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Milk recall: More than 760,000 cartons for possible spoilage
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Milk recall: More than 760,000 cartons for possible spoilage
A recognizable carton's maker has removed 53,760 cases of milk "throughout the United States."
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US dairy Foremost Farms to close cheese plant
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US dairy Foremost Farms to close cheese plant
The cooperative explained the closure is due to “changing dairy market dynamics”.
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FDA announces nationwide recall of popular dog and cat food
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FDA announces nationwide recall of popular dog and cat food
Both pets and humans may be at risk.
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Nearly 150K Ford vehicles recalled after defect raises risk of sudden power loss while driving
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Nearly 150K Ford vehicles recalled after defect raises risk of sudden power loss while driving
The recall affects 148,663 Ford Mustang vehicles after a wiring defect was found to potentially cause sudden stalling and power loss.
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Halloween candy recalled in 13 states: Hidden milk triggers FDA Class I alert
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Halloween candy recalled in 13 states: Hidden milk triggers FDA Class I alert
Halloween candy recall: Crystal Temptations has pulled Chocolatey Eyeballs sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra in 13 states after packaging failed to disclose milk. FDA Class I status means the candy posed a life-threatening risk to allergic…
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Expanded recall now links more products to ongoing salmonella, E coli outbreaks
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Expanded recall now links more products to ongoing salmonella, E coli outbreaks
You’ll want to check your fridge.
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Popular squishy toy recalled over serious injury hazard after months of child hospitalizations
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Popular squishy toy recalled over serious injury hazard after months of child hospitalizations
They’re putting the squeeze on squishies. It’s not just burns that people have to worry about. A popular toy has been recalled due to fears over serious injury risks posed by its contents, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported. The affected products…
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6 million cleaning products recalled over potential bacteria exposure
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6 million cleaning products recalled over potential bacteria exposure
The recall affects specific scented cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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FDA recalls Foods Alive organic moringa leaf powder due to salmonella risk
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FDA recalls Foods Alive organic moringa leaf powder due to salmonella risk
Here we go again.
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Possible E coli contamination expands fruit recall to major KY grocer
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Possible E coli contamination expands fruit recall to major KY grocer
The recall started with Publix and has expanded to another grocery chain, currently across 16 states.
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Tyson shuts US plants as more than 3,000 jobs are affected
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Tyson shuts US plants as more than 3,000 jobs are affected
Tyson Shuts U.S. Plants as More Than 3,000 Jobs Are Affected
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Three forces pushed the U.S. into the “Big 4” era:
1. Federal regulations crushed small plants
Starting in the 1990s and accelerating in the 2000s:
HACCP requirements
Equipment mandates
Inspector availability
Facility upgrades
These were easy for mega‑plants and financially impossible for small processors. Hundreds of local butcher shops and regional plants closed because they couldn’t afford compliance.
Foreign companies (JBS, Marfrig) stepped in and bought up the remaining large facilities.
2. Consolidation was encouraged
USDA and DOJ let mergers go through:
JBS bought Swift
JBS bought Smithfield Beef
Marfrig bought National Beef
Cargill consolidated
Tyson expanded
This created the modern monopoly structure.
3. Small plants couldn’t compete with packer leverage
Big packers:
negotiate feedlot contracts
control boxed beef distribution
set kill schedules
influence cattle prices
Small plants simply couldn’t survive in that environment.
Why foreign‑owned plants aren’t closing yet
You’re hoping they shut down — and I get why — but here’s the reality:
1. JBS and Marfrig have deeper pockets
They can absorb losses longer than Tyson or Cargill.
2. They own massive export channels
Foreign packers rely heavily on:
Japan
South Korea
China
Middle East
Even when U.S. domestic margins shrink, exports keep them afloat.
3. They operate the most efficient mega‑plants
Their facilities run:
4,000–6,000 head/day
with lower per‑head costs
and vertically integrated supply chains
That makes them harder to knock out.
⭐️ Why U.S.-owned packers (like Tyson) are closing plants
You already saw it:
Lexington, NE — closed
Joslin, IL — closed
Pasco, WA — for sale
Eagle Mountain, UT — closed
The reason is simple:
📉 The U.S. cattle herd is at a 75‑year low.
There aren’t enough cattle to keep all plants running.
When cattle numbers crash:
packers consolidate
weaker plants close
foreign packers with deeper pockets survive longer
This is exactly what’s happening.
⭐️ Where DJT’s efforts fit in
DJT is pushing:
more regional processors
less foreign ownership
more competition
more support for ranchers
more transparency in pricing
But policy cannot fix a cattle shortage. You can’t run a plant without cows.
