Some KY Counties See Spike in Overdoses
Between June 2, 2024, and August 13, 2024, five counties have experienced spikes in overdoses, including:8 spikes in Boone County,1 spike in Bullitt County,2 spikes in Fayette County,1 spike in Jessamine County, and1 spike in Nelson County. Since August 14, 2024, six counties have experienced a recent spike in overdoses, including:1 spike in Boone County,1 […]
Updated Voluntary Recall for “1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon & 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon” Due to Elevated Lead Levels
Colonna Brothers of North Bergen, NJ is voluntarily recalling its 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon & 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon because of a possible health risk due to elevated lead levels. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be […]
Boar’s Head recall expanded to include 7 million more pounds of meat products
Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding its July 26, 2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome […]
ALDI Recalls Jalapenos, Green Peppers and Green Beans Due to a Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Batavia, Ill. (July 22, 2024) – In cooperation with Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc. and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI Inc., (“ALDI”) recalls Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers and green beans. The affected product from Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co Inc is recalled due to a potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. […]
Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were […]
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese Recalls St. Jerome Cheese Lot: 231129 Because of Possible Health Risk
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, Ky is recalling St. Jerome cheese, batch 231129, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such […]
June Employee Excellence Award
There are two winners of our June LCDHD Employee Excellence Award. One of the recipients is Janie HammJanie is the public health program coordinator that oversees our interpreters and translation services (among other things). She was nominated for her “exemplary quality of work, customer service and teamwork” while treating Spanish speaking patients with active TB and […]
June Employee Excellence Award
There are two winners of our June LCDHD Employee Excellence Award. We are pleased to announce Ricky Ford is one of the two winners! Ricky is the janitor for Taylor County Health Department and was nominated for Teamwork and Quality of Work. The nomination for him stated, “Ricky is meticulous about the building and grounds. He […]
Al-Safa US LLC Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
PRODUCT IMAGES ARE BELOW THE ARTICLE Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 2,010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen ready-to-eat chicken products were produced […]
UBC Food Distributors Recalls Baraka Brand Ground Black Pepper Spice Because of Possible Health Risk Announcement
UBC Food Distributors in Dearborn Michigan is recalling the Ground Black Pepper under the Baraka brand name in 7oz plastic containers 7oz * 10 With UPC code 8 22514 26626 6 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or […]