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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today 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. Name of Product: "Play With Your Veggies" toys Units: About 2,100 Manufacturer: The Land of Nod, of Northbrook, Ill. Hazard: The metal wire in the toy asparagus can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard to children. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received a report of an exposed wire in the asparagus. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves The Land of Nod toy vegetables sets made of felt wool. The toy set has six vegetables: radish, onion, asparagus, tomato, lettuce and carrot. The asparagus is the only toy vegetable involved in this recall. Sold exclusively at: The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington, the Land of Nod catalog and www.landofnod.com from October 2007 through February 2010 for about $25. Manufactured in: Nepal Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy asparagus from children and return the product to the company for a free replacement asparagus. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Land of Nod at (800) 933-9904 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.landofnod.com, or email the firm at recall@landofnod.com. CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx. Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 933-9904 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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Zone One Commander Michael J. Cerretto announces the following: On February 05, 2010 at 2:20 AM the New York State Police arrested Shareen K. Petrelli, 10/25/1984, 530 Salt Road, Webster, NY for Driving While Intoxicated on Interstate 490 eastbound in the City of Rochester. Ms. Petrelli refused to provide a breath sample and was issued Uniform Traffic Tickets returnable in the City of Rochester Court on 2/17/10 at 9:30 AM.

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Five Super Easy Financial Resolutions DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year starts with lofty goals, but resolutions are hard to keep. Rather than attempt a lifestyle change overnight, set small, attainable goals. Here, SmartyPig (www.smartypig.com) offers five super easy resolutions anyone can use to put finances on track: -- Know your credit score Good credit is the foundation for achieving financial goals. It's crucial to stay on top of your score. Services such as Equifax can tell you where you stand. If outstanding debt has lowered your score, start paying it down, prioritizing high-interest debt. -- Define specific savings goals General savings accounts are great, but experts say that saving is easier with specific goals because you visualize the prize rather than the process. Whether saving for a wedding, a vacation, a flat-screen TV or home improvements, check out SmartyPig (www.SmartyPig.com), a digital piggy bank for goal-based savers that makes it easy to set up several savings accounts and track progress. With a competitive interest rate (2.01%), cash boosts of up to 12%, and the option to invite friends and family to contribute to goals, you can end up with significantly more than you personally contributed. -- Cut up credit cards According to Experian, the average consumer carries 4.5 pieces of plastic -- 4.5 potential paths into debt! By eliminating extra cards, you limit opportunities to spend money you don't have. Start with cards that have high rates or punitive fees. Use scissors! Cancelling cards can impact your credit score, cutting them up makes them just as inaccessible. -- Increase your 401K by 3% You already know that you should contribute as much as possible to your 401K retirement savings plan - especially if your employer matches. An easy way to boost that savings is by increasing your contributions by a minimum of 3% each year. As your career progresses and your salary increases, it's unlikely you'll miss the money. -- Make a date with your finances Most of us are too busy to tackle anything but the most necessary financial assignments. Set aside time for crossing items off your financial To-Do list. Do what works for you whether it's annual, quarterly or monthly appointments, though it helps to schedule this time when banks and other institutions are open. Time spent finding high-yield savings accounts, better insurance plans, and no-fee cards results in money in your pocket.

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Website Allows Central New York Residents to Check Eligibility, Apply for Assistance by New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance ALBANY, NY (12/16/2009)(readMedia)-- The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the State Department of Labor today discussed the unemployment situation in Central New York and programs and services available to help struggling New Yorkers provide for themselves and their families in these difficult times. At an event in Syracuse, State and local officials discussed the local unemployment situation and what is being done to help the unemployed. State officials also reminded people struggling to put food on the table that they can now apply for food stamp assistance online throughout Central New York. Under Governor David A. Paterson's leadership, New York has created a web site where anyone can quickly and easily find out what benefits and services they may be eligible for at myBenefits.ny.gov. The site also offers an electronic food stamp application, allowing residents throughout Central New York to apply online. "New York State agencies and departments have many resources available to help struggling families make ends meet," said Governor Paterson. "The myBenefits website is an invaluable tool to help connect New Yorkers with valuable benefits, services and economic supports. I encourage all New Yorkers to also visit my website www.ny.gov/governor -- and click on the link for 'Resources for Working Families,' to learn more about the programs that New York State has to offer." "We recognize that many of those hard hit by the downturn have never sought help before, and we're working to make it as easy as possible for those who are eligible to obtain benefits," said Elizabeth Berlin, OTDA Executive Deputy Commissioner. "The myBenefits site allows people to apply for food stamps without having to take time off from work, or from looking for work, to visit the local department of social services to apply. As a result of the numerous steps we've taken over the past two years to make it easier for those eligible to access food stamp benefits, New York State has been well-positioned to respond to the increased demand." "Although some say this brutal recession is ending, too many New Yorkers are still unemployed, struggling to provide food and shelter for themselves and their families," State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith said. "Unemployment benefits can only stretch so far, and we urge anyone in need to take advantage of benefits and services offered through the myBenefits.ny.gov web site." "We see daily the impact on individuals as they face the challenge of providing nutritious food for their families in this difficult economy: choices being made daily between food and rent, medicine, utilities," said Mary Beth Frey, Executive Director of the Samaritan Center, a local soup kitchen in downtown Syracuse. "The myBenefits web site holds the potential of bringing critical support and resources to struggling families." The myBenefits site, launched in May 2008, allows New Yorkers to complete a simple online prescreening to determine whether they are likely to qualify for multiple benefits including food stamps, home energy assistance, Earned Income Tax Credits, child and dependent care credits, Medicaid, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus and school lunch programs, among others. Plans call for including additional program screenings through myBenefits over time, with the ultimate goal of allowing individuals and families to apply for an array of programs by answering one set of simple questions online. Residents of 27 counties including Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cayuga and Cortland can already submit a food stamp application through the website with the assistance of designated community organizations. Additionally, residents of 12 counties including Onondaga, Oswego and Madison can use myBenefits to apply directly for food stamps from any computer with Internet access at any time convenient for them. Between September 2008 and September 2009, the number of individuals receiving food stamp benefits in Central New York has increased 26 percent, going from more than 75,000 people to just over 95,000. Statewide, enrollment grew 23% over the same period to more than 2.5 million recipients, an all-time high. Governor Paterson, OTDA and the Department of Labor have made the economic security of New Yorkers a priority. Those facing the loss of unemployment benefits, collecting unemployment, or just having a hard time getting by financially, should visit myBenefits.ny.gov to see what assistance may be available to them.

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