Emergency Preparedness

Stay Safe and Warm This Winter: Essential Tips

Winter is here, bringing freezing temperatures and the risk of accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and overexertion. Here are tips to keep you and your family safe:

Stay Warm Outdoors

• Dress in layers and cover skin to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.
• Limit outdoor time in extreme cold.

Prepare Your Home

• Check insulation, caulking, and weather stripping.
• Install and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Gather emergency supplies like food, water, and medications.
• Help neighbors and seniors prepare.

Heating Safety

• NEVER use generators, stoves, or grills indoors.
• Turn space heaters off when leaving or sleeping.
• Keep flammable items 3 feet from heat sources.
• Clean and inspect chimneys annually.

Protect Your Pets

• Bring pets indoors in freezing weather.
• Wipe paws to remove harmful ice-melting chemicals.
• Clean up antifreeze spills immediately.

Be Storm-Ready

• Monitor Winter Weather Alerts and sign up for local Emergency Alerts via Code Red.
• Drive Safely
• Slow down on icy roads.
• Keep an emergency kit in your car: jumper cables, ice scraper, warm clothing, food, and water.
• Keep your gas tank full and charge your phone before traveling.
• For more winter safety tips, visit Ready.gov. Stay safe this winter!

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Current Hazards & Issues:

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts | FDA

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9/12/24 -RECALL- Stop Using Immediately Jr. Kids Garden Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard; Violation of Federal Ban for Lead in Paint; Sold Exclusively by Costco Wholesale | CPSC.gov


7/12/24 - RECALL - DO NOT EAT “Diamond Shruumz” brand - Severe illness linked to products, people should not purchase or eat Diamond Shruumz. Seek medical attention and contact Poison Control if you become ill Severe illness linked to Diamond Shruumz mushroom-containing products | Washington State Department of Health ---- Prophet Premium Blends Recalls Diamond Shruumz Products Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

 
4/10/24 - LEAD ALERT! Issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) potentially related to using a topical cream. Woman Died from Using a Hemorrhoid Ointment from Vietnam called, Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu which contains a highly dangerous amount of lead. Purchased on Facebook Marketplace 


2/14/24 - EXPANDED RECALL 2024 Salmonella Multistate Outbreak Linked to Italian-style Charcuterie Meats | Sold at Costco in WA


1/5/24 - Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Select Batches of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA


12/06/23 - Recalls on Several Stainless Steel Children’s Cups

• Klickpick Home Recalls Stainless Steel Children’s Cup Sets Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov
  
• Tiblue Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by FENGM (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov
  
• PandaEar Recalls Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov
  
• Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com by LAOION (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov

11/30/23 - Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes | CDC


11/06/23 - Dixon Ticonderoga Recalls Creativity Street Children’s Assorted Craft Buttons Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban | CPSC

 
11/06/23 - FDA has added two additional brands of products that are also subject to recall: certain Schnucks cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack and certain Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches



11/2/23 - FDA Advises Parents and Caregivers Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Because of Elevated Lead Levels | FDA


6/12/23 - Soojimus Recalls CUPKIN Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban (Recall Alert) | CPSC.gov


6/12/23 - Wawona Frozen Foods Voluntarily Recalls Organic Daybreak Blend Processed and Sold in 2022 Due to Possible Health Risk.





5/30/23 - Bunch Bikes recalls The Preschool Electric Bicycles due to lead poisoning hazard.

5/23/23 - Target Recalls Nearly Five Million Threshold Candles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target.