Saturday, October 24, 2015

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Carter Remarks
10/23/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Defense Secretary Ash Carter delivers remarks at a farewell ceremony honoring Army Secretary John M. McHugh on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Secretary's Applause
10/23/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley applaud after Army Secretary John M. McHugh delivered remarks during a farewell ceremony honoring him on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Oct. 23, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Recon Jump
10/14/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Machado notifies a jump team of the estimated time of departure during static-line parachute operations and free fall jump training on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16, 2015. 1st Recon conducted parachute operations in preparation for future deployments. Machado is an airborne and air delivery specialist with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Demetrius Morgan

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Loading Up
10/17/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Marines board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in preparation for an air-ground task force demonstration at the Kaneohe Bay Air Show on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson

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Missile Launch
10/21/2015 07:00 PM CDT

A soldier fires a missile system during Decisive Action Rotation 16-1 at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Oct. 17, 2015. The soldier is assigned to 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo taken by Spc. Taria Clayton
Vigilant Eagle
10/21/2015 07:00 PM CDT

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle prepares to taxi out for takeoff during Vigilant Shield 16 at the 5 Wing Goose Bay base in Labrador, Canada, Oct. 22, 2015. Approximately 700 members from the Canadian Armed Forces and the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Air National Guard are participating in Vigilant Shield. California National Guard photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge
Audience Appreciation
10/19/2015 07:00 PM CDT

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Mench thanks the audience during a marching band performance in Kvareli, Georgia, Oct. 18, 2015. Mench, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander, and other members of the band are participating in multiple events in the country over several days as part of the first visit the band has made to Georgia in nearly a decade. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane
Building Raid
10/17/2015 07:00 PM CDT

A Marine participates in a simulated building raid during an air-ground task force demonstration at the Kaneohe Bay Air Show on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson

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Catapult Wrapup
10/18/2015 07:00 PM CDT

U.S. sailors wrap a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 19, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Mai

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Seaquest Seafood Corp. Recalling Dehydrated & Marinated Uneviscerated Fish because of Possible Health Risk

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Seaquest Seafood Corp. Recalling Dehydrated & Marinated Uneviscerated Fish because of Possible Health Risk
10/23/2015 03:19 PM EDT

Seaquest Seafood Corp. of Industry, California, is recalling its Dehydrated & Marinated Uneviscerated Fish as list below, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Final Departure
10/20/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Navy Cmdr. Donald Tenney, right, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Albuquerque, stands on the bridge as the submarine prepares to depart San Diego for the final time, Oct. 21, 2015. An inactivation ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma marked more than 32 years of Naval service. Albuquerque is en route to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash., to begin inactivation and eventual decommissioning. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom
Maritime Exercise
10/20/2015 07:00 PM CDT

U.S. Navy and Chilean Air Force aircraft participate in a fly-by adjacent to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during Exercise UNITAS 2105 in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 20, 2015. UNITAS 2015 is the U.S. Navy's longest running annual multinational maritime exercise, and is part of Southern Seas 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. David Babka

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Humvee Security
10/21/2015 07:00 PM CDT

A Green Beret provides security for the team using a Humvee-mounted M2 machine gun during a training exercise on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 13, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen Cline

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Ammo Feed Chute
10/19/2015 07:00 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Barkmeyer releases an ammo-feed chute from an MK 38 25mm machine gun following a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan at sea south of Japan, Oct. 20, 2015. The Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the United States, allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke

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Live-Fire Dust-Up
10/21/2015 07:00 PM CDT

Soldiers conduct a live-fire demonstration with M1A2 Abrams tanks and an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle on Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 17, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf

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News From CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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1. Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Build-A-Bear-Recalls-Stuffed-Animals/

 

2. United States Stove Company Recalls Pellet Stoves Due to Fire Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/United-States-Stove-Company-Recalls-Pellet-Stoves/

 

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Recall Date: October 22, 2015

Recall Number: 16-016

 

Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Build-A-Bear-Recalls-Stuffed-Animals/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals

 

Hazard: The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.

 

Consumer Contact: Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5638 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Build-A-Bear-Recalls-Stuffed-Animals/

 

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada)

 

Description: Starbrights Dragon is covered in a blue furry fabric with silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings and horns. The horns light up and the toy makes a musical sound when the hand is squeezed. The stuffed animal is about 17 inches high. The tracking label ending with 9333 or 9334 for USA and 9337 or 9459 for Canada can be found on the label sewn on the backside of the leg.  

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Sold at:  Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25.

 

Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo.

 

Manufactured in: China

 

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55460r-eng.php.

