Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: SnoThro 30LE Deluxe Snow[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets With Drawstrings Recalled by Hot Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. 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.[Read More…]
Men’s Sherpa Shirts Recalled by Foria International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. 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.[Read More…]
GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. 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.[Read More…]
NTSB Study Shows That Airbags Can Provide Occupant Protection in General Aviation Accidents
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. Today the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a study that concluded that general aviation (GA) airplanes equipped with airbags provide additional protection to occupants in accidents involving survivable forward impacts. Airbags are designed to mitigate head and upper body injuries and are installed in the lap[Read More…]
Audubon Comments on Report by National Commission on Gulf Oil Disaster & Recommendations
New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. Statement by David Yarnold, Audubon President, issued upon release of the final report: “The report uses two words the drillers didn’t want to hear: “systemic failure.” Make no mistake: the report says drillers are unprepared for disasters like this. Even after killing 11 and triggering the[Read More…]
Oxford Study Suggests Economic Insecurity Can Make You Obese
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–11 January 2011. An Oxford University study suggests that people living in countries with ‘free market’ regimes are more likely to become obese due to the stress of being exposed to economic insecurity. The researchers believe that the stress of living in a competitive social system without a strong[Read More…]
FTC Settlement Ends ‘Tested Green’ Certifications That Were Neither Tested Nor Green
Company Allegedly Charged Up To $549.95 for Worthless Environmental Labels Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. The Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement that will put an end to the deceptive tactics of a company that allegedly sold worthless environmental certifications for hundreds of dollars, and falsely told more than 100 customers[Read More…]
Big Oil Sings the Same Old Song– Industry Pushes Expanded Offshore Drilling Without New Safeguards
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. Big Oil and their allies are continuing to lust after huge profits at the expense and welfare of the American people by ignoring the recommendations released today by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling to improve safeguards for future[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden and President Karzai of Afghanistan After Meeting
Kabul, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011 – 3:02 P.M. Afghanistan time. PRESIDENT KARZAI: (As Translated) Good afternoon. Members of the media, Afghan media and international media, in the name of the God, I’m delighted and honored today to welcome His Excellency Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States. This is the[Read More…]
