Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department

04/08/2026

If you plan to run a booth at any famers markets this season, make sure to read through the food safety guide.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:a1e40922-52de-4b25-b0ce-459d92c0f1fd

04/08/2026

During April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) and the importance of communities working together to support and strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment.

04/01/2026

Friday is good because Sunday is coming!
We will be closed on Friday, 4/3 in observance of Good Friday.

03/20/2026

03/16/2026

We will be closed on Wednesday, March 18th for our yearly education day.

02/13/2026

We are closed on Monday, February 16th for Presidents day.

02/11/2026

We are closed on Thursday, February 12th for Lincoln's Birthday.

02/02/2026

A list of items recalled due to LEAD

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ww-industrial-group-recalls-pear-slices-juice-due-elevated-levels-lead-and-cadmium

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/more-ground-cinnamon-products-added-fda-public-health-alert-due-presence-elevated-levels-lead?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-issues-warning-about-imported-cookware-may-leach-lead-august-2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sprout-organics-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-sweet-potato-apple-and-spinach-due-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Retailers should not sell and consumers should not use certain cookware because of their potential to leach lead into food when cooking.

01/28/2026

Target has issued a voluntary recall of a Good & Gather baby food product due to an “elevated level of lead.”
The recalled product is “Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree Net Wt 4 oz. (113g). 6+ months,” according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The nationwide recall for 25,600 units of product, which began March 12, is “Class II.”
Click here to learn more:

Lead exposure can cause developmental and behavior problems in children.

01/28/2026

The FDA announced that New York Wholesale group is recalling several types of herbal powders, because they can be contaminated with lead and arsenic. The products included are:
• Zaarah Herbals Rasayan Churan
• Zaarah Herbals Gurmar Powder
• Zaarah Herbals Vasaka Powder
• Zaarah Herbals Bhringraj Powder
These products were distributed to retailers located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California between 12/20/2024 and 01/07/2025.
We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues and partners.

New York Wholesale Group of Hicksville, NY is recalling Zaarah Herbals Rasayan Churan, Zaarah Herbals Gurmar Powder, Zaarah Herbals Vasaka Powder, and Zaarah Herbals Bhringraj Powder to the consumer/user level because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead and arsenic.

01/27/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th.