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Protect Your Hearing
Did You Know? Repeated exposure to loud noise over the years can damage your hearing—long [...]
Staying Safe Poolside
As the weather heats up many of us seek relief in pools and waterways to [...]
Resilience Grows at Farmington Valley Schools
The challengeMental health challenges in school aged children are on the rise nationwide. Issues like [...]
40 is the new 50!
New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Released. Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF, [...]
Community Health Improvement Plan Updates
The Farmington Valley Health District’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is almost complete! Goals, objectives, [...]
Dixon Ticonderoga Recalls Creativity Street Foam Pattern Rollers Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban
More information: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Recalls-Creativity-Street-Foam-Pattern-Rollers-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban
May
MDC Annual Watershed Inspections To Begin
The Metropolitan District (MDC) will be conducting its state-mandated annual watershed sanitary survey and inspection [...]
FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers of a Recall of Certain Oysters from Westport, Connecticut Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus
Recalled oysters are from Norm Bloom and Son (CT-069-SS, AQ), harvested from Westport, CT, lot [...]
Fossil Group Recalls Bracelet Sold with Skechers Jewelry Gift Sets Due to High Levels of Lead and Cadmium
This recall involves the braided black bracelet that is a part of the Skechers watch/bracelet [...]
Mar
FDA Alert Concerning Certain Cinnamon Products Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead
https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-alert-concerning-certain-cinnamon-products-due-presence-elevated-levels-lead