CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Yesterday, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez joined Governor Pat Quinn as he signed new legislation that will help protect businesses against organized retail theft. This new law will expand law enforcement’s ability to charge and prosecute offenders who illegally obtain large quantities of retail merchandise and[Read More…]
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FDA Prompts Removal of Unapproved Drugs From Market
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold, and allergy products. The affected products cannot be legally marketed in the United States. Unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy drug products have[Read More…]
New Drug Regimens Cut HIV Spread From Mother to Infant
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Pregnant women who are unaware that they have HIV miss the chance for drug treatment that can benefit not only their own health, but could also prevent them from transmitting the virus to their infants. When HIV is not diagnosed until women go into labor, their[Read More…]
Report: Affordable Care Act Controls Costs for Early Retiree Coverage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) created by the Affordable Care Act is reducing health care costs for early retirees. As of December 31, 2010, more than 5,000 employers had been accepted[Read More…]
Delicate Balance XI Annual Brunch Celebrating Women Who Make a Difference
Powerful Women Strike a Delicate Balance in South Suburbs Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Tickets are now on sale for the Delicate Balance XI Annual Brunch which will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Matteson Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Matteson Holiday[Read More…]
Ford Recall of 2011 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge, and LIincoln MKX Trucks
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011 Summary: Ford is recalling certain Model Year 2011 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge and Lincoln MKX trucks manufactured from October 25, 2010 through November 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (IDS) that had a custom software routine to read the[Read More…]
Ford Recalls Certain Model Year 2010 Ford Ranger Trucks
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011 Summary: Ford is recalling certain Model year 2010 Ford Ranger Trucks manufactured from October 15, 2009 through May 19, 2010. The engine fuel line in the area of the throttle body shield may not have a protective convolute (cover) properly installed. If the protective convolute on[Read More…]
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 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…]
DOL Fines Marcus Theatres, Regal Cinemas and Wehrenberg Movie Theatre Chains More Than $277,000 for Child Labor Violations
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The U.S. Department of Labor has assessed a total of $277,475 in civil money penalties against three movie theatre companies, Marcus Theatre Corp., Regal Cinemas Inc. and Wehrenberg Inc., for allowing dozens of teens to perform hazardous jobs and work longer hours than allowed by the youth[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Rudolph R. Hizon 22, of Los Angeles, Calif., died Feb. 28, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. [Read More…]
