Recalled Staples and Quill brand “Back in Motion” office chair Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: “Back in Motion” Office Chairs Hazard: The chair can tip over when leaning back, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: Staples toll-free at 844-442-6980 from 8 a.m.[Read More…]
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Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Cradle Swings Due to Fall Hazard
CHM84 Soothing Savanna \nCradle ‘n Swing Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Cradle ‘n Swings Hazard: When the seat peg is not fully engaged the seat can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the child. Remedy: View Details New Instructions Consumer Contact: Fisher-Price at 800-432-5437[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Statement on Minimum Wage Protests
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday issued the following statement as working Americans around the country went on strike to demand higher wages and a voice on the job: “I applaud all of the workers who are today demanding $15 an hour and a union.[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Partners in Arizona Voter Access Lawsuit
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager Jeff Weaver on Thursday issued the following statement concerning the senator’s presidential campaign’s participation in a lawsuit against Arizona over voter access during last month’s primary election in the state: “The handling of the primary election in Arizona was a disgrace.[Read More…]
More Exposure to Vegetation Linked with Lower Mortality Rates in Women
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Women in the U.S. who live in homes surrounded by more vegetation appear to have significantly lower mortality rates than those who live in areas with less vegetation, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s[Read More…]
Marketers of Indoor Tanning Systems to Pay Refunds to Consumers
Defendants Ran Ads Claiming That Indoor Tanning Is Safe, Doesn’t Increase the Risk of Skin Cancer ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The Illinois-based marketers of Mercola-brand indoor tanning systems will pay refunds to consumers and will be permanently banned from marketing or selling indoor tanning systems, under a settlement with the Federal[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Announce Three More Universities Join Chicago Star Partnership; Star Applications Up 20 Percent for Fall 2016
Fifteen Chicago universities committed to providing scholarships and transfer assistance for Chicago Star Scholars CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman today announced three additional colleges have joined the Chicago Star Partnership, a group of four-year colleges and universities who have committed to[Read More…]
Former Cook County Sheriff’s Police Officer Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years in Prison for Robbing Drug Dealers While on Duty
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. A former police officer in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced yesterday to 7 1/2 years in federal prison for robbing drug dealers of cocaine, marijuana and contraband cigarettes while on duty. ROBERT VAUGHAN admitted in a plea agreement that he robbed eight drug dealers[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Israel Vargas honored for Promoting College to Inner City Youths
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Israel Vargas, director of community outreach at Roosevelt University, has been honored as education leader of the year by Minds Matter Chicago, a nonprofit that runs a significant tutoring program for disadvantaged youths. A mentor to Minds Matter Chicago teens, Vargas is responsible for growing a partnership[Read More…]
Drinking Water Contamination Goes Far Beyond Flint
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2016 – The lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s drinking water is not an isolated incident, and lead is just one of many poisons that taint tap water all over the United States, according to Mae Wu, senior attorney with the Health Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council.[Read More…]
