Recall Information

Safety First
If you plan to buy a used car, truck, or other consumer product from a dealer, private individual, retail store, or over the Internet - be sure it hasn't been recalled for safety reasons. Contact the appropriate Federal agency listed below. Recalls are also posted regularly on the Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC) Website. To learn more CLICK HERE.

Cars
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
(NHTSA)
Department of Transportation
(DOT)
400 7th Street, SW, Room 5232
Washington, DC 20590
Toll free DOT Safety Hotline:
1-888-DASH 2 DOT (1-888-327-4236)
To go there now CLICK HERE.
NHTSA's hotline has information on
safety recalls; crash test ratings;
child safety seats; bicycles; air bags;
and impaired driving prevention.

Drugs and Medical Devices
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1675
Rockville, MD 20857
Toll free: 1-888-463-6332 (10 a.m.
- 4 p.m. ET)
To learn more CLICK HERE

Food
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Meat and Poultry Hotline
1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Room 2925 South
Washington, DC 20250
Toll free: 1-800-535-4555
TDD/TTY: 1-800-256-7072
To go there now CLICK HERE.

Seafood
Seafood Inspection Program
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
1315 East-West Highway, F/SI
Room 10842
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Toll free: 1-800-422-2750
Fax: 301-713-1081
Need more information? CLICK HERE.
Note: You can also contact the Food
and Drug Administration. (above)

Toy, Baby, Play Equipment and Household Products
Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
Washington, DC 20207
Toll free: 1-800-638-CPSC (2772)
(Product Safety Hotline)
TDD toll free: 1-800-638-8270
Fax: on demand: 301-504-0051
E-mail: info@cpsc.gov
To learn more CLICK HERE
CPSC oversees the safety of
over 15,000 kinds of consumer
products, including toys and nursery
equipment, appliances, sports, yard
and playground equipment, furniture,
clothing, computers, and fireworks.

Special Note: Beware of Credit and Sublease Brokers
These are the con artists who prey on people who have bad credit and cannot get car loans.
"Credit brokers" promise to get a loan for you in exchange for a high fee. In many cases, the "broker" takes the fee and disappears.
"Sublease brokers" charge a fee to arrange for you to "sublease" or "take over" someone else's car lease or loan. Such deals usually violate the original loan or lease agreement. Your car can be repossessed even if you've made all of your payments. You also might have trouble insuring your car.
Before you sign the deal take a copy of the contract and contact your state or local consumer protection office. They will be able to determine if this is a legitimate deal.

DISCLAIMER; The information and opinions expressed on this blog are not an endorsement or recommendation for any medical treatment, product or course of action by ONE FOR THE AGING. For medical, legal or other advice, please consult appropriate professionals of your choice.

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