Monthly Archives: February 2019

Preventative Search and Rescue to Assist Snow Boarding and Skiing Community

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FLAGSTAFF – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team conducts operations to assist skiers and snow boarders in the back country.

Each ski season when there is ample snow fall, skiers and snow boarders enjoy back country runs out of the permit area of the Arizona Snowbowl. People leaving the ski area off the south or front face of the San Francisco Peaks often intend to ski back to the Snowbowl, but find the terrain pulls them down hill and away from the Snowbowl. Many skiers and boarders get lost, stuck or injured and call for help.

For several years, the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit has conducted what is known
as a Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) operations to mitigate the chances of people becoming lost or turned around. One such operation is to put a track from a snow cat on Forest Road 522,also known as the Freidlein Prairie Road. Should a person become lost, the track gives them a recognizable path back to Forest Service Road 516 (the Snowbowl Road) and has helped to reduce the number of search calls.

Last week, the Search and Rescue Unit conducted another preventative operation by
cutting snowshoe tracks along the Kachina Trail. The track was laid from Snowbowl to an area known as the “First Gully” in hopes of catching lost skiers earlier and higher up the mountain and giving them a path back to Snowbowl.

Out of bounds travel has some associated hazards. The backcountry is not patrolled,
and no avalanche mitigation is conducted in the backcountry. It is important that backcountry users be familiar with the conditions. Information about the snowpack is available from the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. The Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center also offers avalanche safety education.

A Kachina Peaks Winter Backcountry Permit is required for backcountry travel in the Kachina Peaks Wilderness when accessing the Wilderness from Arizona Snowbowl and along the Snowbowl Road at Viet Spring and Freidlein Prairie Road.The permit can be obtained for free from the U.S. Forest Service. More information about the permit can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fseprd479744.

In addition to knowledge about the conditions, backcountry users should carry the 10 Essentials plus a charged cell phone and spare battery, avalanche transceiver, backcountry shovel and avalanche probe.

The 10 Essentials are:

  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Extra Warm Clothing
  4. Shelter
  5. Material (tarp, large leaf bag, space blanket)
  6. First Aid Kit
  7. Knife/Multi-tool
  8. Fire starting kit/backcountry stove
  9. Signaling equipment (whistle/signal mirror/Radio)
  10. Navigation equipment (map, compass, GPS)

Public comments welcome on the ADOT Memorandum of Understanding to assume environmental review responsibility from Federal Highway Administration

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All highway projects require some level of environmental analysis to assess potential impacts. From installation of new roadside signs to construction of a new urban freeway, different levels of environmental review are required under the National Environmental Policy Act, which the Arizona Department of Transportation is required to follow when using federal funds.

To further streamline environmental review for federal-aid projects, Congress created the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program, or “NEPA Assignment.” This program allows a state to apply for and assume decision-making and legal responsibility for meeting requirements of NEPA and other federal environmental laws otherwise administered by the FHWA for projects.

Recognizing that states are able to comply with federal environmental requirements on their own, while streamlining processes, and have waived their sovereign immunity in relation to federal court jurisdiction, ADOT is seeking environmental review authority and responsibility under NEPA Assignment for projects that require environmental assessments or the more rigorous environmental impact statements.

ADOT already has responsibility for certain NEPA decisions known as categorical exclusions, involving projects found not to have significant environmental impacts. ADOT entered into a separate agreement with the FHWA on January 3, 2018, to assume that responsibility.

To assume review authority for other levels of environmental review, ADOT has submitted a Draft Memorandum of Understanding and Final Application Notice to assume environmental authority and review responsibility from the Secretary of Transportation as required by NEPA for federally funded highway projects in Arizona and for local projects that are not part of the highway system but are also federally funded. This is part of a process to streamline environmental reviews for transportation projects, while fulfilling all federal requirements.

The Application addresses ADOT’s plan to assume environmental authority and review responsibility for federally funded state highway system projects, including interstates, U.S. highways and state routes and Local Public Agency projects that are not part of the state highway system in Arizona. ADOT is also applying to assume all of FHWA’s responsibilities for environmental review, resource agency consultation, and other environmental regulatory compliance-related actions pertaining to the review or approval of projects in Arizona.

The MOU Notice outlining the program under which the FHWA would assign environmental review authority and responsibility to ADOT is now available for review and comment. ADOT encourages members of the public to review and comment on the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program MOU, also known as NEPA Assignment.

Please submit your comments online by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comment.
For more information, visit ADOT’s Environmental Planning and NEPA Assignment website or contact ADOT NEPA Assignment Manager Steven Olmsted at SOlmsted@azdot.gov or by calling 602.712.6421.

