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Hockey Puck Seller Agree To Stop Making False Made in USA Claims
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 14 September 2018 14 September 2018
Washington, DC - In two Federal Trade Commission cases, companies selling hockey pucks and companies selling recreational and outdoor equipment agreed to stop making false “Made in USA” claims. Four related Farmingdale, New York-based companies doing business as Patriot Puck, and their officer, have agreed to stop making false claims that the hockey pucks they sell are all, or virtually all, made in the United States. Also, two commonly controlled California companies that sell recreational and outdoor equipment have agreed to stop making false, misleading, and unsupported “Made in USA” claims about their products.
New steps to address epidemic of youth e-cigarette use
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - More than a year ago, the FDA unveiled a broad policy to reduce the death and disease caused by smoking. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death in America, killing nearly half a million people a year. If we aren’t successful in more sharply reducing the rate of addiction to tobacco, then we’ll continue to see this needless death and disease. FDA’s new legal authorities to regulate tobacco ‒ as part of the Tobacco Control Act ‒ empowered us to alter this trajectory.
USS Ronald Reagan Holds Change of Command
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- Written by Brandon Martin Brandon Martin
- Published: 12 September 2018 12 September 2018
Philippine Sea - After serving more than two years as commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Capt. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly was relieved by Capt. Patrick Hannifin during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay, September 10.
White House Press Secretary on the House and Senate Conference Agreement on the Minibus
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 13 September 2018 13 September 2018
Washington, DC - The Administration congratulates the House and Senate on reaching a conference agreement on legislation that makes critical investments in our military, our veterans, and our Nation’s infrastructure. This “minibus” appropriations package aligns with many of the Administration’s priorities, providing the necessary funding to implement President Donald J. Trump’s historic reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including those enacted in the VA MISSION Act, and to modernize and strengthen our nuclear deterrent.
CTI Foods LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Philly Steak Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
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- Written by USDA USDA
- Published: 12 September 2018 12 September 2018
Washington, DC - CTI Foods LLC, an Owingsville, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 6,720 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Philly Beef Steak products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.