Friday, March 20, 2015

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03/20/2015 08:27 PM CDT

U.S. Marines conduct a fast-rope exercise as part of amphibious integration training aboard the USS Green Bay at sea, March 10, 2015. The Marines, assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are conducting a spring patrol with sailors in the Asia-Pacific region.

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03/20/2015 08:00 PM CDT

Sailors put on fire protection equipment to prepare for a shipboard firefighting training at the Surface Warfare Officer's School on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, March 18, 2015.
03/20/2015 07:51 PM CDT

Army Spc. Jacob Ostolaza provides security during a forced-entry parachute assault as part of a tactical field exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 18, 2015. Ostolaza is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
03/20/2015 07:42 PM CDT

Marine Sgt. Carlos Iruegas prepares tear gas in the gas chamber on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 19, 2015. Gas chamber training is an annual requirement for Marines. Iruegas is a Pacific chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense chief assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces.

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03/20/2015 07:25 PM CDT

A Marine performs maintenance on an AH-1 Cobra helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2015. The Anchorage participated in a composite training unit exercise. The Marine is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161.
03/20/2015 07:02 PM CDT

U.S. sailors scrub the flight deck of the USS Blue Ridge as the U.S. 7th Fleet's flagship pulls in to Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, March 20, 2015. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12.

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03/20/2015 05:57 PM CDT

Defense Secretary Ash Carter will welcome Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah to the Pentagon on Monday, March 23, 2015. Watch live on www.defense.gov as Carter and Ghani deliver remarks in the Pentagon center courtyard at 8 a.m., thanking service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for their efforts and sacrifices. This file photo shows Carter and Ghani meeting at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2015.
03/20/2015 05:45 PM CDT

Soldiers practice a forced-entry parachute assault on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 18, 2015, as part of a larger tactical field exercise. The soldiers are paratroopers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

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03/19/2015 07:09 PM CDT

U.S. Army Spc. Justin Yarnell, left, helps an Iraqi soldier during a weapons qualification on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 8, 2015. Yarnell is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

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03/19/2015 06:34 PM CDT

A U.S. soldier clears a building during a battle demonstration for Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Africa in Baumholder, Germany, March 9, 2015. The use of military dogs is an efficient way to detect hazardous materials and locate individuals within a structure. The soldier is a dog handler assigned to U.S. Army Special Forces.

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03/19/2015 06:20 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Chief Hasani Rhymes instructs sailors during firefighting training at the Surface Warfare Officer's School on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, March 17, 2015. The training allows students to practice hose handling procedures, firefighting maneuvers, teamwork and other procedures.

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03/19/2015 05:22 PM CDT

Sailors perform maintenance on an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, March 17, 2015. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21.
03/19/2015 05:05 PM CDT

Air Force Staff Sgt. Marjorie Hoover goes through a decontamination procedure after an attempt to identify radioactive contaminants in a passenger train during a Global Dragon training event in Perry, Ga., March 18, 2015. The training provides a refresher course for airmen, allowing them to identify live chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents and materials. Hoover is assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing.

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News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Spinrite Recalls Bernat Tizzy Yarn Due to Entanglement Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Spinrite-Recalls-Bernat-Tizzy-Yarn/

2. Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Childs-Catastrophic-Brain-Injury-Prompts-Recall-of-Residential-Elevators/

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Recall Date: March 19, 2015 

Recall Number: 15-101

 

Spinrite Recalls Bernat Tizzy Yarn Due to Entanglement Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Bernat Tizzy Yarn

 

Hazard: In finished knit or crochet items, the yarn can unravel or snag and form a loop, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the yarn or finished yarn projects, keep them out of the reach of young children, and contact Bernat for a full refund.

 

Consumer Contact: Bernat toll-free (844) 418-7973 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.bernat.com and click on the “Voluntary Recall” button at the top of the page for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 620,000 in the U.S and about 220,000 in Canada

 

Description: The recall includes all 11 colors of Bernat brand Tizzy Yarn. The yarn was sold as a ball or skein in a 3.5 ounce package with a paper sleeve. The green sleeve has a striped border with a photo of a baby in a knitted sweater and “Bernat” printed in all white capital letters and “Tizzy” printed in yellow and orange letters.   UPC codes included in the recall are printed under the barcode on the paper sleeve. To view a full listing of the color numbers, color names and UPC codes included in the recall, click here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Spinrite-Recalls-Bernat-Tizzy-Yarn/

 

Incidents/Injuries: Bernat has received two reports of children becoming entangled from unraveling or snagging yarn blankets. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: Jo-Ann Stores, Michaels and other craft retail stores nationwide and online at www.yarnspirations.com from April 2012 through February 2015 for between $4.50 and $5.

