Tag: recall

Coppertone Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Select Sunscreens After Identifying Presence of Benzene

Coppertone has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of specific lots of its aerosol sunscreen spray after identifying they contain benzene, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Sept. 30. Benzene, a chemical that appears as a colorless or light yellow liquid, causes cells not to work properly and attack the immune system. It can lead to anemia in humans,…


Proponents Restart Recall Effort for LA Councilwoman Nithya Raman

Recall proponents decided to suspend the campaign against Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman on Sept. 17, and plan to regroup under a new Political Action Committee (PAC) for another round of recall efforts. Scott Meyers, lawyer and longtime resident of Hollywood, told The Epoch Times that the proponents have all agreed to temporarily suspend…


A Review of the California Recall

Commentary The nation has seen three major gubernatorial recalls of note in the last two decades—two of them in California and one in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the public employee unions went after Gov. Scott Walker and failed to remove him from office. In 2003, Californians had their fill of Gov. Gray Davis and the unions…


GM Says Production Starts on Replacement Batteries for Bolts

General Motors said Monday that production has resumed for battery modules used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers could start getting replacement parts by mid-October. GM said supplier LG has restarted production at plants in Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan, and is adding capacity to make more battery cells. The recall follows reports…


Bad Idea: Changing the Recall Process

Commentary “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” is an old American saying. That’s why efforts to “reform” the California recall process are mistaken. “The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeats the recall, Democrats start a push to make recalls more difficult,” reported CalMatters. Some people just aren’t happy with resounding victory. The Los Angeles…


Newsom Recall Aftermath

Commentary “That’s it. I’m outta here.” So a friend told me after the blowout recall loss Tuesday. This friend long has been wavering on whether to leave California for relief from taxes and the general “Crazifornia” atmosphere. If the recall had been close, with Gov. Gavin Newsom still winning, my friend might have stayed because…


Recall Gascon Campaign Officially Restarts: ‘We’re Doubling Down on Everything’

When the effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón began in March, it was purely a victim-led effort made up of family members whose loved ones were killed by convicted criminals. But now, it has grown to more than a few volunteers. The grassroots effort, known as the Victims of Violent Crime for…


Gascon Recall Effort Being Restarted

LOS ANGELES—With their original recall campaign falling short, organizers of an effort to oust Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced today they have formed a new political committee and will start again from scratch. According to a statement from organizers, the original recall effort was hampered by COVID-19 pandemic health mandates, along with…


Supporters of California Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Elder Reflect on Recall Election

As California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder conceded defeat, his supporters reflected on the purpose of the recall election.    Unofficial results of the election were released on the evening of Sept. 14, leading to Gov. Gavin Newsom claiming an early victory and Elder addressing a crowd of supporters in Costa Mesa. “We may have lost…


Preliminary Results Show Gavin Newsom Likely to Remain Governor of California

Preliminary results of the 2021 gubernatorial recall election are in—Gavin Newsom is likely not recalled and will remain governor of California. Around 68.2 percent of people voted “no” in the election, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office, while 31.8 percent voted “yes.” Larry Elder has received the most votes at 41.1 percent for who…