 

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Recall Date: October 22, 2015

Recall Number: 16-017

 

United States Stove Company Recalls Pellet Stoves Due to Fire Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/United-States-Stove-Company-Recalls-Pellet-Stoves/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Pellet Heater/Stove

 

Hazard: The internal fire box baffle can degrade, overheat and pose a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately unplug these units, stop using the product and return the circuit board and serial face plate to the firm for $868 cash or $1,200 credit towards the purchase of  any United States Stove Company product.

 

Consumer Contact: United States Stove Company toll-free at 844-211-6025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at productreturns2@usstove.com  or online at www.unitedstovecompany.com .  For a direct link to the product return site please visit www.rebateoffer.biz.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/United-States-Stove-Company-Recalls-Pellet-Stoves/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 4,400

 

Description: The recall includes United States Stove Company’s HomComfort 2400 24K BTU Pellet Heater/Stoves. These steel and polycarbonate products are grey and are used as a window mounted heating appliance. The heaters measure about 21.5 inches high by 24.5 inches deep by 23 inches wide.  Serial numbers included in the recall are 0451 through 4420, 5681 through 5890 and 6301 through 6310. The firm name and serial number are printed on the faceplate attached by screws on the front bottom of the unit.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The United States Stove Company has received 16 reports of fire and property damage. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at:  Northern Tool, Orsheln, Orgill Brothers and Rural King home heating retailers and online at www.HomeDepot.com , www.Lowes.com and www.NorthernTool.com from April 2010 through March 2012 for about $1000.

 

Importer: Unites States Stove Company, of South Pittsburg, Tenn. 

 

Manufactured in: China

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CDC Press Release: CDC releases combined summary of notifiable infectious, noninfectious diseases

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Embargoed Until 1:00 p.m. ET                                                                  

Thursday, October 22, 2015                                                                               

 

Contact: CDC Media Relations

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CDC releases combined summary of notifiable infectious, noninfectious diseases

All nationally notifiable conditions are now in the same MMWR volume

                                                                       

 

Beginning with the Oct. 23, 2015, Supplements to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC will publish the summaries of all notifiable conditions – infectious and noninfectious – at the same time. Together, these two reports provide official statistics for all nationally notifiable conditions in the same MMWR volume.

 

Notifiable diseases and conditions are those for which regular, frequent, and timely information is necessary for prevention and control. Monitoring this data gives CDC and other public health authorities the ability to detect and respond to sudden changes in the occurrence and distribution of health threats. State and local health departments voluntarily submit the data to CDC.

 

“Tracking and responding to infectious and noninfectious diseases is a major part of CDC’s mission to protect America’s health,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “These annual summaries let us take the nation’s pulse and see where we are succeeding and what we need to do better.”

 

The reports being released are the Summary of Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Conditions — United States, 2013, and the Summary of Notifiable Noninfectious Conditions and Disease Outbreaks — United States. Together, the reports are referred to as the Summary (Infectious and Noninfectious). The reports were prepared by CDC in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE).

 

The Summary (Infectious) summarizes data on dozens of nationally notifiable diseases and conditions in the United States.  Highlights include:

