AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCyclospora Food Safety: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary iceberg lettuce recall to 27 states, including New Hampshire, after a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked shredded iceberg lettuce; Walmart and Taco Bell also pulled implicated products, and NH DHHS urged residents not to eat recalled Taylor Fresh Foods items while symptoms like watery diarrhea and fatigue can appear about a week after exposure. FDA Update: The FDA later said one previously reported positive lettuce test was a false positive, but the recall stays in effect as traceback continues. PFAS & Wildlife Health: New Hampshire researchers reported PFAS “forever chemicals” in loon eggs across the state, raising fresh concerns for lakes, fish, and the success of the loon comeback. Medicaid Work Rules: NH’s Granite Advantage Medicaid expansion will add new “work or community engagement” requirements starting Jan. 1, 2027, affecting about 47,571 people at their first redetermination. Youth Justice: NH Attorney General officials confirmed a serious assault at the Sununu Youth Services Center, with criminal charges filed against a juvenile and the state considering adult certification. Forest Economy: The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine said it’s deeply concerned after Finch Paper announced it will stop buying low-grade wood, warning of ripple effects for logging, trucking, and forest health. Local Health & Wellness: A Gear Library in the North Country expanded with a kids’ bike library and adult trikes to make active transportation more accessible.
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