Friday, June 30, 2017

2017-06-30 22:29:44 (M6.0) NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR -0.3 -80.5 (442af)

M6.0 - NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	30 Jun 2017 22:29:44 UTC 30 Jun 2017 17:29:44 near epicenter 30 Jun 2017 12:29:44 standard time in your timezone
Location	0.333S 80.507W
Depth	7 km
Distances	87 km (54 miles) N (357 degrees) of Portoviejo, Ecuador 169 km (105 miles) SW (214 degrees) of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 220 km (137 miles) NNW (342 degrees) of Guayaquil, Ecuador 223 km (139 miles) W (267 degrees) of QUITO, Ecuador
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 5.0 km; Vertical 2.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 183; Dmin = 211.6 km; Rmss = 1.15 seconds; Gp = 73° Version =
Event ID	us 100095nr

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

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June 30, 2017

Walking for Transportation or Leisure Among U.S. Women and Men — National Health Interview Survey, 2005–2015

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Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Anatum Infections Linked to Imported Hot Peppers — United States, May–July 2016

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Walking for Transportation or Leisure Among U.S. Women and Men — National Health Interview Survey, 2005–2015

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The proportion of women and men who walk for transportation or leisure increased from 2005 to 2015, although among men, the increase stalled in recent years. Walking is an easy way for most people to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle, making it an important public health strategy for increasing physical activity. This report examines trends in the proportion of U.S. adults who reported past-week walking for transportation or leisure from 2005 to 2015, using National Health Interview Survey data. Walking increased steadily among women, from 57.3 percent in 2005, to 62.5 percent in 2010, to 65.1 percent in 2015. Among men, walking also increased overall, from 54.3 percent in 2005 to 61.8 percent in 2010, to 62.8 percent in 2015, although the increase stalled between 2010 and 2015. Communities can promote walking by using community- and street-scale design strategies to encourage pedestrian activity and walking programs in the places where people spend the most time.

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Anatum Infections Linked to Imported Hot Peppers — United States, May–July 2016

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In June 2016, a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Anatum infections was detected, involving 32 patients from nine states with illness onset dates from May 6 to July 9, 2016. Investigational evidence indicated that fresh hot peppers were the likely source of the outbreak. In summer 2016, local and state health departments, CDC, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Anatum infections with an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed to further characterize clinical isolates and an Anaheim pepper isolate with the same PFGE pattern from April 2016. The strong genetic relationship between the clinical and food isolates, in combination with the epidemiologic and traceback evidence, indicated that fresh hot peppers were the likely source of the outbreak. However, a single pepper type or source farm could not be identified. This outbreak highlights challenges in reconciling epidemiologic and WGS data, the difficulties of identifying ingredient-level exposures by epidemiologic investigations alone, and the complexity of the hot-pepper supply chain.

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

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1. Design Solutions International with Home Depot Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Design-Solutions-International-with-Home-Depot-Recalls-Light-Fixtures

2. Burt’s Bees Baby Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Burts-Bees-Baby-Recalls-Infant-Coveralls

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1. Recall Date: June 29, 2017

Recall Number: 17-179

Design Solutions International with Home Depot Recalls Light Fixtures Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Home Decorators Collection 3-Light and 4-Light Comotti Vanity Fixtures

Hazard: The light shades can detach and fall, posing laceration and burn hazards.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately contact Design Solutions International to receive free replacement light shades and replacement instructions.

Consumer Contact: Design Solutions International at 800-388-6141 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, email at customersupport@dsilighting.com or register online at http://dsilighting.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Design-Solutions-International-with-Home-Depot-Recalls-Light-Fixtures

Recall Details

Units: About 64,200

Description:

This recall involves Home Decorators Collection 3-Light and 4-Light Comotti Vanity Fixtures. The light fixture styles have 3 or 4 chrome-colored glass shades with clear acrylic ball strands that surround a halogen light. The wall plate is made of reflective stainless steel.

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received 108 reports of shades falling, including one report of a laceration to the head that also involved a laceration and burn to the arm and one report of a laceration to the leg.

Sold Exclusively At: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2014 through March 2017 for between $95 and $110.

