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State Government Press Releases

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11/28/2018
Based on new information, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have narrowed their warning to consumers. (Initial warning issued November 20.) Consumers, retailers, and restaurants should not serve romaine lettuce from the Central Coast growing regions of northern and central California. If...
11/28/2018
The Boil Water Advisory that had been in place for tMr. Z's Restaurant by the Lake in Chepachet (Glocester) has been lifted. Before consuming water from this system again, people should clean and sanitize refrigerators with water dispensers and/or ice machines, replace any water treatment filter...
11/23/2018
The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory that had been in place for Chimera Inc. (Davis Mobile Home Park) in Glocester has been lifted. Before consuming water from this system again, people should clean and sanitize refrigerators with water dispensers and/or ice machines, replace any water treatment...
11/23/2018
The Boil Water Advisory that had been in place for the Quonochontaug East Beach Water Association in Charlestown has been lifted. Before consuming water from this system again, people should clean and sanitize refrigerators with water dispensers and/or ice machines, replace any water treatment...
11/21/2018
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) encourages Rhode Islanders to take steps to make health a part of their holiday this Thanksgiving. Handling and preparing your food properly can help keep you and your family safe. Be sure to: - Wash your hands before and after preparing or...
11/20/2018
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting consumers that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising people to not eat any romaine lettuce, and is advising retailers and restaurants to not serve or sell any romaine lettuce. The CDC is putting out this alert as...
11/16/2018
The Quonochontaug East Beach Water Association in Charlestown has issued a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply. The water system serves approximately 112 homes. The neighboring Central Beach Fire District is not affected by this boil water...
11/09/2018
Chimera Inc. (Davis Mobile Home Park), located at Everson Drive in Glocester, is issuing a precautionary boil water notice to its customers because the water system lost pressure. Customers should boil vigorously for at least one minute all water used for human consumption, including drinking and...
11/08/2018
A boil water advisory is in place for Mr. Z's Restaurant by the Lake at 2400 Putnam Pike Chepachet (Glocester) because E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply. Customers should boil vigorously, for at least one minute, all water used for consumption. Alternatively, customers can use...
11/01/2018
Rhode Island children had the highest flu vaccination coverage rate in the country during the 2017-2018 flu season, an increase of two percentage points from the previous season, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, Rhode Island also saw a...