Day: October 18, 2016

Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazards

TIM3 MACHIN3 20-cup cooker, model /3RC-9010S Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product:  3 Squares rice and slow cookers Hazard:  The rice/slow cooker’s improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards. Consumer Contact:  3 Squares at 800-390-0249 from 9 a.m.[Read More…]

Decommissioning Dams on the Klamath River to Restore Resilience and Long-term River, Community Health

The Elwha Dam removal project. Photo by Kate Benkert, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016 By: John Bezdek, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, U.S.Department of the Interior In the United States, dams can provide numerous benefits, including water supply, hydropower, and flood protection. Dams are also an[Read More…]

South Suburban College Honors Tutors on “Make a Difference Day”

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  On Saturday, October 22, volunteers from across the country will come together with a single purpose: to improve the lives of others. In its 25th year, Make A Difference Day is one of the largest days of community service worldwide. Make A Difference Day[Read More…]

50 Advocacy Orgs Urge Justice Department to Investigate Police Use of Face Recognition

Coalition Letter and Report Highlight Impact on Communities of Color WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  Fifty national civil rights, civil liberties, faith, and privacy organizations sent a letter today to the Justice Department urging it to investigate the increasing use and impact of face recognition by police. The letter, sent in partnership with[Read More…]

Hillary for America Releases New Video: Ryan

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  In advance of the third Presidential debate, Hillary for America is releasing a new video highlighting Hillary Clinton’s friendship with Ryan Moore, a South Sioux City, Nebraska resident, who has a rare form of dwarfism. Ryan will be a guest of the campaign at the presidential[Read More…]

Prescription drug costs

Swarms of Drug Industry Lobbyists and Campaign Cash Stymie Bid to Restrain Medicare Prescription Costs

By Stuart Silverstein FairWarning When the Republican-controlled Congress approved a landmark program in 2003 to help seniors buy prescription drugs, it slapped on an unusual restriction: The federal government was barred from negotiating cheaper prices for those medicines. Instead, the job of holding down costs was outsourced to the insurance[Read More…]

Yoma Myanmar Tea Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Yoma Myanmar Tea Salad Snack

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  Yoma Myanmar Tea Co. of Allston, MA is voluntarily recalling the Yoma Myanmar brand “Tea Salad Snack” in Regular and Spicy, 7 oz., because the products may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[Read More…]

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