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Health And Fitness
Del Monte Bubble Fruit Recall due to metal fragments
Del Monte Bubble Fruit - Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks. Mixed fruit and popping boba with sweetened juice. 3.5 oz (4 pack), 6 x 4 pack sleeves per carton UPC: 24000 25236 Recall Number F-0851-2022Lot code 130901, Best If Used By 30 Jan 2023.Reason for recall:Product being recalled due to potential metal fragment approximately 2-3mm in size.
Blood Drive in Shellsburg April 13
The Shellsburg Lions Club hosted a blood drive on Feb 10 and the turnout was great. We ended up collecting 14 units which means that up to 42 local patients will receive blood because of the Shellsburg community!!The next Lions/ImpactLife Blood drive is scheduled for April 13 at the Shellsburg Legion Hall. To register please call Ed Shaeffer at 319-389-2682 or eshaeff@gmail.
March Nutrition Education with Seniors Newsletter
In the March newsletter you will find the March NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features:· Stay Hydrated· Canned Beef Stew· Safe Selections – What not to bring home· Keep Moving in March· Recipe for Whole Wheat Bread in a Bag Fresh ConversationsA free nutrition
March Words on Wellness Newsletter
Attached you will find the March 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter.Topics include:Take a Tastebud AdventureRecipe for Thai Curry ChickenPut the Freeze on Spoiled FoodMove It
VSCSD Students Can “Take Off” with School Breakfast
National School Breakfast Week Campaign Encourages Students to Try School BreakfastTo encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, schools in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community District will celebrate National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) during March 7-11, 2022.Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast.
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM).Throughout March, a wide range of stakeholders, including public health organizations, prevention and treatment providers, advocacy groups and gambling operators work collaboratively to let people know that hope and help exist for problem gambling.
Similac PM 60/40 Recall
Abbott is recalling one lot of Similac PM 60/40 (Lot # 27032K80 (can) / Lot # 27032K800 (case)) manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. This is in addition to lots of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powder formula that were recalled on February 17. The FDA’s investigation related to powder infant formula produced in Abbott’s Sturgis, Michigan facility related to Cronobacter and Salmonella infections in infants is ongoing.
Don't forget to order FREE COVID tests if you haven't already
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order:Limit of one order per residential addressOne order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 testsOrders will ship free starting in late JanuaryClick here to place your order.Update: 2/28/22Poison control centers warn of COVID-19 test kit risks (msn.
Infant Formula Recall Issued
Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The recall does not include any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas.Affected products are in circulation in Iowa retail locations and have been distributed through the Iowa Department of Public Health’s WIC program.
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