Back when I owned my old ‘91 Honda Civic, there was a day I was driving and all the sudden my brakes sunk down and I had to push really hard to get the car to stop.  I brought it in to have it looked at and it turned out that I had a broken brake line.  That’s not the problem with 2007-8 Honda Odysseys and Elements, but it’s still disconcerting when your brakes don’t respond like they should.  Due to complaints, these vehicles are being recalled to have some of those brake parts replaced, and the recall is scheduled to start on April 19th.  Honda has more details at their website here.

Posted: March 18th, 2010 under Recalls, Show Notes.
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I think as a general rule, if you’re going to get sick from eating potato chips, it should be because you ate too many. And even then, you probably shouldn’t have eaten so many chips. That’s not the reason for the recall on two Pringles flavors. Instead, it’s related to an ingredient recall that could be contaminated with salmonella. So don’t eat those Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night flavored chips. Now that I think about it, I’m not sure what you do with recalled potato chips, except dispose of them in the trash.  I don’t think you can “fix” a contaminated potato chip.

Posted: March 9th, 2010 under Recalls, Show Notes.
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There’s another recall out on some Tylenol and Motrin products from Johnson and Johnson.  The recall relates to the fact that some of the products have a moldy smell to them.  That would make me nervous too.  If you want more information about the recall, click here.

Posted: January 19th, 2010 under Recalls, Show Notes.
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Laptops and netbooks are a great way to take your work, fun, or just your internet with you.  I know there have been many occasions where my wife has wished we had a laptop so she could get work done without having to be tied to her desk upstairs.  One of the potential risks of laptops though is that everything is contained in one small case, and if anything goes wrong with any of the parts, that laptop is very close to you.

Acer has just put out a recall on a number of their laptops.  A short circuit under the palm rest for an internal microphone has caused damage, but thankfully no injuries yet.  If you own one of the laptops, you can call Acer to get a free repair done.  Find information about which models are recalled here.

Posted: January 8th, 2010 under Recalls, Show Notes.
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There are a lot of different tools out there to help you stay fit, in shape, and even lose weight.  Especially during the holiday season, where excess calories seem to fall out of the sky, you want to keep your eyes and options open.  That’s why Slim-Fast wants you to know about their latest recall.  They’ve put out a recall on all their Ready-to-Drink cans as some of them may contain bacteria that could make you sick.  If you have any of those cans, make sure you don’t drink them.  More details on the recall can be found here.

Posted: December 7th, 2009 under Recalls, Show Notes.
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