Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of February 28 –March 6, 2010, most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous[Read More…]
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Chile: UNICEF to Reach Out to 1 Million Quake Victims
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 March 2010 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is providing emergency education and water services for 1 million Chilean children and their families in the wake of the powerful earthquake that struck the South American nation on 27 February. A tsunami inundated part of the coastline, wiping[Read More…]
McCormick Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from HVP Ingredient Expands to Include Additional ‘Best By’ Dates
SPARKS, MD–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2010. McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is expanding a March 5, 2010 recall to include additional “Best By” dates of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca Continues Push for Crime-Free Rental Housing Legislation
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) this week passed legislation out of the House Cities and Village Committee aimed at reducing crime by requiring landlords to provide additional disclosure about criminal activity in their leases and allowing municipal attorneys to bring eviction actions on behalf of[Read More…]
FDA Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 249 people have been infected with[Read More…]
AARP Commends Senate Passage of Critical Health and Unemployment Support
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement today, commending the Senate for passing legislation that would extend critical benefits to help millions of Americans who are struggling with unemployment and a lack of health insurance. The legislation also protects access to physicians for people[Read More…]
New Report: Massive Barriers Exist to the Dismissal of Chronically Ineffective Teachers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. In schools across the country, there are teachers who should not be teaching. But schools almost never dismiss persistently poor-performing teachers due in large part to legal and policy barriers at the local and state level. This finding comes from a new report from the Center[Read More…]
CBO Revised Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of the Senate-Passed Health Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just released an estimate of the budgetary effects of the health bill, H.R. 3590, that passed the Senate on December 24. Today’s estimate differs from the estimate for a slightly earlier version of the legislation that we released on December[Read More…]
Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 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. Name of Product: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector Units: About 33,000 Manufacturer: Fluke Corporation,[Read More…]
Warning Issued on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using the products immediately. Name of Product: Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets Units: Unknown Importer: Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business.) Hazard: The bracelets[Read More…]
