Guest guest Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 - Russell Olinsky Select Address Book Monday, September 10, 2007 6:39 PM Product Recall web sites Interesting: Mothballs are on EPA list of illegal products. I'm confused..there're still on store shelves. Maybe the illegal ones look like candy. Remember even legal pesticides have health and environmental risks. Use IPM techniques as an alternative. They do mention Bug chalk(discussed in my previous emails)-contains DDT, from China by way of Mexico. RBO In Focus below is from Earthlink IN FOCUS Product Recall SitesInformation is your first line of defense Every week, it seems there's a new product recall in the news—from tainted pet food to toys with lead paint to cars. To keep you up to date on the latest, here are a few government sites that offer authoritative lists of recalled products. Recalls.gov—U.S. government recalls from six major federal agencies. U.S. Food and Drug Administration—Product actions of the last 60 days, based on distribution and degree of health risk. Food Safety and Inspection Service—Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, monitoring meat, poultry, and eggs. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission—Reviews potential problems from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—Recalls on motor vehicles, child safety devices, tires, etc. U.S. Coast Guard—Defects on boats made or imported into the United States. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Monitoring potential problems caused by pesticides. Russell B.Olinsky, M.S. Environmental Specialist Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.15/1002 - Release 9/11/2007 5:46 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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