Idaho
These cinnamon applesauces were recalled. Two Idaho kids ate them and got sick. – Idaho Capital Sun
Two southwestern Idaho children had heightened lead levels in their blood after eating cinnamon applesauce packets that were recalled, state health officials announced this week.
The company that distributes the products recently recalled apple cinnamon sauce and pouches from WanaBana, Weis and Schnucks. Those products should be thrown away, federal regulators say — not eaten, sold or served.
The Idaho children affected live in Elmore and Ada counties, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The only recalled product available in Idaho is WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree, which are distributed nationally through Dollar Tree, Amazon and other online stores, the state health department said.
The Food and Drug Administration reports 57 adverse events across 26 states potentially linked to the recalled products as of Tuesday. Idaho’s cases were not included in the federal report. All federally reported adverse events linked to the recall are in children age 5 and under.
Consumers who bought recalled products should carefully empty the containers into the trash, health officials say. All WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches — expired, or not — were voluntarily recalled by the company.
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Federal officials found lead levels more than 200 higher than safe in one WanaBana puree sampled from Dollar Tree.
The FDA is still investigating how the products were contaminated and if any other products are linked to illnesses. The most likely cause is that cinnamon caused the higher lead levels, based on an investigation by the distributor for the recalled products, according to the FDA.
Other cinnamon-containing products or cinnamon are not reportedly linked with illnesses, federal regulators say. Products without cinnamon and not recalled by the three companies haven’t had high lead levels, the FDA says.
There’s no known safe lead levels for children, and exposure symptoms often take time to show up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lead exposure in children is linked with serious long term health harms, like slowed growth and development, the CDC says.
People worried about lead exposure should call a medical provider or local public health agency to request evaluation and testing, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says.
People exposed to lead may, in the short term, develop a headache, abdominal pain or colic, vomiting and anemia, the FDA says. Common long term lead exposure symptoms are irritability, lethargy fatigue, muscle aches, occasional abdominal discomfort, constipation, difficulty concentrating, muscular exhaustibility, headache, tremor and weight loss.
Health officials in Georgia earlier this week announced that they were looking into whether the recalled products were associated with eight children having higher blood levels, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Idaho
Passengers evacuated after “suspicious device” was found at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Local News 8
The following is a media release from the City of Idaho Falls.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (City of Idaho Falls) – Around 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, a security incident occurred at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport resulting in the response of the Idaho Falls Police and Fire Departments.
Passengers were immediately evacuated to a safe terminal area while an investigation occurred.
During the security screening process, a suspicious device was discovered in the luggage. Upon concluding the investigation, it was determined the suspicious item was not dangerous. The airport has no further information to provide at this time.
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Idaho
Suspicious device found at Idaho Falls airport was not dangerous, officials say – East Idaho News
IDAHO FALLS – A suspicious device discovered in someone’s luggage at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Saturday afternoon resulted in an evacuation.
The Idaho Falls Police and Fire Departments responded around 3:50 p.m., according to city spokesman Eric Grossarth. The item in question was not specified.
Authorities detained passengers in a safe area of the terminal during the investigation. Witnesses say it lasted around 30 minutes and the road leading to the airport was closed during that time.
Ultimately, police determined the device was not dangerous.
Roads have re-opened and authorities have cleared the scene.
EastIdahoNews.com will provide updates as we receive them.
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Idaho Legislature’s budget committee accepts report recommending raises for state employees – East Idaho News
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) – The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee closed out the first week of the 2025 legislative session Friday by accepting a report recommending raises of $1.55 per hour for all state employees.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, is a powerful legislative committee that meets daily and sets the budgets for every state agency and department.
A day earlier, on Thursday, the Idaho Legislature’s Change in Employee Compensation Committee voted 7-3 to recommend the $1.55 per hour raises.
On Friday, JFAC voted to accept the report with the recommendation from the Change in Employee Compensation Committee, but it did not vote on whether to approve the raises.
An actual JFAC vote on the raises is expected on Wednesday or Thursday.
JFAC also accepted a report Friday from the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee that projected $6.4 billion in state revenue will be available for next year’s budget. The $6.4 billion projection is slightly under Gov. Brad Little’s $6.41 billion revenue projection.
“We recommend caution in making appropriations above the committee’s revenue projection,” Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls, told JFAC on Friday. “The committee recognizes economic uncertainty related to the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank addressing inflation and the recent presidential election.”
The action is expected to pick up considerably next week for JFAC. JFAC’s long-term schedule lists statewide maintenance budget decisions on the schedule for Wednesday, which could include decisions on state revenues and the proposed $1.55 raises for state employees.
On Friday, JFAC members are expected to set the maintenance budgets for all state agencies. JFAC leaders describe maintenance budgets as bare bones versions of last year’s budgets, with all the one-time money and projects removed. The maintenance budgets are simply meant to keep the lights on for state agencies. Under budget changes approved last year, new spending requests and replacement items are called budget enhancements, which are considered and voted on separately from the maintenance budgets.
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