AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety Alert: The FDA upgraded Publix GreenWise frozen blueberry recall to Class I, the highest risk level, tied to possible E. coli contamination; so far, the products have sickened 12 people and sent 4 to the hospital, and shoppers are urged to throw them away or return them. Outbreak Watch: CDC and FDA are investigating a multi-state E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts; 55 people are sick in 15 states, including North Carolina, with four hospitalizations reported—don’t eat the affected sprouts and sanitize surfaces. Heart Health: Olympic medalist and world champion Jenny Simpson says she has ARVC, a rare heart condition that caused her cardiac arrest during a June race in Raleigh; she’s retiring from competitive running and warns that returning could be dangerous. Community Care: Samaritan’s Purse is running a free medical, dental, and vision clinic in Wheeling with no income requirement or insurance/ID needed, offering screenings and lab testing when available. Public Health & Access: ECU Health marked 50 years of graduate medical education, expanding residency and fellowship training and reaching rural communities through clinics.
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