Infinity Green Products for instructions on how to receive a prepaid postage label to return the product and get a full refund. Infinity Green Products is contacting its customers directly.
Consumers may contact Infinity Green Products toll-free at (855) 376-3260 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds recalls ceiling light fixture support boxes
The box can crack, causing the light fixture to fall
Cooper Crouse-Hinds of Syracuse, N.Y., is recalling about 22,400 ceiling boxes designed to support ceiling light fixtures. The box can crack causing the l...
Cooper Crouse-Hinds of Syracuse, N.Y., is recalling about 22,400 ceiling boxes designed to support ceiling light fixtures.
The box can crack causing the light fixture to fall from the ceiling, posing an impact hazard to consumers. The company is aware of one ceiling box cracking. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves five models of Cooper Crouse-Hinds non-metallic, polycarbonate ceiling boxes with manufacturer or part numbers TP16002, TP16022, TP16023, TP16122 and TP16307. The black, round ceiling boxes are 1.5 to 2.25-inches deep and measure between 3.5 and 4-inches in diameter. These devices are used in the installation of ceiling lighting. "CROUSE-HINDS" and "14.8 CU. IN" or "20.8 CU. IN." appear inside the box. The part number is on the product's packaging.
The ceiling boxes, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at electrical supply stores and sales to commercial contractors, professional installers and other end users by authorized distributors nationwide from December 2012 to April 2013 for between $1.50 and $4.
Consumers should immediately contact Cooper Crouse-Hinds to determine if their product is recalled and whether they will receive a full refund, a free replacement, or a free repair of the ceiling box. If unable to determine via phone, Cooper Crouse-Hinds will send a representative to conduct an on-site identification of the recalled product.
Consumers may contact Cooper Crouse-Hinds toll-free at (866) 764-5454 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Ryobi battery chargers recalled
The chargers can malfunction, posing fire and burn hazards
One World Technologies of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 627.000 Ryobi P113 dual chemistry battery chargers in the U.S. and Canada. The chargers can m...
One World Technologies of Anderson, S.C., is recalling about 627,000 Ryobi P113 dual chemistry battery chargers in the U.S. and Canada.
The chargers can malfunction, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The company has received 25 reports of the P113 charger overheating, resulting in reports of property damage to the charger and its surroundings such as workbenches, countertops and carpeting.
This recall involves Ryobi model P113 dual chemistry battery chargers designed for use with both NiCd and Li-Ion portable power tool batteries. Battery chargers included in this recall are green and grey and have "Ryobi" printed in white lettering on the front of the charger. The model number and date code can be found on the data plate located on the bottom of the charger. Model P113 chargers with year/week (YY/WW) date codes between 0731-0852, without a nine digit part number, are included in the recall.
The charges, manufactured in China, were sold at Direct Tools Factory Outlet, The Home Depot and other retail stores nationwide and online at Homedepot.com from September 2007, to December 2009, individually and as part of a kit for between $30 and $270.
Consumers should immediately remove any battery from the charger, stop using and unplug it, and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement charger.
Consumers may contact One World Technologies toll-free at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Perrigo recalls acetaminophen infant suspension liquid
The co-packaged oral syringe may be defective
The Perrigo Company is recalling its acetaminophen infant suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, sold in 2-oz. and 4-oz. bottles with syringes in a box under the ...
The Perrigo Company is recalling its acetaminophen infant suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, sold in 2-oz. and 4-oz. bottles with syringes in a box under the store brand products listed below:
BABIES R US 3KK0606
CARE ONE 3HK0564
EQUALINE 3HK0672
EQUATE 3HK0672, 3JK0433, 3JK0594, 3JK0595, 3JK0653, 3JK0673, 3KK0815, 3KK0817
HARMON FACE VALUES 3JK0594
HEALTH MART 3HK0671
HEALTHY ACCENTS 3HK0671, 3KK0606
HEB 3KK0606
KROGER 3GK0645, 3GK0704, 3HK0671, 3JK0433, 3JK0595, 3JK0653, 3JK0433, 3JK0595, 3GK0645, 3GK0704, 3JK0595
