WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. 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: Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ Activity Learning[Read More…]
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Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. 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: Amby Baby Motion Beds Units: About 24,000 Manufacturer: Amby Baby[Read More…]
Snap Beads Recalled By Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. 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. Name of Product: Snap Beads Units: About 40 units Distributor: Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y. Manufacturer: Xiamen Xinlu Machinery[Read More…]
Senator Burris Works with Freshman Collegues to Improve Health Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. Senator Roland W. Burris today joined ten of his fellow freshman Democratic Senators to introduce an amendment package designed to increase efforts to promote innovation in the U.S. health care system and lower costs for millions of consumers. For the sixth time since Labor Day, this[Read More…]
As Climate Talks Kick Off, Countries Begin to Show Their Cards and Work Towards a Deal
WASHINGTON, DC and COPENHAGEN–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2009 – As 192 nations convene in Copenhagen today to negotiate a new global climate deal, the prospects of reaching a successful outcome have never been greater following major announcements over the past week by the US, China, India and South Africa, said officials from[Read More…]
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Baghdad Bombings
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. On behalf of NATO, I strongly condemn the bombings that have taken place in Baghdad today, which have killed scores of innocent people. There can be no justification for this kind of terrorism. I express my condolences to the many families who have lost loved ones today,[Read More…]
Statement by NATO Secretary General on Force Generation for Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. I am pleased that we have had a successful Force Generation Conference at NATO military Headquarters in Mons, building on last week’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Brussels. On top of the 30,000 forces coming from the United States, NATO Allies and Partners have made pledges to add[Read More…]
Gates: NATO Steps Up, Pakistan Makes Strides
KABUL–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 8, 2009 – NATO’s commitment of 7,000 additional troops for the International Security Assistance Force it leads in Afghanistan comes as a pleasant surprise to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who calls it a sign of the alliance’s renewed commitment there. “Frankly, my hope was that we could get[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Gates Meets With Karzai, Other Afghan Leaders
KABUL–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 8, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here today, the first senior U.S. official to visit with Afghan President Hamid Karzai since President Barack Obama’s announcement last week of his new strategy for Afghanistan. Gates was slated to kick off his visit with a one-on-one session with[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Duncan on NAEP Math 2009 Trial Urban District Assessment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today issued the following statement on The Nation’s Report Card: Mathematics 2009 Trial Urban District Assessment, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) at Grades 4 and 8: “Today’s results show that our nation’s biggest cities are continuing to make progress.[Read More…]
