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Baby strollers not recalled in South Africa
Nokia recalls dangerous chargersHELSINKI, FINLAND: Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday, 9 November 2009, a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year. 10 Nov 2009 12:10 EU warns recall of iPhones if labs show faulty productionBRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union's consumer czar warned that iPhones would be taken off the market if national authorities find manufacturing faults lie behind mystery screen explosions. 2 Oct 2009 12:04 EU orders MP3 makers to turn down the volumeBRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union has ordered MP3 and mobile phone makers to turn down the volume on their must-have gagdets, warning on the risk of deafness to millions of teenagers. 2 Oct 2009 12:12 Test for raw milk abnormalitiesHILLEROD, DENMARK: Foss, one of the world's leading providers of analytical instruments for the food, agricultural, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, announced on Wednesday, 16 September 2009, that it has extended the availability of its software functionality to spot adulterated raw milk. 18 Sep 2009 13:19 Electronically avoid new smoking laws
Electronic pest control offers safe removal of rodentsPlug-in Pest Free, an Australian product with a worldwide track record since the mid-90s, is now available nationally in South Africa through Global Solutions. A small box that plugs into the wall, it modulates a 50HZ signal (ultrasonic) that pulsates through the wiring of the building, driving out rats, mice and cockroaches. 11 Sep 2009 12:20 CANSA rejects Canola Oil chain emailThe Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has rejected the chain email regarding Canola oil as false and has asked members of the public to reject and delete the fraudulent email and not pass it on. 7 Sep 2009 08:29 SA baby formula 'safe'The manufacturer of popular infant milk formula S-26 said yesterday, 30 August 2009, that the product on South African shelves had been thoroughly tested and is “safe for infant consumption”. 31 Aug 2009 12:17 Malaysian authorities seize 'Viagra coffee'
Taiwan police seize cocaine-laced alcohol
Traces of cocaine found in Red BullHONG KONG: Hong Kong officials have found traces of cocaine in cans of Red Bull, a few days after Taiwanese authorities confiscated close to 18,000 cases of the popular energy drink. 2 Jun 2009 12:41 Wal-Mart deal avoids prosecutionNEW YORK: Wal-Mart will not be prosecuted over the trampling to death of an employee during a stampede by shoppers last year, the world's largest retailer and prosecutors announced on Wednesday, 6 May 2009. 8 May 2009 12:19 Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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Following the voluntary recall of Maclaren strollers in the US, Redgwoods, the South African toy and baby products retailer, has assured parents that the recall applies only to the US market and not to South Africa. 
The new anti-smoking laws that make smoking illegal in ‘partially enclosed' public places such as covered patios, verandas, balconies, walkways and parking areas and the restriction of under-18s into smoking areas is putting more pressure on smokers to adapt their habits. 
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's health authorities have seized over US$20,000 worth of coffee mixed with sildenafil, the main ingredient in erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, a report said Sunday, 5 July 2009. 
TAIPEI: Taiwanese police said Thursday they had confiscated some 200 cases of alcohol imported from the Netherlands after it was found to contain slight traces of cocaine. 
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