Arkansas Department of Health

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Recall of Specific Frozen Fruit Products Due to Possible Contamination by Listeria monocytogenes

Posted: 06/23/23

Minneapolis, Minn. – June 21, 2023 – SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Has Reported the Following Recalls

Posted: 06/14/23

June 14, 2023 Certain frozen organic strawberries are being recalled as part of an outbreak investigation of Hepatitis A virus infections. In Arkansas, the recall includes the Great Value Mixed Fruit, Sliced Strawberries, and Antioxidant Fruit Blend sold in Walmart stores. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled Read More

Bull Shoals Lake Primary Body Contact Advisory Lifted

Posted: 05/22/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The US Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has lifted the primary body contact advisory near the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Plant on Bull Shoals Lake. Samples collected by the Corps and analyzed by the ADH Public Health Laboratory Read More

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Posted: 05/19/23

Little Rock - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month, ADH wants to raise awareness about the importance of newborn screening and language development milestones for children.

Early hearing detection and intervention is key to preventing delays in children learning a language. Children begin learning Read More

About 30 Arkansans are Hospitalized for Stroke Each Day

Posted: 05/17/23

Little Rock, Ark. – Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. In Arkansas, about 30 people are hospitalized from this disease each day.

In recognition that May is Stroke Awareness Month, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) urges those who care for others to Read More

Release of Wastewater from Glenwood’s wastewater treatment plant equalization basin into Caddo River

Posted: 05/12/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is issuing a notification of the leakage of wastewater from the City of Glenwood’s wastewater treatment plant equalization basin into the Caddo River beginning on or before May 10, 2023.

The Glenwood wastewater treatment plant equalization basin Read More

ADH warns of presence of xylazine in illegal drugs

Posted: 05/12/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have reported a widespread threat of xylazine mixed with illegal drugs such as fentanyl and heroin.

According to a DEA Public Safety Alert, drug seizures containing mixtures of fentanyl-laced with Read More

Release of Partially Treated Wastewater from Sugarloaf treatment plant into Bull Shoals Lake

Posted: 05/03/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is issuing a notification of the release of partially treated wastewater from the Sugarloaf wastewater treatment plant into Bull Shoals Lake beginning on the night of April 26, 2023.

The Sugarloaf wastewater treatment plant is located southeast of Diamond Read More

Counties Designated Health Professional Shortage Are

Posted: 03/07/23

Little Rock – Monroe, Drew, and Phillips Counties have been designated a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for primary care by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

HPSAs are areas with a shortage of primary health care professionals and facilities. This designation can be based on Read More

AMHC to Provide Blood Pressure Checks to Commemorate American Heart Month

Posted: 02/01/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will provide free blood pressure checks during the month of February in recognition of American Hearth Month.

“Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all Americans and research shows that minorities are disproportionately affected Read More