Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its efforts to streamline the process used by physicians to request expanded access, often called “compassionate use,” to investigational drugs and biologics for their patients. As a physician, I understand the importance of being able to access[Read More…]
Month: June 2016
Frontera Foods Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Soy Allergen in Original Taco Skillet Sauce
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Due to a distributor’s loss of control, Frontera Foods of Chicago, Illinois is expanding their recall to an additional 1,314 (8 oz.) packages of its Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce because it contains undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to[Read More…]
Kashi Company Voluntarily Recalls One Variety of Kashi® Granola Bars and One Variety of Bear Naked® Granola Due to Potential Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Kashi Company today announced a voluntary recall of Kashi® Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars and Bear Naked® Soft Baked Granola, Cinnamon + Sunflower Butter in the continental United States because they contain ingredients made from sunflower seeds distributed by our supplier, SunOpta, that have the[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on New CFPB Rule for PayDay Loans
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposed rule that would put in place strong new protections for payday loans: “Abusive payday lenders have for too long been a drain on the resources of families in need, charging outrageous[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rule to End Payday Debt Traps
Rule Would Require Lenders to Determine Whether Consumers Have the Ability to Repay Payday, Auto Title, and Certain Other High-Cost Loans WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a rule aimed at ending payday debt traps by requiring lenders to take steps to make[Read More…]
Protection Sought for Nautilus, Ancient Mollusk Vanishing Due to Shell Trade
Chambered Nautilus Has Changed Little in 500 Million Years, Now Threatened With Extinction by Widespread Harvest, Trade Chambered nautilus photo by Greg J. Barord. OAKLAND, Calif.— (ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. The Center for Biological Diversity yesterday petitioned to secure Endangered Species Act protection for the chambered nautilus, an ocean mollusk threatened[Read More…]
Inslee Administration Defies Court Order, Betrays Children
Seattle, WA –(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. Today, the Inslee administration released its revised Clean Air Rule that defies an unprecedented May 16, 2016 court order issued by King County Superior Court Judge Hollis R. Hill, and fails the children of Washington. Judge Hill ordered the state to adopt a rule[Read More…]
Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (CAARPR) Issues Open Letter to Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016 Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Because you have declared that you will be introducing legislation to the City Council on June 22, 2016 we, who have been fighting for community control of the police here in Chicago, would like to inform you that we totally reject your attempts to[Read More…]
The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ on Monday, June 6
Let’s Build a Spirit of Cooperation and Trust! CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2016. The Center for Multicultural Communities (CMC) will present ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ program on Monday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Prairie State College Auditorium, 202 Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. Participants will hear expert presenters[Read More…]
Gold Medal, Gold Medal Wondra, and Signature Kitchens Flour Recalled Due to Possible E. coli Contamination
MINNEAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. General Mills is collaborating with health officials to investigate an ongoing, multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 that may be potentially linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour (sold in Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel, Shaws, Vons, United, Randalls, and Acme). Out of an[Read More…]