Recall Alert: Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula Recall
6/17/2026 The Ventura County Environmental Health Division (EHD) is alerting retailers and the public about a recall of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula due to a potential link to cases of infant botulism. EHD has notified local retailers that may carry this product and instructed retailers to not
Second Local Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Ventura County
06/10/2026 VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Environmental Health Division (Division) has received confirmation from the California Department of Public Health that a bird collected in the City of Ventura on May 28, 2026, has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the second WNV-positive bird identified in
Annual Mussel Quarantine Begins May 1, 2026
05/06/2026 VENTURA, California – The Ventura County Environmental Health Division (Division) in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing a warning that the annual quarantine of mussels taken for human consumption by recreational sport harvesters from the ocean shore of California is effective beginning May 1, 2026.
Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Report: Potential Storm Water Runoff Contamination
04/21/2026 VENTURA, California – As part of the Ventura County Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program, the Environmental Health Division (Division) is providing the following precautionary information to the public. Rainfall that is significant enough to result in runoff can flow into storm drains, channels, creeks, and rivers that empty onto the
Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Report
04/16/2026 VENTURA, California – Ocean water quality results from samples collected this week indicate that ocean water quality at the following Ventura County beach sampling locations failed to meet State standards for bacteria: Warning signs are currently posted and contact with ocean water should be avoided for a minimum of