Lubricant in devices found to be graphite, not proteins Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. A new study, bringing together an interdisciplinary team of physicians and engineers from the United States and Germany, made a surprising finding about implants used in hip replacement surgery: Graphite carbon is a key element in the[Read More…]
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HHS Releases More Than $845 Million to States to Help Low-income Households With Energy Costs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. More than $845 million is being released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to states to help low-income households with their heating and home energy costs under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The continuing resolution currently in place[Read More…]
BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 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: Can-Am ATVs Units: About[Read More…]
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 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…]
Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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[Read More…]
Target Recalls Circo Childrens’ Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 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…]
NPR Interviews Lisa Madigan: Bank of America to Pay $335M to Settle Countrywide Case of Alleged Racial Bias (Video)
Watch Bank of America to Pay $335M to Settle Countrywide Case of Alleged Racial Bias on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. Bank of America agreed to pay a $335 million settlement Wednesday over allegations of racial bias in home mortgage lending involving Countrywide Mortgage, which the bank bought in[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending December 17, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 364,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 368,000. The 4-week moving average was 380,250, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2010 – 2011 Cadillac SRX Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured from October 26, 2008, through June 23, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114, ‘Theft Protection. These vehicles may have a transmission shift[Read More…]
Nissan Recall of Certain Infiniti, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder and NV Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2011. Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 Infiniti FX, model year 2012 Infiniti M, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Frontier, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Xterra, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Pathfinder, and model year 2012 Nissan NV vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil[Read More…]
