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Volvo to recall 26,000 cars due to software glitch

Volvo Cars announced on Wednesday it planned to recall 26,000 cars worldwide because of faulty software which can lead to engine problems.

Volvo to recall 26,000 cars due to software glitch

“It’s the electronic module which under certain circumstances does not work as it should. The engine doesn’t start or just stops after 100 metres,” Volvo spokeswoman Maria Bohlin told AFP.

“All customers will receive a letter informing them to go to a dealer and have the software updated,” she added.

The cars concerned are the 2008-2010 models of the S80, V70, XC60, XC70 and S80L (sold only in China), which are equipped with a T6, or six cylinder, turbo-charged engine.

Of the 26,000 cars to be recalled, 12,000 are in the United States where the engine is “very common,” Bohlin said, while there were “very few” in Europe.

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Organic baby drink recalled in Sweden after plant growth regulator detected

Swedish baby food producer Semper has recalled an organic apple and pear baby drink after the company found high levels of a chlorine-based straw shortening agent in the beverage.

Organic baby drink recalled in Sweden after plant growth regulator detected
Photo: Semper/TT

The substance, chlormequat, was found to be at a level above what is permitted for baby food but below the regulated maximum for fruit, according to Semper.

Straw shortening agents are used to reduce the growth of branches and straws so they can bear the weight of fruit, Semper quality control engineer Ann Kemperman told TT.

But the agent should not be found at all in an organic product.

“It may have been blown in from other orchards or have come from groundwater. We will investigate this,” Kemperman said, adding that children who have already consumed the affected drink are not at risk of adverse reactions.

The recall applies to all apple and pear baby drinks with ‘best before’ dates of February 22nd, 2020.

Consumers are advised to return the product to stores, where a refund will be given.

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