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New Web site makes it easier to learn about product recalls.(recalls & safety alerts)(Brief Article)

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| February 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Many potentially hazardous products aren't repaired or replaced because getting authoritative information about recalled vehicles, toys, appliances, and other goods can be hard to do.

That situation changed for the better in late November, when the federal government launched www.recalls.gov, a Web site that offers easy, one-stop access to detailed information about thousands of recalls.

The new site represents a major improvement over the existing system. which forces consumers first to identify the agency in charge of a particular recall, then to spend time wading through a series of links.

The Web site incorporates information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

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