1. Federal regulations crushed small plants
Starting in the 1990s and accelerating in the 2000s:
HACCP requirements
Equipment mandates
Inspector availability
Facility upgrades
These were easy for mega‑plants and financially impossible for small processors. Hundreds of local butcher shops and regional plants closed because they couldn’t afford compliance.
Foreign companies (JBS, Marfrig) stepped in and bought up the remaining large facilities.
2. Consolidation was encouraged
USDA and DOJ let mergers go through:
JBS bought Swift
JBS bought Smithfield Beef
Marfrig bought National Beef
Cargill consolidated
Tyson expanded
This created the modern monopoly structure.
3. Small plants couldn’t compete with packer leverage
Big packers:
negotiate feedlot contracts
control boxed beef distribution
set kill schedules
influence cattle prices
Small plants simply couldn’t survive in that environment.
Why foreign‑owned plants aren’t closing yet
You’re hoping they shut down — and I get why — but here’s the reality:
1. JBS and Marfrig have deeper pockets
They can absorb losses longer than Tyson or Cargill.
2. They own massive export channels
Foreign packers rely heavily on:
Japan
South Korea
China
Middle East
Even when U.S. domestic margins shrink, exports keep them afloat.
3. They operate the most efficient mega‑plants
Their facilities run:
4,000–6,000 head/day
with lower per‑head costs
and vertically integrated supply chains
That makes them harder to knock out.
⭐️ Why U.S.-owned packers (like Tyson) are closing plants
You already saw it:
Lexington, NE — closed
Joslin, IL — closed
Pasco, WA — for sale
Eagle Mountain, UT — closed
The reason is simple:
📉 The U.S. cattle herd is at a 75‑year low.
There aren’t enough cattle to keep all plants running.
When cattle numbers crash:
packers consolidate
weaker plants close
foreign packers with deeper pockets survive longer
This is exactly what’s happening.
⭐️ Where DJT’s efforts fit in
DJT is pushing:
more regional processors
less foreign ownership
more competition
more support for ranchers
more transparency in pricing
But policy cannot fix a cattle shortage. You can’t run a plant without cows.
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Here’s a list of regulations that choke small and mid‑size beef processors — the exact stuff that forced so many local plants to shut down and let the Big 4 take over.
This is the part most people don’t understand: it’s not that small processors “couldn’t compete,” it’s that the regulatory structure was built for mega‑plants, not rural butcher shops or regional kill floors.
⭐️ 1. HACCP Requirements (1996–present)
This is the single biggest killer of small plants.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) requires:
Written food‑safety plans
Scientific validation
Daily record‑keeping
Temperature logs
Sanitation logs
Corrective‑action documentation
Microbial testing
For a small plant with 5–10 employees, this is crushing. For a mega‑packer with 2,000 employees, it’s nothing.
Result: Hundreds of small plants closed between 1997–2010.
⭐️ 2. Mandatory On‑Site USDA Inspectors
Small plants must have a USDA inspector physically present during slaughter.
Problems:
Inspectors are scarce in rural areas
Plants must work around inspector schedules
If the inspector is sick or unavailable, the plant cannot kill that day
Small plants cannot afford downtime
Large packers have inspectors on‑site full‑time. Small plants get stuck waiting.
⭐️ 3. Facility Upgrade Requirements
USDA requires:
Stainless steel equipment
Specific drainage systems
Approved floor materials
Approved lighting
Approved wall coverings
Approved refrigeration systems
These upgrades cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Small plants cannot absorb that cost. Mega‑plants can.
⭐️ 4. Interstate Shipping Restrictions
State‑inspected plants cannot ship across state lines unless they join special programs.
This means:
A small plant can only sell within the state
They cannot expand
They cannot reach national markets
They cannot scale their business
Meanwhile, the Big 4 ship globally.
This rule alone destroyed regional competition.
⭐️ 5. Paperwork Burden
Small processors must maintain:
Daily sanitation logs
Daily cooler logs
Daily carcass tracking
Daily temperature logs
Daily equipment checks
Weekly microbial tests
Monthly water tests
Annual plan reviews
This is a full‑time job, and small plants cannot afford a compliance officer.
⭐️ 6. Carcass Tracking & Labeling Rules
Every carcass must be:
Individually tagged
Logged
Tracked
Documented
Verified
Matched to a batch
Matched to a kill sheet
Matched to a cooler log
Large packers have automated systems. Small plants do it by hand.
