AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Fallout: The CDC expanded the Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce to 15 states, now listing 6,358 cases, 278 hospitalizations and two deaths (both in Michigan). New additions include Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina, while investigators say the recall window has passed—so many “new” counts reflect diagnoses catching up. Public Health & Retail Response: FDA recalls ready-made meals made by Virginia-based Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods (baked spaghetti, chicken cobbler, bread pudding) sold at Kroger, Publix and others after metal fragments were found in baking pans; distribution included West Virginia. Local Governance & Privacy: Huntington organizers launched a ballot effort, “Get the Flock Out,” to ban Flock mass surveillance cameras after City Council approved a $2.1M contract for audio, live video, drones and license plate recognition. State Policy & Health Care: West Virginia’s AG John McCuskey joined a multi-state push to subpoena Anthony Fauci over alleged self-profits tied to COVID guidance. Energy & Industry: NextEra Transmission MidAtlantic awarded $30,000 to the Bruceton Brandonville VFD for battery-powered rescue equipment, supporting emergency response around regional infrastructure work.
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