The Platte County Health Department can provide education and resources, free to Platte County Child Care Centers/In Home Providers/Caregivers/Parents of children up to the age of 5. Participants will receive informational packets, an in-home or child care facility assessment along with home/center environmental action plans and asthma materials (AeroChambers, Nebulizer Tubing/Masks).

Participants will learn more about:

Signs and symptoms of asthma

What makes asthma worse

Reducing indoor asthma triggers

Using asthma medicines

Helping your child control asthma

Asthma Grant


Clay County Child Care Centers/Home Providers/Families (outside of KC city-limits) may contact Regina, Clay County Public Health Center at 816-595-4240 to set up an appointment for services available in Clay County.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts f’real® foods Expands Voluntary Recall Of Strawberry Banana Smoothies Due To Potential Peanut Content

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts f’real® foods Expands Voluntary Recall Of Strawberry Banana Smoothies Due To Potential Peanut Content

Waitress gets more than 7 years for tainted Mi Ranchito salsa

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- A former waitress at a Kansas Mexican food restaurant has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for poisoning salsa.




Yini De La Torre pleaded guilty last year to twice adding a toxic pesticide to salsa at Mi Ranchito restaurant in Lenexa. She was sentenced Tuesday to 87 months in prison.

The 20-year-old says her husband told her to do it and threatened to hurt her if she spoke with investigators.

The first incident happened Aug. 11, 2009, when 12 diners got became ill after eating lunch. The second incident was Aug. 30, 2009, when 36 patrons became ill at dinner.

Federal prosecutors say sales at the six Mi Ranchito restaurants dropped by $250,000 in the two months after the poisoning.

Boil Water Advisory

Please be advised:  All customers with in the City Limits of Platte Woods North of 72nd Street on the East and West sides of I-29 and with in the City Limits of Lake Waukomis are under a Boil water Advisory due to a water main break. 

Temperature Danger Zone

The Temperature Danger Zone-Keep Hot Foods HOT & Cold Foods COLD
Temperature Danger Zone

Food Handler's Class

Food Handler's Class


Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 2:00pm

Platte County Health Department, 1201 East Street, Parkville, MO 64152
 
Please register at 816.858.2412