Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling two beer-flavored marinades sold in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Princeton and Marlton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. because of undeclared wheat and soy allergens on the label. The recalled marinades are Whole Foods Market Stout Beer[Read More…]
Day: August 13, 2011
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Hospitalman Riley Gallinger-Long, 19, of Cornelius, Ore., died Aug. 11 while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Marjah district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Gallinger-Long was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th[Read More…]
Durbin Annouces Oak Forest and Metra to Receive DOT Funding for Station Project
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation a $1,304,400 grant for the modernization of the Lake Forest Metra Rail Station. “Funding for the Lake Forest Metra Station will increase the appeal of public[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill Creating Commission to Research Disparity in the African-American Community
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed House Bill 1547, creating the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community. The commission will research the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of healthcare, health services, employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and other social and economic issues. Its findings[Read More…]
Kansas Slaughter Firm Recalls Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli Adulteration
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 12, 2011 – National Beef Packing Co. LLC, a Dodge City, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include:[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Putting the American People First (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. On Thursday, I visited a new, high-tech factory in Michigan where workers are helping America lead the way in a growing clean energy industry. They were proud of their work, and they should be. They’re not just showing us a path out of the worst[Read More…]