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Cuomo Says 170,000 COVID Vaccines to be Distributed by Dec. 15

December 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will receive 170,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec. 15. Cuomo said that the vaccines will be distributed once they are approved by the FDA and then reviewed by a state panel. He said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Food and Drug Administration, Moderna, Pfizer

State Lawmakers Look Toward Establishing Rules, Regulations for CBD Products

May 13, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The use of CBD oils has been exploding across New York and that's leading to some health officials and lawmakers questioning how safe the product actually is for consumers. CBD (aka cannabidiol) is an active ingredient in hemp and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: cannabidiol, CBD, Farm Bill, Food and Drug Administration, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Schumer Calls for Ban of Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors

May 7, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

NEW YORK - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use a law on the books to immediately ban kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors. According to Schumer, an e-cigarette warning letter to the FDA was signed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, Tobacco Control Act

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Increasing Age to Purchase Tobacco in Chautauqua County

April 7, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing on Thursday, March 31, 2016. RELATED: Legislature Tables Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample provides a recap on the effort to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Brian Ellis, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Schuyler, e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, Mark Tarbrake, Tobacco, Yeti Vape

Chautauqua County Legislature Tables Proposed Local Law to Increase Legal Age for Buying Tobacco Products

March 24, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers have decided to wait another month before acting on a local law to increase the legal age for purchasing tobacco products. On Wednesday during the Chautauqua County Legislature’s monthly voting session, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Ellis, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Schuyler, e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, Mark Tarbrake, Tobacco, Vince Horrigan, Yeti Vape

Chautauqua County Lawmakers to Consider Raising Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products

March 11, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will introduce a local law later this month that would raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products in the county to 21. READ THE FULL PROPOSED LOCAL LAW The proposed law will be taken up by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Food and Drug Administration, Smoking, Tobacco

Schneiderman Calls on FDA to Enact Rules for Packaging, Selling Liquid Nicotine

September 30, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has joined his counterparts in Indiana and Illinois to call on federal officials to take action to prevent poisoning of children from liquid nicotine and other novel tobacco products. In a letter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Association of Poison Control Centers, e-cigarettes, Eric Schneiderman, Food and Drug Administration, Liquid Nicotine

State Legislature Considering Ban on Indoor E-Cigarette Use

May 14, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The state legislature is looking into a law that would ban the use of e-cigarettes in places like offices and restaurants. A bill before the state Senate and Assembly would add e-cigarettes to the list of products covered under the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: e-cigarettes, Food and Drug Administration, New York State Department of Health, State Assembly, State Senate

Schumer Calls on FDA to Ban Chemical Found in Fast-Food

February 10, 2014 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the FDA to issue a nationwide ban on a cancer-causing chemical used in several fast food bread products. Schumer wants to make sure other fast food outlets follow Subway's lead in no longer using … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Food and Drug Administration

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Native Subject of Federal Whistleblower Case

June 13, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A Jamestown native is the focus of attention in a whistle-blower case involving food safety that will soon be heard in Federal court. According to the Government Accountability Project, Jamestown native Colin Chase, a former … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brothers International Food Corporation, Colin Chase, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety Modernization Act, Government Accountability Project, U.S. District Court

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