Stryker Corporation’s Instruments Division Issues Worldwide Class 1 Recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems; Catalog numbers 7700-100-000 and 7700-101-201

Portage, Mich., Nov 4, 2009 Stryker Corporation’s Instruments division initiated a worldwide, Class 1 recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems because there is a potential for the navigation PC SPC-1 component to stop working which could result in the screen freezing, the system updating at a slow rate, or not responding [...]

Vita Food Products, Inc. Issues an Alert Announcing Undeclared Wheat in ELF Branded Herring in Sour Cream

Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling its Elf Branded Herring in Sour Cream product distributed in retail stores in California, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin because their labels do not disclose that the product contains wheat.

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Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Read complete details at: Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
This product recall was posted by Twenty Peaceful Minutes as a public service in partnership with the FDA and the US Consumer Product [...]

Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children’s Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

The recalled children’s pendants contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Read complete details at: Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children’s Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
This product recall was posted by Twenty Peaceful Minutes as a public service in partnership [...]

Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range’s oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.

Read complete details at: Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
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Timco Worldwide Inc. issuance of a voluntary recall of Large Seedless Watermelons because of possible health risk

Timco Worldwide Inc. is recalling a limited number of its Large Seedless Watermelons because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this occurrence.

Read complete details at: Timco Worldwide Inc. issuance of a voluntary recall of Large Seedless Watermelons because of possible health risk
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YMCA Small Fry Basketball

The Kaufman County YMCA is offering a winter session of Small Fry Basketball. This program is for boys and girls ages 3 & 4 who would love to see what it’s all about with out having to play on a “team” in a league. The session lasts for six weeks and each group of up [...]

Forney ISD Earns 54 Gold Performance Acknowledgements from TEA

AUSTIN – The Forney Independent School District was recently notified by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that the district had been awarded more than 50 Gold Performance Acknowledgements (GPA) for academic achievement during the 2008-2009 school year. The district earned a total of 16 more GPAs in 2009 than it did in 2008. In 2008, [...]

Forney High School Choir Christmas Concert

The Forney High School Choirs will present their Annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Forney High School.
Prior to the concert, the choir will host a Dinner/Fundraiser for the Forney High School Choir Booster Club. The dinner/fundraising event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in [...]

Historic Overlay Zone Public Hearing

Citizens are invited to attend a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to hold a Public hearing to discuss a proposed Historic Overlay Zone. The map on the other side of this flyer shows the proposed boundaries, which have changed since the last meeting.
The meeting will take place in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:30 [...]