AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety Recall: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese sold in 7 states, including Connecticut, after undeclared egg lysozyme was found on labels; customers are told to destroy the product and seek refunds. Health Insurance Costs: Connecticut regulators approved double-digit 2027 health insurance rate hikes, with small group plans averaging about 15.1% and individual plans around 11%, after last year’s increases shifted the burden. Consumer Protection: CT’s Department of Consumer Protection issued a cease-and-desist to Monroe hot sauce maker Phire in the Hole over botulism risk tied to unapproved processing and licensing gaps. Transit & Construction: Metro-North and Amtrak face five weekend service cuts through November for WALK Bridge work, with some weekends seeing about 55% fewer seats. Workplace Tech & Jobs: A new report warns electronic shelf labels could reduce grocery labor hours nationwide, potentially costing jobs and wages. Local Industry & Innovation: Old Lyme’s mosquito-control invention, Sirenix, is still evolving decades after a teen science fair win, with plans to add phone-linked updates. Business & Finance: Citizens Bank sued SoFi, alleging loan-officer poaching and confidentiality breaches that harmed Citizens’ Connecticut mortgage business.
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