AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety: Taco Bell-linked cyclospora illnesses are tied to iceberg lettuce from Mexico, with regulators pointing to Taylor Farms as the supplier; Taylor Farms is preparing a recall as the outbreak widens. Consumer Alerts: Texas AG Ken Paxton warns of flood-related scams and illegal price gouging, while North Carolina DOJ cautions consumers using freelancing sites like Upwork/Fiverr to verify professional licenses. Data & Billing: Fidelity’s $2.5M settlement for a 2024 breach is nearing a July 27 claim deadline (up to $5,000), and Amazon Web Services disabled a billing-estimation glitch that showed erroneous charges to customers. Health & Regulation: Congress is moving toward banning retail nitrous oxide sales as deaths rise, and regulators are also cracking down on unsafe food products (including a BFSA withdrawal over excess preservatives). Retail & Spending: U.S. consumer sentiment hit a five-month high in July as gas prices eased, but grocery shoppers keep trading down and buying fewer items. Utilities & Service: MidAmerican warns customers about fake utility phone numbers found via search ads, and Uisce Éireann is restoring water supply after planned works with alternative water for some customers. Retail Operations: Carrier Forest Products will indefinitely curtail its Big River sawmill, affecting 117 workers.
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