State Government Press Releases

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03/29/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that they should not eat certain Farm Rich brand frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121. Since the recalled...
03/29/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) released the results of the 2012 Resident and Family Satisfaction Survey revealing that nursing home care in Rhode Island surpassed the national average. In Rhode Island, 93 percent of residents and of family members rated their satisfaction with the...
03/27/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that La Preferida, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 56,808 29 oz. cans of La Preferida Whole Pinto Beans (Water & Salt). The Can Code is PINTO LP, BEST BY 01/03/2015, "Time" 3003, and can be found on the top of the can. Consumers...
03/21/2013
PROVIDENCE - A new report released yesterday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute helps paint a picture of health successes and challenges throughout Rhode Island. The County Health Rankings rank the overall health of nearly every county...
03/06/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that Bumble Bee Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall on specific codes of 5-ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna Products. The recall has been issued because the products do not meet the company's standards for seal...
03/05/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers that Food For Life Baking Company of Corona, California has issued a recall of its Ezekiel 4:9 Cereals because the products may be mislabeled and may contain an undeclared allergen - almond. People who have an allergy or severe...
02/26/2013
The Rhode Island Office of Attorney General (RIAG) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) will hold public informational meetings concerning the proposed sale of Westerly Hospital to Lawrence & Memorial Corporation. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Attorney General...
PROVIDENCE - Show Your Love, a new national campaign, launches today, Valentine's Day, with messages about the importance of engaging in healthy behaviors before making the decision to conceive a child. The campaign was developed by the Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PHHCI), in...
Michael Fine, M.D., director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), has issued a Declaration of Conclusion of Widespread Influenza Period Statewide. According to HEALTH's regulations, healthcare workers who have not been immunized against influenza are no longer required to wear a...
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), Rhode Island Division of State Fire Marshal, Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, and RISAFE will offer free crowd safety management and control training on Monday, February 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Showcase...