 

Importer: Spinrite Yarns LP, of Washington, N.C. 

 

Manufactured in: China

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2.

Recall Date: March 19, 2015

Recall Number: 15-102

 

Child’s Catastrophic Brain Injury Prompts Recall of Residential Elevators Sold Exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators Due to Crushing Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Residential hydraulic elevators

 

Hazard: The elevator can operate while the gate door is open, posing a crushing hazard.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elevators and contact Coastal Carolina Elevator for a free repair.

 

Consumer Contact: Coastal Carolina Elevators collect at (843) 399-6545 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.coastalcarolinaelevators.com and click on the Recall tab at the top of the page (effective April 6, 2015).

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 240

 

Description: This recall involves Elmira Hydraulic residential hydraulic elevators. The elevators were installed in homes with multiple floors. They have a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel with up and down buttons, light switch, telephone, emergency stop button and power failure light. “Cambridge Elevating” is printed on the elevator’s push button panel.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Coastal Carolina Elevators has received three reports of incidents with the elevators, including one injury that resulted in a catastrophic brain injury to a 10-year-old boy from Baltimore, Md.

 

Sold at: Coastal Carolina Elevators through residential contractors and home builders, including DRHorton, in South Carolina from January 2006 through December 2009 for between $16,000 and $25,000.

 

Distributor: Coastal Carolina Elevators LLC, formerly Seaside Elevator LLC, of Little River, S.C.

 

Manufacturer: Cambridge Elevating, of Canada

 

Manufactured in: Canada

 

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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03/19/2015 04:02 PM CDT

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, views the newly unveiled photo exhibit, "National Memories," at the Pentagon, March 18, 2015. The exhibit sheds new light on the U.S.-China relationship, showing American and Chinese troops working together during World War II.

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Giant Eagle Voluntary Recall of Bakery Seasonal Cut-Out Shapes Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

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03/19/2015 10:21 AM EDT

All lots of Giant Eagle brand seasonal cut-out shapes cookies, baked and sold inside Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets through March 18, have been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle due to an undeclared milk allergen. The affected cut-out cookies were produced in various holiday-themed shapes (see attached sample images), and were sold plain, or decorated with icing or sprinkles. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

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03/19/2015 07:39 AM CDT

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sings a pair of Irish tunes during the 2015 Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2015.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Expands Recall on Organic Garlic Powder Due to Possible Health Risk

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03/18/2015 03:28 PM EDT

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado based natural grocery chain, is expanding their recall of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder to all lots as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

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03/18/2015 06:06 PM EDT

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a specialty retailer of organic and natural products, is expanding their recall of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder to all lots as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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First Source LLC Recalls Wegmans Organic Food You Feel Good About Walnut Halves & Pieces 6oz tubs Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

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03/18/2015 04:20 PM EDT

First Source, LLC of Buffalo, New York is voluntarily recalling 3,276 plastic tubs (6 oz.) of Wegmans Organic Walnut Halves & Pieces because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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03/18/2015 08:50 PM CDT

Guardsmen participate in Operation Borinqueneer Response in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 17, 2015. The training exercise aims to enhance the readiness of the National Guard in performing state roles and responsibilities during emergencies. The Guardsmen are assigned to the 22nd Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team, Puerto Rican National Guard.

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03/18/2015 07:49 PM CDT

Marine Corps Cpl. Collin Q. Gates performs a systems maintenance check on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft before a flight to support a mission on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 8, 2015. Gates is a crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.
03/18/2015 07:38 PM CDT

U.S. Navy sailors remove chalks and chains from an MH-60S Seahawk on the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay in the East China Sea, March. 16, 2015.

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03/18/2015 06:43 PM CDT

U.S. and British soldiers conduct airborne training at a school on Fort Bragg, N.C., March 16, 2015. The U.S. soldiers are paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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