International trucker safety training continues making Arizona roads safer

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PHOENIX – An innovative truck safety training program is continuing to make Arizona roads safer 18 months after Arizona Department of Transportation enforcement officers began taking their important messages to Mexican truck drivers south of the border.

More than 11,000 times in the past 18 months, Mexican truck drivers who have completed ADOT’s rigorous, two-day International Border Inspection Qualification have used the agency’s commercial ports of entry in Nogales, San Luis and Douglas. These qualified drivers have been stopped for significant safety violations just 31 times, or once in every 355 crossings.

ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division launched the program, the first by any state department of transportation to provide safety inspection training in Mexico, with a goal of making Arizona roads safer while supporting the flow of commerce. The state-certified law enforcement officers who staff ADOT’s commercial ports of entry along the international border teach drivers and mechanics from Mexico about the safety requirements for driving commercial trucks in Arizona.

The program has been a tremendous success by any measure, including the 576 drivers who have received the qualification, said Tim Lane, director of ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance Division.

“The improved safety record of drivers who have completed the training shows that our training program is very effective, and that the drivers attending our sessions are taking the process very seriously,” Lane said. “We are making a positive impact on safety on Arizona roads.”

There have been 25 two-day training sessions, and nine more sessions are scheduled over the next seven months. In addition, ADOT officers will offer seven requalification classes – one-day refresher programs for drivers who have completed the International Border Inspection Qualification.

Another innovation allows qualified drivers to communicate with ADOT officers before approaching the border using WhatsApp, a smartphone application. Drivers have used the app 233 times so far, with about 80 percent of those contacts revealing safety violations. Allowing truckers to perform repairs before approaching the border saves companies time and money.

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Flagstaff Police Officer Involved Shooting

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FLAGSTAFF – On February 3, 2019 at approximately 9:27 a.m., two Flagstaff Police Officers were leaving The Guidance Center in Flagstaff at 2187 N. Vickey Street on an unrelated call when an individual, identified as Henry Harold Russell, 47 years old, from Boise, Idaho, confronted the officers brandishing two knives. The confrontation escalated when Russell approached an officer having the knives raised toward the officer in a threatening manner. As the officer backed away from Russell, he gave Russell commands to drop the knives. Russell charged the officer with a knife in each hand, prompting the officer to discharge his weapon striking Russell. Officers on scene provided lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived. Russell was transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center and was later pronounced deceased.

The officers involved in the incident were not injured in the altercation. The Flagstaff Police Department Officer who discharged his weapon is identified as Officer Tyler Romney, a 3-½ year veteran of the department. Officer Romney is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, per department policy and procedure.

The Northern Arizona Officer Involved Shooting Team responded to the scene and immediately began the investigation, with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office as the lead agency. Initial Investigation indicates three shots were fired by Officer Romney, striking the suspect twice.

An autopsy was conducted on February 4th and the medical examiner’s report is pending toxicology. The examination at the time of autopsy found that Russell was struck twice by gunfire, one wound in the right leg and one wound in the back.

A review of the officer’s body worn camera shows Russell was armed and aggressively charging towards Officer Romney. Romney fired, and all three shots were fired within one second. The video footage shows Russell reacted by immediately turning to his right. A shot hit Russell in the leg and another struck Russell in the back as he continued to fall to the ground. Romney ceased firing as Russell was falling to the ground.

CCSO Detectives are investigating Russell’s background. Russell was convicted in Idaho in 2005 for Sexual Abuse of a Child under 16 years old and has served time in prison multiple times. That conviction required Russell to register as a Sex Offender. Russell had not registered with local law enforcement as required by law. Russell had recently been released from the Idaho Department of Corrections on December 3rd, 2018. Russell had not requested permission to leave the state according to Idaho Department of Corrections Parole, which is a violation of his parole conditions.

Detectives have confirmed that Russell was not a patient of the Guidance Center and it is unknown why he was at that location on February 3. Investigators found Russell had stayed at Flagstaff Shelter Services on January 28th. It is still unknown exactly how long he had been in the Flagstaff area. Russell did not have any known family in Flagstaff or connections to the Flagstaff area.

Russell had no contacts with local law enforcement in and around the Flagstaff area prior to the shooting. Additional information indicated that Russell had been admitted to the Flagstaff Medical Center as suicidal and an overdose in mid-January.

The investigation is on-going and more information will be made available as the investigation continues.

