Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery
900 KINNEY ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jimmie Mccurn
- Phone
- (361) 882-7326
- Regulated since
- Jul 6, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 98554 · number 172419
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (5), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (7), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to notify licensing before the two-day period of the incident.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-02. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 8, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-17. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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Other Serious
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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises
Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-26.
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Safety & premises
The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises
The fire inspection was observed to be expired.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Safety & premises
Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Safety & premises
Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1501(b) — Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
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Other
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Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was viewed asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
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Other Serious
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A background check renewal was not done upon inspection and was inactive.
HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Four children were viewed hiding under an opening of the bleachers playing hide and seek.
HHSC 746.4601(1) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Hazardous materials were accessible to children under the children's sink. The hazardous materials were removed from the classroom upon inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-25.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Infant was in a bouncer prop up with a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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Safety & premises
In two rooms there was chipped paint missing from the walls accessible to children. In another room there was a shelf that was missing pieces of wood and paint missing as well.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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Other
There was not enough loose fill in play zone areas.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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Illness & medication
Three out of ten children's records were lacking their immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-30. Correction verified 2021-12-06.
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Food & allergies Serious
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