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01/2025

An invisible killer: how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in your home this winter (WOWT - TV) Jan 16, 2025

Swallowing these risky health fad products can land you in hospital, according to an ER doc (New York Post) Jan 16, 2025

Dangers of newly banned Red Dye No. 3 (WJXT - TV  - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 16, 2025

Red tide is getting worse off the coast of southern Sarasota County (WUSF - FM - Tampa, FL) Jan 16, 2025

SCCF: Some red tide impacts showing up on islands (Sanibel Captiva Island Reporter & Current) Jan 16, 2025

Recalled ground beef and pork sold at Florida Publix might have ‘foreign material’ (Miami Herald) Jan 15, 2025

Protecting patients from Ozempic exposure (dvm360.com) Jan 15, 2025

Severe illness linked to recalled mushroom-infused edibles found in Arizona (KTVK - TV) Jan 14, 2025

Aldi Food Recalls Issued for 34 States: Full List of Products Impacted (Newsweek) Jan 14, 2025

Aldi recalls taquitos in Florida stores after metal found in frozen chicken (WPLG - TV) Jan 14, 2025

Child dies after carbon monoxide exposure in Albany Park; several hospitalized: sources (WLS - TV) Jan 13, 2025

Taquitos sold at Aldi stores are recalled due to reports of metal pieces and a dental injury (CBS News) Jan 13, 2025

Project Opioid data shows historic drop in overdose deaths across Central Florida (WKMG - TV - Orlando, FL) Jan 13, 2025

State poison center talks risks of over-the-counter cough and cold medications for young children (KFOR - TV) Jan 13, 2025

Federal Agencies Seize More Than $7 Million Worth of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes (cspdailynews.com) Jan 13, 2025

Nationwide Mexican Food Recall Over Metal Contamination Fears (Newsweek) Jan 12, 2025

Frozen taquito products recalled due to possible contamination (WGCU - FM - Fort Meyers, FL) Jan 11, 2025

Infants in Minneapolis both in stable condition following fentanyl exposure (KTSP - TV) Jan 11, 2025

Water Quality Report: Red tide and blue-green algae at the same time; what happens if they touch? (WGCU - FM - Fort Meyers, FL) Jan 11, 2025

Red Tide Status Report: 1/10/25 (The Bradenton Times) Jan 10, 2025

CDC reports number of deaths decreasing from drug overdoses (WTLV - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 10, 2025

Carbon monoxide poisoning may have sent several to hospital in Lutz: PCSO (WTVT - TV - Tampa, FL) Jan 10, 2025

6 taken to the hospital with carbon monoxide exposure in Pasco County (WLFA - TV - Tampa, FL) Jan 10, 2025

New report shows significant drop in Florida’s opioid-related deaths (WJXT - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 10, 2025

Acetaminophen Overdose Alert (Newswise) Jan 9, 2025

Strategies to Mitigate Xylazine-Involved Fentanyl Overdoses: Lessons from Tijuana, Mexico (Newswise) Jan 9, 2025

‘A promising trend’: Florida sees drop in opioid deaths (WPEC - TV - West Palm Beach, FL) Jan 9, 2025

How unsafe heating practices can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning (spectrumnews1.com) Jan 9, 2025

Target Food Recalls Issued For 50 States: Full List of Products Impacted (Newsweek) Jan 8, 2025

Red tide advisory in effect for South Marco Beach in Collier County (WINK - TV - Fort Meyers, FL) Jan 8, 2025

3 found dead in Butler home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, coroner says (KDKA - TV) Jan 7, 2025

A Jacksonville attorney was arrested for smuggling ‘paper dope’ into the jail, but what is that? (WJXT - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 7, 2025

Nationwide recall impacts pet food sold at 2 Greater Cleveland stores due to bird flu concerns (WKYC - TV) Jan 7, 2025

Jacksonville criminal defense attorney accused of smuggling drugs into the Duval County Jail (WJAX - TV - Jacksonville, FL) Jan 7, 2025

WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs, fentanyl (Seattle Times) Jan 7, 2025

Costco Product Recalls Issued: Full List of Items Impacted (Newsweek) Jan 6, 2025

Memorial Health doctors see 93% increase in toddlers eating THC gummies in Savannah (WTOC - TV) Jan 6, 2025

Dangers of Carbon Monoxide during severe winter weather (dcnewsnow.com) Jan 6, 2025

Heading to the Naples Pier? Health officials say noxious red tide is in water (Naples Daily News) Jan 6, 2025

Costco issues recall for cold and flu medication over concerns of contamination (USA Today) Jan 6, 2025

Safety precautions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning (WCAX - TV) Jan 6, 2025

Collier County issues red tide alert for beaches (WINK - TV - Fort Meyers, FL) Jan 6, 2025

Costco cold remedy recalled due to possible ‘contamination’ (New York Post) Jan 5, 2025

Concord Mom glues eye shut after mistaking nail glue for eye drops (WCCB - TV) Jan 5, 2025

Costco egg recall: These eggs with a risk of salmonella could still be in your refrigerator (USA Today) Jan 3, 2025

DOH-Lee issues red tide alert for Gasparilla Island State Park Beach (WGCU - FM - Fort Meyers, FL) Jan 3, 2025

Thousands of essential oils recalled due to risk of poisoning (NewsNation) Jan 3, 2025

Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic (kffhealthnews.org) Jan 3, 2025

CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise (health.com) Jan 3, 2025

Blue-green algae bloom found again at boat ramp (midfloridanewspapers.com) Jan 3, 2025

Florida Faces Fast-Spreading Threat from ‘Pink Cocaine’ As The Synthetic Drug Crisis Expands (Newsbreak) Jan 3, 2025

Going in to 2025, Florida Poison Control has reminders about snake safety (First Coast News) Jan 2, 2025

Study shows releases from Lake Okeechobee could be impacting red tide locally (WTVT - TV - Tampa, FL) Jan 2, 2025

Red tide has been spotted near Venice beaches as New Year begins. What to know. (Herald-Tribune) Jan 2, 2025

Is there red tide on Florida beaches right now? What to know before heading out on first beach days of 2025 (The Florida Times-Union) Jan 2, 2025

Lake Okeechobee releases can make red tide outbreaks longer in Sarasota, study shows (WUSF - FM) Jan 2, 2025

Enchilada Recall Issued Nationwide as FDA Sets Risk Level (Newsweek) Jan 1, 2025

Vaping — Even Without Nicotine — Has an Immediate Negative Effect on Lungs, Research Shows (People) Jan 1, 2025

Carrot Recall Update As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level (Newsweek) Jan 1, 2025

FDA Announces Popular Eye Drop Recall Over Fungal Contamination (Yahoo life) Jan 1, 2025