Feb 9, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – Federal officials recently amended their inspection report on the peanut processing plant tied to the current nationwide
outbreak to say that in a number of cases the company shipped products before getting test results, rather than after getting conflicting results on successive tests.
On Jan 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported 12 instances in which the Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) shipped peanut Read the rest of this entry »
In a move to boost consumer confidence, S&P Syndicate Plc, which makes S&P cookies, has changed its milk supply source to Nestle and Foremost, whose products are certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
At the same time, Thai Dairy Industry Co, the manufacturer of Mali products, has sent its raw materials for melamine contamination testing.
S&P president Pravesvudhi Raiva said that after high melamine contamination was discovered in Read the rest of this entry »
“This is a failure of imagination on the part of the state and
it ends up with people dead,” Alexander said.
Prison Health officials defended the company, saying it pitched
a superior bid.
“That’s usually the way these things are determined — best
proposal, lowest cost,” spokesman John Van Mol said.
A message seeking comment was left with the Corrections
Department.
Correctional Medical has hired doctors and others to see
patients for about Read the rest of this entry »
Opening a new business is always a gamble, even in the best of times.
But imagine swinging your doors open to the public at the height of an economic recession.
At a time when many construction projects are being torpedoed by what is being described as the worst financial storm in decades, Life Time Fitness is opening not one, but two, mammoth health and fitness clubs in North Jersey — one in Florham Park, and another scheduled to open in late Read the rest of this entry »
SACRAMENTO—A private prison company that has been lobbying the Schwarzenegger administration and is a campaign contributor to the governor’s causes has made a bid to operate an overhauled inmate medical system, a move that could conflict with court-ordered reforms, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
The offer by The GEO Group Inc. of Florida caught the court-appointed receiver overseeing reform of California’s Read the rest of this entry »
A Gilbert family transformed Phoenix Children’s Hospital into a gamer’s paradise Friday.
The Behms own Get Your Gamez Inc., a video game rental service for Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and other major gaming consoles. The couple set up Wii stations and Mario Kart for a Family Game Night at the hospital.
“What little we do for them is not anywhere near enough, but hopefully we are doing something invaluable for them,” said Jackie Behm, Read the rest of this entry »
A major drugs company has agreed to pay the Scottish Government and health boards more than £1m in compensation for alleged price-fixing.
Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd agreed to the £1,057,500 payment on a “full and final basis” but did not admit liability.
The deal with the drugs company was reached following a legal claim lodged in 2005 by Scottish ministers against several pharmaceutical companies.
It brings the total amount of compensation paid to Read the rest of this entry »
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Pritchard struggled with his decision but couldn’t support a major tax increase during a recession, he said.
“I was obviously torn, and thought we could find other ways to fund trauma centers and the medical school,” he said. “I was especially disappointed that there was nothing in this proposal for substance abuse treatment and drug courts was left out, but perhaps we can divert money Read the rest of this entry »
shares soared Tuesday on news that a high-profile California investment firm had acquired a 9.2 percent stake in the company.
and its affiliated companies paid an average price of $14.75 per share for more than 3.6 million shares of Life Time (NYSE: LTM) stock, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Green Equity officials said in the filing that they will encourage Life Time to pursue options for enhancing shareholder Read the rest of this entry »
“At this point, based on the data we have before us, we are not
going to say to stop using this product because of health
problems,” McDermott said. “What we published is really totally
unbiased, in my opinion.”
Nancy Alderman of North Haven-based Environment and Human Health
Inc., is questioning Milone & MacBroom’s conclusions and the firm’s
objectivity. The nonprofit group, which includes doctors, has
concerns about artificial turf’s effect on Read the rest of this entry »