  • West Nile virus (WNV) — In 2013, 47 states and the District of Columbia reported 2,469 cases of WNV disease – including 1,267 cases of WNV meningitis, encephalitis, and acute flaccid paralysis. There were 119 deaths. WNV disease incidence was similar to that during 2004-2007 but was higher than during 2008-2011.
  • Chlamydia — In 2013, about 1.4 million cases of this sexually transmitted disease were reported – decrease of 1.5 percent from 4.46.6 to 453.3 cases per 100,000 population. This is the first time since national chlamydia reporting began that the overall rate declined – largely due to decreases among women. It is not clear whether the decrease is due to fewer chlamydia infections or to a drop in chlamydia screening.
  • Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) —This fungal infection caused by inhalation of spores present in the dry soil of the southwestern U.S. and California was recently detected in Washington State, far outside its usual range. The 9,438 reported cases in 2013 are a 47 percent decrease from 2012. Cases decreased by 55 percent in Arizona, which reports the most cases of any state, and by 27 percent in California. Despite the decrease, valley fever remains a major source of illness in affected areas.
  • Cyclosporiasis — This intestinal illness is caused by a microscopic parasite lurking in contaminated food and water. In 2013, the largest number of outbreak-associated cases of cyclosporiasis – 784 -- was reported to CDC since 1997. At least two outbreaks were linked to fresh produce imported from Mexico (bagged salad mix and cilantro). But the vehicle of infection for more than two thirds of reported cases could not be determined. CDC is working to develop advanced molecular detection methods to link cases to specific sources of infection.
  • Dengue — Spread by mosquitoes, dengue is a potentially serious viral infection. In 2013, dengue outbreaks occurred in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Epidemics in the Caribbean and in Central and South America resulted in 794 travel-associated cases – more than in previous years.
  • Gonorrhea — U.S. cases of this sexually transmitted bacterial infection increased 8.8 percent from 2009 to 2012, but decreased slightly (by 0.6 percent) in 2013 to 106.1 cases per 100,000 population. Nationwide, the gonorrhea rate increased 4.3 percent among men and decreased 5.1 percent among women. Treatment for gonorrhea is complicated by the bacteria’s growing resistance to antibiotics.
  • Influenza-associated pediatric deaths — From Dec. 30, 2012, to Dec. 28, 2013, CDC received reports of 161 deaths among people under the age 18 years – a more than three-fold increase compared with 2012, and a two-fold decrease compared with the pandemic year 2009. There were 69 pediatric deaths from seasonal influenza per calendar year during 2005-2012 and 358 pediatric deaths reported during the 2009-2010 flu pandemic.
  • Measles — There were 10 measles outbreaks in 2013, accounting for three-fourths of reported cases. The three largest outbreaks accounted for more than half of cases. In each outbreak, measles spread after a U.S. resident who caught measles abroad introduced the extremely contagious viral infection into communities with pockets of people unvaccinated because of philosophical or religious beliefs.
  • Meningococcal Disease — In 2013, U.S. rates of meningococcal disease continued to be at historic lows. However, there were serogroup B outbreaks at two universities – one in California and one in New Jersey – resulting in 13 cases and one death.
  • Novel flu viruses —  In 2013, there were 21 cases of human infection with variant flu viruses in the U.S. – all associated with direct or indirect contact with swine. There were no human-to-human transmissions. Any public health laboratory that receives a suspicious specimen of flu virus – one that cannot be subtyped using standard methods -- immediately submits that specimen to CDC for further testing.
  • Whooping cough (pertussis) — Reported pertussis cases decreased from 2012 to 2013. However, cases continue to exceed those reported during the 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Salmonellosis —  Salmonella causes an estimated 1.2 million illnesses per year in the U.S. The largest multistate outbreak in 2013 was traced to contaminated chicken. Other notable outbreaks were linked to live poultry, tahini sesame paste, cucumbers, and small pet turtles.
  • Hepatitis C (HCV) —  After receiving reports of about 800 to 1,000 cases of acute HCV infection per year from 2006-2010, there was an increase of 73.9 percent to 2,138 cases in 2013. Investigations show a marked increase in the number of acute cases of HCV among young, nonminority people who inject drugs, many of whom also abuse oral prescription opioid drugs.

 

The Summary (Noninfectious) summarizes data that has been added to the list of nationally notifiable conditions in the United States. Highlights in the 2015 report include:

 

  • Acute occupational pesticide-related illness and injury. During 2007–2010, a total of 2,014 cases were identified in the 11 states [California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico (2007–2008 only), New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington] reporting this data to the CDC’s Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR). Rates of illness and injury among agricultural industry workers (18.4/100,000) were 37 times greater than the rates for nonagricultural workers (0.5/100,000). Rates were highest in Washington.
  • Elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in adults. In U.S. adults, most lead exposures are occupational. In 2012, the vast majority of elevated BLLs were in men. The overall prevalence of elevated BLLs declined from 2010 to 2012.
  • Childhood blood lead levels (BLLs). Permanent neurological damage and behavioral disorders in children have been linked to lead exposures at 5 μg/dL. The most common source of exposure in children is lead paint, which is easily inhaled or ingested by children when lead-based paint deteriorates into flakes, chips, or dust. In 2007, 38 states and New York City reported childhood BLL data to CDC; by 2012 that number was reduced to 29 states and New York City. Among states reporting this data for the entire period 2007-2012, the number of children with confirmed BLLs at or below 10 μg/dL declined. A summary of childhood lead exposure in 2013, the most recent year for which data are available, is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead.
  • Foodborne disease outbreaks.  During 1973-2012, CDC received reports of 29,429 foodborne disease outbreaks with 729,020 confirmed illnesses. An average of 736 outbreaks were reported each year.  A summary of foodborne disease outbreaks in 2013, the most recent year for which data are available, is available at http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/fdoss/data/annual-summaries/index.html.
  • Waterborne disease outbreaks.  During 1971-2012, CDC received reports of 1,901 waterborne disease outbreaks with 639,949 associated illnesses. An average of 45 waterborne outbreaks are reported each year. CDC publishes detailed summaries of waterborne disease outbreaks – including those associated with recreational water and those associated with drinking water – at http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/surveillance-reports.html.

 

The MMWR Summaries of Nationally Notifiable Diseases is available at

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_nd/index.html

 

The Official List of NNCs is available at: https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/cste.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/CSTENotifiableConditionListA.pdf

 

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