Cumberland County Illinois Health Department

HOLIDAY HOURS

The CCHD office will be closed on Monday September 2nd in observation of the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday Spetember 3rd.

BOIL ORDER 4/15/24

Boil Order Lifted for Village of Greenup

4/17 7:28 am -The boil order has been lifted!

4/16 8:20 pm -The boil order remains in effect

As of 2:47 pm on 4/15, the Village of Greenup is under a boil order until further notice. Keep checking this post for further updates.

RECALL ALERT 10/10/24

Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Recalled After Testing Finds Listeria

BrucePac of Durant, OK, is recalling 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of finished product containing RTE poultry products produced by BrucePac and confirmed those products were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Subsequent FSIS investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the Listeria monocytogenes.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments. These other establishments may have used affected meat and poultry in RTE products that may be on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced from June 19, 2024, to Oct. 8, 2024. These products were shipped to other establishments and distributors nationwide then distributed to restaurants and institutions.

Restaurants, institutions, and other establishments are urged not to serve or use these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

For full details, check the original article on the Food Safety News website:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/

RECALL ALERT 10/7/24

Sqwincher drink powder recalled because of metal in product

Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. of Muscatine, IA, is recalling Sqwincher Electrolyte Beverage Mix powder because of potential foreign material in the product, specifically metal. According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration, the recall was initiated on Sept. 9, 2024 and is ongoing. In a letter sent to customers, Kent Precision Foods Group said that this recall is due to the potential presence of small aluminum pieces, 1mm – 4mm in size.

The recalled products were distributed in Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Consumers should not use this product. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase.

Product descriptions and lots numbers can be viewed in the Food Safety News article at:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

RECALL ALERT 9/4/24

More Products Added to FDA Cinnamon Recall

The FDA is continuing to review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail establishments for elevated levels of lead. We are updating this alert with an additional product, Asli brand ground cinnamon, that contains elevated levels of lead. Exposure to this product may be unsafe.

The FDA is continuing to analyze cinnamon and review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail for elevated levels of lead. This public health alert will be updated as necessary if the FDA finds that additional products contain elevated levels of lead and that exposure to these products may be unsafe.

Based on FDA’s assessment, consuming these products could contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood. Long-term exposure (months to years) to elevated levels of lead in the diet could contribute to adverse health effects, particularly for the portion of the population that may already have elevated blood lead levels from other exposures to lead. If you are concerned that you or anyone in your family may have symptoms of lead toxicity, the FDA recommends you contact your healthcare provider.

The FDA is advising consumers to stop using and dispose of these ground cinnamon products.

The full article with product details and photos can be found in the original FDA press release at:

https://www.fda.gov/food/

Fight The Bite

Find the Right Repellant

#FightTheBiteFriday #FightTheBiteIllinois

Planning to spend time outdoors this weekend? Whether you attend a local fair or take a nightly walk around the neighborhood, don’t forget to apply insect repellent. Insect repellent helps prevent mosquito bites that could make you sick.

Need help finding the right insect repellent?

Visit https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you? and use their search tool for assistance!

Check out the latest inspections for Cumberland County businesses on our Food Facility Inspections page

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