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Bad Bad Boy Buggies recreational vehicle recalled due to crash hazard.

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BBB_Instinct_Red_640Bad Boy Buggies of Agusta Georgia is recalling three of its off-road, four-wheeled recreational vehicles due to brake problems which could result in a crash. No incidents have yet been reported.

This recall involves gas- and electric-powered, four-wheeled recreational vehicles manufactured by Bad Boy Buggies. The models are Ambush and Ambush iS, Instinct, Recoil and Recoil iS.

The vehicles have bench seats for the driver and passenger, a cargo bed in the rear of the two-person model, and a rear-facing back seat in the four-person model. The recreational vehicles were sold in black, camouflage, green and red, and have 1¾ inch tubular steel exterior frames.

The recalled off-road vehicles have serial numbers ranging from 8004970 through 8012901. Serial numbers are printed on a plate or label on the steering column. Brand and model names are printed on the side and front panels of the vehicle. Model names included in the recall are:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Bad Boy Buggies or an authorized dealer for a free repair.

Arctic Cat recalls side-by-side due to fire hazard

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300px-WildcatTrail_LimeArctic Cat of Thief River Falls Minnesota is recalling two of it’s side-by-sides utility vehicles after receiving 60 reports of oil leaking one one fire. The vehicles were sold at Arctic Car dealers nationwide from December 2013 to July 2013. The vehicles retailed from $11,400 to $12,400.

Consumers are advised to stop using the vehicles and contact their Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair.

This recall involves all 2014 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT side-by-side utility vehicles with Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) 000001 through 316232. The VIN is located on the frame tube near the driver’s side front wheel. These units were sold in red, green, lime green, team arctic green and mat black. The words “Arctic Cat” and “Wildcat Trail” appear on the sides of these vehicles and on the hood.

Kidde recalls hard-wired smoke/CO2 alarms

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smoke-alarm-recallWASHINGTON – Kidde United Technologies is recalling three of its hardwired smoke alarms. The recall affects 1.2 million units sold in America and about 112,000 units in Canada. The units were sold through various retailers, such as Home Depot and City Electric Supply, and on line from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.

This recall involves Kidde residential smoke alarm model i12010S with manufacture dates between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014, combination smoke/CO alarm il2010SCO with manufacture dates between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014, and combination smoke/CO alarm model KN-COSM-IBA with manufacture date between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014.

The units are hard-wired into a home’s electric power. The il2010S and il2010SCO come with sealed 10 year batteries inside. The KN-COSM-IBA model has a compartment on the front for installation of replaceable AA backup batteries.

The alarms are white, round and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Kidde is engraved on the front of the alarm. Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. “Always On” is also engraved on the front of alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Recent food recalls by the FDA

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salmonellaThree food companies issued recalls this month; the most recent nSpired Natural Foods. The food products were recalled because of salmonella risks.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses.

The recall effects nSpired peanut and almond butters, McCormick oregano and Sunfood Carob powder.
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