Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. “Due to the risk that Tropical Storm Bonnie poses to the safety of the nearly 2,000 people responding to the BP oil spill at the well site, many of the vessels and rigs will be preparing to move out of harm’s way beginning tonight. This includes[Read More…]
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NOAA to Re-open One-Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Area, July 22, 2010
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. NOAA will re-open 26,388 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational fishing on Thursday. The reopening of a third of the overall closed area was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. Since[Read More…]
Hunters in Illinois Reminded to Sign up for Safety Education Courses
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. Hunters are encouraged to sign up this summer for a free Illinois Hunter Safety Education Course coordinated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), or take one of the web-based hunter safety study course/field day options that are available to earn a hunter safety certificate.[Read More…]
& H Besta Corp. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Joyful Slim Herb Supplement
Hicksville, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. J & H Besta Corp. has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analysis of Joyful Slim Herb Supplement distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared Desmethyl Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for[Read More…]
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+Noble
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 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…]
Atico International USA Recalls Bamboo Torches Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 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…]
Administration Announces New Affordable Care Act Measures to Protect Consumers and Put Patients Back in Charge of Their Care
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. Today, the Obama Administration is announcing both new regulations to empower consumers to appeal decisions made by their health plans or insurance companies and the availability of resources that will be used to help give consumers more control of their health care decisions. These provisions of the[Read More…]
Severe Weather Response Plan in Place for Oil Spill Response, July 22, 2010
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. The Unified Area Command center is tracking tropical weather near the Bahamas very closely and is constantly engaged in discussions with the National Hurricane Center, NOAA and FEMA to ensure the safety of more than 40,000 people currently assisting in the oil spill response and recovery[Read More…]
NOAA and Coast Guard Actively Enforcing Gulf of Mexico Closed Fishing Area
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) and the U.S. Coast Guard continue to actively enforce the law in federal waters that have been closed to fishing to balance economic and public health needs as a result of the BP oil spill. Since the first closure was[Read More…]
NOAA Releases Data Report on Air Quality Measurements Near the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill Area
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2010. Yesterday, NOAA scientists released a data report on air quality measurements taken in June in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill area. The report, available online, summarizes the levels of nearly 100 air pollutants measured with sophisticated air sampling instruments onboard a NOAA WP-3D[Read More…]
