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Screening for Hearing Loss in All Newborns is Recommended (07/03)
Reports on Formaldehyde Tests from Travel Trailers (07/02)
Georgia to Offer More Community Living Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities (07/02)
Further Improvement to FDA’s Food Protection Plan (07/02)
Substantial Progress Made on Import Safety (07/01)

Import Safety Action Plan Fact Sheet
HRSA-Funded Health Centers Improving Lives (06/30)

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Consumer Warning on Tomatoes & Salmonellosis

tomato A nationwide salmonellosis outbreak is possibly linked to some raw red roma, red plum, and red round tomatoes, and to products that contain these raw red tomatoes. These types of raw tomatoes from approved locations on this list are not associated with the outbreak.

Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes
Questions & Answers for Consumers and Industry
Investigation of Outbreak of Infections Caused by Salmonella Saintpaul

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Food Safety Quiz Which is not appropriate following a severe flood?

Throwing away food that may have come in contact with floodwater.
Disinfecting home canned foods that have come in contact with floodwater.
Throwing away canned foods that are bulging, opened, or damaged.
Cleaning feeding bottles with bottled, boiled, or treated water.

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Of Interest: Lightning Safety

Cloud to ground lightning strike near Key Colony Beach, FL, July 2000, NOAA

Boom! Crack! Thunderstorms and lightning can be terrifying for some. Because these storms are very dangerous, proper and protective actions must be taken immediately. Lightning is one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena, particularly during the summertime. In 2006, 246 injuries and 47 deaths were confirmed due to lightning strikes.

While you can't prevent Mother Nature from stirring up a storm, you can take the necessary precautions to keep you and your family "shock" free. During storms, get inside, stay away from windows, do not take showers or wash dishes, and stay off the phone and computer.

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