Importer(s):

Home Depot Product Authority, LLC of Atlanta, Ga

Manufactured In:

China

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2. Recall Date: June 29, 2017

Recall Number: 17-183

Burt’s Bees Baby Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Infant coveralls

Hazard: The snap at the crotch of the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coveralls and contact Burt’s Bees Baby to receive a pre-paid envelope to return the garment for a $20 e-gift card to be used at www.burtsbeesbaby.com.

Consumer Contact: Burt’s Bees Baby toll-free at 877-907-7511 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.burtsbeesbaby.com and click on “Recall” located at the top of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Burts-Bees-Baby-Recalls-Infant-Coveralls

Recall Details

Units: About 8,500 (in addition about 44 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves infant Butterfly Garden Coverall & Hat Sets. The coveralls are 100% organic cotton, and were sold in blossom pink with white butterflies. There is a white ruffle around the neck that runs down the front of the garment. It has snaps in the crotch and was sold in infant sizes NB, 3M, 6M, and 9M. The manufacture date code of August 2016 (08/2016) is printed on the inside garment tag located inside the seam of the garment. “Burt’s Bees Baby” and the garment sizes are printed on the inside back of the garment. Only coverall sets with style number LY24195 on the hangtag are included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching from the coveralls. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Babies R Us, BuyBuy Baby, and online at babiesrus.com, buybuybaby.com, amazon.com, kohls.com, target.com, zulily.com, diapers.com, hautelook.com, and burtsbeesbaby.com from December 2016 through May 2017 for about $18.

Importer(s):

Ayablu Inc., DBA Burt’s Bees Baby, of Fairfield, Conn.

Manufactured In:

India

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40TH ANNUAL "REPORT CARD ON THE NATION'S HEALTH" FEATURES LONG-TERM TRENDS IN HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released "Health, United States 2016." This is the 40th annual report card on the nation's health. This year's Chartbook examines long-term trends in the health of the U.S. population and the health care system, over the past 40 years.

"Health, United States, 2016" was prepared by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The report includes data from a variety of federal government and private sector sources and is organized around four major areas: health status and determinants, health care utilization, health care resources, and health care expenditures.

Selected highlights include:

POPULATION: The U.S. population grew from 216.0 million to 321.4 million between 1975 and 2015.

The number of Americans aged 65 and over increased from 22.6 million to 47.8 million during 1975–2015.
In 1980, 20.1% of the population identified as racial or ethnic minorities; by 2015, 38.4% of the population identified as racial or ethnic minorities.
During 1975–2015, children under 18 were more likely to live in poverty than adults aged 18-64, and adults 65 and over.
The rural (nonmetropolitan) share of the population declined between 1970 and 2015, while the suburban share of the population increased.

LIFE EXPECTANCY: Between 1975 and 2015, life expectancy increased by 6.2 years for the total population and increased for males and females.
INFANT MORTALITY: The infant mortality rate decreased 63%, from 16.07 to 5.90 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1975 and 2015.
CAUSES OF DEATH: Heart disease and cancer were the top two causes of death in the U.S. throughout the past 4 decades.
CIGARETTE SMOKING: Between 1974 and 2015, the age-adjusted prevalence of current cigarette smoking among persons aged 25 and over decreased from 36.9% to 15.6%. In 2015, men and women aged 25 and over with no high school diploma were more than four times as likely to smoke as those with a bachelor's degree or higher.
OBESITY: The age-adjusted percentage of adults aged 20 and over with obesity increased steadily from 22.9% in 1988–1994 to 37.8% in 2013–2014.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: For all adult age groups, the percentage taking one or more prescription drug in the past month increased between 1988–1994 and 2013–2014. Among adults aged 65 and over, use of five or more prescription drugs in the past 30 days increased from 13.8% to 42.2% in same time period.
HEALTH INSURANCE: Between 1978 and September 2016 (preliminary data), the percentage of children under age 18 who were uninsured decreased from 12.0% to 5.0%; the percentage with Medicaid coverage increased from 11.3% to 39.2%; and the percentage with private coverage decreased from 75.1% to 53.5%.

"Health, United States 2016" with "Chartbook on Long-term Trends in Health" is available on the NCHS web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm.

