Alerts

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) issues Safety Alerts/Advisories to both private and public sector service vendors to apprise them of potential health concerns and safety hazards.  These publications specify what training must be provided to staff and what documentation must be maintained.  In addition to being sent to all vendors, Safety Alerts/Advisories are posted on the department’s web site so they can be readily available to all constituents.

Date	Subject
5/5/08	Safety Alert: FDA Reports a Food Recall.  Warns of Listeria monocytogenes risk with Certain Meat and Poultry Products.
4/8/08	Safety Alert: CT Dept. of Public Health Reports a Food Recall.  Warns of Salmonella risk with Certain Cereal Products.
4/2/08	Safety Alert: FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano
3/31/08	Safety Alert: Ohio Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling
3/26/08	Safety Alert: Alabama Firm Recalls Poultry Giblets That May Be Adulterated
3/6/08	Safety Alert: Canadian Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Entrées For Possible Listeria contamination
3/6/08	Safety Alert: New York Firm Recalls Meat and Poultry Products for Possible Listeria Contamination
1/29/08	Safety Alert: Virginia Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Allergen
12/11/07	Holiday Decorations & Door Decorations - Fire Safety Guidelines to Assure A Fire Safe Holiday Season
12/11/07	Carbon Monoxide: The Invisible Killer - Informational Sheet
4/4/2007	Individual Safety Monitoring Devices
7/6/2006	Hurricane Advisory
6/1/2006	Summer Safety Alert
2/10/2006	Client Funds
1/11/2006	General Safety Accountability
10/20/2005	Recall of Kidde Brand 10 lb. Fire Extinguishers
9/29/2005	Use of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle
9/26/2005	Fire Alarm Systems
4/18/2005	Vehicle Access Precautions
3/28/2005	VAIL 500, 1000, and 2000 ENCLOSED BED SYSTEMS made By Vail Products Inc.
12/27/2004	Hot Water Temperature Safety Awareness
11/1/2004	Oral-B CrossAction Power / PowerMAX toothbrushes & refills
9/23/2004	Amusement Ride Supervision
6/9/2004	Hot & Cold Water Unit Dispensers
5/23/2002 (re-issued 6/1/2004)	15-Passenger Van Safety

1/22/08	Health Alert: Recall of Canned Bean Products
12/6/07	Health Alert: Recall of Metromint Flavor Water Because of Possible Bacillus cereus Contamination
11/24/07	Health Alert: Wisconsin Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
11/15/07	Health Alert: Texas Firm Recalls Frozen Sausage Roll Products For Possible Listeria Contamination
10/2007	Informational Sheet: Carbon Monoxide: The Invisible Killer
11/5/07	Health Alert: Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E.Coli 0157:H7 Contamination.
11/2/07	Health Alert: Public health officials are urging consumers to throw away an Totino's or Jeno's brand frozzen pizzas that contain pepperoni in the wake of a multi-state outbreak of E.Coli 0157:H7 infection.
10/18/07	MRSA Information and Updates - Information from the CT Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
10/11/07	Health Alert: Missouri Firm Recalls Frozen Pot Pie Products for Possible Salmonella Contamination
10/11/07	Health Alert: Salmonella Outbreak Impacts 30 States
10/9/07	Health Alert: Connecticut Firm Recalls Chicken and Pasta Product for Possible Listeria Contamination
10/6/07	Health Alert: Wisconsin Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E.coli 0157:H7 Contamination
10/2/07	Health Alert: Topps Meat Company LLC. Voluntarily Recalls Ground Beef Products That May Contain E. Coli O157:H7(PDF, 165 KB)
8/31/07	Health Alert: FDA Recall of Bagged Spinach
8/8/07	Tips: Preventing Heat-Related Illness
8/8/07	Health Alert: U.S. Issues NEW Botulism Warning.  Canned greeen beans sold nationwide.
Winter 2007	Winter Storms and Extreme Cold