
Nov 1 - By Jenna Fryer, AP Auto Racing Writer
NASCAR president Mike Helton banned bump-drafting through the turns at Talladega Superspeedway in a stern warning to drivers before Sunday's race.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter Friday to Procter & Gamble Co. saying the company was illegally marketing two Vicks cold and flu medicines containing vitamin C.
Oct 29 - By Associated Press
Maine and federal banking regulators are warning consumers about a "phishing" scam in which fraudulent e-mails are circulating around the state.
Oct 24 - By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Writer
In a strongly worded internal memo, Air France has warned its pilots to be more vigilant about safety procedures and upbraided those blaming flight equipment for the crash of Flight 447 into the Atlantic in June.
Oct 21 - By Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Writer
Stun-gun maker Taser International has started telling police agencies to avoid firing the devices at suspects' chests, explaining that there's an "extremely low" risk of ill effects on the heart and that doing so will make defending lawsuits easier.
Oct 15 - By Associated Press
In an Oct. 14 story about Vicks cold medicines, The Associated Press, quoting a Food and Drug Administration letter, erroneously reported that the FDA issued a warning to manufacturer Procter & Gamble for adding vitamin C to the formulas.
Oct 14 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal regulations.
Sep 23 - By Associated Press
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety warning for an instrument to measure air speed that is used on Airbus A330 and A340 jets.

Sep 22 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
College football fans are feeling little effect from schools' heightened security measures after federal officials issued warnings this week saying terrorists would like to attack stadiums.
Sep 22 - By Eliane Engeler, Associated Press Writer
The World Health Organization on Tuesday drastically reduced the amount of radon from natural sources that countries should allow to accumulate in buildings, given the fatal lung cancer it can cause.
Sep 22 - By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins about terrorist interest in attacking sports stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels.
Sep 19 - By Associated Press
A suburban New York City nuclear power plant's siren system has mistakenly blared out the warning, "Emergency! Emergency! Emergency!"
Sep 16 - By Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer
Makers of injected promethazine, a sedative also used to treat nausea and vomiting, are being required to put the strongest warning possible on the product because it can cause tissue damage leading to amputation, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Sep 15 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
U.S. health regulators have warned drugmaker Bayer over quality control issues at a plant that makes the key ingredient in Yaz and other popular birth control drugs.
Sep 9 - By Associated Press
The U.S. government warned mariners on Tuesday to expect an increase in piracy off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean and counseled seamen on U.S.-flagged ships to be prepared to defend against boarders.
Aug 26 - By Associated Press
Johnson & Johnson has warned doctors about reports of potentially deadly allergic reactions in patients taking its HIV drug Intelence.
Aug 26 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid certain vials of insulin made by Novo Nordisk that were stolen earlier this year and may not be safe for use.
Aug 19 - By Marley Seaman, AP Health Writer
The Food and Drug Administration has warned Johnson & Johnson that it did not properly monitor two human tests of its antibiotic drug candidate ceftobiprole, which is intended to treat complicated skin infections like MRSA.
Aug 17 - By Associated Press
The U.S. Embassy is warning Americans in Kuwait to be vigilant against possible terror attacks after the arrest of people suspected of planning to attack a U.S. military camp there.
Aug 14 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
The Food and Drug Administration is warning diabetes patients that certain blood sugar tests can give inaccurate results in patients taking other medications.

Aug 10 - By Associated Press
The pilot who radioed a desperate, last-minute warning says a plane that struck a helicopter over the Hudson River "looked like a cruise missile hitting a target."
Aug 4 - By Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer
Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.
Jul 27 - By Associated Press
The U.S. Navy is warning of increased pirate activity off the coast of Somalia due to the advent of weather more favorable to the sea-borne criminals.
Jul 15 - By Associated Press
Electronic publisher LexisNexis has told more than 13,000 people that a Florida man accused of helping run a racket for an organized-crime family may have gained access to their personal information through a former customer of a LexisNexis subsidiary.
Jul 14 - By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press Writers
Security was upgraded in Yemen's capital this week after intelligence reports warned of attacks planned against the U.S. Embassy, a senior security official said Tuesday.