AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Recall: FDA says Kettle Cuisine LLC’s Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit sold at Walmart in 29 states may contain Listeria; the affected 14-oz packages (UPC 194346474004, best-by/use-by Aug. 22, 2026) were recalled after routine testing flagged a presumptive positive. Public Health & Vaccines: Federal CDC data shows U.S. kindergarten vaccine rates dipped again for 2025–2026 while nonmedical exemptions hit a new record (4.2%); the shift comes as federal leaders push major changes to childhood immunization guidance. Local Health Policy Backlash: Baltimore City Council’s data center bill is drawing heat after activists warned the required “health equity assessment” could be a conflict of interest, especially given the city’s data center moratorium. Air Quality Guidance: A mold and air quality expert urges Marylanders to check outdoor pollution daily and limit exposure indoors when air quality worsens, citing short- and long-term health risks from poor air. Corrections Safety: Maryland reports a 34% drop in assaults in July after statewide body camera rollout began July 2. Community Safety: Police report a 22-year-old arrested in an Essex double homicide; separately, a Dundalk Avenue crash left a 52-year-old woman dead.
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