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  • Campbell Soup Company Issues Spaghettios Recall

    Montana Department of Health|Nov 25, 2015

    Campbell Soup Company is voluntarily recalling 14.2 oz. cans of SpaghettiOs Original due to a potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in a small number of cans. This plastic material is from parts of the can lining which may peel off. The affected 14.2 ounce SpaghettiOs Original product has a date of February 22, 2017 which is stamped on the base of the can, and a UPC code of 51000 22432 printed under the bar code. The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints. This recall affects 355,000 cans...

  • DPHHS Receives $3.2 Million Gift to Enhance Heart Attack Survival in Rural Montana

    Montana Department of Health and Human Services|Jan 14, 2015

    Governor Steve Bullock announced the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has received a $3.2 million gift from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to implement a three-year Cardiac Ready Communities initiative in Montana. The award was announced today in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Capitol. Bullock said this funding will be used to enhance the overall emergency medical system (EMS) in Montana. “We are grateful to the Helmsley Charitable Trust,” Bullock said. “This initiative represents a signifi...

  • Influenza Cases Increasing, Public Health Officials Encouraging Vaccination

    Montana Department of Health and Human Services|Dec 24, 2014

    Local and state public health officials are seeing a significant increase in the number of confirmed influenza cases being reported across the state. As of December 12, almost every county and tribal health department has reported cases to the state health department. This signals an early start to influenza season for Montana. A similar pattern is being seen across the country with several states reporting outbreaks and an increase in hospitalizations. Montana has seen this as well with 38 reported hospitalizations so far. Early data from the...