RECALLS
Recalls often occur as a result of safety concerns over a manufacturing defect in a product that may harm its user.
Follow the links below to learn more about recent recalls in each category:
Safely Disposing Unwanted and Old Prescription Medications
There are several drop off locations in Polk County and the surrounding areas to
get rid of these unwanted/old medications. Please see attachment below for drop off locations.
medication drop box flyer 10-1-18 .25.pd[...]
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HEALTH ALERTS
CDC Food Safety Alert
Butterball LLC Recalls Ground Turkey Products Linked to Salmonella Infections. Read the Press Release here.
Methamphetamine
West Nile Virus
Polk County has had two dead crows test positive for West Nile Virus in 2018.
First human case of West Nile Virus for 2018 found in Dane County.
Zika
Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2, Spice)
More Cases of Severe Bleeding in Wisconsin Linked to Synthetic
Cannabinoids
Synthetic Cannabinoid Information
First Death in Wisconsin Link to Synthetic
Cannabinoids
8 More Cases of Severe Bleeding and Hospitalizations Due to "Fake Weed" in Wisconsin
Opioids
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