Fight the Bite
Your furry friends can bring home unwanted visitors from their outdoor adventures! Ticks like to hide in sneaky spots – behind ears, under collars, between toes, and even around the tail. Always give your pet a check after walks, hikes, or playtime outside. A quick check can help protect your whole family from tickborne illnesses!
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Preventing Mosquito Bites
Prevent mosquito bites by using repellant, wearing proper clothes and controlling mosquitos.
RECALL ALERT - 6/23/25
Kroger and Walmart chicken fettuccine alfredo sickens 17 and kills 4 with Listeria
A Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo products from FreshRealm has sickened 17 people across 13 states, leading to a recall of all products produced before June 17, 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The outbreak has been associated with three deaths and one fetal loss. The recalled products, distributed to Kroger and Walmart retail locations nationwide under various brand names, were produced at FreshRealm establishments in San Clemente, CA, Montezuma, GA, and Indianapolis, IN. FSIS is concerned that some recalled products may remain in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Consumers are urged not to consume these products and to discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers, restaurants, and distributors should not sell or serve the recalled items.
Lot numbers and photos of product labels are available in the original FSN article:
https://www.foodsafetynews.com
IDPH Warns Public to Watch Out for Rabid Bats
Over two dozen cases of rabies have been verified in bats across 14 Illinois counties. 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
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