Washington DC -May 4- A major test of whether the Obama administration will protect whistleblowers is arising out of an obscure border agency which fired its General Counsel just three days after he reported waste, fraud and abuse, according to an appeal filed today with the Merits Systems Protection Board by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).

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Washington DC - March 31 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced two major investigations, to be conducted by the National Academy of Sciences and NASA engineers, designed to answer questions surrounding the issue of unintended vehicle acceleration.

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Washington DC - February 23 - The American Meat Institute (AMI), the nation’s oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association, came to the defense of the beloved hot dog, citing education in food preparation as the best tool in efforts to prevent young children from choking.

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Washington DC - February 17 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that it is using its statutory authority to obtain documents from Toyota to determine if the automaker conducted three of its recent recalls in a timely manner.

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Washington DC - February 11 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) issued a consumer advisory, recommending consumers check the list of recalled Toyota vehicles and be sure to pay close attention to their vehicles. If experiencing any problems with a Toyota vehicle, park the vehicle in a safe place and immediately call a Toyota dealer.

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Washington DC - February 10 - The U.S. Department of Transportation learned of a third Toyota recall involving 2010 Prius hybrids and Lexus HS 250h vehicles experiencing brake system problems. Some 2010 Camrys prone to brake fluid leaks have also been recalled.

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Washington DC - February 2 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration informed owners of certain Toyota, Lexus and Pontiac Vibe vehicles about the actions they should take if their accelerator gets stuck or is slow to return under certain conditions.

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Washington DC - January 27 - Toyota is recalling certain model year Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Rav4, Highlander, Sequoia, and Tundra due to a tendency for the accelerator to stick in a partially depressed position.

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Washington DC - January 22 - As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new policy to increase the public’s access to information on chemicals.

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Washington DC - January 19 - On the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children.

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Washington DC - January 12 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new rule setting guidelines and requirements for information in mandatory recall notices. A mandatory recall can be ordered by the Commission or a U.S. District Court.

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Washington DC - January 4 - Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States, nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and virtually all public officials under a little-known federal provision, reports The Washington Post.

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Washington DC - December 16 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Window Covering Safety Council are announcing a voluntary recall to repair all Roman shades and roll-up blinds to prevent the risk of strangulation to young children. This recall involves millions of Roman and roll-up blinds.

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Washington DC - December 3 - Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressed a legislative hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works citing the need to improve the framework for assessing and managing chemical risks.

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Washington DC - November 17 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved a fifth vaccine for protection against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, manufactured by ID Biomedical Corp. of Quebec, Canada.

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