CERT and Citizens Police Academy Classes scheduled for February

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FLAGSTAFF – The next Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Training will be held Wednesday, February 20 to Friday, February 22, 2019. The sessions will be held at the Law Enforcement Facility, 911 E Sawmill Rd, Flagstaff. The times will be 8 am to 5 pm on Wednesday and Thursday and 8 am – noon on Friday. Attendance is required all three days to complet the course.

Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services may not be able to meet the demand for services. Number of victims, issues with communications, and road blockages can prevent people from accessing the emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 911. People may need to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

CERT Training includes:

  • Session I, Disaster Preparedness
  • Session II, Disaster Fire Suppression
  • Session III, Disaster Medical Operations Part I
  • Session IV, Disaster Medical Operations Part II
  • Session V, Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • Session VI, Disaster Psychology and Team Organization
  • Session VII, Course Review and Disaster Simulation

For more information or to register contact the Community Programs Planner (928) 226-5089. You have to fill out a CERT registration form which can be downloaded here

The Citizens Police Academy is a multi-agency program sponsored by the Flagstaff Police Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Arizona University Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The program is designed to promote awareness and understanding of what local law enforcement agencies do, thus fostering a partnership of trust and shared responsibility between interested law abiding citizens and law enforcement.

The 14 week class session begins Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Program participants meet on Wednesday nights, and on a couple of Saturdays. Wednesday night classes are held at the Brent F. Cooper Auditorium located at 911 E. Sawmill Road, Flagstaff, Arizona from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participation in this program is free of charge and open to all law abiding community members who are 18 years of age and older.

Topics covered during this program

  • Tour of the Coconino County Detention Facility
  • Overview of Felony Crimes and Criminal Investigations
  • Tour of the AZ Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory
  • Presentation on the Awareness, Prevention, and Enforcement of Drug Abuse
  • Overview of Traffic Enforcement and Highway Safety Programs
  • Presentation by NACASA and Victim Witness
  • Presentation on the Awareness, Prevention and Investigation of Family Crimes
  • Panel Discussion on the Criminal Justice System
  • Demonstration by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit and the AZ DPS Air Rescue Division
  • Presentation on Highway Drug Interdiction and a Police Canine Demonstration
  • Utilization of the Judgmental Use of Force and Driver’s Training Simulators
  • Hands-on Live Firearms Demonstration at the Range
  • Explosive Device Demonstration

For more information or to register for this program please call the Flagstaff Police Department at 928-556-2300 or the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at 928-226-5089.

GateWay in Phoenix is the first higher-education institution to fly an ADEQ Air Quality Flag

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PHOENIX – A GateWay Community College student’s personal experience led to the college being the first higher-education institution to join the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s (ADEQ) Air Quality Flag Program. Brightly colored flags will hang on campus to raise awareness of air quality conditions within the community.

“After my grandfather was hospitalized for respiratory complications, I was looking for a way to help inform my classmates and people in the community about air quality and how we can work together to make it better,” said Britain Guliford, Respiratory Care Program student at Gateway Community College. “My grandfather is out of the hospital now, but hanging these flags is my first step in helping him and others stay out of the hospital in the future.”

By staying informed about air quality, people can make choices to protect themselves and their families from the impacts of air pollution. As part of a Service Learning project, students in the Respiratory Care Program will display two flags on the main campus located at 108 North 40th Street in Phoenix. One flag can be seen from the Valley Metro lightrail on Washington Street, also informing commuters and people traveling to and from the Phoenix International Airport. In addition, the daily air quality forecast will be visible on monitors in common areas and an outdoor marquee.

“GateWay Community College is honored to be a part of this milestone for the Flag Program in Arizona,” said Dr. Steven Gonzales, President of Gateway Community College. “Service learning is part of our curricula, but the students here have shown leadership above and beyond what is required by launching this awareness campaign that will benefit not only students and instructors on campus, but the people that live, work and travel in our community.”

Each school day, students will hang a flag matching the colors of the Air Quality Index (AQI). For Phoenix, ADEQ issues a daily AQI forecast that shows concentrations of PM-10 (dust) or ozone. By comparing the colored flags to the AQI, residents will know what actions to take to protect their health. Green signals good air quality, yellow is moderate, orange means unhealthy for sensitive groups (such as children and people with asthma) and red signals unhealthy air for everyone and outdoor exertion should be limited.

Medex Cardio-Pulmonary Recalls Sterile Saline and Sterile Water

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The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death

Recalled Product(s):

  • Select serial and lot numbers of Smiths Medical Sterile Saline and Water (listed below)
  • Manufacturing Dates: August 30, 2013, to February 10, 2017
  • Distribution Dates: August 30, 2013, to February 10, 2017
  • Full list of affected devices
  • Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 939,364

Device Use

The sterile saline and water are respiratory humidification products used in patients undergoing respiratory therapy, tracheal wash, or wound cleaning.

