Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 31, 1990 TAG: 9005300205
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: E-3 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Tammy Poole
DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
A: Leaving a child alone in a vehicle constitutes neglect, according to the Roanoke City Police Department's Youth Bureau. However, whether or not a parent is charged with neglect depends on the situation.
Obviously, it wouldn't be neglect if the child were 15 years old, but leaving a toddler in a car alone at night, however briefly, could very well be neglect, according to the bureau.
Toasters recalled
Nearly 9,000 four-slice toasters will be replaced because a defective switch poses a fire hazard or could burn or severely shock users, the manufacturer said recently.
Toastmaster Inc. of Columbia, Mo., told the Consumer Product Safety Commission it will replace 8,857 of its model D126T toasters because the defective switch allows the electric heating elements to continue operating after the toasting cycle has been completed.
The toasters were manufactured and sold nationwide between April and June 1989. The Toastmaster name appears on a black and silver nameplate in the lower right-hand corner of each toaster.
Consumers should also check the crumb tray at the bottom of the toaster for a five-letter and digit code from EL101 to EL158.
Consumers may call the company at (800) 527-3069 for instructions on returning the toasters.
by CNB