SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement on the General Assembly’s passage of Medicaid reform legislation. “Today is an important day for our state. For too long we have simply talked about Medicaid reform; today we are following through with legislation that will help stabilize our budget[Read More…]
Day: January 7, 2011
Illinois Company Recalls Ground Beef
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. A Chicago food company has recalled approximately 200 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced yesterday. The ground beef patties were produced by Columbus Meat Market Inc., 906 W. Randolph, Dec. 27, 2010,[Read More…]
Flu Activity in Illinois Increasing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting flu activity has increased to the “regional level”, meaning many regions in Illinois are reporting recent laboratory confirmed influenza. The most recent surveillance data shows an increase in influenza activity in Illinois, but the flu is not yet[Read More…]
MTV Joins with George Clooney, Google, the United Nations and Others to Help Deter War in Sudan
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011– MTV and mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, are teaming up with George Clooney and the Satellite Sentinel Project– along with Not on Our Watch, the Enough Project, Google, the United Nations UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and Trellon, LLC[Read More…]
FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam. The criminals call the victims — who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the[Read More…]
Christmas Tree Shops Recalls Oven Rack Guard Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
ITT Water Technology Recalls Pumps Due to Electric Shock/Electrocution Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Zoom Buggy Cars and Dream Pillow Stars Recalled by Kindermusik Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. 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 consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Quoizel Inc. Recalls Outdoor Hanging Lantern Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
EPA and HHS Announce New Scientific Assessments and Actions on Fluoride
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today are announcing important steps to ensure that standards and guidelines on fluoride in drinking water continue to provide the maximum protection to the American people to support good dental health, especially[Read More…]
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