Day: June 7, 2012

U.S. High School Students Improve Motor Vehicle-related Health Behaviors

However, challenges remain in other key areas such as texting while driving Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  U.S. high school students have shown significant progress over the past two decades in improving many health-risk behaviors associated with the leading cause of death among youth—motor vehicle crashes—according to the 2011 National Youth[Read More…]

Voluntary Recall Of Pasta Mix Products

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.   Based on information received from Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary ST Specialty Foods, Inc. The recalled products include a seasoning blend manufactured by Kerry Ingredients & Flavours.[Read More…]

Park Forest Aqua Center Swim Season is Here

‘Free Day’ Thursday, June 7 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2012.  The opening of the Park Forest Aqua Center Swim Season is here.  For the 2012 Swim Season at the Aqua Center, a new approach to group membership rates is in effect.  Swimmers can fill[Read More…]

Par for the Course: As Bees Die, Governments Sit Idly By

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  THE INACTION MEANS WE NEED TO ACT TOGETHER I have to say I’m not one to inherently, blindly grant government too much power, but I do have to love the way the French are dealing with yet another study that says pesticides are killing bees. Within days[Read More…]

KIA Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2012. Summary:  Kia is recalling certain model year 2009 Borrego vehicles, manufactured from May 2, 2008, through January 20, 2009, equipped with non-adjustable brake pedals. Certain pedal mounts may have a fiberglass composition that allows them to break off in a collision where the impact has not[Read More…]

Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Dumbbells Due to Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  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…]

West Marine Recalls Folding Deck Chairs Due to Collapse Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  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[Read More…]

FTC Charges Businesses Exposed Sensitive Information on Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Networks, Putting Thousands of Consumers at Risk

Settlements Require Companies to Establish Comprehensive Information Security Programs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  In its ongoing efforts to safeguard consumers’ private information, the FTC has charged two businesses with illegally exposing the sensitive personal information of thousands of consumers by allowing peer to peer file-sharing software to be installed on[Read More…]

Men and Women Respond Differently to Exercise Advertisements

ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012.  A new University of Michigan study finds that overweight men and women responded differently to advertisements about the benefits from exercise. “Daily well-being” motivates women to exercise, while “weight loss” and “health” are more motivational for men. Researchers investigated whether reading a one-page advertisement featuring[Read More…]

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