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SACRAMENTO – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Mark Horton warned consumers not to eat Transformers “Revenge of the Fallen” Crunchy Candies from one specific lot after tests found unacceptable levels of lead.
Consumers in possession of the candy should discard it immediately, Horton's office said.
Transformers “Revenge of the Fallen” Crunchy Candies are imported from China and distributed by Au’some Inc., located in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.
The effected lot was sold exclusively to 99 Cent Only stores in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.
Au’some Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of the candy after learning of the elevated levels of lead found by CDPH.
Recent analysis of the candy determined that Lot # 09168 of the candies contained as much as 0.27 parts per million (ppm) of lead. California considers candies with lead levels in excess of 0.10 ppm to be contaminated.
The candy is sold in 4.5 oz packages (UPC # 66097311718-3) and consists of compressed, hard candies which are pink, orange, blue and purple in color. The candies are visible through the retail package. The lot number, “09168,” is printed on each individual retail bag of candy in black ink on the clear plastic seam, located on the back of the packaging.
Pregnant women and parents of children who may have consumed this candy should consult their physician or health care provider to determine if medical testing is needed.
Consumers who find Transformers “Revenge of the Fallen” Crunchy Candies for sale are encouraged to call the CDPH Complaint Hotline at 800-495-3232.
For more information about lead poisoning and a list of local childhood lead prevention programs, visit www.cdph.ca.gov/healthinfo/discond/Pages/CLPPBChildrenAtRisk.aspx.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Thursday, Aug. 12, Catfish Books in Lakeport will host a book signing for author Peggie King who has released her first cookbook, “Fit Food for Foodies.”
The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The cookbook is $29.95 and has more than 60 detox diet friendly recipes that are a result of King's own experiences with eating in a way to cleanse the body of toxins, including old stored fat.
Recipes are gluten free, dairy free and sugar free.
King has read many books on healthy eating and detoxification. She incorporates this knowledge into the recipes in “Fit Food for Foodies.”
The recipes have been specially written to suit systemic detoxification of the body on multiple levels. The recipes are quick and you will never know that you are eating “healthy food.”
There has been a lot of media attention lately about obesity linked to the Western diet heavily influenced by processed foods.
The problem afflicts millions of people that have adopted a Western diet and can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, adult onset diabetes and high cholesterol.
Many are allergic to foods such as wheat and dairy, knowingly or unknowingly. It is difficult to find processed foods that do not contain some amount of wheat, dairy or sugar.
Catfish Books is located at 1013 11th St., Lakeport. Call Catfish Books at 707-263-4454 for more information.
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ST. HELENA – Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an art exhibition honoring the journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis, will be on display at the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center at St. Helena Hospital from Aug. 9 through 20.
This free public exhibit, which is touring communities nationwide, will showcase 25 select pieces of art from the Oncology On Canvas competition.
Exhibit hours will be 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A reception tea will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12.
Launched in 2004, the Lilly Oncology On Canvas art competition and exhibition provides everyone affected by cancer – those who have been diagnosed with any cancer, their health care providers, family members, friends and caregivers – the opportunity to express the life-affirming changes that give their cancer journey meaning and to share their journey through art.
The themes range from hope, to fear, to the loss of individualism, to the support of family and friends, to the memory of those lost, to the perseverance of those who survive.
The traveling exhibition of art is currently touring hospitals, cancer centers, patient advocacy group meetings and other venues nationwide.
Oncology On Canvas is presented by Lilly Oncology, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that improve the care of people living with cancer, in partnership with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), which advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans and provides tools that empower people affected by cancer to advocate for themselves.
This exhibit is made possible by the participation of the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center which provides a full spectrum of outpatient cancer treatment services on the campus of St. Helena Hospital.
For information about Lilly Oncology On Canvas visit www.LillyOncologyOnCanvas.com.
St. Helena Hospital's Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center is located at 10 Woodland Road, St. Helena.
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LAKEPORT – Sutter Lakeside Hospital is excited to announce that on Wednesday the mobile health services unit received full licensing from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
This licensing means that the mobile unit is approved to begin seeing patients and providing medial care.
“This has been a long journey,” said Soraya Ringer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital Outpatient Clinics director, who has oversight over the mobile unit’s clinical operations. “We’ve been working on the planning stages since January 2009 and have now reached the final chapter of this project.”
The two and a half hour CDPH site visit included a walk-through of the mobile unit and interviews of the unit’s staff. The walk-through was conducted to verify that the unit is fully equipped to the same standards as a typical physician office or hospital based clinic.
“The mobile unit is literally a moving physician office,” explained Ringer. “Even though the unit will be traveling from location to location, it is equipped with all of the supplies necessary to care for patients from the beginning to the finish of each visit.”
The mobile services unit includes two exam rooms, an Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible restroom, two work stations and a patient blood draw station. The expandable sides of the unit make it as roomy and comfortable as any physician office.
The unit's staff interviewed included Debbie Allen, LVN, Jose Beltran, fleet operator and James Huston, fleet manager. The interview process verified that each staff member understands their job duties to ensure quality and safe patient care.
Pending the arrival of the newly hired physician assistant who is moving to Lake County from Idaho, the unit will begin seeing patients in mid August.
“Although are not able to announce the exact date of when we will begin seeing patients at this time, we currently have contractual agreements with two sites – the Live Oak Senior Center and the Lucerne Senior Center. Both sites will be kept apprised of when the unit will arrive to their location,” said Ringer.
Health screenings provided on the mobile unit will include basic vision, basic hearing, blood pressure screening, and diabetes screening just to name a few. Education will also be provided and will cover topics such as diabetes, obesity/weight loss, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pregnancy.
Sutter Lakeside extended thanks to the following people who worked hard to ensure that the mobile unit was ready for inspection: Dr. Elyse Donald, Dr. Bruce Deas, Soraya Ringer, Tammy Carter, Susan Meyers, Debbie Allen, Jose Beltran, James Huston and Angie Lagle.
Everyone at Sutter Lakeside Hospital would also like to thank the generous citizens of Lake County who gave so freely during our fundraising efforts for the purchase of the mobile unit. It is because of these individuals that lives across the county will be touched for years to come.
Would you like to see the unit for yourself? Join us at the Lake County Fair Sept. 2 through 5 where the mobile unit will be providing free health screenings. The unit will be parked in the Cloverleaf area, between the Live Music Stage and Lewis Hall. Health screenings will be provided from open to 8 p.m. every day of the fair.
For more information, please visit www.sutterlakeside.org and click on the picture of the mobile health services unit in the lower left corner.
Sutter Lakeside Hospital is committed to providing access to high quality, affordable health and wellness services to the residents of Lake County.
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