Florence County Health Department

09/06/2026

🚨 Recall Alert: Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend

Walmart is recalling select Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 oz due to potential contamination with E. coli O145.

Check your freezer for:

Lot Code: 6040 01-6
Best If Used By: February 9, 2028
UPC: 7874211226
The product was sold at select Walmart stores in Wisconsin and 15 other states. Do not eat the affected product. Discard it or return it to Walmart for a full refund.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this specific product. This recall is a precautionary measure.

🔗 Recall information: https://tinyurl.com/2mya886v

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

Have you interacted with an evironmental heatlh staff member from the Florence County Health Department? Let us know how it went!
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09/04/2026

It’s National Wildlife Day; a perfect time to enjoy Wisconsin’s many creatures from a safe and respectful distance. If you see a sick wild animal, don’t touch it yourself. can help you find local rehabilitators. Learn more about stopping the spread of diseases from animals: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/zoonotic.htm

09/03/2026

The Florence County Health Department is hiring a Health Officer! Join our team and help promote and protect the health of our community. If you’re passionate about public health and making a difference, we encourage you to apply!

09/03/2026

September is National Preparedness Month. Are you ready?
Learn how to make a plan, make a kit and communicate this with your family members at https://www.ready.gov/plan
For more resources, visit https://www.ready.gov/september

09/02/2026

Happy to be back in the pick-up line at school? This message is for you. Kids and people with asthma and other conditions can be affected by emissions from idling engines. For everyone’s health, please don’t idle while waiting for your child. Turn your engine off instead. Better yet, learn how to help your school become idle-free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l16s60FiXaE

09/01/2026

September is National Food Safety Month! Watch this short video on washing produce.

Learn more tips for produce safety at https://safeproduce.wi.gov.

08/30/2026

This National Beach Day, let’s enjoy the sun and sand while also committing to keeping our beaches and youth tobacco-free. A clean smoke-free environment means more fun and health benefits for everyone!

08/28/2026

Psst…need emergency contraception? We can help! We offer Emergency Contraception pills as well as prevention measures like the oral contraceptive pill, patch, shot, and condoms!
Fast Facts:
-The sooner EC pills are taken, the more likely they are to work. Over-the-counter EC pills should be taken within 3 days, prescription pills can be taken within 5 days after unprotected sexual in*******se.
-EC does not end a pregnancy. EC prevents pregnancy from occurring. It does not work if pregnancy has already occurred.

For more information or questions, visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/mch/reproductive-health-family-planning.htm or call the Florence County Health Department at 715-528-3427.