{"id":23270,"date":"2025-12-15T08:39:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=23270"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:01:11","slug":"rhhd-encourages-product-recall-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2025\/12\/15\/rhhd-encourages-product-recall-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"RHHD Encourages Product Recall Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/span><\/b>December 15, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/span><\/b> Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727, <\/span>bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Encourage Product Recall Awareness During the Holidays<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RICHMOND, Va.<\/span><\/b> \u2013<\/span> Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) encourage community members to stay aware of food and toy recalls during the holiday season. Recalls let consumers know if there have been possible illnesses or injuries associated with items they\u2019ve purchased.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We encourage everyone to be aware of safety recalls during the holidays,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Environmental Health Manager Cindy McKelvy. \u201cRecalls protect consumers when a safety issue is found in food or in consumer products like toys. Anything from a missing allergen label to burn and fire hazards can cause a recall. Once a recall has been initiated, consumers should check their pantries, refrigerators or freezers, and their children\u2019s toys for any recalled items. Community members should ensure their safety and the safety of their families by carefully following recall instructions for return or disposal of the items.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent Food-Related Outbreaks and Product-Related Injuries and Deaths<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There have been food-related outbreaks of <\/span>salmonella<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>listeria<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>infant botulism<\/span><\/a> in the U.S. in 2025.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>2024 Annual Report<\/span><\/a> from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 62 deaths and an estimated 87,709 emergency department-treated injuries associated with use of child nursery equipment and supplies. There were 13 deaths and 180,224 emergency department-treated injuries associated with the use of toys.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These organizations post recall information:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n