Codespear says the Michigan State Police will deploy its IP-based products for alert notifications and communication among state, county and municipal emergency managers and first responders.

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"It's unlimited, the number of wearable things you can tap into, " said Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray, who imagines small companies making inexpensive products like belts with sensors that alert the watch when you've eaten too much.

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The action is an import alert, which means that these products from Chinese processors "will be detained and refused entry into the United States until the importer can demonstrate that the product is safe and in compliance with applicable regulations, " said Margaret O' K. Glavin, FDA's associate commissioner for regulatory affairs.

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French health authorities declared a Europe-wide alert on Friday as Coudray distributes its products in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

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The Alert also listed those manufacturers of skin care products that were sent Regulatory Letters based on claims made on their product labels.

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The company showed off internet-enabled washing machines, refrigerators and ovens at CES. Some of the products will be out on the market later this year, but they will feature only limited versions of consumer-alert systems, said Steinkuhl, LG's product insight manager.

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