Day: March 30, 2010

Sport Obermeyer Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Girls’ Jackets with Drawstrings at the Waist Due to Entrapment Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Posey, Lily, Rose and Daisy Girls’ Ski Jackets Units: About 3,900[Read More…]

UN Seeks to Mobilize Haitians to Boost Food Security

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2010 – Haiti’s human capital will play a crucial role in the country’s recovery following January’s catastrophic earthquake through food-for-work projects to stimulate the agricultural sector, as part of a new plan unveiled by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today. Working in concert with donors[Read More…]

Modern Products Recalls Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk

ALAMEDA, CA–March 30, 2010.  Modern Products, Inc. is initiating a recall 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. “Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal[Read More…]

Health Insurance Industry Agrees To Fix Kids Coverage Gap

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The threat from the health insurance industry came Monday on an apparent loophole which apparently gave insurers wiggle room to deny coverage to children with preexisting conditions. From the Associated Press: The fine print of the law appears to have been less than completely clear on whether kids[Read More…]

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