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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Blount International, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

About 950 units of Oregon® Replacement Lawnmower Blades manufactured by Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri have been recalled. It has been found that the replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, which poses a laceration hazard to user and bystanders. Seven reports of such incidents have been reported to the manufacturer. No injuries have been reported.

Details: This recall involves Blount lawnmower replacement blades for Ariens 48-inch lawnmowers. These products are sold under the Oregon® brand name. "Oregon®," part number "91-003" and "PA" or "PJ" are printed on the surface of the recalled blades. These were sold at independent lawn and garden sales and service stores nationwide for the time period January 2010 through September 2011.

Consumers should immediately stop using lawnmowers with the recalled blades and return the blades to the store where purchased or directly to Blount for a free replacement.

For additional information, contact (866) 685-5449 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.blount.com.
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An investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has resulted in BMW recalling around 89,000 of its turbocharged Mini Coopers. A computer circuit board controlling a turbocharger cooling system can fail. The result is a smoldering water pump. In some cases, a fire in the engine compartment may ignite.

There have been 81 cases of water pump failure in Mini Coopers globally so far. Of these cases, four engine compartment fires have been reported. No accidents or injuries have been reported as a result of this issue.

Worldwide, the Mini recall covers a total of 235,535 cars. The cars being recalled include some model year 2007 - 2011 Mini Cooper S hatchbacks and convertibles, Mini Cooper Clubman S (which is the longer three-door Mini), and Mini Cooper Countryman S (the larger, four-door SUV Mini), as well as John Cooper Works high-performance versions of the Mini Cooper.

Non-turbocharged Minis are not involved in the recall. Mini Cooper dealers will replace the auxiliary water pumps on all recalled cars.

BMW had previously recalled 32,000 BMW cars and 600 Rolls-Royces for possible turbo-related fires.

For more information on this recall, read this article.

The Missouri Department of Transportation maintains an interactive map to keep people informed about roadway conditions throughout the state. This is particularly helpful when winter weather hits and you need to know the condition of the roads you plan to travel. Visit the MODOT Traveler Information Map and stay safe.