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Residents should pick up a free radon test kit during Radon Action Month January is Radon Action Month and the Western UP Health Department (WUPHD) offers free radon test kits. While test kits are available year around, the most accurate time to test is in the winter months. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas…

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Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw & Ontonagon Counties, MI – The Western U.P. Health Department is changing its isolation and quarantine guidelines for people who have tested positive or been exposed to coronavirus to align with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols. The CDC says that science now shows the majority of COVID-19…

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Fresh Express Announces Recall of Fresh Salad Products Due to Potential Health Risk https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-express-announces-recall-fresh-salad-products-due-potential-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery MDARD food inspectors should conduct recall audit checks during routine inspections or as directed. Summary Company Announcement Date:December 20, 2021FDA Publish Date:December 21, 2021Product Type:Food & BeveragesReason for Announcement:Possible Listeria monocytogenes.Company Name:Fresh ExpressBrand Name:Fresh Express, Bowl and Basket, Giant Eagle, Marketside…

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Michigan food establishments must employ at least one full-time certified food manager who actively manages the food service operations at least 30 hours per week. In order to become a certified food safety manager, a person must attend an accredited program through the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) and successfully pass a proctored exam. A…

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