FBI Says Turner Did Not Like Decision Upholding Handgun Bans Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hal Turner, an Internet radio talk show host and blogger, was sentenced December 21 to 33 months in federal prison in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., for threatening to assault three federal appeals court judges in Chicago in[Read More…]
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Weekly Address: President Obama and First Lady Extend Christmas Greeting and Urge Americans to Support the Troops and Their Families
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 25, 2010. THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody. Michelle and I just wanted to take a moment today to send greetings from our family to yours. THE FIRST LADY: This is one of our favorite times of year. And we’re so fortunate to be able to celebrate it together[Read More…]
Abbott Diabetes Care Announces Recall of Certain Lots of Blood Glucose Test Strips in the US and Puerto Rico
ALAMEDA, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2010 — Abbott Diabetes Care today announced that it has initiated a recall of 359 lots (approximately 359 million strips) of Precision Xtra®, Precision Xceed Pro®, MediSense® Optium™, Optium™, OptiumEZ and ReliOn® Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips in the United States and Puerto Rico. The test strips[Read More…]
Allergy Alert Issued On Undeclared Egg In Icing Of Licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit Distributed Through Michaels Retail Stores
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2010. Brand Castle, LLC is recalling its licensed Rice Krispies Treats Holiday Village Kit. This recall was initiated because the icing component of the kit contains undeclared egg; no other components of the kit are affected. People who have allergies to egg run the risk of[Read More…]
EPA Takes New Steps to Limit Carbon Pollution from Biggest Polluters
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. The Environmental Protection Agency today announced plans to establish new standards to limit carbon pollution from the nation’s biggest polluters – power plants and refineries. These limits, or New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), will set baseline protections against pollution from new and existing polluters when they[Read More…]
As First Baby Boomers Turn 65, They’re Feeling Good and Not Ready to Quit
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. Despite weathering a brutal economic recession and on the eve of their 65th birthday, leading-edge Baby Boomers remain characteristically optimistic about their future and pleased with their life choices, according to a new AARP survey on the attitudes, feelings and outlooks of Americans born in 1946[Read More…]
Pfizer To Recall One Lot Of Lipitor In The U.S.
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. Pfizer has announced that it intends to recall one lot—approximately 19,000 bottles—of Lipitor 40 mg tablets (atorvastatin calcium) distributed in the U.S. The recall stems from one customer report of an uncharacteristic odor related to the bottles in which these lots of Lipitor were packaged.[Read More…]
BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers with Heart Appliqué Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. 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…]
QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. 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: Metallic spinning candle holders[Read More…]
STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2010. 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…]
