AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoFood Safety Alerts: The FDA upgraded a multistate egg recall to Class I, its highest risk level, tied to possible salmonella contamination; the recall covers about 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas and sold in Arkansas (including Brookshire’s), with specific carton codes and sell-by dates between July 20 and Aug. 17. Listeria Watch: Walmart shoppers in Arkansas and 28 other states face a tomato bisque soup kit recall over possible listeria contamination; the company says no confirmed illnesses yet. Cyclospora Update: Arkansas health officials reported 12 more cyclosporiasis cases, bringing the state total to 275 for the year, with most new cases in Northwest Arkansas. Outbreak Investigation: The FDA and CDC began onsite inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico in Guanajuato as the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak now totals 9,481 illnesses across 17 states, including Arkansas. Community Care: Circle of Life will acquire Washington Regional Hospice and the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, expanding inpatient hospice services in the region. Heat & Health: Extreme heat continues to disrupt daily life, with utilities postponing planned outages and residents urged to hydrate and limit outdoor work.
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