A New Start for the Lunar New Year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. Today the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced that it would be offering cosmetology testing in simplified Chinese. Before becoming a licensed cosmetologist, passage of this test is mandatory. Offering the test in Chinese will give Chinese[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Announces Additional Relief for Consumers During Propane Emergency
Encourages Residents to Report Suspected Price Gouging and Fraud to Attorney General Madigan CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a series of steps to provide additional relief for consumers during the ongoing propane emergency in Illinois. The actions, effective immediately, provide additional financial assistance to help families pay[Read More…]
Former President and Vice President of Diamond Electric Agree to Plead Guilty to Participating in Auto Parts Price-fixing Conspiracy
Each Executive Agrees to Serve More Than a Year in U.S. Prison Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2014. The former president and vice president of Osaka, Japan-based Diamond Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd. have agreed to plead guilty for their participation in a global conspiracy to fix prices of ignition coils installed in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on a World-Class Education
Nashville, Tennessee–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014 – 4:45 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) It is good to be in Nashville! (Applause.) And it’s good to be here at Big Mac. (Applause.) I want to thank Reverend Sinkfield for your words of prayer. I want to thank Ronald for the[Read More…]
Important Security Update for Yahoo Mail Users
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Security attacks are unfortunately becoming a more regular occurrence. Recently, we identified a coordinated effort to gain unauthorized access to Yahoo Mail accounts. Upon discovery, we took immediate action to protect our users, prompting them to reset passwords on impacted accounts. Based on our current findings, the[Read More…]
YoungYou International Issues Voluntary Recall of Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management Pills
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. YoungYou International (“YoungYou”) is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, one pill a day, sold from September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014 at the consumer level. Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management was found to contain DMAA. DMAA is also known as 1,3-dimethylamylamine, methylhexanamine[Read More…]
Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Walker’s Food Products Co., a North Kansas City, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,446 pounds of chicken salad products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are formulated with a[Read More…]
Strollers Recalled by Britax Due to Partial Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 30, 2014 Recall number: 14-098 Recalled Britax B-Agile stroller Recall Summary Name of product: B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers[Read More…]
Fred & Friends Recalls Infant Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 30, 2014 Recall number: 14-097 Chill Baby Artiste pacifier Recall Summary Name of product: Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume[Read More…]
West Marine Recalls Folding Bicycles; Frames Can Break Causing Riders to Fall
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: January 30, 2014 Recall number: 14-096 West Marine Jetty Express 2 Recall Summary Name of product: Folding Bicycles Hazard: The bicycle’s frame[Read More…]
