SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO $17 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME

Jim Vititoe | March 24, 2010

MARCH 18, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS OWNER PLEADS GUILTY
TO $17 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME
SOLD DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS OVER THE INTERNET
WITH FALSE CLAIMS TO PREVENT, CURE DISEASES
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., business owner [...]

La FDA advierte a los consumidores en Puerto Rico acerca de la presencia de una bacteria dañina en desinfectantes para manos

Jim Vititoe | March 17, 2010

La Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos (FDA por sus siglas en inglés) está advirtiendo a los consumidores en Puerto Rico acerca de un alto contenido de la bacteria Burkholderia cepacia en los desinfectantes para manos: “Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer” con Aloe Vera ( botellas de 10 onzas o de un galón) y “MD Quality Hand Sanitizer” [...]

FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers

Jim Vititoe | March 17, 2010

For Immediate Release:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico that two hand sanitizers – “Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer” with Aloe Vera (10 fl. oz. or 1 gallon bottles) and “MD Quality Hand Sanitizer” with Aloe Vera (10 fl oz. bottles) – contain high levels of a bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, [...]

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUDULENTLY MARKETING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Jim Vititoe | March 17, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTERNET BUSINESSES GENERATED NEARLY $12 MILLION WITH FALSE CLAIMS TO PREVENT, CURE DISEASES
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Springfield, Mo., business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to [...]

CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children’s Products; New Flexibility Granted on Component Parts Testing Policy for Lead

Jim Vititoe | December 19, 2009

CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children’s Products
New Flexibility Granted on Component Parts Testing Policy for Lead
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously (5-0) to extend a stay of enforcement on testing and certification of many regulated children’s products. While enforcement of specific [...]

CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets

Jim Vititoe | October 7, 2009

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2009
Release #10-008
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The end of outdoor swimming and pool season doesn’t mean the end of [...]