Target will pay $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling toys with lead paintOctober 1st, 2009 Target penalized for toys with lead paintWASHINGTON — Target Corp. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for importing and selling a variety of toys with high levels of lead paint on the surface.
Report: Product safety agency has no access to certain data on imported productsAugust 15th, 2009 Consumer agency is blocked from some import dataWASHINGTON — Despite the growing number of imports, the government's product safety agency has no access to certain customs information that could help prevent the sale of unsafe products, congressional investigators say. A report released Friday by the Government Accountability Office, Congress' investigative arm, looks at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is responsible for ensuring consumer products don't pose health or safety risks.
California reaches agreement with AstroTurf about lead levels in its productsAugust 14th, 2009 AstroTurf maker reaches deal with Calif. officialsOAKLAND, Calif.
Feds seize heroin worth $17 million, indict 21 in Mexico, California drug ringJuly 30th, 2009 Feds seize heroin worth $17 million in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities say federal drug agents have broken up a narcotics ring responsible for importing heroin valued at $17.5 million into California from Mexico.
US regulators seek to create Beijing office to ensure Chinese exports safe for AmericansJuly 30th, 2009 US seeks China office to ensure export safetyHONG KONG — U.S. regulators announced plans Thursday to set up a Beijing office to help ensure Chinese exports are safe for Americans following a slew of recalls involving everything from pet food to children's toys.
Men use one of the oldest tricks in the book to steal $120K worth of jewelry at Grand CentralJuly 25th, 2009 Men use old trick to steal $120K worth of jewelryNEW YORK — It's one of the oldest tricks in the playbook of scams. New York City police said three men stole $120,000 worth of jewelry at Grand Central Terminal by furtively switching a bag containing the jewels with an identical duffel.
Product recalls: gas grills, children's clogs, thermostats, elliptical cross trainersJuly 21st, 2009 Recalls: gas grills, children's clogs, thermostatsThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 113,000 Blue Ember gas grills in the U.S. and Canada. The gas grills, made in China and imported by Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, Tenn., are recalled because the hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Fla. sheriff confirms that safe of slain couple had only jewelry, documents and medicineJuly 17th, 2009 Fla. sheriff confirms couple's safe had jewelryPENSACOLA, Florida — A Florida sheriff has confirmed that the safe taken from the home of a slain Panhandle couple held only adoption papers and other documents, heirloom jewelry and some of the family's prescription medication. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan would not say Friday if the killers of Byrd and Melanie Billings expected to find other items in the microwave-sized safe.
Maui Divers Jewelry bows out of Hilo Hattie bankruptcy caseJuly 8th, 2009 Bidder in Hilo Hattie bankruptcy case bows outHONOLULU — Maui Divers Jewelry has withdrawn its $1 million offer to buy Hilo Hattie out of bankruptcy. The announcement came Tuesday after Maui Divers entered into an agreement to remain the sole jewelry concessionaire at Hilo Hattie's seven island stores.
Nebraska regulators order Omaha investment manager to quit violating law with improper feesJuly 6th, 2009 State regulators target Omaha investment adviserOMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska regulators have ordered an Omaha investment adviser to quit violating state securities laws and appear at a hearing to defend his practices.
California environmental regulators rule marijuana smoke causes cancerJune 20th, 2009 Calif regulators find pot smoke causes cancerSAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana smoke has joined tobacco smoke and hundreds of other chemicals on a list of substances California regulators say cause cancer. The ruling Friday by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment likely will force pot shops with 10 or more employees to post warnings.
Meltdown 101: Diamonds in, aircraft out _ and other noteworthy tidbits in the trade reportJune 11th, 2009 Meltdown 101: Trade deficit, by the numbersWASHINGTON — The trade deficit crept up a bit in April, which might make you suspect that Americans are buying more stuff made overseas. But it's not as simple as that — in fact, the country's deep recession has further curbed Americans' appetite for foreign goods.
Feds charge 2 Calif. men of running $85 million Ponzi scheme targeting Korean-AmericansJune 10th, 2009 Feds accuse 2 Calif. men of conducting $85M schemeSAN FRANCISCO — Federal regulators have accused two Northern California men of conducting an $85 million Ponzi scheme that targeted Korean-Americans, pledging to deliver spectacular returns from foreign currency trading.
Beijing rejects latest US report saying China lacks religious freedom as 'groundless'May 5th, 2009 China reject latest US report on religious freedomBEIJING — Beijing on Tuesday said a U.S. report criticizing the state of China's religious freedom was biased and groundless.
NYC jeweler employee accused of stealing $12M in gold since 2004 by hiding it in purse liningApril 29th, 2009 Jeweler employee accused of stealing $12M in goldNEW YORK — Prosecutors say a suburban New York woman stole $12 million in gold over six years from the jewelry manufacturer where she worked. Teresa Tambunting has been charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.
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