Cumberland County Illinois Health Department

RECALL ALERTS

WanaBana Fruit Pouches Recalled for High Concentrations of Lead

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test.

For the full article, and symptoms of lead toxicity visit the FDA press release at:

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

Book Donations being accepted for One Stop Community Christmas

Between Nov. 1st and Dec. 1st, you can donate new books that will be provided to children newborn to 18 years of age in our area. One Stop Community Christmas is taking both monetary and book donations to spread the gift of reading.

You can take donations to the Regional Office of Education #11 in Charleston, or drop them off in the gift-wrapped box in the lobby of the Cumberland County Health Department.

If you'd like to know more about One Stop Community Christmas, visit their website at :

onestopcommunitychristmas.com

Regional Office of Education #11

Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM

730 7th Street

Charleston, IL

Cumberland County Health Department

Monday-Thursday 8 AM - 5 PM

200 S Indiana Street

Toledo, IL

The Cumberland County Health Department’s (CCHD) Mission is to assist County Residents, of all ages, with the development and maintenance of healthy living habits through programs based on the assessment of their needs. As we look forward to 2023 and beyond, CCHD is committed to reach out to all residents by offering preventative, screening, maintenance, and safety programs that are available, accessible, and affordable. Keeping financial prudence in mind, we will grow and expand services based upon the community needs and will collaborate with other providers who share our goals and vision.

Find links to information on recalls from the FDA and USDA on our Food Safety page

IDPH Warns Public to Watch Out for Rabid Bats

Over two dozen cases of rabies have been verified in bats across 14 Illinois counties this year. For information about rabies and what to do if you think you've been exposed, plus tips for keeping you family and pets safe from exposure, you can read the article on our
News page

Or read the original news release on the IDPH website at:

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news