Tag Archives: Bans

The Latest: Idaho’s lieutenant gov. bans masks in schools

BOISE, Idaho — With the governor out of the state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order Thursday banning masks in schools and public buildings, saying the face-covering directives threatened people’s freedom. Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is acting governor while Gov. Brad Little is at the Republican Governors Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee. He… Read More: The Latest: Idaho’s lieutenant gov. bans masks in schools »

Chinese city of Wuhan bans consumption of wild animals

The Chinese city where the novel coronavirus originated has banned eating and hunting wild animals. The city of 11 million announced the ban of wild animal consumption Wednesday, CBS News reported. The city also declared all of Wuhan a “wildlife sanctuary,” which bans residents from hunting. An exception was made for hunting allowed by the… Read More: Chinese city of Wuhan bans consumption of wild animals »

FDA Bans Seven Artificial Food Flavorings

Oct. 5, 2018 — The FDA has banned the use of seven synthetic substances used to flavor or enhance flavor in baked goods, ice cream, candy, beverages, and chewing gum. Environmental and health advocacy groups sent data to the agency that showed that 6 of the substances cause cancer in lab animals, the FDA says,… Read More: FDA Bans Seven Artificial Food Flavorings »

FDA Bans Import of Meds From Chinese Firm

Sept. 28, 2018 — The FDA on Friday moved to block all imports of drugs made with ingredients made by a Chinese plant at the center of a massive recall of heart and blood pressure medications. The agency says Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals will be on what’s called “import alert” until it “fully determines how impurities… Read More: FDA Bans Import of Meds From Chinese Firm »