LEADER DRUG 3JK0433, 3JK0594
MEIJER 3JK0594, 3JK0597
PUBLIX 3JK0595
RITE AID 3GK0704
TOPCARE 3KK0359, 3KK0494
UP & UP 3HK0672
WALGREEN 3GK0704, 3HK0564, 3HK0671, 3JK0433, 3JK0595, 3JK0610, 3KK0360
A small number of packages might contain an oral dosing syringe without dose markings. The correct syringe should have a white or yellow plunger with specific dose markings for 1.25 mL, 2.5 mL, 3.75 mL, and 5 mL. If the product's syringe has these dose markings, consumers can continue to use the product while following labeled use instructions.
Using an oral syringe without dose markings can result in inaccurate dosing, especially in infants who could get too high a dose.
The products, which are sold over the counter, is indicated for the relief of fever and minor aches and pains and can be used in infants, children and adults. They are sold by distributors nationwide and distributed through retail stores.
Perrigo is notifying its distributors and customers and arranging for return of all recalled products.
Snoopy Sno-Cone machines recalled
A mechanical defect poses a risk of injury to the mouth or the teeth
LaRose Industries of Randolph, N.J., is recalling about 102,000 Snoopy Sno-Cone machines. A brass rivet can fall out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving...
LaRose Industries of Randolph, N.J., is recalling about 102,000 Snoopy Sno-Cone machines.
A brass rivet can fall out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving cylinder and into a sno-cone, posing a risk of injury to the mouth or the teeth. The firm has received 64 reports of brass rivets falling out of the sno-cone machine's ice-shaving cylinder. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines with one of three batch numbers -- BCH003005A28-0812, BCHTRU001A17-0812 or BCHTRU004A16-0712 -- printed on the back of the white plastic doghouse and on the side of the box. The plastic sno-cone machines are white in the shape of a dog house with a red roof and red shovel. Snoopy is on the dog house and Charlie Brown and Lucy images are on the front along with a snowman. A metal ice-shaving cylinder in the middle of the sno-cone machine dispenses ice shavings out of the front. The words "SNOOPY" and "SNO-CONES" are on the front of the machine and "Cra-Z-Art" is on the back.
The machines, manufactured in China, were sold at Barnes & Noble, Target and Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from September 2012, through July 2013, for about $15.
Consumers should stop using the recalled sno-cone machines immediately and contact LaRose Industries for a free repair kit, which includes a new ice shaving cylinder. Do NOT return the recalled sno-cone machines to the store where purchased.
Consumers may contact LaRose Industries toll-free at (855) 345-4593 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at recall@laroseindustries.
Calphalon recalls blenders
A piece of the blender's mixing blade unit can break
Calphalon Corporation of Atlanta, Ga., is recalling about 22,400 blenders in the U.S and Canada. A piece of the blender's mixing blade unit can break off ...
Calphalon Corporation of Atlanta, Ga., is recalling about 22,400 blenders in the U.S and Canada.
A piece of the blender's mixing blade unit can break off during use, posing an injury hazard. The company has received four reports of a piece of the blender's mixing blade breaking off. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Calphalon XL 9 speed blenders, model 1832449, also identified as model ME600BL. The model number is located on the underside of the blender's base. The blender consists of a 5-inch tall, brushed-aluminum base with cord storage, the Calphalon logo in black letters at the front, and nine black/white speed selectors with labeling, plus the power button. It also has a clear 56-ounce glass pitcher with a handle and U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a black plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper/measuring cup; and a metal blade assembly with six-sided, stainless steel blades.
The blenders, manufactured in China, were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's and other major retail stores nationwide and online at Calphalon.com, Amazon.com, Cooking.com, and Zappos.com, among others, from September 2012, through September 2013, for about $130.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender and contact Calphalon for a free repair kit.
Consumers may contact Calphalon at (800)-809-7267, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information.


