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Toyota SA could recall three models
Gas to blame for mall explosion
Launch of new health, safety guide for event organisersThe South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will launch the second edition of the standards guide - Health and safety at events - requirements at the Development Bank of South Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 21 January 2010, at 3.30pm. 14 Jan 2010 08:44 Automobiles, digital technology and safety: It's complicatedDriving while distracted - especially sending or receiving text messages behind the wheel, aka "driving while intexticated" - is really, really dangerous, research shows. Yet technological advances are providing increasing opportunities for distraction, even if they're not intended for the driver's use while a vehicle is under way and may even contribute to a safer ride. 24 Dec 2009 09:10 Holiday drinking - keep it safe!
Food advisory seminars highlight food safety for 2010Following the first of a series of Food Advisory Day seminars, which started on 28 October 2009, the seminars have been extended to Cape Town and Johannesburg as well. Hosted by eThekwini municipality's health department in KwaZulu-Natal, the seminar addressed measures that seek to improve the level of food safety and to ensure that the formal food sector complies with the regulations and the requirement related to food safety. 4 Dec 2009 11:13 Coca-Cola Israel recalls products 'with tainted gas'JERUSALEM, ISRAEL: Coca-Cola Israel announced on Tuesday, 1 December 2009, it was recalling several products because of "quality problems". 3 Dec 2009 11:14 Clean Industry Awards program for Eastern CapeThe Eastern Cape branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) are calling all organisations within the waste management industry, large and small to enter their biennial Clean Industry Awards Programme. 27 Nov 2009 15:27 Stolen baby milk formula not safe for use[Nkosana Lekotjolo] Nestlé SA said milk formula stolen from its Harrismith factory might be contaminated and unsafe for consumption. 26 Nov 2009 12:40 Disinfecting toothbrushes the light way
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 Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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Toyota South Africa said on Thursday, 4 February 2010, that it has been able to isolate the Auris, new generation Verso and Corolla as part of the technical study of all the vehicles that are sold in South Africa and this would imply that these three model ranges "will in all possibility" be included in the South African recall programme. 
An investigation into the explosion that occurred at the Bloed Street Mall on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, has pointed to liquid petroleum gas (LPG) escaping from the gas line to have caused the incident. 
The Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) has some useful tips for you on how to drink responsibly over the festive season. 
Violight system, recently launched in South Africa, is reported to eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria that thrive on toothbrushes and cause transferral of bacteria and viruses. The system uses a germicidal UV bulb, a similar technology used in hospitals to kill germs. 
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. 
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