WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 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 products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Coil Nailers Units: About 50,000 in the United[Read More…]
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Traffic Fatalities for 2009 Reach Record Low
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter. According to early projections, the fatality rate, which takes into account the number of[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Mississippi School That Canceled Prom Rather Than Let Lesbian Couple Attend
OXFORD, MS–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today against a Mississippi High School that has canceled prom rather than let a lesbian high school student attend the prom with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo to the event. In papers filed with the U.S. District[Read More…]
Orval Kent Food Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Culinary Circle Dips Due to Possible Health Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Orval Kent announced today that it is voluntarily recalling multiple dips as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Orval Kent dips are being recalled because they contain HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc.,[Read More…]
Frontier Natural Products Co-op Initiates Voluntary Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from Black Pepper
NORWAY, IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. In response to a recall commenced by its supplier, Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Dayton, New Jersey, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, is voluntarily recalling several of its products manufactured with non-organic black pepper that were sold under the Frontier brand and under the Whole Foods Market brands[Read More…]
Three Earthquakes Strike Chile During Swearing In Ceremony for New President
Santiago, Chile–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Three strong aftershocks hit Chile today during the swearing in ceremony for its new President, Sebastian Pinera. Today’s aftershocks are being reported as the strongest to rattle Chile since the February 27 earthquake. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit at 11:39 a.m. (local time) followed by a[Read More…]
Kroger Recalls Two Onion Soup & Dip Mixes Due to Possible Health Risk
CINCINNATI, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix sold in some of its retail stores because the Company has been made aware by a supplier that an ingredient in the product may[Read More…]
Ventura Foods, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Seven Varieties of Its Dean’s® Dip Products
Brea, California–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Ventura Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling seven of its Dean’s® Dip products, with specific production dates, because a flavor enhancer may be contaminated with salmonella. The flavor enhancer is made by an ingredient supplier, Basic Food Flavors, Inc., in Las Vegas. This is the same ingredient[Read More…]
Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar Voluntarily Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk
PLANO, TX–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar is being voluntary recalled after Basic Food Flavors, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada initiated a recall of their hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) due to potential Salmonella contamination. HVP is a very minor ingredient in the seasoning for this product. Although every[Read More…]
Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, Inc Product Recall Due to Potential Health Hazard
ALAMEDA, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2010. Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, Inc. of Albert Lea, MN has been notified by a supplier that a certain product it supplies to Mrs. Gerry’s contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections[Read More…]
