[BLOWING ROCK, NC] – AppHealthCare (Appalachian District Health Department) has been notified of three confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s disease in persons who stayed at or visited the Meadowbrook Inn & Suites during the 10 days before illness onset; all were treated and are recovering. AppHealthCare is currently investigating to identify potential sources of exposure to […]
Recalls of Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Products for Listeria Monocytogenes
[Boone, NC] Over the past few weeks there have been large recalls of frozen fruit and vegetable products for listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 358 consumer products from over 42 separate brands have been affected by this recall, and it continues to grow. The link the recalled frozen products can be found is: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm498841.htm The following guidance is […]
Gerber is Voluntarily Recalling Two Batches of GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS®
Gerber is Voluntarily Recalling Two Batches of GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches Due to a Packaging Defect That May Result in Product Spoilage 03/24/2016 10:38 AM EDT Gerber Products Company is voluntarily recalling specific Organic pouch products after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport and handling. Because of […]
Public Health Alert: Rabies Incident in Ashe County
[JEFFERSON, NC] – The public health staff, in partnership with Ashe County Animal control, and Ashe County Emergency Management, are working together to notify the community in and around the Trojan Horse Circle neighborhood about a confirmed rabies case from a neighborhood dog. The dog is described as a black and tan Rottweiler Hound mix […]
FDA MedWatch
Children’s Guaifenesin Grape Liquid and Guaifenesin DM Cherry Liquid by Perrigo Company: Recall – Potential Defect with Dosage Cup Including store brands: Sunmark Rite-Aid Topcare Kroger GoodSense Dollar General Care One CVS ISSUE: Perrigo Company announced that, following the recent recall of certain dosing cups by its supplier, it has initiated a voluntary product recall […]