AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA upgraded a Midwest Poultry Services egg recall to “Class I,” the highest risk level, tied to Salmonella Enteritidis; about 1.6 million dozen eggs sold with sell-by/best-by dates through Aug. 17 were distributed to retailers including Kroger and Brookshire’s, reaching Texas, Oklahoma, and more states—consumers are told not to eat and to return for refunds. Public Health/Imports: FDA and CDC officials are traveling to Mexico to keep investigating a cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms’ shredded iceberg lettuce, with Oklahoma among the affected states as cases climb. Local Government & Cleanup: Sperry received a $47,000 Oklahoma DEQ grant for free community cleanup days, adding dumpsters so residents can dispose of unwanted trash. Energy Policy: The U.S. DOE canceled its National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors plan after rural pushback, ending proposed corridor designations. Housing/Homelessness: Oklahoma Highway Patrol cleared a Norman homeless encampment again, while the state threatens to bill Tulsa and Oklahoma City for prior cleanup costs. Industry/Politics: A new poll says scrutiny of the proposed Inola aluminum smelter is a key factor in the Drummond–Mazzei GOP runoff, with both tied at 44%. Business/Finance: Oklahoma City-based FullNet Communications declared a quarterly cash dividend. Infrastructure: Construction began on the MAPS 4 Robert Ravitz Crisis Center to expand mental health and substance-use crisis services.
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