Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 – Garland Ventures, a Garland, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE chicken fried rice product was produced on November 10, 2023. The following […]
October Employee Excellence Award Announced
LCDHD is pleased to announce that Tammy Jenkins is the recipient of the October LCDHD Employee Excellence Award!Tammy is a Lab Tech based at the Pulaski County Health Department. She was nominated for consistently showing excellence in her own work and also showing an attitude of team work and cooperation when working with others. One […]
Recall of Fresh Cantaloupe due to Possible Health Risk of Salmonella
SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, to include the following additional sales order numbers distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 because they have the potential to be […]
LCDHD Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be accepting sealed proposals for a Building Access and Security system. This includes door panels, key pads, and security alarm monitoring. This will cover our entire District which encompasses the following counties: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne. Proposals must […]
First LCDHD Director honored by Hall of Fame
(Lexington, KY) – The University of Kentucky School of Public Health Hall of Fame has posthumously honored Dr. Millard A. Shepherd, MD, with the Hume Medallion Award. Dr. Shepherd dreamed of creating a health district or region in Kentucky and he was instrumental in the creation of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD). He […]
August Employee Excellence Award
We are proud to announce Dorthy Gregory is the recipient of the August LCDHD Employee Excellence Award! Dorthy is a Support Services Associate III based at the Pulaski County Health Department. She received multiple nominations from staff recognizing her excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Dorthy often travels to fill in for clerks in other counties when […]
FDA Advises Not to Buy or Feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to Toddlers and Young Children Due to Elevated Lead Levels
The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. WanaBana has agreed to voluntarily recall all WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree poucheds regardless of expiration. The advisor is for all lot codes and dates. Parents […]
UK HealthCare and McCreary County HD partner for hepatitis C clinic
Lake Cumberland District Health Department Investigating Outbreak
(Campbellsville, KY) – Due to multiple reports of illness, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak in Campbellsville, Kentucky. As of Friday, September 22, 2023, there have been 13 cases of illness reported. Six cases have been confirmed as salmonella while the […]
LCDHD Walktober returns for 2023
Physical inactivity is one of the primary health concerns in the Lake Cumberland district. Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes are just a few of the possible conditions related to an inactive lifestyle. To encourage more physical activity, Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) has announced Walktober is returning […]