Day: June 14, 2016

Hundreds of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Pollute Americans’ Bodies

From Environmental Working Group (EWG), First Complete Inventory of Carcinogens in the U.S. Population WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016.   Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are building up in the bodies of Americans, according to the first comprehensive inventory of the carcinogens that have been measured in people. EWG released the inventory today. EWG spent[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Files Suit Against Ford Heights Recycling Company Following Fire

Court Grants Attorney General Madigan’s Request for Immediate Relief Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016.   Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a lawsuit against a suburban recycling company following a tire fire that jeopardized air and water quality. Madigan filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against Illinois-based GMI Recycling[Read More…]

Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Award $9.2 Million to Provide Stable Housing to Victims of Domestic Violence Living with HIV/AIDS

Joint Demonstration to Enhance Coordination between HIV Housing and Domestic Violence Services Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016.  In an effort to help prevent victims of domestic violence living with HIV/AIDS from falling into homelessness, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more[Read More…]

‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ Exhibit Opens at Tall Grass Arts Association on June 17

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2016.  Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, in DownTown Park Forest, will feature the exhibit ‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ which opens on Friday, June 17.  The exhibit will run through July 23.  An opening night reception will be held on June 17[Read More…]

Honey Bunchie, LLC Recalls a Limited Number of Gourmet Honey Bars That Contain SunOpta Sunflower Kernels due to Possible Health Risk

Longmont, CO. —(EN EWSPF)–June 14, 2016.   Honey Bunchie, LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited number of Honey Bunchies Gourmet Honey Bars that contain SunOpta sunflower kernels that have the potential of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes[Read More…]

Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Certain Snacks for Potential Undeclared Peanut Residue Due to Flour Supplier Recall

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016.   Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain varieties and limited dates of production of Mother’s®, Keebler®, Kellogg’s® Special K® brownies, Murray® and Famous Amos® snacks and cookies because they may contain undeclared peanut residue. Kellogg initiated the recall[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 13, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I apologize for the delay in getting started this afternoon.  Obviously, it’s been a difficult 36 hours for our country.  And you’ve had an opportunity to hear from the President in the last 24 hours about his[Read More…]

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