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Vedic astrology holds its beginnings on the old times, more precisely supported by the Vedas, the old religious texts of the Hindu religion and possibly the earliest texts of the earth as penned about 5000 to 8000 years ago, which mentions about it. Western astrology is thought to be formulated at around 2000 to 3000 years ago by the Babylonians and Greeks.
Western Astrology is dependent on the connection shared between the Earth and the Sun. This strategy is based on the notion that since Sun may be the centre of the Solar System, therefore Sun is essential to Earth than every other mystical body. Western astrology makes astrological predictions on the foundation of the relationship as measured between the Sun and the tropics of the Earth, which are Tropic of Tropic and Cancer of Capricorn. March 22 is said to function as the date by which day and night are of equal durations. This day additionally marks the start of the spring. Western astrology credits this date because the beginning of the season, unlike January 01 which continues to be the Roman day of the beginning of the entire year. Being considered as the first date of the start of the season, Western astrology says Aries to be the sign starting from this period of the year, with other symptoms to follow it.
Indian astrology or vedic astrology is entirely different from Western astrology. Vedic astrology does not have some standard to be set into use for depicting starting and end of a season. Vedic astrology is based on the positioning of planets and stars, and also the interrelations shared by them. It doesn't solely rely on the romance in between the Sun and the Earth on its primary reason that Earth is turning and also revolving, that causes a change of its equinoxes (the time of equality between day and night) by around fifty seconds in 1 year, and that helps make it to an effect of a shift of a day in every 72 years. If so, this specific relationship gets naturally affected. The signs have to be shifted 1 day back in order to achieve the logic of astrology. This part creates Vedic astrology much more accurate and precise than Western astrology.
Vedic astrology is comparably a lot more deep, wide, and precise than Western astrology in execution of its function of astrology. Western astrology is much more about accentuating the psychological characteristics of an individual, and less and nearly negligible about predicting future events. Nonetheless, a course in miracles online is about accentuating the emotional aspects of an individual, but also scores equally good at forecasting the incidents of the future period. Also, it is giving a much more transparent view of an individual's possible Karmic tendencies, i.e. whether he will engage in Paap (sins ) or Punya (virtues). Vedic astrology also intimately tells about the various circumstances which are probably gon na arise at distinctive points of time in a man or woman's life.
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John McIsaac. Advanced paraglider pilot, flying for last 20 plus years, stopped counting the hours in the air. Moved into flying sailplanes as well as power planes. Purchased the LZ site because it was going to be sold into the wrong hands and we would have lost the LZ to a potential golf course. Developed the campground after a paragliding trip to Europe, and modeled it after a LZ in Austria. Named the landing zone "the Muller Flight Park" in recognition of the Mullers for all their dedication to the free flight community.
Randy Parkin. He created the Willi in 1997, and has been Meet Head for 20 of our 25 years. He also ran the PG Nationals for 10 years in Golden. Randy has been flying PGs for 28 years, always attracting nicknames like "anchor" or "brick". His GPS has a track worn in it to the beer store in Briscoe, and he has landed in all the safe (and some not so safe) fields from Mt. 7 to that store. His travels to fly and compete have included the US, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Nepal. If you want to have a great XC flight at Golden, do exactly the opposite of what Randy does.
Dannie Wolf. Has been paragliding since June of 2005 and counts flying above the Canadian Rockies he loves so much as one of the greatest experiences a person could ever have. Having loved competing in Willi XC's in the past he is looking forward to helping make this year's competition as great as it can be and hopes to see all his flying friends at the event this summer!
Stewart Midwinter. Our Special Advisor has flew hang gliders for 37 years, and paragliders for 25 years, as well as sailplanes, ultra lights, and airplanes. Has logged 2400 flights and 1200 hours in hang gliders, and 1000 flights and 700 hours in paragliders , on five continents. Set 16 Canadian records and 5 World Records in hang gliders. Organized the first paragliding competition in Western Canada at Golden, the predecessor to the Willi.