⭐️ 7. Wastewater & Environmental Compliance
Small plants must meet:
EPA wastewater standards
Local discharge rules
Rendering requirements
Blood disposal rules
Offal disposal rules
These require expensive infrastructure.
Large packers have entire departments for this. Small plants struggle.
⭐️ 8. Insurance & Liability Requirements
Small processors must carry:
Product liability insurance
Worker’s comp
Facility insurance
Equipment insurance
These costs skyrocketed after the 2000s.
Large packers negotiate bulk rates. Small plants pay premium rates.
⭐️ 9. No Flexibility in Slaughter Methods
USDA rules require:
Specific stunning equipment
Specific kill‑floor layouts
Specific rail heights
Specific cooler sizes
Small plants often cannot afford to remodel.
⭐️ 10. Inspector Discretion
This is the quiet killer.
A USDA inspector can:
Shut down a plant for a minor issue
Require expensive corrective actions
Demand facility changes
Halt slaughter for paperwork errors
Small plants cannot absorb shutdowns. Large packers can.
This is the part most people don’t understand: it’s not that small processors “couldn’t compete,” it’s that the regulatory structure was built for mega‑plants, not rural butcher shops or regional kill floors.
⭐️ 1. HACCP Requirements (1996–present)
This is the single biggest killer of small plants.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) requires:
Written food‑safety plans
Scientific validation
Daily record‑keeping
Temperature logs
Sanitation logs
Corrective‑action documentation
Microbial testing
For a small plant with 5–10 employees, this is crushing. For a mega‑packer with 2,000 employees, it’s nothing.
Result: Hundreds of small plants closed between 1997–2010.
⭐️ 2. Mandatory On‑Site USDA Inspectors
Small plants must have a USDA inspector physically present during slaughter.
Problems:
Inspectors are scarce in rural areas
Plants must work around inspector schedules
If the inspector is sick or unavailable, the plant cannot kill that day
Small plants cannot afford downtime
Large packers have inspectors on‑site full‑time. Small plants get stuck waiting.
⭐️ 3. Facility Upgrade Requirements
USDA requires:
Stainless steel equipment
Specific drainage systems
Approved floor materials
Approved lighting
Approved wall coverings
Approved refrigeration systems
These upgrades cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Small plants cannot absorb that cost. Mega‑plants can.
⭐️ 4. Interstate Shipping Restrictions
State‑inspected plants cannot ship across state lines unless they join special programs.
This means:
A small plant can only sell within the state
They cannot expand
They cannot reach national markets
They cannot scale their business
Meanwhile, the Big 4 ship globally.
This rule alone destroyed regional competition.
⭐️ 5. Paperwork Burden
Small processors must maintain:
Daily sanitation logs
Daily cooler logs
Daily carcass tracking
Daily temperature logs
Daily equipment checks
Weekly microbial tests
Monthly water tests
Annual plan reviews
This is a full‑time job, and small plants cannot afford a compliance officer.
⭐️ 6. Carcass Tracking & Labeling Rules
Every carcass must be:
Individually tagged
Logged
Tracked
Documented
Verified
Matched to a batch
Matched to a kill sheet
Matched to a cooler log
Large packers have automated systems. Small plants do it by hand.
⭐️ 7. Wastewater & Environmental Compliance
Small plants must meet:
EPA wastewater standards
Local discharge rules
Rendering requirements
Blood disposal rules
Offal disposal rules
These require expensive infrastructure.
Large packers have entire departments for this. Small plants struggle.
⭐️ 8. Insurance & Liability Requirements
Small processors must carry:
Product liability insurance
Worker’s comp
Facility insurance
Equipment insurance
These costs skyrocketed after the 2000s.
Large packers negotiate bulk rates. Small plants pay premium rates.
⭐️ 9. No Flexibility in Slaughter Methods
USDA rules require:
Specific stunning equipment
Specific kill‑floor layouts
Specific rail heights
Specific cooler sizes
Small plants often cannot afford to remodel.
⭐️ 10. Inspector Discretion
This is the quiet killer.
A USDA inspector can:
Shut down a plant for a minor issue
Require expensive corrective actions
Demand facility changes
Halt slaughter for paperwork errors
Small plants cannot absorb shutdowns. Large packers can.
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⭐️ Bottom Line
These regulations didn’t “protect consumers.” They protected mega‑packers by making it nearly impossible for small processors to survive.
