Day: May 26, 2016

Poll: Swing State Voters Favor Marijuana Legalization

Hamden, CT–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  Solid majorities of voters in the swing states of Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania support the legalization of marijuana for adult use, and super-majorities in Florida and Ohio support efforts to medicalize the plant, according to polling data provided by Quinnipiac University. Fifty-six percent of Florida voters[Read More…]

Valparaiso Man Sentenced To 30 Years

Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David A. Capp, announced that Zachary Berkshire, 32, of Valparaiso, Indiana was sentenced before District Court Judge Rudy Lozano for one count of enticement of a minor child and two counts of production of child pornography. Berkshire was sentenced to[Read More…]

Global Economic Downturn Linked with at Least 260,000 Excess Cancer Deaths

  Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.   The economic crisis of 2008-10, and the rise in unemployment that accompanied it, was associated with more than 260,000 excess cancer-related deaths—including many considered treatable—within the Organization for Economic Development (OECD), according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,[Read More…]

Rep. Tammy Duckworth Working with Senator Durbin & Rep. Robin Kelly to Create National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Americans would be encouraged to wear orange June 2nd – the late Hadiya Pendleton’s 19th birthday – to help stop gun violence in our communities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016.  Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) this morning in introducing a resolution in[Read More…]

Hollander Sleep Products Recalls Mattress Pads Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Wamsutta Dream Zone cotton 800 thread count mattress pads Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  Wamsutta Mattress Pads Hazard:  The mattress pads fail to meet the mandatory federal flammability standard for mattresses and mattress pads, posing a fire hazard. Remedy:  View Details Refund Consumer Contact:  Hollander Sleep[Read More…]

Osprey Recalls Child Backpack Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

Poco AG Carrier Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  Child backpack carriers Hazard:  A cut in the plastic buckle on the shoulder strap can cause the shoulder strap to release, posing a fall hazard to a child in the carrier. Remedy:  View Details Replace Consumer Contact:  Osprey[Read More…]

Rheem Recalls to Repair Water Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Recalled Rheem brand Performance Platinum electric water heater. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  Rheem electric water heaters Hazard:  The control panel on the water heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy:  View Details Repair Consumer Contact:  Rheem toll-free at 866-369- 4786 from 7 a.m.[Read More…]

Box Components Recalls BMX Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

Box Components BMX Forks – XE Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  Bicycle forks Hazard:  The steer tube can become loose in the crown of the fork, posing a fall hazard. Remedy:  View Details Replace Consumer Contact:  Box Components toll-free at (888) 279-9691 from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]

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