Dave Corbin. Once a dedicated Hang Glider pilot, was seduced by the dark side and now mostly flies rags for glory. He believes that Fairmont Hot Springs is as far as any man ought to go down the valley from Golden. Currently he is enjoying sharing free flight experiences with others as a tandem pilot. Dave has consistently used his skills to set new records for short, thermal avoidance flights from far flung destinations such as Costa Rica, France, Italy and South America.
Mark Damm. Mark has been flying paragliders since 2014. He is also an instructor and travels to southern California each winter to fly. After initially doing social media for the Willi XC, Mark joined the Organizing Committee in 2019.
Also organizing : Vincene Muller, Keith MacCullough, Jon Lovering, Kyle Martens
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I'm a massive fan of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The power of the Amazon.com servers and network being available to organizations small and large for a miniscule cost is brilliant. We use the following AWS services on various websites and for various other uses; Route 53 (the best DNS hosting by far), S3 (read about how S3 can boost your WordPress), CloudFront (super-awesome CDN), EC2 (for dabbling a bit in Bitcoin mining back in the day when high-performance GPU processing had viable returns) and the mighty Amazon Elastic Transcoder for converting video for distribution (yes, using Elastic Transcoder for Dad's 70th birthday video was disproportionate and very geeky and I'm sorry Netflix if I delayed your video processing!).
Every day, more organizations are using AWS for various reasons from data storage to cloud processing to content distribution and many other reasons. There is just so much to love about what AWS provides like the ability to make an offer to use a certain server configuration when that configuration is available at a bid price (called EC2 Spot Instances). What this means is that an organization such as a university that has very specific computational requirements, and perhaps isn't very time-sensitive, can pay less for computing data.
Of course AWS has become more than just the IT resources that Amazon.com doesn't need at any point in time. AWS is now a leader in IT infrastructure and particularly cloud computing and AWS now develops complex IT solutions for AWS clients.
AWS has tens of thousands of customers. Some of the big brand names that use AWS include; NASA, Pinterest, Dropbox, Expedia, Suncorp, Shazam, Pfizer, Adobe, Citrix, Unilever, Vodafone, US Food and Drug Administration and Reddit. What is interesting is that Amazon.com / AWS have gone on to compete with various customers that use AWS services. This means that AWS is both a supplier and competitor at the same time. Netflix is a significant example of this.
Netflix provides TV and movie streaming for a set monthly cost. It's kind of like having Foxtel on steroids for a fraction of the cost but with the advantage that TV and movies are available from any network on virtually any device. The ways that Netflix achieves this ability to stream tens of thousands of shows to tens of millions of clients on all sorts of different devices is by using various AWS services.
Netflix uses Amazon Elastic Transcoder to quickly convert a video into multiple different formats for playback on all sorts of devices and networks. The converted movies (there are many different formats for each show) are stored in S3 and then delivered using the power of the CloudFront CDN. If you've watched Netflix you'll appreciate just how brilliant the playback is considering that millions of other people are likely watching the same show at the same time in all parts of the world).
Amazon Prime provides Prime Instant Video for only $99 per year which, like Netflix, allows for unlimited viewing of movies and TV shows hosted by Amazon. Amazon Prime of course is a direct competitor to Netflix which is a customer of AWS.
Customers that have started using AWS services also branch-off and create services that compete with AWS. Take Mailchimp, the very successful email Newsletter service; they started out by using various AWS services and have taken one of their critical services in-house. Mailchimp still use various AWS services including CloudFront however, when Mailchimp launched Mandrill, their transactional email system, they moved off AWS SES and started using their own infrastructure (parts of Mandrill are still use the AWS infrastructure such as SMTP and API servers). By the way, if you use WordPress, you really should use the free Mandrill account for sending of emails from your website.
All in all, the competitor and supplier relationship of AWS is interesting and seems to work well in providing end-users with quality products and services.