Reason for Recall

Smiths Medical is recalling the sterile saline and sterile water products for inhalation due to the potential exposure to infectious agents (bacillus infantis and staphylococcus epidermidis) because of damage to the containers used to package the finished products. Use of these products in patients could result in infection and may require treatment with antibiotics. Serious or untreated infections could result in patient death.

The company initiated a voluntary recall on September 5, 2017. That recall covered several products, including some that are outside the scope of this notice. The FDA is auditing the recall to ensure the company has notified all affected customers and that affected product has been returned. Based on the available information, the FDA is now classifying the action regarding the affected products (listed below) as a Class I recall.

Who May be Affected

  • Hospitals and health care professionals using Smiths Medical Sterile Saline or Water distributed from August 30, 2013, to February 10, 2017.
  • Patients receiving respiratory therapy or tracheal lavage with Smiths Medical Sterile Saline or Water distributed from August 30, 2013, to February 10, 2017.

What to Do

On September 5, 2017, Smiths Medical sent affected customers an “Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice” informing them of affected sterile water and saline product models and directing them to locate, determine the affected sterile saline or water products in their possession, and to complete the “Urgent Medical Device Recall Response Form” attached to the recall notice. Customers were also instructed to return all affected product to Stericycle for processing.

On January 7, 2019, distributer Medline Industries Inc. initiated a sub-recall for privately labeled product models and lots, affected by the September 5, 2017, Smiths Medical recall notice, that were not expired and which may be potentially contaminated with the infectious agents.

The notice asked customers to:

  1. Locate the affected Sterile Water, Saline and Eye Wash in their possession by referring to the specific model and lot numbers listed in the Urgent Medical Device Field Recall Response Form.
  2. Determine the number of affected devices in their possession and complete the Urgent Medical Device Field Recall Response Form attached to this letter within 10 days of receipt and send it to smithsmedicalste00100@stericycle.com. The form must be returned even if customers do not have any of the affected Sterile Water, Saline and Eye Wash in their possession. Product credit will be processed once the Urgent Medical Device Field Recall Response Form and affected product is received. All affected devices must be returned to Stericycle for processing. Pre‐paid shipping labels were included with the Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice.
  3. Package the affected devices and include a copy of the completed Urgent Medical Device Field Recall Response Form inside EACH BOX of the returned devices to obtain credit for the returned devices. Make sure boxes are sealed and labeled with the facility name prior to shipping devices to Stericycle.

Distributors are asked to immediately notify customers who received the affected product of this Recall.

Contact Information

Customers with questions regarding this notification may contact Stericycle via email at smithsmedicalste00100@stericycle.com.

Date Recall Initiated

September 5, 2017

Full List of Affected Devices

  • Portex 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt (Model # 352 Lot Numbers: A214, A215, Z263, Z532, and Z555)
  • Portex 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt (Model # 552 Lot Numbers: A054, A089, A090, and Z262)
  • Portex 1000 ml Sterile Water USP Pour Bottle (Model # 1065 Lot Numbers: B209 and Z225)
  • Portex 500 ml Sterile Water USP Pour Bottle (Model # 1565 Lot Number: Y371)
  • Intermed 350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt. (Model # 0352IMJ Lot Numbers: A457, A597, B157, B236, Z589, Z655, Z656, and Z661)
  • Portex 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt. (Model # 0552C Lot Number: Z370)
  • Intermed 550 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt. (Model # 0552IMJ Lot Numbers: Z588 and Z597)
  • Medline 300-350 ml Sterile Water Humidifier w/5psi Adapt. (Model # HCS00300 Lot Number: Y576)
  • Medline Prefilled 350 ml Sterile Water (Model # HCS00350 Lot Numbers: A055, A056, A057, A058, A103, A176, A455, B530, B531, B532, B533, Z101, Z534, Z553, and Z554)
  • Portex Unit Dose 5 ml Normal Saline (0.9%) (Model # R0059 Lot Number: B360), K820227
  • Portex Unit Dose 15 ml Normal Saline (Model # R0159 Lot Numbers: A661, B067, A526, A536, A569, and B201)
  • Portex 5ml Normal Saline (0.9%) Unit Dose (Model # UD9005 Lot Number: B515), K820227
  • Medline Prefilled 550 ml Sterile Water (Model # HCS00550 Lot Numbers: A092, B205, B534, and Z205)

How do I report a problem?

