Fire and Explosion Peril in TV Sets Cited by Commission
The National Commission on Product Safety identified 122 color TV models with above average fire and explosion risks. Olympic by Lear Siegler led the list, with Packard Bell Magnavox Sylvania Philco Ford and RCA also high. Several firms showed below average rates, including General Electric Admiral Motorola Emerson and Warwick Sears. The panel urged recalls and repairs while industry officials contested the findings.
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Poultry Inspection Question Bubbles Up in Washington
Virginia Knauer indicated she will meet with Agriculture Department officials to discuss a proposed change in poultry inspection standards. The proposal reportedly would allow marketing of chickens bearing cancer virus if birds show no visible signs. No department notification or official comment confirming the change was provided.
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Richard E. Lyng
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