Day: April 9, 2015

Patient Admitted with Ebola Virus Disease Discharged from NIH Clinical Center, April 9, 2015

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015.  The American healthcare worker admitted to the NIH Clinical Center on March 13 with Ebola virus disease was discharged today in good condition after having been successfully treated at the NIH Clinical Center Special Clinical Studies Unit. The individual is no longer contagious to the community.[Read More…]

Prairie State College Student Veterans Club Receives Generous Donation From Steger American Legion

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015 The Prairie State College (PSC) Student Veterans Club recently received a generous donation from the Steger American Legion Post 521 to purchase military branch flags to display on the PSC campus. Accepting the check from Pete Smith (right), commander for the post, was PSC Student Veterans[Read More…]

Rep. Jan Schakowsky Response to Senator Kirk’s Comparison of the Obama Administration to Nazi Appeasement

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2015. Senator Mark Kirk compared the Obama Administration’s framework for a nuclear deal to Nazi Appeasement recently in an interview. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response: “It is truly appalling for Senator Mark Kirk to equate the Obama Administration’s diplomacy with Nazi appeasement. As[Read More…]

Ford Recalls 194,484 Explorer Vehicles, April 9, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2015 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. CONSEQUENCE: If the interior door[Read More…]

GM Recalls 19,831 Buick Encore Vehicles, April 9, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2015. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the[Read More…]

GM Recalls 87,063 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicles, April 9, 2015

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 9, 2015 SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being[Read More…]

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Smooth Industries Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015.  “Ride Smooth” themed children’s pajamas Recall Summary Name of product:  Children’s Pajamas Hazard:  The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy:  View Details Replace Consumer Contact:  Smooth Industries toll-free at (844) 216-2076 from 9[Read More…]

Dimension Industries Recalls Outdoor Patio Set Rockers Due to Fall Hazard: Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015.  Recalled Hampton Bay-branded Niles Park Collection patio set. Recall Summary Name of product:  Patio set rockers Hazard:  The patio sets’ rocking chairs can break during normal use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Remedy:  View Details Refund Consumer Contact:  Dimension at (800) 598-6532 from 9 a.m.[Read More…]

Lowe’s Agrees to Phase Out Bee-Toxic Neonicotinoid Insecticides

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015.  After nearly two years of pressure from the public, Lowe’s Home Improvement has announced it will begin taking steps to protect bees and similarly affected pollinators from toxic insecticides call neonicotinoids. Its public commitment to phase out neonicotinoid pesticides is the most significant public commitment so[Read More…]

Groups Challenge Major USDA Change to Organic Rule: Customary Public Comment Process Averted to the Chagrin of Petitioners

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015 – Organic stakeholders have filed a lawsuit in federal court, maintaining that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) violated the federal rulemaking process when it changed established procedures for reviewing the potential hazards and need for allowed synthetic and prohibited natural substances used in producing organic[Read More…]

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