Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 1, 2011 Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2001, through March 1, 2005. Over time, resistance in the electrical contacts may cause one or more rear lamp functions (tail light, brake light, and/or turn-signal), within the[Read More…]
Day: September 1, 2011
King International Recalls the Shoulderflex Massager
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. In cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), King International LLC Is initiating a recall of the Shoulderflex massager due to a report of a strangulation and death. Consumers, retailers and catalog sellers are being advised to immediately stop using Shoulderflex massagers, and to[Read More…]
Ultrasensitive Particles Offer New Way to Find Cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. About 10 years ago, scientists discovered a new type of genetic material called microRNA, which appears to turn genes on or off inside a cell. More recently, they found that these genetic snippets often go haywire in cancer cells, contributing to tumors’ uncontrollable growth. A team[Read More…]
Haitian Farmers Fighting Monsanto and Chemical-Intensive Agriculture
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2011. In an exclusive Beyond Pesticides’ interview in Mirebalais, Haiti (in the central plateau region of the country) on August 26, 2011 with the head of Haiti’s Mouvman Peyizan Papay [MPP] (Peasant Movement of Papay), a 200,000 member strong organization of small farmers, Chavannes Jean-Baptiste calls for[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 31, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2011. TEPCO Guidelines Outline Compensation for Accident Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues Tokyo Electric Power Co. has set guidelines to pay travel, lodging and other expenses for people displaced after the Fukushima Daiichi accident. The company is offering reimbursement for medical fees for injuries and illnesses caused by the[Read More…]