BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. In two related cases, a federal district court in Massachusetts has ruled that critical portions of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violate the federal Constitution. In striking down the section of the statute that bars federal legal protections to legally married same-sex couples, Judge Joseph[Read More…]
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products
FORT WASHINGTON, PA—(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines. The lots involved, listed below, are sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. This action is a follow-up to a product recall[Read More…]
Don’t Like ‘Illegal Immigrants’? Be Careful What you Wish For
I had the opportunity to see a preview of 9500 Liberty about a year ago. Met Eric Byler and Annabel Parker. Liked them both. Roger Ebert just published a review of the film, not yet released in Chicago, although it should be, soon. Here’s the question to ask yourself: What[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander July 8, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Thursday morning. ADMIRAL ALLEN: It’s great to be back in Theodore. I want to thank the folks here for the great work they’re doing. We picked this site[Read More…]
Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Announces Voluntary Product Recall because of Possible Health Risk
Irwindale, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Useby Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by Escherichia[Read More…]
All Terrain Vehicles Recalled by American Suzuki Motor Corp. Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 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: Suzuki QuadSport ATVs Units:[Read More…]
PDi Communications Recalls Televisions Installed in Healthcare Facilities Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 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: Television Sets Units: About[Read More…]
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 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…]
More Seniors to Receive One-Time Donut Hole Rebate Checks
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. The next round of more than 300,000 eligible seniors who have entered the Medicare Part D “donut hole” this year have been mailed their tax-free, one time rebate check for $250, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. These one-time rebate checks[Read More…]
Six Months After Quake, Haiti Boosts Its Food Security With UN Help
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 July 2010 – Six months after being devastated by a massive earthquake, Haiti is on the road towards enhancing its food security, with assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in building a strong nutritional foundation for all of the impoverished Caribbean nation’s people. “In the[Read More…]
