Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. Plum Organics ™ announced today that it is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling one particular batch of its 4.22oz. Apple & Carrot Portable Pouch baby food with the best by date May 21, 2010 and marked with the following universal product code (UPC) #890180001221[Read More…]
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Education Department Seeks Advice from Experts on Ways to Improve Assessments
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it will hold public meetings across the country to listen and learn from assessment experts and practitioners. The goals are two-fold: first to gather technical input to inform the development of a Race to the Top Assessment Competition;[Read More…]
Treasury Dept. Testimony to Senate on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Health Insurance Reform and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. Thank you, Chair Landrieu, Ranking Member Snowe and members of the Committee. I’m Gene Sperling and I serve as Counselor to Treasury Secretary Geithner. It’s an honor to testify before you on the importance of health insurance reform for America’s small businesses. Small Businesses are Critical[Read More…]
Report Highlights Ways to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 20, 2009 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies today released the report of its expert panel, commissioned by USDA, to develop recommendations on improvements to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs to align them with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The panel[Read More…]
Consumer Confidence in Health Care Rises Slightly in September
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2009. As the White House stepped up efforts to communicate its vision for health reform following the August recess, Americans’ confidence in their health insurance coverage—and ability to access health care—rose slightly in September. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index (RWJF Index) rose[Read More…]
Wincraft Inc. Recalls Sports Themed Lamps Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 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: Rotating Sports Table Lamps Units: About 145 Importer: Wincraft Inc., of Winona, Minn. Hazard: An electrical problem[Read More…]
Jon Stewart Takes on GOP Senators Who Voted Against Sen. Franken’s Rape Amendment
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Rape-Nuts www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Ron Paul Interview Commentary Jon Stewart takes on the 30 Republican Senators who voted against rape victims in favor of Haliburton. Yes, this was a vote against rape victims. Here[Read More…]
USDA Confirms 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Present in Minnesota Fair Pig Sample
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 19, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected at the Minnesota State Fair submitted by the University of Minnesota. Additional samples are being tested. “We have[Read More…]
FDA Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for children ages 3 years to 17 years. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated (killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use in adults, ages 18 years and[Read More…]
FDA, FTC Issue Joint Warning Letter to Web Site Offering Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Supplements
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009. On October 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to a Web site marketing fraudulent supplements that claim to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The warning letter, the[Read More…]
