Public Health Alerts
Ground Beef Recall
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2007 – Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, Pa., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. 
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The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the American Academy of Pediatrics present: Recall Roundup 2007
Have you heard that HUNDREDS of our kids' toys have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because they are dangerous to our kids? ...read more
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department develops MRSA Toolkit for Middle & High Schools that may be helpful in responding to questions about MRSA and schools.
This toolkit has been designed to help prevent and stop or reduce the spread of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections in middle and high schools. It contains educational materials targeted to the school health team, athletic directors/coaches, custodians, athletes / students and parents.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections (MRSA): MRSA Facts for Schools
Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) infections have been around for a long time, causing mild to severe illness. MRSA is a kind of staph infection that may be more difficult to treat but is otherwise the same as a “staph infection”. Mild infections may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, or have pus or other drainage. More serious infections may cause pneumonia, bloodstream infections, or surgical wound infections. read more
TOPPS Ground Beef Products Recall – Possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
Norwich (8.1.07) – The Uncas Health District is reporting the voluntary expansion of a September 25, 2007, recall from the Topps Meat Company, LLC, in New Jersey. A total of 21.7 million pounds of frozen ground beef products is being recalled because it may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. ...read more