I have been so low maintenance with my haircare these days. I only co-wash my hair on Saturdays and style it as a wash n go. I allow my wash n go's to last the whole week. I wake up and spritz my hair using water,oil, and conditioner. After which I use my Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie my hair loves that stuff. Then I pick it out around my edges. Smooth it out with my hard brissle brush tie it up and I am out the door. However, I am itching for some braids to last me through the summer. Check out these styles. Which one do you like?


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Q: How to get all contacts from phone and display in listview on button click in android? I want to fetch all Contacts from phone and simply display in android ListView, without store in database,the purpose is that when user click on button "sync all contacts" then ALL contacts should be fetched and show in ListView. Here is the main activity class i have also created getter-setter class with variable contacts_name and phone_no, and CustomAdapterclass
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

ListView listView;
Button sync;

ArrayList<newlist> listitem;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    listitem = new ArrayList<newlist>();
    listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listViewID);
    registerForContextMenu(listView);

    sync= (Button) findViewById(R.id.syncID);
    sync.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {

              //what method will be used here for sync contacts and display in listview
           }
       });
   }
}

please any help will be appreciated.

A: Try using this library, you can get all contacts easily.
https://github.com/EverythingMe/easy-content-providers
For the ListView, you need to write a custom adapter, you can also find a lot of examples on the internet. It is just a sample.
public class CustomListViewAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Person> {

private final LayoutInflater inflater;
private final Context context;
private ViewHolder holder;
private final ArrayList<Person> persons;

public CustomListViewAdapter(Context context, ArrayList<Person> persons) {
    super(context,0, persons);
    this.context = context;
    this.persons = persons;
    inflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
}

@Override
public int getCount() {
    return persons.size();
}

@Override
public Person getItem(int position) {
    return persons.get(position);
}

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) {
    return persons.get(position).hashCode();
}

@Override
public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

    if (convertView == null) {

        convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.list_view_item, null);

        holder = new ViewHolder();
        holder.personImage = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.person_image);
        holder.personNameLabel = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.person_name_label);
        holder.personAddressLabel = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.person_address_label);
        convertView.setTag(holder);

    }
    else{
        //Get viewholder we already created
        holder = (ViewHolder)convertView.getTag();
    }

    Person person = persons.get(position);
    if(person != null){
        holder.personImage.setImageResource(person.getPhotoId());
        holder.personNameLabel.setText(person.getName());
        holder.personAddressLabel.setText(person.getAddress());

    }
    return convertView;
}

//View Holder Pattern for better performance
private static class ViewHolder {
    TextView personNameLabel;
    TextView personAddressLabel;
    ImageView personImage;

}
}

In  onCreate read the library's documentation and try to figure out how you can get contacts.
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    // GET CONTACTS DATA
    initialize();
}

private void initialize() {
    persons = new ArrayList<Person>();
    listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.person_list_view);
    listViewAdapter = new CustomListViewAdapter(MainActivity.this,persons);
    listView.setAdapter(listViewAdapter);
}

A: Use below method to fetch contacts from phone's database(update the method according to your requirements, it currently fetches only contact numbers).
    List<Integer> fetchContacts() {
        final String[] projection = new String[]{
                ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER,
        };

        final Cursor phone = context.getContentResolver().query(
                ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.CONTENT_URI,
                projection, null, null, null);

        List<Integer> contacts = new ArrayList<>();
        while(phone.moveToNext()){
            contacts.add(phone.getColumnIndex(ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Phone.NUMBER););
        }
        phone.close();
        return contacts;
    }

After that, you can pass this list of contacts to the adapter and call notifyDataSetChanged() on adapter to reflect the changes in the listview.
Also, you need to declare uses-permission for contacts permission in the manifest file like this
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>

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During our life, most of us are experiencing an acquaintance with the education system through studying in a college or university. But that's not necessarily a good thing.
Tom: We teach memorization, not application. So I can know what things are, but not how to use it in life or work. Home ec, woodworking, trade classes are whats important, not football, baseball etc. And no matter what anyone says, it doesnt pay for itself.
Adam: 400$ for a textbook that hardly ever gets used, but you need it for the access code it comes with so you can do your online homework. I f*cking hate access codes. I had one course last year that required $200 for one, for only one semester, and it was 10% of the grade. I honestly just skipped it, hurt my grade of course, but that 10% wasn't worth $200! The assignments on there weren't even known to be helpful, it was busy work.
Julia: Aside from the price, I hate how some universities are opening up more and more campuses and are lowering their standards for admission acceptance so that anybody can get in, so long as they pay. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this seems more like how you make a fast food franchise, not a distinguished higher education entity.
Also, offering useless degree programs that don't force their students to work an internship are setting up their students to graduate with debt, a useless degree and no real world experience.
Brian: all of what i'm paying to "learn" can be self taught or googled, and surpassed completely with work exeperience. not including medicine and engineering of course.


