Comments on: Two Abandoned Mines Closed by Safety Group

By: Michele SAFETY ALERT PLEASE

Michele SAFETY ALERT PLEASE — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:43:01 +0000

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SAFETY ALERT: THOUGHT THAT LOTS OF MASSAGE PEOPLE IN AREA AND CLIENTS MIGHT HAVE THIS AND DON’T USE IT !!!! thanks, Michele

The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Friday saying one death and one near-strangulation have been reported with the ShoulderFlex Massager after a necklace and piece of clothing became caught in a rotating component of the device. In other cases, the FDA says people’s hair became caught in the machine.

The agency urges people who own the device to “dispose of the device components separately so that the massager cannot be reassembled and used.”

Manufacturer King International has distributed nearly 12,000 of the devices since October 2003 through retail stores and websites in the U.S. The company plans to recall the device, according to the FDA. The agency said it could take additional action against the company.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:57:54 +0000

The children of AZ thank you, Manny. Hope that you will run again and let us vote for you again.

Bob Smith
Scottsdale

By: Congressman Raul M. Grijalva and Globe Mayor Fernando Shipley

Congressman Raul M. Grijalva and Globe Mayor Fernando Shipley — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:04:41 +0000

“I congratulate and commend Manuel Cruz and The Abandoned Mine Safety Organization on the two abandoned mine closures in Round Mountain Park in Globe today,” said Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. “The efforts to educate school children and the public about mine safety are important for all the people in Arizona who enjoy our outdoor parks and hiking areas. These efforts will make a significant contribution to the safety of the people of Arizona for many years to come.”

“Globe is very grateful to everyone who has contributed their time and effort to help make our community a safer place. The Globe-Miami area has a rich mining history and the colorful stories that go along with it. However, one of the untold stories is that there hundreds of abandoned mines in Arizona. Many of them pose a serious threat to the unwary hiker,” said Mayor Fernando Shipley.

“Globe has more than their share of these mines,” said Shipley. “Thanks to the commitment of Manuel Cruz and his organization, we are identifying some of the more dangerous mines, and closing them.”