COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Nationally Accredited for Providing Quality Health Services
News
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Recall of Sprouts frozen spinach because of possible health risk
Sprouts Farmers Market has issued a recall Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach 16oz bags, manufactured by National Frozen Foods of Oregon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
6/18/2019
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The Monterey County Medical-Legal Partnership: Empowering Patients and Providers to Improve Health Outcomes
The Monterey County Medical-Legal Partnership, an initiative of CRLA and the Health Department, addresses social determinants of health--like pesticide exposure, substandard housing, and dangerous labor practices--to improve health outcomes for County clinic patients.
6/17/2019
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King Arthur Flour recalled due to possible health risk
6/13/2019 4:00:00 PM
Medical Waste Services
Published on November 15, 2016. Last modified on November 15, 2018
Medical Waste Management Program
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Local Enforcement Agency
The Monterey County Health Department is the local enforcement agency responsible for administering the State’s Medical Waste Management Program in Monterey County. The program oversees registration requirements for small and large quantity medical water generators and conducts annual inspection of large quantity generators and facilities with onsite treatment.
Encouraging proper containment and disposal
The program also encourages, through public education and awareness, proper containment and disposal of home-generated sharps such as needles, lancets, and syringes. As home-generated sharps can pose a unique public health threat when improperly contained and disposed such as in a garbage container or recycle bin, the public is advised to use sharps containers for containment and approved locations for safe disposal. Please refer to the article Sharps/Medications Disposal.
Register as a Medical Waste Generator
To apply to register as a Medical Waste Generator in Monterey County, please submit a completed registration application along with the appropriate fees to:
Additional Resources
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| MW Registration Form |
Application form for a MW permit |
| Medical Waste Management Plan for facilities |
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| Mail-Back list for Sharps | Please Contact Monterey County Health Department at (831) 755-4505 |
| Medical Waste Transporter list | List of medical waste hauling companies who can pick up medical waste for disposal. |
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