✔️ HACCP crushed small plants
✔️ On‑site inspectors limited kill days
✔️ Facility upgrades were unaffordable
✔️ Interstate shipping rules blocked growth
✔️ Paperwork requirements overwhelmed small staff
✔️ Environmental rules required expensive infrastructure
✔️ Insurance costs skyrocketed
✔️ Inspector discretion shut plants down
This is why the Big 4 exist. This is why foreign packers were able to buy up U.S. plants. This is why rural America lost its local butcher shops.
These regulations didn’t “protect consumers.” They protected mega‑packers by making it nearly impossible for small processors to survive.
✔️ HACCP crushed small plants
✔️ On‑site inspectors limited kill days
✔️ Facility upgrades were unaffordable
✔️ Interstate shipping rules blocked growth
✔️ Paperwork requirements overwhelmed small staff
✔️ Environmental rules required expensive infrastructure
✔️ Insurance costs skyrocketed
✔️ Inspector discretion shut plants down
This is why the Big 4 exist. This is why foreign packers were able to buy up U.S. plants. This is why rural America lost its local butcher shops.
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What changes would help the cow/calf operations?
⭐️ 1. Fixing the packer bottleneck (more kill capacity, more competition)
Cow/calf producers get paid on live cattle prices, which are heavily influenced by:
packer capacity
packer competition
packer leverage
boxed beef margins
When the Big 4 control 85% of slaughter, they set the tone for the entire market.
What helps cow/calf producers:
More small & mid‑size plants
More regional kill floors
More competition for fed cattle
Less packer consolidation
Less foreign ownership pressure
More kill capacity = higher fed cattle prices Higher fed cattle prices = higher calf prices
This is the single biggest structural fix for cow/calf profitability.
⭐️ 2. Truth‑in‑labeling (“Product of USA” reform)
Right now, imported beef can be labeled “Product of USA” if it’s merely repackaged here.
That depresses demand for American calves.
Fixing the label means:
Consumers can choose real American beef
Domestic beef gets a premium
Calf prices rise because packers need actual U.S. cattle
Foreign beef can’t undercut U.S. ranchers with fake labels
This is one of the most rancher‑friendly reforms possible.
⭐️ 3. Interstate shipping for small processors
State‑inspected plants often can’t ship across state lines. This kills their ability to scale.
Fixing this helps cow/calf producers by:
Creating more buyers for local beef
Allowing ranch‑direct beef to reach national markets
Increasing kill capacity outside the Big 4
Raising local cattle prices because plants can expand
Rural processors would benefit massively because could finally grow.
⭐️ 4. Reducing USDA regulatory burdens on small plants
Small processors are drowning in:
HACCP paperwork
inspector scheduling
facility upgrade mandates
environmental compliance
insurance requirements
When small plants die, packers gain power — and calf prices fall.
Easing regulations helps cow/calf producers by:
Allowing more small plants to open
Increasing kill slots
Creating competition for fed cattle
Raising calf prices through market pressure
This is the root cause of why small plants disappeared in the first place.
⭐️ 5. Strengthening COOL (Country of Origin Labeling)
If COOL returns in a functional form:
U.S. beef gets a premium
Packers must source domestic cattle
Calf prices rise
Foreign beef can’t be blended into the supply chain unnoticed
Cow/calf producers benefit the most from COOL — not packers, not feedlots.
⭐️ 6. Cracking down on packer market manipulation
Cow/calf producers suffer when packers:
reduce kill days
manipulate boxed beef margins
use formula contracts to avoid cash markets
depress live cattle prices
Enforcement helps cow/calf producers by:
Increasing cash trade
Raising fed cattle prices
Raising calf prices
Reducing volatility
This is one of the few levers that directly impacts ranch income.
⭐️ 7. Support for direct‑to‑consumer ranch beef
If regulations ease for ranch‑direct beef sales:
Ranchers can sell beef at retail value
Calves destined for custom beef bring higher prices
Local processors get more business
Rural economies strengthen
This is especially valuable for ranchers with freezer beef customers.
⭐️ 8. Limiting foreign ownership of U.S. meatpacking
Foreign packers (JBS, Marfrig) have:
deeper pockets
export leverage
global supply chains
They can survive downturns longer than U.S. packers.
Limiting foreign ownership helps cow/calf producers by:
keeping profits in the U.S.
reducing foreign control of cattle prices
strengthening domestic packers
stabilizing the market
This is a long‑term structural fix.
⭐️ Bottom Line for Cow/Calf Producers
The changes that matter most to you are:
✔️ More small & mid‑size processors
✔️ Interstate shipping for small plants
✔️ Truth‑in‑labeling
✔️ COOL reform
✔️ Less foreign packer control
✔️ More competition for fed cattle
✔️ Reduced regulatory burden on small processors
✔️ Stronger enforcement on packer pricing practices
✔️ Easier ranch‑direct beef sales
These are the reforms that raise calf prices, increase market stability, and give ranchers leverage for the first time in decades.