NISHA JAMVWAL -SNEAK PEAK INTO HER SPACE!
Years spent in America, Japan , Europe and Australia; a career that spans interiors, architecture, fashion, writing and brand management; her story written eloquently by Jeffery Archer in Caste-Off.
With such a colourfl, larger-than-life existence, one can't help but wonder how it translates into her home.
All questions are answered the minute you set foot inside her sea-facing apartment .
A long passageway leads to the living room and even from the threshold one can get an expansive view of the sparkling azure sea.
The walls of the passage are covered by exquisite artwork that take you around the world even before you actually enter the living room.
"Today art is fashionable, but it's been a part of my existence since I was three. I could draw before I could write, and I still love and buy art from across the world," says Nisha, explaining the overwhelming presence of sketches, paintings and sculptures throughout the house.
Unlike most city homes, space is definitely not a constraint in Nisha's apartment, and the living room is imposing by its sheer size. Her love for art is the unifying factor, and this room has an eclectic mix of pieces from revered artists – each with its own identity and yet complementing the others perfectly.
"My living room has four distinct colours – gold, fuchsia, aubergine and teal – with big mirrors that reflect the sea and give feeling to the space," she explains.
Every room in this house has a unique personality, each reflecting a different aspect of this creative mind.
"I am not a blinkered person, not at all formatted. There are many aspects to who I am and what I want to be," explains Nisha.
Like its owner, the house tells a different tale in every room. The study has floor-to-ceiling shelves crammed with books for the avid reader.
This room is very personal, says Nisha, and it is here that all of her own sketches, portraits and photographs from past years create a stunning montage and take you on a journey through her life.
Sprinkled throughout the house are little themed areas – It is elements like these that create cohesion in a house that has almost an art gallery feel to it.
"My home is a kaleidoscope of gods and goddesses that play up the drama of ancient and modern art," she says .
As an off-shoot of this passion, Nisha's next big project is a museum in Mumbai to which she wants to donate all her acquisitions so that the city's youth have a place to see and understand art. If her home is anything to go by, one may rest assured that a visit to this museum will be worthwhile.


When you have a 5 year old daughter, your world view is altered. In my house, I now have to expand my horizons to things like dolls, make up, and anything associated with being a rock star. You also have different books to read. To be clear, my daughter loves dinosaurs and sharks, so she's not strictly a girly girl. One series we read is Pinkalicious.
At Pitch In For Baseball, we apply the "Pinkalicious rule". For any of you who have read the books, there is a famous expression, "you get what you get and you don't get upset". It's what Pinkalicious' mom says to our young heroine and basically it encourages her (and the rest of us) to appreciate what we have and what we're given.
We would love to give every applicant all the equipment they request in exactly the quantity,color and configuration they request it. But, we can only give away what get's donated to us. Hence the Pinkalicious rule.
Almost everyone we interact with "gets it". They know we are a leanly staffed and underresourced organization. When we tell them we will do our best, we mean it. Our results bear that out. However, every once in a while we come across an applicant who has not read Pinkalicious a/k/a the Pitch In For Baseball bible. So they get a touch cranky if we don't have a certain shade of uniforms/socks/catcher's gear. They might want the baseballs to have a certain type of stamp on them to certify them for play in their league. We're not Baseball Express or Sports Authority, we're Pitch In For Baseball. Maybe we should get a few copies of Pinkalicious and keep them in stock and slip one into an order for a difficult customer. Then when they call to ask why, we can let this important phrase go to work.


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class MainApp
{
  public:
    MainApp();
    MainApp(char* filename);
    ~MainApp();

    void read_config(std::string filename);
    void run();
    void save_config(std::string filename);

  private:
    bool game_loaded;
    std::map<int, YACE::Chip8::EMU_KEYS> key_map;
    bool running;
    ALLEGRO_COLOR color_black;
    ALLEGRO_COLOR color_white;
    ALLEGRO_BITMAP* buffer;
    ALLEGRO_DISPLAY* display;
    ALLEGRO_EVENT_QUEUE* event_queue;
    ALLEGRO_TIMER* timer;

    YACE::Chip8 chip8;

