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Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine

Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers

Briggs & Stratton is recalling about 50 of its model 40 V-Twin Engine.

Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

The recalled product is a Briggs & Stratton V-twin engine with the date code 100201Y. The engines can be found in the following lawn mowers: Craftsman, model 247:289810; Husqvarna, model 960460016; and Bad Boy, model BBM4826BS. The engine date code is bottom-most number located on the valve cover of the engine. The valve cover is located at the front of the engine near the oil dipstick.

The mowers were sold by Sears, under the Craftsman brand; The Home Depot, under the Husqvarna brand; and Tractor Supply Company, under the Bad Boy brand. The mowers were sold in February 2010 and March 2010 for between $1,500 and $3,500. They were made in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the riding mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for free inspection and repair. Consumers with affected Craftsman and Husqvarna models were notified by letter from Sears and Briggs & Stratton. Tractor Supply Company has not notified the purchasers of the affected Bad Boy models.

For more information, contact Briggs & Stratton Corporation at(866) 927-3349 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.briggsandstratton.com/engines/support/contact

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine. Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers...

Feb. 1, 2011

By Brad Vernon

Sabor Farms Recalls Four Brands of Cilantro

Health risk cited due to possible Salmonella contamination

Sabor Farms, LLC. of Salinas, CA is recalling fresh cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The cilantro was on store shelves in multiple states beginning January 14 and likely sold or removed from sale before January 28, 2011. There have been no illnesses reported.

Severe illness possible

Symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea which may be bloody. Most infected people recover within a week; however, some may develop complications that require hospitalization. Infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for more severe illness.

People who develop symptoms of Salmonella infection after consuming cilantro should consult their health care provider.

Consumers should be aware that the cilantro bunches do not contain identifying lot codes. Each bunch is sold with a distinctive, but general twist-tie for cilantro. Samples of the four relevant twist ties are pictured below.

Involved products

For purposes of retailers and distributors, the packaging from which test samples were taken did have specific lot codes that allowed for product traceback to the specific farm and harvest dates (Jan. 13 – 14, 2011). The potentially affected products are:

Nature’s Reward label 05013 22/ 16 10 and 05014 22/ 16 10,
Ocean Mist label 16 cisf 1j / 2 0113 11 and 16 cisf 1j / 2 011411,
Tanimura & Antle label 22 01 13 151348 and 22 01 14 151348 and
Queen Victoria label 16520142 / 16 10 22 and 16520132 / 16 10 22.

No other brands or lots are affected.

The Salmonella contamination was detected in a USDA Microbiology Data Program test of cilantro harvested by Sabor Farms. Sabor Farms has contacted the four companies that received potentially affected lots of cilantro and confirmed that no product remains in their inventories.

No other cilantro sold and marketed by Sabor Farms or its customers is affected by this recall.

Consumers who believe they have purchased the affected cilantro should not consume any of the product. Consumers who have concerns may contact Sabor Farms at (831) 970-9754 or by email at info@saborfarms.com .

Sabor Farms says it has received no complaints, but chooses to proactively withdraw any cilantro and to notify the public as a precautionary measure.

“The safety of our consumers is always our top priority. Period," company President William Quinlan said in a statement. "Even though it is unlikely this would pose a health concern, we believe the prudent and proper course of action is to pull the product back. Using product and shipping codes, we are working closely with health officials as well as our distributors and wholesalers to quickly and efficiently locate and dispose of the cilantro. If there is any question about the source of cilantro you should discard it, and any items prepared with it.”

Sabor Farms Recalls Four Brands of Cilantro Health risk cited due to possible Salmonella contamination ...