Health care professionals and consumers may report adverse reactions or quality problems they experienced using these devices to MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. Health care professionals employed by facilities that are subject to FDA’s user facility reporting requirements should follow the reporting procedures established by their facilities.

Tris Pharma, Inc Expands Its Voluntary Nationwide Retail Recall of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops

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Monmouth Junction, NJ, Tris Pharma, Inc. is expanding the scope of its November 2018 recall by adding three (3) additional lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail (pharmacy) level. Some units from these batches have been found to have higher levels of Ibuprofen concentration.

Infants already susceptible to the adverse effects of ibuprofen may be at a slightly higher risk if they receive medication from an impacted bottle. There is a remote probability that infants, who may be more susceptible to a higher potency level of drug, may be more vulnerable to permanent NSAID-associated renal injury. Some units from these six (6) lots have been found to contain Ibuprofen as high as 10% above the specified limit. Studies have shown that safety issues or toxicity is generally accepted to be a concern in infants at doses in excess of 700% of the recommended dose.1 To date, no serious adverse events have been reported related to this recall.

The product is used as a pain reliever/fever reducer and is packaged in ½ oz. and 1 oz. bottles. This voluntarily recall includes the six (6) lots listed below:

Lot No. NDC EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION COMPANY
4718 59779-925-23 12/19 CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 0.5 oz. bottle CVS Pharmacy
00717005A 49035-125-24 02/19 Equate: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
00717006A 59779-925-24 

(Labeled as: 50428-1252-4)

 02/19 CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle CVS Pharmacy
00717009A
(Previously announced) 		49035-125-23 02/19 Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Wal-Mart Stores Inc
00717015A
(Previously announced) 		49035-125-23 04/19 Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Wal-Mart Stores Inc
00717024A
(Previously announced) 		49035-125-23 08/19 Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Wal-Mart Stores Inc
59779-925-23 CVS Health: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops,
USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle		 CVS Pharmacy
55319-250-23 Family Wellness: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops,
USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle		 Family Dollar Services Inc.

Tris Pharma, Inc. manufactures Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP for a single customer, who markets and distributes the product to retailers. The retailers should stop further distribution of the affected lots, which are being recalled. Tris Pharma, Inc. has notified its customer by urgent recall notice and has arranged for the return of recalled products from retailers and distributors.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact Tris Customer Service by 732-940-0358 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM ET- 5:00 PM PT) or via email at micc_tris@vigilarebp.com. Consumers, who may be concerned, should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has approved a class II retail level recall for this recall,

Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

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WASHINGTON DC – Tyson Foods, Inc., a Sedalia, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 36,420 pounds of chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The panko chicken nugget items were produced on Nov. 26, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

5-lb. plastic packages of “Tyson WHITE MEAT PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS” with a “BEST IF USED BY” date of “NOV 26 2019,” case code “3308SDL03” and time stamps 23:00 through 01:59 (inclusive).

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-13556” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the establishment received consumer complaints of extraneous material in purchased Panko Chicken Nugget products. FSIS was notified on Jan. 29, 2019.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at 1-888-747-7611. Members of the Media with questions about the recall can contact Worth Sparkman, Senior Communications Manager with Tyson Foods, Inc., at (479) 290-6358.

Online applications for 2019 pronghorn, elk hunts due soon

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters that time is running out to apply online for 2019 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn and elk.

All online applications must be received by AZGFD no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.

To apply online, visit www.azgfd.gov and click on “Apply for a Draw.” For an overview of the online application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 10 of the “2019 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information” booklet. Printed booklets are available at all department offices and license dealers statewide.

A benefit of the online application process is the opportunity to purchase PointGuard, which provides hunters with peace of mind in knowing they can surrender their hunt permit-tag for any reason without losing their coveted bonus points. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/pointguard.

AZGFD encourages all applicants to sign up for a free portal account when they apply online. The portal allows customers to create a secure account where they can manage and view their draw applications, license history, bonus points, gain access to their Conservation Membership package and more in the “My AZGFD Dashboard” section. A portal account also provides convenient access to the online license purchase and draw application systems. Draw results will be posted to portal accounts.

It’s easy to create an account. Just click on “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner of the www.azgfd.gov home page and then select the “Register” option, filling in the requested information. A portal account is mobile-friendly, so customers can view their information on their smartphones.

AZGFD is dedicated to assisting applicants with the online process. All department offices are equipped with customer computers that can be accessed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customer service representatives can be reached by calling (602) 942-3000.