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health-food-safety2 years ago

"Lawmakers Demand FDA Action on Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Applesauce Contamination"

Bipartisan lawmakers are demanding answers from the FDA regarding the suspicion of intentional contamination in recalled applesauce products due to lead contamination. The FDA is investigating the possibility that the contamination was intentional and has until Feb. 2 to detail its strategies for detecting and addressing intentional contamination in the food supply chain. Concerns about intentional product adulteration are heightened due to the susceptibility of children to lead toxicity, with reports of over 60 children testing positive for lead poisoning. The FDA has received 90 confirmed complaints or reports of adverse events potentially linked to the pouches and is being asked to provide a timeline of events leading to the discovery of lead contamination and describe its collaboration with domestic and international partners to thoroughly investigate the issue.

via Fox Business|
#bipartisan-lawmakers#fda#health-food-safety
politics2 years ago

"Rep. Golden Urges Long-Term Government Budget Solution"

Congressman Jared Golden (D-Maine) has joined bipartisan lawmakers in calling for a longer-term plan to address the nation's spending and debt, advocating for a "fiscal commission" to develop a bipartisan solution. The recent "continuing resolution" passed by the House and Senate provides a temporary budget patch funding the government at current levels into early March, but Golden emphasizes the need for a more sustainable approach to prevent short-term funding fights and address the national debt.

via WGME|
#bipartisan-lawmakers#fiscal-commission#government-budget
technology2 years ago

Automakers Phasing Out AM Radio in New Car Models.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Bob Latta and Rep. Greg Pence, has sent a letter to major automakers, including Ford, Tesla, and BMW, urging them to maintain AM radio receivers in their vehicles over safety concerns. The lawmakers argue that AM radio plays a crucial role in emergency communications infrastructure and is a free and potentially life-saving source of information during natural disasters. Automakers are cutting AM radio from new models, particularly electric vehicles, due to added expense and weight, and concerns over electromagnetic interference. The National Association of Broadcasters supports the lawmakers' efforts to keep AM radio in cars.

via Fox Business|
#am-radio#automakers#bipartisan-lawmakers
politics2 years ago

Yellen Urges Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling to Avoid Economic Calamity

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the US will face an "economic calamity" if lawmakers refuse to raise the debt ceiling in the next few weeks. The nation will soon reach its $31.4tn borrowing limit and will default on its payments unless the measure is taken. Yellen urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling, saying that it would be the first time in the history of America that the country would fail to make payments that are due. The White House has said such a situation would cause the stock market to drop by 45%, and cited a recent Moody’s analysis that up to 8 million jobs could be lost.

via New York Post |
#bipartisan-lawmakers#congress#economic-calamity