    void clear_screen();
    void destroy_resources();
    void handle_key_presses(ALLEGRO_EVENT& event);
    void handle_key_releases(ALLEGRO_EVENT& event);
    void init_allegro();
    void loop();
    const char* open_file();
    void process_events();
    void render();
    void update_buffer_bitmap();
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Your Guide to Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine National Anthem
The Philippine National Anthem embodies everything that is Filipino. It epitomizes the spirit of the Filipino people, their hopes, dreams, ideals, and their love and affection for their country — the Philippines.
Learning the words of Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land) isn't only about memorizing the song so that you're not left out when everyone is singing it during appropriate occasions. Learning the Philippine National Anthem is also learning about and loving the rich history of the Philippines and appreciating the struggles of its people in the past.
This guide features the Philippine National Anthem, its history, its words, and its significance to the Filipino people and even to those who wish to learn the Filipino language and the Philippine culture.
The Words to the Anthem
A Little Bit of History
How to Sing the Philippine National Anthem
Interesting Facts about the Philippine National Anthem
How FilipinoPod101 Can Help
1. The Words to the Anthem
Throughout the history of the Philippines, official status has been given to three versions of the anthem, which are Spanish, English, and Filipino. However, only the Filipino version is currently recognized by law.
According to the Flag and Heraldic code, which was approved in 1998, the only language that can be used to sing the Philippine National Anthem is Filipino, and violation of this law is punishable by a fine or even imprisonment. Can you sing the Spanish and English versions of Lupang Hinirang? Of course, you can, but not in public and not for official reasons.
Below are the lyrics to the Philippine National Anthem and beside each line is a literal translation of the words.
Filipino Literal English Translation
Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay
Lupang hinirang
Duyan ka ng magiting
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil
Sa dagat at bundok
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim
Lupa ng araw
ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo.
Aming ligaya
Na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo Loving country
The Pearl of the Orient
The flame of the heart
In your heart is alive
Chosen land
You are the cradle of the brave
By the invaders,
You won't allow yourself to be oppressed
The seas and mountains
The breeze and your azure skies
The poem is splendid
Also is the song of the freedom that you adore
The sparkle in your flag
Is shining triumphantly
And its star and sun
Will never grow dim
Land of the sun
of glory and passion
Life is heaven in your arms
Our joy
when someone comes to oppress you
Is to die because of you
Spanish Version English Translation from Spanish
Tierra adorada,
Hija del sol de Oriente,
Su fuego ardiente
En ti latiendo está.
Tierra de amores,
Del heroísmo cuna,
Los invasores,
No te hollarán jamás.
En tu azul cielo, en tus auras,
En tus montes y en tu mar,
Esplende y late el poema
De tu amada libertad.
Tu pabellón, que en las lides,
La victoria iluminó,
No verá nunca apagados
Sus estrellas y su sol.
Tierra de dichas, de sol y amores,
En tu regazo dulce es vivir.
Es una gloria para tus hijos,
Cuando te ofenden, por ti morir. Land of the morning,
Child of the sun returning,
With fervor burning
Thee do our souls adore.
Land dear and holy,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shores.
Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds,
And o'er thy hills and seas,
Do we behold the radiance, feel the throb
Of glorious liberty.
Thy banner dear to all our hearts,
Its sun and stars alight,
Oh, never shall its shining fields
Be dimmed by tyrant's might!
Beautiful land of love, o land of light,
In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie,
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged,
For us, thy sons to suffer and die.
You can also check out this video of the Philippine National Anthem produced by one of the country's leading broadcasting networks in 2013.
Duyan ka ng magiting. (You are the cradle of the brave.")
➜ We can't discuss the Philippine national anthem without talking about the well-known Filipino historical figures who made a huge impact on the revolution. This lesson will introduce you to them.
2. A Little Bit of History
Like many other national anthems, Lupang Hinirang was a product of a revolution. It was born as a response to the needs of the 1898 revolution against the Spanish colonizers.
In a desire to rally the Filipino people against the oppressors, then-president Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned pianist and composer Julian Felipe, a fellow Caviteño, to create a revolutionary march.
The musical piece was then entitled Marcha Filipina-Magdalo, which translates to "The Philippine-Magdalo March," with Magdalo referring to the Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan in Cavite. It is said that the march was based on Marcha Real, Spain's national anthem, and Le Marseillaise, the national anthem of France.
The anthem went through several changes over the decades. The title of the march was later changed to Marcha Nacional Filipina or "Philippine National March" in 1938.
A call to translate the lyrics to the national language was made two years later, and while several versions were created in the years to follow, it was Lupang Hinirang written by Felipe Padilla de León that was eventually recognized as the lyrics to the country's national anthem in 1958.
"Lupang Hinirang was a product of a revolution."
➜ The history of Lupang Hinirang is one evidence of how strong the Spanish influence is on Philippine culture. This lesson will show you how it affected the Filipino language as a whole.
3. How to Sing the Philippine National Anthem
