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January 13, 2012
LEAD ALERT: One Product (V2012 Alert #1) Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NEW PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO LEAD CONTENT  

       Consumers should immediately take the recalled items below away from children. Information about manufacturer, replacements, and/or disposal options is included in the following links.     

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH
HEALTHY HOMES & LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
Lead Alert Network :  Alerting the Public of Products Recalled Due to Lead Hazards  
 
LEAD ALERT  
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January 11, 2012
Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities, and Family Daycare Homes

The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to announce the final release of the revised Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities, and Family Daycare Homes, effective July 2011 and incorporated by reference in amended Rule 64D-3.046, Florida Administrative Code, which became effective December 29, 2011.  A copy of Rule 64D-3.046, Florida Administrative Code, is attached

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Rule64D-3-046.pdf

January 5, 2012
IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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January 5, 2012
IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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October 4, 2011
LEAD ALERT: One Product (V2011 Alert #7)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH
HEALTHY HOMES & LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM
Lead Alert Network :  Alerting the Public of Products Recalled Due to Lead Hazards  

LEAD ALERT  

        NEW PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO LEAD CONTENT  

 

 

       Consumers should immediately take the recalled items below away from children. Information about manufacturer, replacements, and/or disposal options is included in the following links.     

 
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September 8, 2011
Prevention and Control of Influenza With Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

The August 18, 2011, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (early release) is Prevention and Control of Influenza With Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.  We urge all our immunization partners to read this release...

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September 6, 2011
Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (1)

Last Updated: July 20, 2011                

The Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), known as E-FORCSE (Electronic-Florida Online Reporting Controlled Substance Evaluation), is anticipated to be operational by September 1, 2011....

 

 

 

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September 5, 2011
Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (2)

The new laws pertaining to pain management clinics and prescription drugs went into effect July 1, 2011.  Physicians licensed under chapter 458, 459, 461 or 466, Florida Statutes, are no longer authorized to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedule II or III, unless one of the exceptions under s. 465.0276 F.S. are met. 

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September 2, 2011
Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (3) begins 9/1/2011! [E-FORCSE] URGENT REMINDER: Mandatory reporting to E-FORCSE.

We would like to remind everyone that Mandatory reporting to E-FORCSE, Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program begins on 9/1/2011.   On September 1, 2011......

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