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A recall of frozen fruits and vegetables from a salmonella outbreak has gotten worse, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an expanded list of affected foods on Wednesday. A recall that began in July has expanded, and Chetak LLC Group has added dozens more frozen vegetables and fruit products under its Deep brand to the recall list. The frozen foods are linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 11 people in 10 states, including the hospitalizations of four people. WHAT PRODUCTS AND BRANDS ARE AFFECTED? The latest recall affects more than 60 different Deep frozen foods that Chetak said were run on the same equipment as those products that salmonella was detected in previously. Out of an abundance of caution and given our commitment to public health and safety, Chetak has decided to expand its [voluntary] recall, the company said in a notification to customers. In July and August, Chetak recalled multiple lots of different frozen foods and urged retailers and consumers not to eat, sell, or serve the products. In total, Chetak has recalled about 70 products in the past two months after multiple people became sick with salmonella between October 2024 and June 2025. Several of the illnesses were linked to people eating frozen sprouted mat (moth) beans and frozen sprouted moong beans. Several different lots of the dozens of products are affected and they were sold nationwide at a variety of stores and online. EXTENT OF THE OUTBREAK This salmonella outbreak has been going on for nearly a year, as illnesses were reported as early as October 2024. Illnesses have been reported by people in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. Four people have been hospitalized as a result of this outbreak, though no deaths have been reported. If you feel like youve been hearing a lot about salmonella lately, you have: The frozen foods recall is one of a few that have recently been linked to an outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that certain Metabolic Meals home delivery foods were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 16 people in 10 states. Last month, the CDC announced that nearly 100 people have become ill in a salmonella outbreak thats been linked to recalled eggs. SALMONELLA SYMPTOMS Symptoms of salmonella illness include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, with illness typically occurring within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food. Salmonella infections are the most frequently reported cause of food-bourne illness in the U.S., according to the Department of Agriculture. Each year, some 1.4 million people become ill and 400 people die from salmonella infections.
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U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in August amid a compression in trade services margins and mild increase in the cost of goods, suggesting that domestic businesses were probably absorbing some of the tariffs on imports. The lack of strong producer price pressures, despite import duties, could also be signaling softening domestic demand against the backdrop of a struggling labor market. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next Wednesday, with a quarter-percentage-point reduction fully priced in, after pausing its easing cycle in January because of uncertainty over the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. “Inflation barely has a heartbeat at the producer level which shows the tariff effect is not boosting across-the-board price pressures yet,” said Christopher Rupkey, chief economistat FWDBONDS. “As time goes on one has to wonder if there are slow-growth reasons and weak economic demand that is keeping inflation in check. There is almost nothing to stop an interest rate cut from coming now.” The Producer Price Index for final demand dipped 0.1% last month after a downwardly revised 0.7% jump in July, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PPI would advance 0.3% after a previously reported 0.9% surge in July. A 0.2% drop in the prices of services accounted for the fall in the PPI. That followed a 0.7% rebound in July. Services were last month held down by a 1.7% decline in margins for trade services, reflecting a 3.9% decrease in margins for machinery and vehicle wholesaling. But the cost of services less trade, transportation and warehousing increased 0.3% while prices for transportation and warehousing services shot up 0.9%. Portfolio management fees increased 2.0%. Airline fares rose 1.0% while the cost of hotel and motel rooms increased 0.9%. Prices for dental services accelerated 0.6%. Goods prices edged up 0.1% after increasing 0.6% in the prior month. Food prices gained 0.1%, with declines in the costs of eggs and fresh fruits partially offsetting more expensive beef and coffee because of tariffs. Wholesale beef prices surged 6.0% while those for coffee vaulted 6.9%. Energy prices fell 0.4%. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, producer goods prices rose 0.3% after climbing 0.4% in July, indicating some pass through from tariffs. In the 12 months through August, the PPI increased 2.6% after climbing 3.1% in July. Economists are expecting price pressures from tariffs to lift consumer inflation in August. U.S. stocks opened higher. The dollar eased against a basket of currencies. U.S. Treasury yields fell. Labor market weakness has raised concerns that the economy was stagnating. The government estimated on Tuesday that the economy likely created 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated. That data followed the release last Friday of the monthly employment report, which showed job growth almost stalled in August and the economy shed jobs in June for the first time in four and a half years. Lucia Mutikani, Reuters
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, expected to be the world’s largest sporting event in recent history, is less than a year awayand the presale ticket draw is now live. The long-awaited tournament is set to unfold in North America and will be the first World Cup played across three countries, with 16 host cities across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. In addition to making history for its multi-national hosting, this World Cup will also feature an expanded roster, with 48 teams playing instead of the previous 32-team format. Starting this month, fans are already queuing for a chance to score a ticket and watch their countries and favorite players compete against one another. How can I buy FIFA World Cup tickets? World Cup tickets are set to be sold in three phase, with the first phase kicking off on now. The first phasethe Visa Presale Drawwill run from September 10 through September 19, for valid Visa cardholders. Opening at 11 a.m. ET, the application period will enter a presale draw for a chance to buy tickets later the month. Successful applicants, who are randomly selected, will be notified starting September 29, who will receive a time and date in October to purchase tickets. Tickets will be made available for the 104 matches in all 16 cities, and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Still, FIFA notes that receiving an allotted buying time does not guarantee tickets will be available. Phase twothe early ticket drawis set to begin with registration on October 27, going through October 31. Like with the first phase, fans will register to a draw for a chance to buy tickets. Successful draws will be able to purchase a limited amount of tickets starting mid-November. Phase threethe random selection drawwill work similarly to the previous draws, but will be held once the match set is set, and the 48 countries have been selected. Who are the host cities? The 2026 FIFA World Cup matches will be held in the following 16 cities throughout North America, with the inaugural game held in Mexico City and the final match set for MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. United States: Atlanta Boston Dallas Houston Kansas City Los Angeles Miami New Jersey/New York Philadelphia Seattle San Francisco Mexico: Mexico City Guadalajara Monterrey Canada: Toronto VAncouver
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