1- The Place and Time for Playing and Singing Lupang Hinirang
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, an agency that promotes Philippine history and cultural heritage, prohibits the singing or playing of Lupang Hinirang for mere entertainment or recreation.
However, Republic Act No. 8491, also known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, states that the national anthem can be played during international competitions where the country is the host or has a representative. It also allows the playing of the national anthem during local competitions.
That said, the Philippine National Anthem is played in the Olympics and other national and international sporting events.
One of the largest sporting events where it is popularly heard is boxing, featuring the pride of Philippine boxing, Manny Pacquiao. Famous local and international singers who have performed the national anthem in such an event include Sarah Geronimo, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nievera, Arnel Pineda, and Jessica Sanchez.
Meanwhile, here's an excerpt from section 38 of Republic Act No. 8491 citing a few specifics on when and when not to play the Philippine National Anthem:
The anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following occasions:
a. International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative;
b. Local competitions;
c. During "signing off" and "signing on" of radio broadcasting and television stations;
d. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances; and
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the Institute.
In the Philippines, the most common occasion that the anthem is played is during flag ceremonies in schools, government offices, and other establishments, including malls. It's also a common practice among broadcast stations to play the anthem when signing in and signing off the airwaves.
And if you have ever watched a live theater performance in the Philippines or watched a film inside a movie house, you have also probably observed the national anthem being played before the initial and last screening of the program.
2- What You Should Do When You Hear Lupang Hinirang
Foreigners are not obliged to sing the Philippine National Anthem when they hear it being played, although they are expected to show respect to the Philippine flag by acknowledging it. That means standing with the rest of the crowd and facing the source of the music and not doing anything that seems to display mockery or contempt.
If you know how to sing Lupang Hinirang, then that would be a plus. Meanwhile, official Filipino citizens are obliged to sing it with great fervor with their right palm placed over the left side of their chest where the heart is.
On the other hand, uniformed personnel, including military, police, and security guards should salute the flag according to their regulations.
You are supposed to face the Philippine flag during the playing of Lupang Hinirang, but on some occasions where only the music is played, you should face toward the source of the music as has already been mentioned.
➜ Manners play a huge role in the proper observance of the Philippine National Anthem. Be sure to check out our 3-minute lesson on Filipino manners.
4. Interesting Facts about the Philippine National Anthem
You now know the history of the Philippine National Anthem, how the music was composed and how the words were written. Now, let's take a look at a few interesting facts about the anthem that you may not be aware of already.
The lyrics to Lupang Hinirang were originally written as a Spanish poem entitled Filipinas with the alternative title Tierra Adorada. The poem was created by Jose Palma for publishing in the La Independencia newspaper during its first anniversary on September 3, 1899.
When the Americans arrived in the Philippines, a prohibition under the Flag Act of 1907 was made, banning the use of the composition. The law was rescinded in 1919, which allowed the Commonwealth Act No. 382 to adopt Marcha Nacional Filipina as the country's national anthem on September 5, 1938.
In the same year, the government ordered the anthem to be translated to English during the American regime, considering that there were more people now who spoke English than Spanish. The most notable and memorable version that was created was that of Camilio Osias and A.L. Lane. It was called "Land of the Morning." The translation was eventually made the official lyrics for the Philippine National Anthem.
During the 1940's many Filipinos began arguing that the national anthem shouldn't be sung in "the language of invaders." This was the time when Filipinos were debating about what the national language of the Philippines should be. As a result, several translations of the hymn into Tagalog were created, the first one being Diwa ng Bayan, which when translated meant "Spirit of the Country."
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa'yo… ("to die because of you…")
5. How FilipinoPod101 Can Help
Learning a language only becomes worthwhile when you're also learning about the history of the country where that language is spoken. In this case, you have learned about one of the most important aspects of Philippine history — the Philippine National Anthem.
This guide has shown you how Lupang Hinirang came to be, how rich its history is, what laws are associated with it in recent times, and what role it plays in the lives of the Filipino people. The lyrics alone will give you goosebumps. Even if you're not Filipino by blood, singing it with other Pinoys will give you a sense of pride and patriotism. That's how powerful Lupang Hinirang is.
You know what will instill more sense of Filipino pride in you? Mastering the Filipino language. And if there's one way you can do that, it's by being a part of the FilipinoPod101 family. Sign up today for a free lifetime account and gain access not only to lessons on Filipino grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, or correct sentence structure but also to lessons about the culture and history of the Philippines.
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