Clinton County Health Department

10/24/2025

Clinton County Health Department staff wore pink today for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

10/07/2025

COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY:
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10/01/2025

10/01/2025

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/slr-food-distribution-inc-recalls-wise-wife-brand-ground-cinnamon-because-possible-health-risk

SLR Food Distribution of Hicksville, NY is recalling Wise Wife brand Cinnamon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only

09/24/2025

Food safety tips for Slow Cooker Meals at home

Fall is in the air. In central Illinois, we had a small dose of it in early September and then back to HOT temperatures, but today, it feels like Fall is upon us.

Favorite fall things include Football, Bonfires, and Chili. We thought it would be a great time to discuss Slow Cooker Food Safety.

Using a slow cooker, or crockpot, is a convenient way to prepare meals, but it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent foodborne illness.

They key is to keep food out of the danger zone between 41℉ and 135℉. The danger zone is where bacteria grow the quickest.

Follow food safety tips for Slow Cooker Meals at home:

1. Wash your hand with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before handling any food items.
2. Start with a clean slow cooker, utensils, and surfaces.
3. Make sure raw meats are thawed safely in the refrigerator before placing them in the slow cooker. Frozen foods take too long to reach a safe cooking temperature and can allow bacteria to multiple.
4. Vegetables should be washed and cut before cooking, and any perishable ingredients should not be left out on the counter before adding them.
5. While cooking, fill the pot no more than two- thirds full to allow proper heat circulation.
6. Use the correct settings- low or high- based on the recipe but avoid starting on low if cooking raw meat. Start on high for the first hour to bring food through the danger zone more quickly.
7. Once the food is finished, use a probe thermometer to ensure the food has been cooked properly.
8. Once the food is finished, keep the setting on warm and make sure the temperature does not fall below 135℉ until served.
9. Leftovers should be refrigerated within two hours, and never store the crockpot itself with food inside in the refrigerator. Instead, transfer food into shallow containers for quick cooling.

Following these practices ensure your slow- cooked meals are not only delicious but also safe to enjoy.

09/22/2025

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09/17/2025

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sprout-organics-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-sweet-potato-apple-and-spinach-due-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Sprout Organics has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of Sprout Organics® Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach because it may contain elevated levels of lead.

09/17/2025

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-issues-warning-about-imported-cookware-may-leach-lead-august-2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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09/17/2025

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/more-ground-cinnamon-products-added-fda-public-health-alert-due-presence-elevated-levels-lead?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and not to buy the ground cinnamon products because samples of products listed in the table were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

09/17/2025

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09/16/2025

We still have a few appointments available for this Friday! Give us a call at 618-594-2723 to schedule your appointment.