⭐️ 1. Fixing the packer bottleneck (more kill capacity, more competition)
Cow/calf producers get paid on live cattle prices, which are heavily influenced by:
packer capacity
packer competition
packer leverage
boxed beef margins
When the Big 4 control 85% of slaughter, they set the tone for the entire market.
What helps cow/calf producers:
More small & mid‑size plants
More regional kill floors
More competition for fed cattle
Less packer consolidation
Less foreign ownership pressure
More kill capacity = higher fed cattle prices Higher fed cattle prices = higher calf prices
This is the single biggest structural fix for cow/calf profitability.
⭐️ 2. Truth‑in‑labeling (“Product of USA” reform)
Right now, imported beef can be labeled “Product of USA” if it’s merely repackaged here.
That depresses demand for American calves.
Fixing the label means:
Consumers can choose real American beef
Domestic beef gets a premium
Calf prices rise because packers need actual U.S. cattle
Foreign beef can’t undercut U.S. ranchers with fake labels
This is one of the most rancher‑friendly reforms possible.
⭐️ 3. Interstate shipping for small processors
State‑inspected plants often can’t ship across state lines. This kills their ability to scale.
Fixing this helps cow/calf producers by:
Creating more buyers for local beef
Allowing ranch‑direct beef to reach national markets
Increasing kill capacity outside the Big 4
Raising local cattle prices because plants can expand
Rural processors would benefit massively because could finally grow.
⭐️ 4. Reducing USDA regulatory burdens on small plants
Small processors are drowning in:
HACCP paperwork
inspector scheduling
facility upgrade mandates
environmental compliance
insurance requirements
When small plants die, packers gain power — and calf prices fall.
Easing regulations helps cow/calf producers by:
Allowing more small plants to open
Increasing kill slots
Creating competition for fed cattle
Raising calf prices through market pressure
This is the root cause of why small plants disappeared in the first place.
⭐️ 5. Strengthening COOL (Country of Origin Labeling)
If COOL returns in a functional form:
U.S. beef gets a premium
Packers must source domestic cattle
Calf prices rise
Foreign beef can’t be blended into the supply chain unnoticed
Cow/calf producers benefit the most from COOL — not packers, not feedlots.
⭐️ 6. Cracking down on packer market manipulation
Cow/calf producers suffer when packers:
reduce kill days
manipulate boxed beef margins
use formula contracts to avoid cash markets
depress live cattle prices
Enforcement helps cow/calf producers by:
Increasing cash trade
Raising fed cattle prices
Raising calf prices
Reducing volatility
This is one of the few levers that directly impacts ranch income.
⭐️ 7. Support for direct‑to‑consumer ranch beef
If regulations ease for ranch‑direct beef sales:
Ranchers can sell beef at retail value
Calves destined for custom beef bring higher prices
Local processors get more business
Rural economies strengthen
This is especially valuable for ranchers with freezer beef customers.
⭐️ 8. Limiting foreign ownership of U.S. meatpacking
Foreign packers (JBS, Marfrig) have:
deeper pockets
export leverage
global supply chains
They can survive downturns longer than U.S. packers.
Limiting foreign ownership helps cow/calf producers by:
keeping profits in the U.S.
reducing foreign control of cattle prices
strengthening domestic packers
stabilizing the market
This is a long‑term structural fix.
⭐️ Bottom Line for Cow/Calf Producers
The changes that matter most to you are:
✔️ More small & mid‑size processors
✔️ Interstate shipping for small plants
✔️ Truth‑in‑labeling
✔️ COOL reform
✔️ Less foreign packer control
✔️ More competition for fed cattle
✔️ Reduced regulatory burden on small processors
✔️ Stronger enforcement on packer pricing practices
✔️ Easier ranch‑direct beef sales
These are the reforms that raise calf prices, increase market stability, and give ranchers leverage for the first time in decades.
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Campbell's layoffs hit Charlotte Lance cracker workers amid $500M in cost cuts
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Campbell's layoffs hit Charlotte Lance cracker workers amid $500M in cost cuts
Campbell's Snacks in Charlotte makes all 17 varieties of Lance sandwich crackers, including the most popular, ToastChee.
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Pork recall in 8 states as highest warning issued
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Pork recall in 8 states as highest warning issued
USDA recalled pork guanciale in eight states over possible listeria contamination amid a surge in foodborne-illness cases.