AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Safety Crisis: Sysco says it’s halting Mexican iceberg lettuce purchases as the FDA and CDC investigate a multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to two Michigan deaths, with Taco Bell linked to the supplier Taylor Farms de Mexico and a recall of certain lettuce products. Public Health Watch: The FDA is also probing 10 active foodborne illness outbreaks nationwide, with Cyclospora and other pathogens (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, botulinum) still under review. Local Health Funding: Metro Detroit voters appear to be backing a Wayne County transit millage that would help fund routes including access to healthcare, while Oakland Schools faces a tough vote on its proposal. Air Quality Oversight: EGLE is taking public comments through Aug. 13 on proposed air-permit changes for Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan project in Marshall before it can operate. Health Access & Care: Planned Parenthood of Michigan is closing three clinics after federal funding cuts, raising concerns about local reproductive and primary care access. Infectious Disease Alerts: Central Michigan District Health Department confirmed a measles case in Osceola County and urges residents to check MMR vaccination status. Healthcare Workforce/Student Wellbeing: UMich LSA will move first-year students to pass/no credit for the first semester starting fall 2027, aiming to ease pressure amid a broader mental health crisis.
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