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2017-06-29 07:03:10 (M6.0) KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION -31.1 180.0 (442af)

M6.0 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	29 Jun 2017 07:03:10 UTC 29 Jun 2017 19:03:10 near epicenter 28 Jun 2017 21:03:10 standard time in your timezone
Location	31.101S 179.951E
Depth	392 km
Distances	799 km (497 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Auckland, New Zealand 1223 km (760 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.1 km; Vertical 5.4 km
Parameters	Nph = 98; Dmin = 289.8 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 45° Version =
Event ID	us 1000954z

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

News from CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

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1. South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/South-Shore-Expands-Recall-of-Chest-of-Drawers

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1. Recall Date: June 28, 2017

Recall Number: 17-182

South Shore Expands Recall of Chest of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: 5-drawer chests

Hazard: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).

Remedy: Refund, Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it into an area that children cannot access. Contact South Shore for a full refund or a free tip-over restraint kit. Consumers who are unable or unwilling to install the tip restraint kit should contact South Shore for a free one-time in-home installation of the kit.

Consumer Contact: South Shore at 800-290-0465 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, by email at service@southshore.ca or online at www.SouthShoreFurniture.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/South-Shore-Expands-Recall-of-Chest-of-Drawers

Recall Details

Units: About 68,300 (This includes the 3,500 recalled in January 2017.)

Description:

This recall involves Summer Breeze style 5-drawer chests of drawers sold in four colors. Each drawer has two round knobs. The model number is printed on a label on the back of the chest. The chests measure 44-inches high by 31-inches wide and 16-inches deep and weigh 88 pounds. The model numbers and colors included:

Model Number	Color
3746035 or 3746035A	Royal Cherry
3294035 or 3294035A	Blueberry
3219035 or 3219035A	Chocolate
3210035 or 3210035A	White

Incidents/Injuries:
None reported

Sold at:

Online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com and other online retailers from February 2005 through December 2016 for about $160.

Importer(s):

South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada

Distributor(s):

South Shore Industries Ltd., of Canada

Manufactured In:

Canada

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2017-06-28 18:20:53 (M6.0) KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND -30.4 -177.7 (442af)

M6.0 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	28 Jun 2017 18:20:54 UTC 29 Jun 2017 06:20:54 near epicenter 28 Jun 2017 08:20:54 standard time in your timezone
Location	30.419S 177.671W
Depth	10 km
Distances	131 km (82 miles) S (172 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands 1059 km (658 miles) SSW (193 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 3182 km (1977 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.8 km; Vertical 1.7 km
Parameters	Nph = 80; Dmin = 132.4 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 62° Version =
Event ID	us 20009q4v

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

News from CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

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1. Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fireworks-Recalled-By-American-Promotional-Events

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1. Recall Date: June 27, 2017

Recall Number: 17-181

Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards:

Recall Summary

Name of Product: TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks

Hazard: The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: American Promotional Events at 800-243-1189 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at info@tntfireworks.com or online at www.tntfireworks.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fireworks-Recalled-By-American-Promotional-Events

Recall Details

Units: 36,100

Description:

This recall involves TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks. The recalled fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that make smoke when lit. They were sold in a bag containing three canisters: one red, one blue and one white. Each colored smoke firework is a cardboard cylinder tube that measures about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. The TNT logo, “Red, White & Blue Smoke” and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packaging.

Incidents/Injuries:
American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.

Sold at: Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.

Manufactured In:

China

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Friday, June 30, 2017

2017-06-30 22:29:44 (M6.0) NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR -0.3 -80.5 (442af)

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

MMWR News Synopsis for June 29, 2017

Walking for Transportation or Leisure Among U.S. Women and Men — National Health Interview Survey, 2005–2015

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Anatum Infections Linked to Imported Hot Peppers — United States, May–July 2016

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

Health, United States Updates

Health, United States

2017-06-29 07:03:10 (M6.0) KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION -31.1 180.0 (442af)

M6.0 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

News from CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

2017-06-28 18:20:53 (M6.0) KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND -30.4 -177.7 (442af)

M6.0 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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