French company trumpets cost savings of tires, shows legendary Michelin Man battling gas pumpOctober 6th, 2009 Michelin touts tire cost savings in new campaignNEW YORK — Michelin rolled out a global media campaign on Tuesday that touts the cost savings of its tires as it fights for market share in an increasingly competitive market. The campaign features the French company's legendary Michelin Man and includes print, TV, Internet and social networking elements.
Mass. high court says state can't collect taxes on tires bought in NH by Mass. residentsAugust 25th, 2009 Mass. can't collect taxes on tires sold in NHBOSTON — The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled the state has no right to collect taxes from a retail chain that sold tires to Massachusetts residents in New Hampshire. Massachusetts authorities said their case was narrowly focused, but others saw broader implications.
Grocer Kroger recalls store brand 'Super Kids' bread because of milk concernAugust 21st, 2009 Kroger recalls 'Super Kids' breadCINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. grocery chain is recalling a store-brand bread because it could contain milk ingredients not listed on the label.
Black & Decker recalls 9,000 thermal coffeemakers for potential burn riskAugust 18th, 2009 Black & Decker recalls thermal coffeemakersWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Black & Decker has recalled about 9,000 thermal coffeemakers that were distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc.
Product Recalls: yogurtAugust 12th, 2009 Product Recalls: yogurtThe following recall has been announced:
— Liberte Brand Products is recalling 6-ounce Liberte Mediterranee Wild Blackberry Yogourt products with the code date of Sept. 2. The product might contain walnuts and plums not declared on its packaging.
Product Recalls: framing nailersJune 25th, 2009 Product Recalls: framing nailersThe following recall has been announced:
About 9,000 Dewalt D51825 and D51850 framing nailers, made in Mexico and distributed by Dewalt Industrial Tool Co. of Towson, Md., because the product's bump action trigger could have been incorrectly assembled.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Product recalls: supplementJune 15th, 2009 Product recalls: supplementThe following recalls have been announced:
— Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling bottles and packages of the supplement Stamina-Rx, because they could contain benzamidenafil, a chemical that is not listed on its packaging.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s US plants and their productionJune 9th, 2009 Goodyear's US plants and productionGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants covered by its master contract:
Akron, Ohio: race tires
Buffalo, N.Y.: consumer, commercial truck and motorcycle tires
Danville, Va.: commercial truck and aviation tires
Fayetteville, N.C.: consumer tires
Gadsden, Ala.: consumer tires
Topeka, Kan.: commercial truck and off-road tires
Union City, Tenn.: consumer tires
Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesJune 2nd, 2009 Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 22,500 Bugaboo Bee strollers, made in Taiwan and distributed by Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif., because one or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child.
Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesMay 13th, 2009 Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 11,500 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, 2008 model year, because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the bicycle's handlepost hinge cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Michelin Q1 sales down 14.2 percent to euro3.5B as tire demand drops across globeApril 28th, 2009 Michelin Q1 sales fall 14.2 percent to euro3.5BPARIS — Michelin SCA said Tuesday its sales fell 14.2 percent to euro3.5 billion ($4.5 billion) in the first quarter as demand for tires slumped in all the French tire maker's markets other than China. Clermont-Ferrand, France-based Michelin, which vies with Japan's Bridgstone Corp.
Product recalls: leg curl machines, spice packagesApril 27th, 2009 RecallsThe following recalls have been announced:
About 20,300 pieces of Halcyon Scuba diving equipment, manufactured in the United States by Halcyon Manufacturing Inc. of High Springs, Fla., because the over-pressure valves on BCDs and other inflatable devices could fail, allowing the devices to leak.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.
Tube Investments to sell Rs.200,000 bicycleMarch 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Bicycle and engineering product manufacturer Tube Investments (TI) Wednesday said it will sell premium bicycles that cost up to Rs.200,000. 'We will sell bicycles ranging between Rs.17,500-200,000 and accessories through our exclusive retail outlets Track and Trail,' Arun Alagappan, TI senior vice-president (retail and e-bikes), told IANS from Bangalore on phone.
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